He went to Miami and became a champion. He went back to Cleveland and won another title. He went to Los Angeles and now the Lakers are back atop the basketball world.
The ultimate anguish. The ultimate joy. This season, for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, had it all. And it ended in the only fashion that they deemed would be acceptable, with them back atop the basketball world.
The trophy was ready. Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat delayed its appearance. The NBA Finals are not over, not after Butler and the Heat pulled off a virtuoso performance in Game 5 Friday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers can complete the franchise's return to the pinnacle of basketball Friday as they look to seal a record-equalling 17th NBA Finals crown with a victory over the Miami Heat.
Anthony Davis punched his chest in celebration. LeBron James let out a huge scream. The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of what they want most - the...
Jimmy Butler is not ready to go home. A triple-double later, he joined NBA Finals lore - and the short-handed Miami Heat might have made this title matchup a...
Anthony Davis got most of his points with a feathery shooting touch. LeBron James flexed his muscle to bulldoze his way to damage. And whenever the lead...
Doc Rivers has reached agreement to coach the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers just three days after parting ways with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Thursday.
Chelsea were frustrated by a disciplined Sevilla as their opening Group E fixture in the Champions League ended in a cagey 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge Tuesday.
Barcelona exorcised some of their Champions League demons by thrashing Hungarian minnows Ferencvaros 5-1 Tuesday, in their first European game since last...
Spaniard Rafael Nadal inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats on great rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open final Sunday, thrashing the world number...
It’s a sign of the times that in mid-October we’re eagerly awaiting a Roland Garros final typically played in June. This year’s event has been a cold, gloomy...
Unbeaten Israel Adesanya defended his middleweight title in style with a dominant second-round stoppage of Paulo Costa at UFC 253 Sunday
A bulked-up Bryson DeChambeau bashed his way to a six-shot U.S. Open victory Sunday, silencing any lingering questions as to whether his brawny game could...
Tom Brady won the battle of the Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks on Sunday, outduelling Aaron Rodgers as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the previously...
Lewis Hamilton equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record 91 Formula One wins Sunday with an Eifel Grand Prix victory that catapulted the Mercedes driver...
The Los Angeles Lakers manhandled the Miami Heat 116-98 in game one of the NBA Finals Wednesday in a dominant start to their quest for a 17th championship.
LeBron James wants to beat the Miami Heat. The Miami Heat want to beat LeBron James. These shouldn’t be surprising notions to anyone, not with a title at...
Doc Rivers would easily be considered the best coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. Most wins. Most playoff appearances. Top winning percentage. And now...
The Miami Heat poured it on in the fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 125-113 Sunday and book a NBA Finals showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James is going to a 10th NBA Finals - and for the first time in a decade, so are the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Boston Celtics roared back in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 121-108 Friday to stay alive in the NBA playoffs.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 60 points as the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers seized control of their Western Conference finals series with a...
Rising star Tyler Herro scored a career high 37 points and Jimmy Butler chipped in 24 as the Miami Heat seized command of their Eastern Conference final...
Jamal Murray had 28 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds and made two late 3-pointers to halt a Lakers charge, helping the Denver Nuggets to a 114-106...
Anthony Davis drained a three-pointer as time expired to seal the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets Sunday for a 2-0 lead in the NBA...
Getting big leads has been relatively easy for the Boston Celtics in these Eastern Conference finals.
After eliminating the Los Angeles Clippers in stunning fashion, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone believes his team is ready for the test that awaits...
Goran Dragic scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo led a big third-quarter rally to finish with 21, and the Miami Heat pulled off another comeback to beat the Boston...
Denver's dynamic duo of Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic led another stunning turnaround as the Nuggets advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first...
Jimmy Butler fought through traffic for the game-winning bucket with 12 seconds remaining in overtime as the Miami Heat edged the Boston Celtics 117-114 in...
Flights home from the NBA’s bubble are planned whenever a team is on the cusp of elimination, just in case they’re needed.
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the conference finals for the first time in a decade, ending the longest drought in franchise history.
Jayson Tatum had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Jaylen Brown scored 21 and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals with a 92-87 Game 7 win...
Jamal Murray sparked a fourth-quarter rally and rookie Michael Porter made several clutch plays down the stretch as the Denver Nuggets stayed alive with a...
Anthony Davis had 29 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Houston Rockets 110-100 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NBA Western...
Kawhi Leonard finished an assist shy of his first playoff triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 96-85 in Game 4 Wednesday night...