Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters There's brotherly love, and there's inspiring each other towards a shared goal of becoming the strongest man on the planet. Luke and Tom Stoltman seamlessly combine the two. Regarded as the strongest siblings in the world, the track record is there for all to see. Tom, 28, has […]

THE BOSTON CELTICS thought they had LeBron James right where they wanted him. For the third time in five seasons, Boston had a chance to close James out on its home court inside TD Garden. After taking Game 5 of the 2012 Eastern Conference finals in Miami, the Celtics returned home confident that they would do so once again. “We […]

NBA ROUNDUP: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo records 41-point double-double in win against Pacers, Ja Morant’s triple-double is not enough to save Grizzlies… while Steph Curry sets Warriors franchise record Eastern Conference All-Star captain finished with 41 points and 12 rebounds Warriors star Steph Curry, who was hit with fine Friday, starred once again  Click here for all your latest international Sports […]

The world's richest-ever tennis player has a greater net worth than three of the most successful male stars in the sport of all-time. Tennis icons Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have won 61 Grand Slam titles between them, but none of the trio have amassed as much wealth as billionaire Ion Tiriac. Tiriac is reportedly sitting on a […]

Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — Lakers star big man Anthony Davis returned Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 21 points in a 113-104 Los Angeles victory while coming off the bench for […]

MILWAUKEE – The Nuggets’ best chance of stealing one on the road wore a black jacket and dark pants and never stepped foot on the court for Wednesday’s game. Nikola Jokic missed the second night of Denver’s back-to-back tending to a sore hamstring, and the Nuggets fell, 107-99, to the Milwaukee Bucks. Jokic warmed up prior to the contest, which […]

NEW YORK — Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was unsure about his status moving forward after his groin tightened up on the final play of Cleveland’s 105-103 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. “It felt the same as before,” said Mitchell, who had missed the prior three games with groin tightness. “I don’t know […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, who has been out since Jan. 2 with a right hamstring strain, is progressing with his rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated again in two weeks, the team said Tuesday. The Pelicans said Williamson’s hamstring is healing as expected and that his rehabilitation process, which includes strengthening his hamstring and gradually progressing to more movement, […]

Tennis star Ben Shelton had never used his passport before heading Down Under – but can now dream of unthinkable Australian Open glory. American sensation Shelton has taken the Grand Slam by storm and is making a global name for himself on his first trip abroad. The exciting 20-year-old left America with no expectations whatsoever but became the first male […]

Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal to acquire Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks, sources told ESPN on Monday. The deal includes a 2023 second-round pick via Chicago, the Lakers’ own in 2029 and the less favorable of Wizards and Lakers 2028 […]