• Yahoo Sports

    The Celtics are still waiting for a challenger to emerge in the East, but will there be one?

    After another blowout win in the playoffs, Boston could have an easy path to the NBA Finals. But would that actually be a good thing?

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander has 29 points to help Thunder roll past Mavericks in Game 1 of West semifinals

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Chet Holmgren added 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for the Thunder. Jalen Williams struggled with his shot for three quarters but scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth to help Oklahoma City remain unbeaten in the playoffs. Gilgeous-Al

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada tops Czechia 5-1 at para ice hockey worlds to finish group play undefeated

    CALGARY — Tyler McGregor and James Dunn each scored two goals as Canada defeated Czechia 5-1 on Tuesday at the world para ice hockey championship at WinSport Arena. Liam Hickey, with a goal and two assists, also scored for Canada, which got 12 saves from Adam Kingsmill. Canada finished undefeated across all three of its group games to sit atop Group B. The Canadians will next face China, which placed second in Group A behind the United States, in the semifinals on Friday. Filip Vesely had Czechi

  • The Canadian Press

    Celtics' 3-point onslaught powers Boston to 120-95 win over Cavaliers

    BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Derrick White made seven 3-pointers and added 25, and the Boston Celtics powered past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Jayson Tatum finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Celtics pull away in the second half. The Cavaliers went 11 of 42 from 3-point range and kept pace early. But the Celtics were even more efficient from the outside, connecting on 18 of 46 from beyond the arc