Jimmy Butler has repeatedly referred to Stephen Curry as Batman to his Robin. So, after Butler went out with a pelvic bruise in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round Western Conference playoff series with the Houston Rockets Curry was asked who would fill in as Robin if his teammate can’t play. “I’m not too familiar with the comic world,” Curry said. “I don’t have any other … [Read more...] about Curry, Warriors will need others to step up if Butler misses Game 3 against Rockets
Family day: Local kid Paul Skenes outduels Yamamoto, shuts down Ohtani in Pirates’ 3-0 win in LA
Paul Skenes and his parents got a suite at Dodger Stadium on Friday night and handed out tickets for about 35 aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Everybody was eager to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 22-year-old ace from Orange County when he took the mound against Los Angeles’ dominant Yoshinobu Yamamoto. This showdown might have been one of the most challenging nights of … [Read more...] about Family day: Local kid Paul Skenes outduels Yamamoto, shuts down Ohtani in Pirates’ 3-0 win in LA
Astros’ talented rookie gives team too many options to choose from
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You can own a piece of Minute Maid Park—for an outrageous price
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Excellent start for baseball’s NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer race
The Los Angeles Dodgers seem like they have nearly unlimited amounts of money, three former MVPs in their starting lineup and a pitching staff that never runs out of overpowering arms. So far, that’s good for third place in their division. Welcome to the National League West, which has been far from a one-team show four weeks into the season. Going into Friday night’s games, … [Read more...] about Excellent start for baseball’s NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer race