Cirelli scores twice, Lightning defeat Stars 3-1

Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves, allowing only Jamie Benn’s 21st goal this season in the second period. DALLAS — Anthony Cirelli scored twice, including the winner with 43 seconds to play, to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Victor Hedman took the puck behind … Read more

Five things to watch: Spurs vs. Hawks

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (14-42) will face the Atlanta Hawks (28-28) tonight on the road for the fourth game of the annual Rodeo Road Trip. The Spurs will face former guard Dejounte Murray for the first time this season. GAME REWIND The Spurs are coming off a double-overtime versus the Pistons in … Read more

Pistons 138, Spurs 131: What they said after the game

The Spurs lost in double-overtime to remain winless on the Rodeo Trip. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs lost in double-overtime versus the Detroit Pistons, 138-131, in the third game of the 2023 Rodeo Trip.  San Antonio is now on an 11-game losing skid and is 0-3 to start the extended trip. Devonte Graham … Read more

Why the Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns

The most prolific era of Brooklyn Nets basketball ever is over. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The Nets ended the most exciting chapter in franchise history at the NBA trade deadline when they dealt Kevin Durant to Phoenix, the last major trade in a series of transactions that built and then tore down a superteam in the … Read more

Drake delivers hits at ‘Homecoming’ Super Bowl week concert

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Drake could have offered Super Bowl week concertgoers just a few songs, but the rapper-singer instead delivered a healthy dose of his hits. The multi-Grammy winner had many jostling for position to watch him perform at “h.wood Homecoming” at the Scottsdale Hangar One on Friday night. As some concertgoers crowded the stage, … Read more