Holmgren visits with Magic, as No. 1 pick intrigue builds
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren was wrapping up a multiday visit Friday with the Orlando Magic, who hold the No. 1 pick in next week’s NBA draft.
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Canadians await the call at NBA Draft
With the Larry O’Brien Trophy returning to the Bay Area for the fourth time in eight years, the eyes of the basketball world turn east towards New York City and the 2022 NBA Draft. Since Rick Fox heard his name called by David Stern at the 1991 draft as the newest member of the Boston Celtics, 32 other Canadians have been selected.
Alonso fastest in wet final practice ahead of Montreal qualifying
Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in an intriguing wet final practice session at the Canadian GP, ahead of what promises to be a thrilling qualifying in Montreal.
Pete Nance, best available player in basketball portal, transferring to North Carolina from Northwestern
Potential preseason No. 1 team North Carolina has landed Northwestern transfer Pete Nance, the best available player in the men's basketball portal.
Where Stephen Curry ranks among the NBA's all-time great guards after securing his fourth title
Now that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has won his fourth championship and earned the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Trophy for the first time, how high has he climbed in the all-time rankings of NBA point guards?
No stopping Steph: Curry’s unrelenting drive finally yields Finals MVP
BOSTON – Before his standard post-game press conference, before recording an interview with ABC, before appearing on ESPN, before doing another interview where he shared headphones with the host, before joining NBA TV, before sitting down for another ABC/ESPN interview… Stephen Curry had about as private of a moment as a Finals MVP can have in the immediate aftermath of winning a championship. He sat in a folding chair in a hallway deep into the arena while waiting for Warriors coach Steve Kerr to finish at podium. Surrounded by “just” a few videographers/photographers and a couple other people, Curry couldn’t stop jabbering.
'I'm playing as good as I've played in a long time' - Rory McIlroy delighted to be in US Open mix
Rory McIlroy admits he is “playing as good as I’ve played in a long time” after a one-under 69 on the second day of the US Open leaves him just one shot off the lead. The Northern Irishman — the winner of last weekend's Canadian Open — is in a share of third place at halfway, one shot behind Collin Morikawa, the Open champion, and Joel Dahmen at four under par heading into the weekend at The Country Club in Brookline.