HOUSTON — With Kevin Durant in Oakland nursing a leg injury and Steph Curry stinking it up here in the first half, the Houston Rockets had the Golden State Warriors right where they wanted them. Well, maybe not. Improbably, the Warriors beat Rockets 118-113 on Friday night at the Toyota Center and clinched the Western Conference semifinals 4-2. Curry was […]

Amed Rosario hit a grand slam during an eight-run outburst that gave the Mets their biggest first inning in three decades, as they rolled to an 11-2 rout of the Miami Marlins on Friday night. Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil also homered for the Mets, who collected a season-best 15 hits and matched their high for runs. Zack Wheeler (3-2) […]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Remember the “Saturday Night Live” sketch when legendary quarterback Joe Montana plays Phil Hartman’s ultra-sincere roomate, Stu? Stu says to Hartman and his date, Jan Hooks, “I hope I’m not disturbing you,” and then, in a voiceover, he thinks, “I hope I’m not disturbing them.” He keeps it very simple. DJ LeMahieu is the 2019 Yankees’ […]

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Cardinals’ rookies took the practice field for the first time on Friday, and all eyes were on quarterback Kyler Murray. Murray, the top overall pick last month in the NFL draft, sported a white tie-on headband as he threw over the outstretched arms of coach Kliff Kingsbury and looped on-target fade-route passes to receivers during the […]

A full-on Saturday brings with it plenty of high-class action, with Ascot and Lingfield leading the way. I've put my magnifying glass over the cards and come out with some pearls of wisdom that can hopefully provide you with some winners. Ascot 2.50 Barsanti – Seven-year-old has 6lb to find with favourite Salouen on official ratings but could be too good […]

WOLVES’ Raul Jimenez has revealed his deep love for Liverpool — ahead of the final-day clash that could hand them the Prem title. The Mexican striker fell for the Reds when they came back from 3-0 down to win the 2005 Champions League final. Yet he has assured Manchester City fans that does not mean he will roll over and […]

FABIAN DELPH is looking for a second successive Premier League title with Man City on the pitch, but off it he might be hoping 2019 is slightly calmer than last year. The Manchester City star had a crazy World Cup 2018, after flying to Russia with the team only to return home to be with his wife Natalie for the […]

SIR ALEX FERGUSON was beaming while watching horse races at the Boodles May Festival in Chester today. The Manchester United legend has made frequent public appearances following his surgery on a brain haemorrhage last May. Ferguson, 77, turned up at the three-day annual race meeting despite wet and windy weather conditions in Cheshire. The legendary coach looked in top form, […]

PHILADELPHIA — In his 40 years in baseball, Don Mattingly has experienced it all, from the dizzying heights — a Most Valuable Player Award at 24 — to the lowest depths — a rapid plummet as injuries prematurely ended his playing career with the Yankees. These days, Mattingly must draw from that spectrum of success and struggle as he manages […]

Kilkenny host Dublin in a mouthwatering Leinster Hurling Championship opener on Saturday evening, live on Sky Sports. The Cats are favourites to continue their recent dominance over the men from the capital, but the Sky Blues enjoyed a breakthrough league campaign and will be hopeful of continuing their progress under Mattie Kenny. Talking points Can Kilkenny deal with their injury […]