NBA playoffs 2017: Warriors, Spurs lead first-round power rankings
CLOSE A.J. Neuharth-Keusch and Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports take a look at the four postseason matchups in the East. USA TODAY SportsGolden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant congratulates guard Klay Thompson during the second half at Amway Center.(Photo: Kim Klement, USAT)With the NBA playoffs starting Saturday, the USA TODAY Sports NBA team took a power rankings pulse on the 16 teams that managed to make it this far. Voting was an inexact science, with respective playoff brackets..>> view originalTodd Heap accidentally hits, kills 3-year-old daughter while moving truck
Retired Pro Bowl tight end Todd Heap accidentally struck and killed his 3-year-old daughter Friday afternoon while moving his truck, according to Mesa, Arizona, police.The incident happened in the driveway of a home in the gated community of Las Sendas. Police responded to a car/pedestrian accident about 3:45 p.m. and were told the girl was on the driveway when Heap moved the truck forward and hit her.She was taken to a local hospital, where she died, police said.Todd Heap exhibited no signs of ..>> view originalJury acquits ex-Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez in double-murder trial
BOSTON -- Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who is already serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder, was acquitted Friday in a 2012 double slaying prosecutors said was fueled by his anger over a spilled drink.The former tight end for the New England Patriots wept quietly as the verdicts were read in Boston. A few moments later, he looked back at his fiancée and nodded somberly as relatives of the victims sobbed loudly. A defense attorney hugged him.After six days of deliberations, the jury found Her..>> view originalWhy won't Lynch, Raiders play hardball with Seahawks?
Getty ImagesThe Seahawks previously gave the Raiders permission to negotiate with “retired” running back Marshawn Lynch. That process has resulted in a tentative deal between Lynch and his hometown team. So now the only impediment between Lynch becoming a Raider arises from the process of him un-becoming a Seahawk. It’s been widely reported that a trade will happen, but a trade seems like a gratuity at this point — especially if Lynch and the Raiders were to opt to play hardball. Why shouldn’t..>> view originalNBA Playoffs 2017 storylines: Durant chases first title, LeBron chases Jordan
The 2017 NBA playoffs are finally here. This has been the most explosive scoring season since the 1980s. We've seen three of the best offenses in NBA history. We've seen the best MVP race, maybe in the history of the league. We've seen five 50-point triple-doubles. We've seen records for 3-pointers, offensive efficiency, scoring with a triple-double, most triple-doubles in a season, and the list goes on and on. Now, Kevin Durant chases the No.1 spot he has been after for ..>> view originalWilson Reis will offer Demetrious Johnson automatic rematch after he shocks the world
Wilson Reis has heard all about the odds stacked up against him. As he prepares to meet Demetrious Johnson with the flyweight title on the line Saturday night, Reis will enter the fight as a massive underdog to the incumbent champion. Johnson has been flawless during his reign at 125 pounds and with a win over Reis, he would tie Anderson Silva’s all time UFC record with 10 consecutive title defenses. In many ways it seems as if Johnson’s victory is assured and he can already start planning for ..>> view originalMLB Friday scores, highlights, updates, news: Diamondbacks can't solve Kershaw
History was made Friday night as baseball opened its newest ballpark. The Atlanta Braves hosted the San Diego Padres in the first regular-season game at SunTrust Park, MLB's first new stadium since Miami Marlins Park opened in 2012. The Braves spent 20 years at Turner Field, their former home.Here is our daily look around the league post. Make sure you check back throughout the day Friday for updates.Friday's scores ..>> view originalChris Christie rips Giants, Eli Manning over fake memorabilia lawsuit
Getty ImagesWhether the Giants and Eli Manning defrauded memorabilia collectors will be determined in a court of law. But the governor of the state the Giants play in thinks they did it. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ripped Manning and the Giants today on WFAN, calling Manning a “liar” after an email surfaced that seemed to suggest Manning asked the Giants’ equipment manager for two helmets that could be passed off as game-worn, even though they weren’t. “He got caught,” Christie said of ..>> view originalSources: Frustrated Kristaps Porzingis skips Knicks meetings
Kristaps Porzingis skipped exit meetings with New York Knicks management due to frustration over what he perceives as the dysfunction and drama surrounding the organization, team sources told ESPN.com.Under team president Phil Jackson, the Knicks have struggled in Porzingis' two seasons in New York, losing a combined 101 games.Porzingis, according to team sources, is frustrated with the Knicks' lack of direction. The team missed out on the playoffs for the fourth straight season.Editor's PicksPh..>> view originalBaker Mayfield's new inspiration: Russell Westbrook
NORMAN, Okla. -- Shortly after agreeing to an extension to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook showed up on the University of Oklahoma sidelines last fall sporting a No. 44 Sooners jersey, the number of former OU great Brian Bosworth.By coincidence, Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield exited the locker room after the game donning an "In Russ We Trust" Thunder T-shirt.It was a fascinating juxtaposition.No two other athletes -- and for that matter, likely no two other people --..>> view original
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