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‘He rises to the occasion’: Michael Kopech shuts down the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 innings in a 4-0 Chicago White Sox win — The Denver Post

Michael Kopech wasn’t sure how he would feel in the first inning of Tuesday’s start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a less-than-stellar bullpen session before the game. Turns out, Kopech said, “there was really no correlation there.” The Chicago White Sox right-hander was sharp from the start, shutting down one of the most dangerous…

‘He rises to the occasion’: Michael Kopech shuts down the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 innings in a 4-0 Chicago White Sox win — The Denver Post

Angels’ Mike Trout leaves game with left groin tightness after strong start — Orange County Register

ANAHEIM — Just when Mike Trout started hitting again, he got hurt again. The Angels’ three-time American League MVP homered in his first at-bat and then doubled in his second on Tuesday night, but after he doubled he came out of the game with left groin tightness. There was no immediate word on how much…

Angels’ Mike Trout leaves game with left groin tightness after strong start — Orange County Register

Jaylen Brown on Draymond Green: “He tried to pull my pants down” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“He tried to pull my pants down. I don’t know what that was about. That’s what Draymond Green does. He’ll do whatever it takes to win.”

Jaylen Brown on Draymond Green: “He tried to pull my pants down” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Alexander: New Lakers coach Darvin Ham makes a good first impression — Daily News

If the talk comes to fruition, and Darvin Ham’s first impression as the Lakers head coach turns out to be a lasting one, his team not only will be successful again but more fun to watch. It will be a team where the stars matter, but so will the supporting players. It will be an…

Alexander: New Lakers coach Darvin Ham makes a good first impression — Daily News

Lakers expect new coach Darvin Ham to bring toughness — Pasadena Star News

EL SEGUNDO — Darvin Ham has never been more afraid than he was when he was 14 years old. He was driving for a pizza with his brother when gunshots sprayed across the street in his Saginaw, Michigan, neighborhood in a drug deal gone bad, as Ham once put it. Ham took a bullet that…

Lakers expect new coach Darvin Ham to bring toughness — Pasadena Star News

Kiszla vs. Chambers: Was Evander Kane’s one-game suspension slap in the face to Nazem Kadri? — The Denver Post

Kiz: Evander Kane. Rhymes with stain. One cheap shot at a time, he has established himself as Hockey Enemy No. 1 in Colorado. Kane took a run at Nazem Kadri in Game 3 and knocked the Avalanche center out of this playoff series between Colorado and Edmonton. The NHL responded by giving Kane a one-game…

Kiszla vs. Chambers: Was Evander Kane’s one-game suspension slap in the face to Nazem Kadri? — The Denver Post

Does Heat carousel at power forward stop spinning with P.J. Tucker? — Boston Herald

When it comes to the Miami Heat power rotation, it has been a revolving door through the last three seasons, with Bam Adebayo routinely with a different plus-one. 791 more words

Does Heat carousel at power forward stop spinning with P.J. Tucker? — Boston Herald

Warriors-Celtics live updates: Dubs need to regroup to avoid big deficit in NBA Finals — Monterey Herald

To view the live updates on your mobile device click here. GAME ESSENTIALS: Celtics (51-31) vs. Warriors (53-29), at 5 p.m. (PT). TV: ABC ODDS: Warriors -4.5. OVER/UNDER: 215. FINALS SERIES UPDATE: Celtics lead, 1-0. LAST PLAYOFF MEETING: Celtics won 1964 NBA Finals 4-1. A shocking fourth quarter collapse handed the Warriors a loss in…

Warriors-Celtics live updates: Dubs need to regroup to avoid big deficit in NBA Finals — Monterey Herald

Celtics vs. Warriors: Three critical things to watch in Game 2 Sunday — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Warriors need to get out and run more, which starts with getting a few more stops.

Celtics vs. Warriors: Three critical things to watch in Game 2 Sunday — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Warriors’ Andre Iguodala will miss Game 2 of NBA Finals — East Bay Times

Andre Iguodala, one of the Warriors’ key veterans who returned from injury for Game 1, will not play in Game 2. Iguodala was listed as out on Golden State’s injury report Saturday afternoon with right knee inflammation. Iguodala played 12 minutes in the Game 1 loss to the Celtics, scoring seven points on 3-of-4 shooting.…

Warriors’ Andre Iguodala will miss Game 2 of NBA Finals — East Bay Times