LeBron James helps US hold off Germany in final Olympic tune-up
LeBron James will be carrying the American flag on Friday, but first he’ll be leading the U.S. men’s basketball team. Also. James scored the final 11 points in the closing seconds for the United States, and the four-time Olympic gold medalists beat defending World Cup champion Germany 92-88 on Monday night in London in a […]
USA men’s basketball team rolls past Canada in tune-up game
LAS VEGAS — For the U.S. basketball team, the road to the Paris Olympics started with a win. Anthony Edwards scored 13 points, Stephen Curry added 12 and the United States beat Canada 86-72 on Wednesday night to open the team’s preparations for the Paris tournament. Jrue Holiday had 11 points and Anthony Davis had […]
NBA player ejected from Olympics tuneup after placing hands around fellow pro’s neck
There is still some time before the Olympics begin, but tensions are already rising. France and Germany met in an international friendly at the LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany, but it turned out to be a disappointing result. With just over two minutes left in the second quarter and France leading Germany 41-23, Dennis Schroder, […]
LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka re-discovers swagger in final PGA Championship tune-up
Guess who brought back the swagger. After 36 holes at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club, Brooks Koepka holds a three-stroke lead over Thomas Peters and Adrian Melonke in LIV Golf’s seventh event of the season. “I feel like I’ve found my own little bit of arrogance,” Koepka said after Saturday’s 7-under 64. “I’m happy with how […]
Yankees’ Nestor Cortes clears final tune-up ahead of Opening Day start
NORTH PORT, Fla. — When Yankees pitchers and catchers officially reported to spring training on Feb. 14, Nestor Cortez had only recently cleared a key mental hurdle to overcome shoulder issues in 2023. was. Still, early camp outings usually include some kind of disclaimer that you need to make sure you’re feeling good the next […]