She is America’s most decorated boxer, amateur or pro, male or female. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, an undefeated, unified champion in not one, but…
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In routine and preparation, Bill Bradley was brought back to his playing days. The Knicks legend had established a goal of telling his life story…
Before he could coach the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals, Mike Malone had to hide behind trees. The spying in disguise was a necessary…
A former Major League Baseball pitcher and a national gymnastics champion are among the six new entrants to the Gary Sports Hall of Fame. The…
All-Star Julius Randle, who suffered left ankle sprains before and during a disappointing playoff run, underwent arthroscopic surgery on that same ankle Friday and will…
In this age when unselfish superstars like LeBron James and Steph Curry have won eight NBA titles between them, here comes Nikola Jokic, the best…
Appreciate his precision or yawn at his pedestrian pace, you’ve never seen a basketball player like Nikola Jokic. One of one in the history of…
Illinois got a big boost Wednesday night when All-Big Ten guard Terrence Shannon Jr. announced on social media that he will return to Champaign for…
The Detroit Pistons have reached a long-term deal with Monty Williams for him to become the team’s newest head coach, according to reports. The contract…
Jaylen Brown is a fine player. On paper, he qualifies as great. The Boston Celtics’ co-star is unequivocally one of the NBA’s best players at…
Even if three innings used to take longer than the French Open, baseball has gone too far with its fixation on storming off the stage.…
Every time the Miami Heat win Game 1, they go on to win the series. What’s been true for the Heat in each of their…
The 19-year-old Frenchman has whetted NBA appetites like no prospect since LeBron James. As such, the draft lottery that determines a professional destination for Victor…
Who’s up next? It’s the question at least five NBA teams are going to have to answer in the coming weeks as the league’s championship…
A bit of caution before we delve into the point of this column: Lasting power in the NBA, or any major professional sports league for…
Jimmy Butler is human after all — and he couldn’t have become mortal at a better time for the Celtics. Thanks to a rare underwhelming…