Grieving Nurkic carries Blazers to No. 8 seedwww.espn.com – NBA
Jusuf Nurkic, who announced that his grandmother died from COVID-19 earlier in the day, had 22 points and 21 rebounds to lead Portland past Memphis in a play-in game to…
The NBA’s back in the Tyronn Lue businesswww.espn.com – NBA
The 2016 NBA champ will be in high demand on the coaching market, and he could be bringing another title-winning point guard with him.Read Morewww.espn.com – NBA
Giannis frustrated by Bucks’ 3-5 seeding showingwww.espn.com – NBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he was frustrated with the Bucks’ performance during the team’s seeding play but expects better now that the playoffs are starting for top-seeded Milwaukee.Read Morewww.espn.com – NBA
Multiple Vandy players elect to opt out of season
Multiple Vanderbilt players including leading tackler Dimitri Moore and three offensive linemen have said they are opting out of playing this season over concerns about the coronavirus.Multiple Vanderbilt players including…
Grandmother of Blazers’ Nurkic dies from viruswww.espn.com – NBA
Jusuf Nurkic announced the death of his grandmother due to COVID-19 shortly before the Blazers were set to take on the Grizzlies in Saturday’s play-in game.Read Morewww.espn.com – NBA
Best of bubble: Lillard MVP; Williams is top coachwww.espn.com – NBA
Portland’s Damian Lillard has been unanimously selected as the top player of the NBA’s seeding games at Walt Disney World, after averaging a league-best 37.6 points in the eight games.Read…
Heat’s Jones Jr. sore but better after collisionwww.espn.com – NBA
Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. said he’s feeling better after having to be taken off the floor on a stretcher during Friday’s 109-92 loss to the Pacers.Read Morewww.espn.com – NBA
Opening allows 100th game in TCU-SMU rivalry
The 100th edition of the Battle for the Iron Skillet will be played after all in 2020 now that TCU has added rival SMU to the schedule after a game…
Don’t let Merc’s qualifying pace put you off the Spanish Grand Prix
Despite another Mercedes front-row lockout, the Spanish Grand Prix might not be as predictable as a cursory glance at the grid positions might suggest.Despite another Mercedes front-row lockout, the Spanish…
ACC opponents reviewing Liberty testing protocol
Some ACC programs are reviewing COVID-19 testing protocols at Liberty University, which is scheduled to play nonconference football games against NC State, Syracuse and Virginia Tech this season.Some ACC programs…