As they have experienced season-long inconsistency and a recent winning streak, the Boston Celtics have traveled two parallel tracks. On one, they can usually rely on Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown as they've blossomed into All-Stars. In the Celtics’ 119-114 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at TD
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John Dawes dies aged 80 as rugby world mourns loss of ex-Wales and Lions captain
The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox The rugby world is mourning after legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions star John Dawes died at the age of 80. Dawes captained the Lions to their only series win over
‘Lucky I didn’t kill you’: NBA legend’s daughter sledge for Aussie rival
Charles Barkley hasn’t forgotten. After Shane Heal got under his skin all the way back in 1996, the NBA legend had a message for the Australian on Friday. Heal’s daughter, Shyla, was drafted with the No. 8 overall pick in the WNBA Draft, and as the NBA on TNT crew,
LaMarcus Aldridge announced his retirement and NBA Twitter reacted
Only a few weeks after signing with the Brooklyn Nets, seven-time NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge announced his retirement on social media. “My last game I played while dealing with an irregular heartbeat,” Aldridge wrote. “Later on that night, my rhythm got even worse which really worried me even more. The
Jamal Murray injury update: Nuggets star suffers torn left ACL vs. Warriors
UPDATE: The Nuggets announced Tuesday morning that Jamal Murray has suffered a torn left ACL and will be out indefinitely. ORIGINAL: The Nuggets may have lost much more than just one game against the Warriors. With less than a minute to go in Monday night’s contest between Denver and Golden State,
Brisbane’s Magnay waived by Pelicans
Brisbane boy Will Magnay has been waived by the New Orleans Pelicans, but he will stay in the US to pursue more NBA opportunities and prepare for Australia’s Tokyo Olympics campaign. Magnay’s career is in limbo after the Pelicans opted to waive his two-way contract to clear the way to
NBA Power Rankings: Phoenix rises; KD returns ahead of a massive East battle
Let the battle for the Eastern Conference begin in the NBA. With Kevin Durant back after missing nearly two months with a hamstring injury, the star-studded Brooklyn Nets are getting whole again — just in time for an epic matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night (7 ET on
‘He’s Mr. Warrior’: What three all-time greats are saying about Steph Curry’s latest feat
Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. Even Stephen Curry can’t believe he’s on the verge of surpassing a record held by
Jayson Tatum leads Boston Celtics huge second half run to topple Denver Nuggets
Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 10 rebounds, Jaylen Brown finished with 20 points and eight rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 105-87 on Sunday. Updated NBA standings WATCH: Sunday night’s best plays and performances Sunday night’s NBA results Boston Celtics 105 – 87
From Charli Collier to Awak Kuier: Four names to watch in the WNBA Draft
After the WNBA unleashed three new jersey designs for each team last week, the only thing left to do is fill them with players. The WNBA Draft is days away and more than 50 people have opted in for a chance to make their dream come true, making it one