When China begin their quest to extend their Olympic table tennis domination at the Tokyo Games, they will be following a path forged by tragic trailblazer Rong Guotuan. In 1959, Rong became China's first world champion in any sport when he won…
Who were the 14 players drafted before Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013? Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Giannis Antetokounmpo was selected 15th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. The "Greek Freak" is a two-time NBA MVP and now, a Finals champion and MVP. How…
CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Abreu doubled and tripled early, then homered to cap a five-run rally in the eighth inning that vaulted the Chicago White Sox over the Minnesota Twins 9-5 Tuesday night. Abreu hit his 18th homer, a three-run drive that…
A bettor's confidence in the Milwaukee Bucks was rewarded handsomely on Tuesday night. The Bucks beat the Suns 105-98 in Game 6 to win the NBA Finals thanks in large part to Giannis Antetokounmpo's otherworldly game. Antetokounmpo had 50 points and 14…
As the final buzzer sounded, a stone-faced Chris Paul slowly walked off the court, down the tunnel and into the locker room. His feel-good story with the Phoenix Suns was denied the happy ending he craved. ''Great group of guys, hell of…
Barely four months removed from being a member of the struggling Rockets, veteran defensive ace PJ Tucker is finally an NBA champion with the 2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks. The 6-foot-5 forward was traded there in March, once Houston’s fate as a rebuilding team…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Exactly three weeks after suffering a knee injury that appeared to put his future in doubt, Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Milwaukee Bucks to their first championship in half a century. The Greek Freak delivered perhaps the best performance of…
The Associated Press For Suns, Paul's feel-good Finals story ends in frustration As the final buzzer sounded, a stone-faced Chris Paul slowly walked off the court, down the tunnel and into the locker room. One of the NBA's most accomplished players…
So many heroes. The Milwaukee Bucks had no shortage of them on their way to this NBA championship. Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course, tops the list. Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, Brook Lopez too. Role players stepped up. Mike Budenholzer is now a champion…
NBA Finals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) East No. 3 Milwaukee defeats West No. 2 Phoenix, 4-2 Game 1: Phoenix 118, Milwaukee 105 Game 2: Phoenix 118, Milwaukee 108 Game 3: Milwaukee 120, Phoenix 100 Game 4: Milwaukee 109, Phoenix 103 Game 5: Milwaukee…