Westbrook scores 54, but Pacers hold off Thunder 116-104 (Yahoo Sports)
Russell Westbrook did everything he could Sunday night to give Oklahoma City’s fading playoff hopes a boost. The All-Star Game MVP scored a career-high 54 points and nearly pulled off his 12th triple-double of the season, but Indiana closed the game on a 10-1 run to hold on for a 116-104 victory. NBA rules require a player to sit out one game at that point, though Thunder coach Scott Brooks
Russell Westbrook did everything he could Sunday night to give Oklahoma City’s fading playoff hopes a boost. The All-Star Game MVP scored a career-high 54 points and nearly pulled off his 12th triple-double of the season, but Indiana closed the game on a 10-1 run to hold on for a 116-104 victory. NBA rules require a player to sit out one game at that point, though Thunder coach Scott Brooks
The Leafs fired general manager Dave Nonis and interim coach Peter Horachek and his entire staff Sunday, beginning a tumultuous offseason that could also bring wholesale roster changes. ”You want to see more success, obviously,” Horachek said after the Leafs’ season-ending 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
The Leafs fired general manager Dave Nonis and interim coach Peter Horachek and his entire staff Sunday, beginning a tumultuous offseason that could also bring wholesale roster changes. ”You want to see more success, obviously,” Horachek said after the Leafs’ season-ending 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
The San Antonio Spurs have refused to pay attention to the standings or any other team over the past month and a half, instead focusing on their own game. The rest of the Western Conference better be paying attention to the surging Spurs. Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to their 11th straight victory, 107-91 over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. San Antonio
The San Antonio Spurs have refused to pay attention to the standings or any other team over the past month and a half, instead focusing on their own game. The rest of the Western Conference better be paying attention to the surging Spurs. Tim Duncan had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Spurs to their 11th straight victory, 107-91 over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. San Antonio
Nobody rocks Cleveland like Miguel Cabrera. Detroit’s menacing slugger homered twice and drove in four runs as the Tigers moved to 6-0 for the first time in 30 years with an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Cabrera, who entered the series batting just .182, hit a two-run homer in the first inning off T.J. House (0-1) and J.D. Martinez added an insurance solo shot in the ninth
Nobody rocks Cleveland like Miguel Cabrera. Detroit’s menacing slugger homered twice and drove in four runs as the Tigers moved to 6-0 for the first time in 30 years with an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Cabrera, who entered the series batting just .182, hit a two-run homer in the first inning off T.J. House (0-1) and J.D. Martinez added an insurance solo shot in the ninth
(Reuters) – Soft drink maker PepsiCo Inc will announce later on Monday that it is taking over league sponsorship rights for the National Basketball Association from Coca-Cola Co, Fortune reported. The deal is worth significantly more than the previous partnership with Coca-Cola in terms of the overall investment, Fortune said, citing a source close to the deal. The new deal will involve Pepsi’s sodas, as well as Aquafina, Lipton Brisk
(Reuters) – Soft drink maker PepsiCo Inc will announce later on Monday that it is taking over league sponsorship rights for the National Basketball Association from Coca-Cola Co, Fortune reported. The deal is worth significantly more than the previous partnership with Coca-Cola in terms of the overall investment, Fortune said, citing a source close to the deal. The new deal will involve Pepsi’s sodas, as well as Aquafina, Lipton Brisk