Curry lights up Wizards for Warriors’ 8th straight win (Yahoo Sports)
Following one of his worst offensive games this season, reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry stopped thinking about basketball and recalibrated his mind. Curry was all systems go Wednesday night as he made 11 3-pointers and scored 51 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Washington Wizards 134-121 for their eighth straight victory, which […]
Kobe scores 38, Lakers beat Wolves 119-115 to end 10-gm skid (Yahoo Sports)
Kobe Bryant has lifted the Los Angeles Lakers onto his shoulders countless times over the past two decades, and he rarely flinches under the weight. ”You’ve seen it for 20 damn years,” Bryant said with a shrug. Bryant hit seven 3-pointers while scoring a season-high 38 points, and the Lakers snapped their 10-game skid with […]
Anthony Johnson: Conor McGregor may second-guess fighting at lightweight (Yahoo Sports)
Light heavyweight Johnson believes the featherweight champ could have an ‘oh crap’ moment when he fights at lightweight. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
What Benson Henderson’s Bellator signing really means (Yahoo Sports)
While some believe Henderson’s bolt from the UFC signals the start of a free-agent frenzy, that won’t likely be the case. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
UFC hype train derailed as Sage Northcutt suffers fall from grace (Yahoo Sports)
Northcutt’s surprising loss Saturday brought plenty of haters out of the woodwork, but one fight doesn’t make a career. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Ryan Bader on cusp of title shot … maybe (Yahoo Sports)
Bader is one of the longest tenured fighters in UFC to have never fought for a title. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Green, Thompson picked, giving Warriors 3 NBA All-Stars (Yahoo Sports)
Draymond Green and Klay Thompson were picked Thursday for the Western Conference team, giving the NBA champion Golden State Warriors three All-Stars for the first time in 40 years. Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins, Houston’s James Harden, San Antonio’s LaMarcus Aldridge, the Clippers’ Chris Paul and New Orleans’ Anthony Davis were also chosen for the West squad […]
Clippers’ Blake Griffin out 4-to-6 weeks after breaking hand (Yahoo Sports)
Blake Griffin is expected to miss four to six weeks with a broken shooting hand after punching a Los Angeles Clippers staff member during a road trip. The star forward underwent a procedure and was treated by an orthopedic surgeon after returning early to Los Angeles from the five-game trip, the team said Tuesday. A […]
Why Holly Holm bypassed immediate big payday of a Ronda Rousey rematch (Yahoo Sports)
In what could be criticized as a bad business decision, Holm explains the benefit of stepping into the Octagon against Miesha Tate. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Golden Statement: Curry, Warriors demolish Cavaliers 132-98 (Yahoo Sports)
Curry scored 35 points in three quarters, Andre Iguodala added 20 and Golden State returned to the arena where it won the NBA championship last season and embarrassed the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-98 on Monday night. The Warriors built a 30-point lead in the first half, pushed their advantage to 43 after halftime and bounced back […]