PHOENIX—The Denver Nuggets—understandably—were putting a huge share of their defensive pressure and attention on Phoenix’s high-scoring duo of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night. “We were trying to make other guys beat us not named Booker, not named Durant,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone explained. Landry Shamet…
The Frenchie Becomes a Favorite—and a Dog-Show Contender
NEW YORK—The United States’ new favorite dog breed—the comical, controversial French bulldog—has never won the nation’s pre-eminent dog show. Yet here, at an ambling trot, comes Winston. The Frenchie with NFL connections is a strong contender at this week’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show, less than two months after the release of rankings showing that…
Betts, Outman Homer as Dodgers Stun Padres 5–2
SAN DIEGO—Mookie Betts hit a game-tying homer with two outs in the ninth inning and James Outman hit a two-run shot in the 10th to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5–2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday, May 7. The Dodgers won two of three games in the series in the first…
Wyndham Clark Breaks Through for First Victory at Wells Fargo
Wyndham Clark pulled away from Xander Schauffele to earn his first PGA Tour victory and a $3.6 million check at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday, May 7, in Charlotte, N.C. At a star-packed “designated event” with a purse of $20 million, the 80th-ranked golfer in the world played his best golf over the weekend…
High-Powered Rangers Double up Angels
Adolis Garcia went 3–for–4 with a home run, Leody Taveras went 4–for–5 and drove in four runs and the Texas Rangers closed out a road series win on Sunday, May 7, with a 16–8 rout of the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Texas fell behind early when Anthony Rendon sent Mike Trout and Shohei…
Canelo Beats Ryder by Unanimous Decision in Return to Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico—Canelo Alvarez returned home and remained the undisputed super middleweight champion Saturday night, May 6, beating John Ryder by unanimous decision before more than 50,000 fans in his first fight in Mexico since 2011. Alvarez bloodied the British challenger’s nose and knocked him down, cruising to the victory by scores of 120–107 on one…
UFC’s Tony Ferguson Arrested Following Hollywood Crash
LOS ANGELES—UFC veteran Tony Ferguson was arrested early Sunday morning in Hollywood for suspicion of drunken driving after he allegedly crashed into parked cars and flipped his truck, police said. Los Angeles police arrested Ferguson at around 2 a.m. Police said Ferguson’s truck hit at least two parked vehicles and flipped over near Sunset Boulevard….
Nick Gilbert, Son of Cavaliers Owner, Dies at 26
CLEVELAND—Nicolas “Nick” Gilbert, the son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who became the team’s good luck charm at NBA draft lotteries, has died. He was 26. A funeral announcement posted by the Ira Kaufman Chapel said Gilbert died Saturday “peacefully at home surrounded by family.” Gilbert was diagnosed as a child with neurofibromatosis (NF1),…
U.S. Earns Final Semifinal Spot in International Crown
SAN FRANCISCO—Lexi Thompson made back-to-back birdies on the back nine Saturday and the United States earned the final spot in the semifinals of the LPGA’s International Crown team match-play event. The U.S. clinched the semifinal berth late in the round when China lost its second match to England, but got a half-point anyway when Thompson…
Jimmy Butler, Heat Too Strong for Knicks in Game 3
Jimmy Butler, returning from an injury absence, scored 28 points to lead the host Miami Heat to a 105–86 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Miami leads the series 2-1. The Heat will host Game 4 on Monday night. Knicks sixth man Immanuel Quickley left the…
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