Their coach, Gregg Popovich, is widely believed to be the best coach in the N.B.A. and Tim Duncan, though on the downslope of his career, will be remembered as one of the great players. The Spurs play as if perfection were not only possible but well within reach. In short, … Continue reading
The Rangers are down 3-0 in their N.H.L. playoff series; the Grizzlies, 2-0, in the N.B.A. playoffs. But no one was as deep in a hole, or hazard, as the golfer Sergio Garcia, who on Tuesday said that he would invite his nemesis Tiger Woods to dinner every night and … Continue reading
The Spurs took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Game 3 is Saturday in Memphis. Duncan opened the extra period with a layup, then made a tiebreaking putback on Parker’s missed jumper before making a runner that bounced high of the back iron and rattled in for a … Continue reading
Tony Parker had 20 points and 9 assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and San Antonio beat Memphis, 105-83, on Sunday. San Antonio raced out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter, and then came up with a response when Memphis rallied to make it a 6-point game in … Continue reading
Year in and year out, the Spurs have endured. San Antonio has won four titles in the Duncan era, yet never two in a row. Consecutive titles might qualify as exciting, and that would not work for the low-key Spurs. As they look forward to their matchup with Memphis in … Continue reading
Year in and year out, the Spurs have endured. San Antonio has won four titles in the Duncan era, yet never two in a row. Consecutive titles might qualify as exciting, and that would not work for the low-key Spurs. As they look forward to their matchup with Memphis in … Continue reading
Year in and year out, the Spurs have endured. San Antonio has won four championships in the Duncan era, yet never two in a row. Consecutive championships might qualify as exciting, and that would not work for the low-key Spurs. As they look forward to their matchup with Memphis in … Continue reading
The San Antonio Spurs rode their championship brand of smooth and steady to a clinching 94-82 victory over the plucky but overmatched Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the N.B.A. Western Conference semifinals, locking in a date Sunday afternoon in San Antonio against the Memphis Grizzlies for Game 1 … Continue reading
Beckham’s news resounded far and wide, sending shudders through billboards across the world. Even people who know absolutely nothing about soccer know Beckham, and can follow the arc of his career strictly through his hairstyles. His celebrity is so complete, it often serves to obscure his talent, as Jonathan Wilson … Continue reading
Tim Duncan had 19 points and 6 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Warriors, 94-82, on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals. San Antonio defeated Golden State, four games to two, in … Continue reading
