5:02 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is unlikely to be ready for Game 1 of the NBA Finals as he continues to recover from a right calf injury, the team announced Thursday. Durant hasn’t played since injuring his calf in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the
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2:44 PM ET From the opening laps of first practice it was clear Mercedes would have an advantage in Monaco. As rival drivers ran up close or even nudged the barriers, both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas had track to spare as they traded fastest times at the top of the timesheets. Confidence is key
3:08 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Rafael Nadal will start his campaign for a record-extending 12th title at the French Open against a qualifier. And if he makes it to the second round of the clay-court Grand Slam, another qualifier will be waiting. The defending champion was handed what looked like quite an easy
2:09 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Phoenix Suns big man Richaun Holmes was arrested for misdemeanor possession of cannabis after a Miami-area traffic stop. Twenty-five-year-old Holmes was arrested Tuesday night along with former Brooklyn Nets forward James Webb III after authorities say the found a recently used marijuana joint inside their vehicle. Both men
1:56 PM BST Former England international Joe Marler will line up against his country for the first time after accepting an invitation to represent the Barbarians invitational side at Twickenham on June 2. Marler, who won 59 caps for England between 2012 and 2018, retired from international rugby last year at the age of 28
1:49 PM ET MONTE CARLO, Monaco — It’s rare to see the black flag waved in a Formula One race these days — even more so to see one during a practice session. But that’s what happened in the early stages of the opening session for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday, when they were
Tiger Woods has entered next week’s Memorial Tournament, Jack Nicklaus’ annual event in Dublin, Ohio. Woods has won the tournament five times, and it has been a frequent event on his schedule as it typically is played two weeks before the U.S. Open. Woods finished tied for 23rd last year. This Just In
1:48 PM ET The University of Maryland is in the midst of transitioning its athletic trainers from within the athletic department to an independent unit in the campus health center, a significant change that is the last of 20 recommendations given to Maryland officials last year following an external investigation into the death of former
7:43 AM BST Jean de Villiers enjoyed an amazing, and successful, rugby career, playing at the highest level for the Stormers and South Africa. Yet the man who played 109 Tests for the Springboks, and who owns a Rugby World Cup winner’s medal, is perhaps better recognised as one of the most unlucky players in
3:00 AM ET Sussex 422 (Jordan 166, Brown 156) and 339 for 4 dec (Salt 122, van Zyl, 81*, Brown 60*) drew with Northamptonshire 368 (Vasconcelos 83, Buck 51) and 288 for 6 (Rossington 69*, Cobb 68, Hamza 4-51) It has been a tough start to the season for Northamptonshire, who had a chastening time