For the sake of tennis, there could be no better outcome to Wimbledon than one of the sport’s promising stars shaking up the Big Three.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: Kevin Durant’s injury should serve as cautionary tale for athletes everywhere
Game 5 of the NBA Finals will be a seminal moment for athletes everywhere: If you don’t look out for your best interests, who else will?
Opinion: Kevin Durant’s Game 5 injury is a failure on many levels
Kevin Durant left Game 5 in the second quarter after sustaining Achilles injury. He should have never played Monday.
Opinion: Warriors’ wishful thinking on Kevin Durant has been just as destructive as his absence
Wishful thinking on Kevin Durant hasn’t done much for Warriors’ play, nor has it sped up healing of calf. Warriors failed from start on his status.
Raptors’ Fred VanVleet has new tooth, will wear mouth guard for Game 5 on Monday
Toronto breathes sigh of relief as forward Fred VanVleet cleared of concussion, will play in Game 5 on Monday.
Opinion: Masterful moves of coach Nick Nurse have Raptors on brink of first NBA title
Once a coaching vagabond of basketball’s minor leagues, Nick Nurse proves NBA teams don’t need to keep recycling same names to find big-time coach.
Opinion: Warriors’ dynasty crumbles in Game 4 loss to Raptors
There was desperation simmering under the surface in a must-win Game 4, and the Warriors probably played their last game ever at Oracle Arena.
Opinion: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver blew it with soft penalty for Warriors’ minority owner
The popular commissioner didn’t come down hard enough on Mark Stevens, failing to protect the NBA’s image and the players who are vulnerable.
Opinion: Steph Curry sees what it’s like to play without All-Stars surrounding him
Steph Curry was spectacular in Game 3, but it wasn’t enough for the injury-depleted Warriors to beat the Raptors.
Opinion: Is coach Steve Kerr one of NBA’s greatest? He will be if Warriors win this title
With all the headwinds facing the Warriors now, winning this title may be enough to put Steve Kerr on the same tier as the best who’ve ever done it.