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Speaking in succession, lawyers for MLB, the NBA and NHL on Wednesday delivered the most pointed criticism Diamond Sports Group has taken since the bankrupt broadcaster introduced a plan to avoid liquidation in January. Yet, despite their loud misgivings, none of the leagues have filed a formal objection to the court, and it’s unknown if any will do so. Comcast Xfinity customers…

Bronny James is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft. Sorry, Duquesne. Bright lights will be on James this week at the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, where he’s going to want to prove he’s a draftable prospect. It probably won’t matter how he looks, as his famous father has made it crystal clear he wants to play with his…

DALLAS — — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was making his normal share of shots through three quarters for Oklahoma City. Most of his teammates weren’t, until it mattered most. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points and the Thunder overcame a Mavericks franchise playoff-record 13 blocks, rallying for a 100-96 victory Monday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2.…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN8bq5fBTjY For whatever reason, we want our NBA champions to have what we call “a killer’s instinct.” Michael Jordan epitomized it. Kobe Bryant followed suit. Kawhi Leonard might have got there for a minute. In what other world would we enjoy this? Where else would Jordan be lauded for berating — even punching — teammates, calling them “fat,” “stupid,” “losers” and “garbagemen,” declaring,…

NBA highlights: Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon lift Denver past Minnesota to level series Published 12 May 2024 Updated 13 May 2024 Reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets secured a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to level their Western Conference play-off semi-final series at 2-2. Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic scored 16 of his 35…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFHhuGQvbv8 CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to start contacting coaching candidates in the coming days, with an initial concentration on sitting assistants and ex-head coaches with whom they have less familiarity, sources told ESPN on Monday. Lakers VP of Basketball Operations and general manager Rob Pelinka has been gathering information on a number of…