With less than a minute remaining in the game, Yiannis Tzikas was already setting out plastic cups to fill with champagne.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s biggest fans watch, celebrate title in Greece — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
MAPLE LEAFS ANNOUNCE 2021 NHL PRESEASON SCHEDULE
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today the club’s 2021 NHL Preseason schedule. The club will play six preseason games in total with three games at home and three games on the road. This year’s preseason schedule includes three preseason games against the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens, respectively.
Further information regarding ticketing will be released at a later date when attendance protocols are confirmed by the hockey club in collaboration with local public health authorities.
The Maple Leafs’ 2021 Preseason schedule is available below.
DATE OPPONENT VENUE
Saturday, September 25 vs. Montreal Scotiabank Arena
Monday, September 27 at Montreal Bell Centre
Wednesday, September 29 at Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre
Monday, October 4 at Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre
Tuesday, October 5 vs. Montreal Scotiabank Arena
Saturday, October 9 vs. Ottawa Scotiabank Arena
Further details, including broadcast information, and the team’s training camp schedule will be released at a future date.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in April more than 70% of players were vaccinated.
Michele Roberts: 90% of NBA players vaccinated — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Well, you don’t see that every day.
NBA Finals dunk of the night goes to… Brook Lopez? Yes it does (VIDEO) — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 50 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks in a close-out NBA Finals game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks with 50, then lifts Larry O’Brien trophy after win — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Giannis Antetokounmpo – as great as he has played overall – has shot just 39-for-66 on free throws in the NBA Finals (59%).
Chris Paul on Giannis Antetokounmpo FTs: ‘Everybody’s out there anticipating a miss. Hell, even he is’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
By DOUG FEINBERG LAS VEGAS (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson is out of 3-on-3 basketball at the Olympics after contracting COVID-19 while training in Las Vegas. “I will not be able to go and compete in Tokyo,” Samuelson said in a statement. “Competing in the Olympics has been a dream of mine since I was…
Katie Lou Samuelson tests positive for COVID-19, is out of Olympics — Press Telegram
The USA was back to being a physical and dominating defense, at least for 20 minutes.
Team USA looks golden in second half domination of Spain — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The saving grace is that the Yankees threw their two best, and perhaps only competent starting pitchers this weekend. Otherwise, it’s fair to say the Red Sox fell flat in the Bronx, where they started a four-game series with a chance to bury their rivals into oblivion. But the first night was postponed due to…
10 takeaways after Red Sox lost two of three from the Yankees — Boston Herald
Nuggets veteran Will Barton declined to pick up his $14.6 million player option by Saturday’s deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Will Barton declines $14.6 million player option with Nuggets, will enter free agency, sources says — Sterling Journal-Advocate
“It was a big-time play. It was the winning play of the game.”
Watch courtside angle of Holiday steal, lob to Antetokounmpo (VIDEO) — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
This is good news for the teams, maybe not so much for some players.
Report: NBA to keep most of relaxed two-way player rules for next season — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 