• Yahoo Sports

    NBA playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder rally past Mavs to tie series at 2-2

    While Gilgeous-Alexander thrived, Luka Dončić struggled and missed a critical free throw in the game's final seconds.

  • The Canadian Press

    Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, likely to plead not guilty as a formality

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is expected to plead not guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud, a formality ahead of a plea deal he's negotiated with federal prosecutors in a wide-ranging sports betting case. Prosecutors said Ippei Mizuhara allegedly stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off sports gambling debts during a yearslong scheme, at times impersonating the Japanese baseball player to bankers, and exploited their personal and pro

  • Yahoo Sports

    12 rookie fantasy ranking hot takes heat checked by Matt Harmon

    We put a bow on our draft season coverage on the pod with the one and only Dalton Del Don. It's been a minute since we've had our beloved 'Stat Nerd' co-host on the show and boy does he deliver in his glorious return. Del Don shares 12 rookie fantasy ranking hot takes that get heat checked by Matt Harmon. Some takes are thought provoking while others have Harmon's head spinning

  • The Canadian Press

    Cavaliers lose Game 4 with Mitchell in street clothes with strained calf. Status for Game 5 unknown

    CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell spent the biggest game of Cleveland's season sitting helplessly on the bench in street clothes. In a way, it was almost fitting. The Cavs have been banged up for months. The All-Star guard sat out Game 4 on Monday night with a strained left calf and couldn't help as the Cavaliers fought hard before losing 109-102 to the Boston Celtics, who took a 3-1 in their East semifinal series. Mitchell, who has been dealing with a left knee injury since the All-Star break,