Former Knicks Player Anthony Mason Dead At Age 48
The New York Knicks say Anthony Mason, a rugged power forward who was a defensive force for several NBA teams in the 1990s, has died. He was 48. Knicks spokesman…
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India crushes arch-rival Pakistan to open World Cup title defense
Inspired by a century from man-of-the-match Virat Kohli, India piled up 300 for seven wickets in its 50 overs, with Pakistan dismissed for 224 in 47 overs. The match was…
Past N.B.A. All-Stars Recall a More Competitive Game
Among the striking sights of last year’s N.B.A. All-Star Game — the dunks, the no-look passes and the general tomfoolery — was the final score. The Eastern Conference beat the…
At Cricket World Cup, a Group of Underdogs Gets a Rare Opportunity
It would be hard to find two words that seem so ill-matched as “Afghanistan cricket.” Yet this month, the national team of that war-torn country will begin play in cricket’s…
Jackie Robinson West Stripped Of 2014 Little League Championship Title For Using Ineligible Players
The Jackie Robinson West Little League baseball team’s 2014 wins have been vacated, according to an ESPN tweet published Wednesday morning. Little League Baseball had been investigating whether the Chicago-based…
Egypt soccer teams played to the end despite clashes that killed scores of fans
The nation’s health ministry said 19 people died in the riots at a match in Cairo on Sunday. State media reported higher numbers. At least 30 people were killed when…
Is It Time To Change The NBA Playoffs?
in which the top eight teams from both the Western and Eastern conferences, respectively, make the postseason — been decried in basketball circles. Why? Simply because bad teams are getting…
Seattle Seahawks Coach Says He Still Wakes Up Thinking About That Final Play
It’s been four days since Super Bowl XLIX, but Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll still loses sleep over it. “I wake up and can’t stop thinking about it,” Carroll…
Mia Hamm: The most powerful woman in football?
She’s one of the most powerful women in football after cracking one of sports’ most notorious glass ceilings, but even Mia Hamm is not immune from the demands of domestic…
Have boots will travel: Life at the sharp end for football’s pioneers
But as Rodrigues puts a phalanx of seven- and eight-year-olds through their paces thousands of miles away in Asia, all that matters is he’s still involved in football. He’s now…
In Super Bowl XLIX, Keeping Alert for Trick Plays
Sports of The Times By MICHAEL POWELL PHOENIX — So you put the questions to the offensive and defensive coordinators whose fate it was to have spent the two weeks…
The Puppy Bowl’s Utterly Adorable And Powerful Adoption Message
Millions of fans are going to be glued to their TV screens this Sunday, and there will be one important question on their minds: just who will emerge victorious —…
3 Things The New England Patriots Need To Do To Win The Super Bowl
After a disappointing 2-2 start to the season, New England’s streak of nine of 10 AFC East crowns and three consecutive trips to the AFC Championship appeared to be in…
Guinea and Mali must draw lots as Ivory Coast progresses
Instead, a random draw will decide which team goes through to play Ghana on Sunday. All four teams could have faced the drawing of lots had there been no winners…
MYSTERY: Patriots’ Fumble Avoidance Is ‘Nearly Impossible’
One can CLEARLY SEE the Patriots, visually, are off the chart. There is no other team even close to being near to their rate of 187 offensive plays (passes+rushes+sacks) per…
‘Friday Night Tykes’ Returns With Virtues Played Up
SAN ANTONIO — On a Thursday night in December, Brian Morgan stood at the 50-yard line on a community football field as two teams from the Outlaws, a youth organization,…
Belichick talks #DeflateGate in front of Gillette #Flexball ad
Gillette said it was not trying to take advantage of the increased media coverage, scrutinizing the team’s alleged shenanigans with illegally deflating footballs. “DeflateGate” has become a topic of national…
Jennifer Aniston Gave An Oscar-Worthy Performance In ‘Lip Flip’ With Jimmy Fallon
Eat your heart out, Academy. Jimmy Fallon and Jennifer Aniston definitely deserve some accolades for their “Lip Flip” on Wednesday. Fallon got things started right by breaking out his Billy…
New Kids On The Block’s Jonathan Knight Joins Cast Of ‘Amazing Race’ With Boyfriend
Jonathan Knight and his boyfriend are taking their relationship “Step by Step” around the world. Knight and Harley Rodriguez will join the cast of “The Amazing Race” for Season 26….
5 Things to Know for Your New Day — Monday, January 19, 2015
SUPER BOWL XLIX Showdown in Glendale: So the Seattle Seahawks are getting greedy for more Super Bowl rings. The defending champs will take on the New England Patriots and their…
Life after the earthquake: Haitian women take a shot at soccer glory
That’s when everything started to shake. Violently. While Kethura was able to run out, unscarred, she lost her uncle and her house was destroyed. Kencia was injured when falling debris…
Lowdown on College Football Playoff National Championship game
Here is the what-you-need-to-know information about this game and how the teams got there. 1. This game is historic for college football For the first time ever, the highest level…