Celtics assistant Jerome Allen There are already several candidates for the Celtics head coaching vacancy. Yahoo! Sports reported that Jason Kidd, Chauncey Billups and Lloyd Pierce are expected to be among the coaches considered by Stevens. Another coach that will get consideration…

Kyrie Irving leaned into villainy by stomping on the Celtics’ logo following the Nets’ Game 4 win in Boston. After Brooklyn eliminated the Celtics in Game 5, Irving tried to reposition himself as the hero. Irving on YES Network: We’re uniting the…

James McCann hits three-run HR vs. Diamondbacks The Mets improved to 27-21 on the year, beating the Diamondbacks, 7-6, on Wednesday. Takeaways from the game 1) Francisco Lindor led off the top of the ninth inning with a stand-up double. James…

Lakers forward Anthony Davis warms up before Game 5 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in Phoenix. (Matt York / Associated Press) Lakers Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both are game-time decisions for Game 6 Thursday…

By Rory Carroll SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Paula Creamer said she is feeling better than she has in years ahead of this week's U.S. Women's Open at The Olympic Club, where the tournament's 2010 champion will look to add more silverware to…

The Packers haven’t seen Aaron Rodgers since the 2020 season ended. They would love to see him next week at their mandatory minicamp. Packers coach Matt LaFleur admitted Wednesday he doesn’t know Rodgers’ plans. “It’s important that we have all our guys…

In the lead up to the 2020 draft, most predicted the Raiders would choose a wide receiver. But few projected Henry Ruggs to the team at No. 12 overall. Las Vegas made Ruggs the first receiver selected ahead of more conventional top…

CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Wednesday for their third straight win and ninth in 10 games. Baez’s shot…

PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Rafa Nadal will mark his 35th birthday on Thursday with his first night-session match at Roland Garros but the Spaniard will have to celebrate the special occasion inside an empty Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal's second-round match against…

LeBron James has entered uncharted waters. He has been to the NBA playoffs in 15 of his 18 NBA seasons, and has never missed the second round - a streak that is now very much in doubt. James and the Los Angeles…