Gregg Popovich, Spurs Know They Need More Out of LaMarcus Aldridge

On Monday, the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Final with a 115-105 victory over the Washington Wizards in Game 7. The good could get better.

BOSTON — The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics matched up in the playoffs two years ago, a first-round series that ended in a sweep — and some bad blood.

Lonzo Ball is undecided on whether he will work out for teams other than the Los Angeles Lakers, a source close to Ball told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.

CHICAGO (AP) – Slumping sluggers Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber homered, rookie Ian Happ connected again and the Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati 9-5 Tuesday night, giving manager Joe Maddon his 1,000th career win.

Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera reacts after being hit by a pitch on the hand during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Detroit.

The inmate who claims he and Aaron Hernandez were close prison pals until the former New England Patriot hanged himself last month has renewed his request to be shown a suicide note he believes his friend left behind for him.

HOUSTON – The son of Hall of Famer Moses Malone is suing Rockets guard James Harden, saying the MVP candidate paid to have him assaulted.

The Giants’ unexpected slow start to 2017 was attributed to all sorts of reasons, and somewhere high on the deficiency list was the lack of success in the No.

ST. LOUIS – Mookie Betts hasn’t felt great about his performances lately, even if the results for the Boston Red Sox right fielder look just fine.

NEW YORK — Years ago, during his first visit to New York City as an agent representing players in the NBA draft, Rob Pelinka decided to go for an early morning run through Central Park.

KANSAS CITY — Yankees first baseman Chris Carter was an all-or-nothing guy playing for the Milwaukee Brewers last season. His 206 strikeouts are one of the highest single-season totals in history — seventh to be exact — yet the right-handed slugger …

Two goals in the third period led to a comeback win for the Nashville Predators as they defeated the Anaheim Ducks by a 2-1 final in Game Three to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Final.

PHOENIX — The Mets’ frustration with their six-game losing streak is boiling over in different ways. Sunday night, in loss No.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) – For a player who has excelled for years as a penalty-box poacher, Sergio Aguero found himself doing some unusual things in Manchester City’s final home game of the season.

Free-agent cornerback Jason McCourty told NFL Network’s Courtney Fallon he’s signing a two-year, $6 million with the team.

Justin Schultz going down was yet another blow to the short-handed Pens D. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images. Facebook · Twitter · Facebook Messenger; Email; comment.

MIAMI (AP) – The Houston Astros are playing so well they needed unbeaten ace Dallas Keuchel for only five innings Tuesday night. The left-hander became the first seven-game winner in the majors despite his shortest outing this season, and Houston beat …

Pacers forward Paul George is reportedly “hell-bent” on playing for the Lakers, so it’s only natural the topic was broached when he went on Jimmy Kimmel’s L.A.