Tampa Bay candidate for the double but diminished The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, defending champions, have Tom Brady with them. For that alone, they are among the favorites to win the Super Bowl again. And there is also Rob Gronkowski, Brady’s faithful companion. In the play-offs, the two friends get along like thieves in the fair. … Read more
A last ticket for the NHL play-offs was to be taken on Wednesday, between the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights. The Texans were in the best position to land him. They were however beaten at home by the Arizona Coyotes (4-3). But the franchise of Las Vegas having also lost, at the Chicago … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets balanced their early-season NBA record on Friday. By beating the Indiana Pacers (105-98), they now have three wins for as many losses (Brooklyn had been dominated by Miami on Wednesday). On New York soil, however, it was the visitors who got off to the best start (38-26, 12th). The Nets then needed … Read more
Ben Simmons, expected to make his big debut with the Brooklyn Nets on Monday against the Boston Celtics, has finally withdrawn for this crucial match. Led 3-0, the New York franchise is forced to win, to avoid being knocked out in the first round of the NBA play-offs. Traded last February with James Harden, who … Read more
The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz are tied for two wins in the series between them in the first round of the NBA playoffs. On Saturday, the Salt Lake City franchise won (100-99), thanks to a good job by Donovan Mitchell and a final shot by Rudy Gobert, in the dying seconds of the game. … Read more
Ninth in the Eastern Conference, but qualified via the play-in, the Atlanta Hawks had started the play-offs badly, losing twice to the Miami Heat, the best team in the Eastern Conference. But on Friday at home, the Georgia franchise reacted and finally won (111-110). This was won in the dying seconds, on a shot by … Read more
After a clear defeat against Minnesota (107-83), the Los Angeles Lakers got back in the right direction. Sunday, they won against the San Antonio Spurs (114-106), without LeBron James, still affected in the abdominals. In his absence, Anthony Davis carried the Lakers (34 points, 15 rebounds). Los Angeles led most of the way, usually by … Read more
Defending champion, the University of Alabama will again play the NCAA final on January 10 in Indianapolis. Friday, the Crimson Tide (the “crimson tide”) won the semi-final against the University of Cincinnati (27-6), carried in particular by quarterback Bryce Young, the best player of the season, and the 204 yards from running back Brian Robinson. … Read more