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Toronto Star
7 days ago
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's timeline of his rise to the NBA's mountaintop
Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cuts down the net after the Wildcats defeated Tennessee 77-72 in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the Southeastern Conference tournament on March 11, 2018, in St. Louis. Jeff Roberson / AP file photo
Yahoo
02-06-2025
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AP PHOTOS: The U.S. Women's Open
Chisato Iwai, of Japan, gets ready to tee off on the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Erin Hills Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Erin, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Haliburton, Pacers look to make corrections after 2nd half collapse allows Knicks to get within 2-1
Fans watch during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, middle, tries to pass the ball between New York Knicks guard Miles McBride, left, and forward OG Anunoby during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, middle, reaches for the ball in front of Indiana Pacers center Tony Bradley (13) during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Fans watch during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, middle, tries to pass the ball between New York Knicks guard Miles McBride, left, and forward OG Anunoby during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, middle, reaches for the ball in front of Indiana Pacers center Tony Bradley (13) during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton blamed himself for the Indiana Pacers' second-half collapse in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Coach Rick Carlisle figured Haliburton's teammates played their part, too. Advertisement Less than 24 hours after blowing a 16-point lead in the final 20 minutes Sunday night and allowing the New York Knicks to cut their series deficit to 2-1, the Pacers went back to work Monday in search of solutions. Game 4 will be Tuesday night in Indianapolis. 'I felt like we got kind of stagnant on that end,' Haliburton said minutes after the 106-100 loss. 'I thought we just didn't do a good job of continuing to play fast. I felt like I did a poor job of keeping pace in the game, especially in the fourth quarter. I feel like I was walking the ball up every play, so I know it's got to be a big area of improvement for me.' Clearly, it wasn't just Haliburton — or his teammates — struggling to seal a victory that would have put the Pacers within one win of reaching the franchise's second NBA Finals. An increasingly aggressive Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his team's 36 points in the fourth quarter and an increasingly shifty defense slowed down Indiana just enough to hold them to a playoff-low 42 points in the second half. Carlisle credited the Knicks' defense for making the right adjustments. Advertisement And just like that, New York managed to avoid the dreaded 3-0 hole that no team has recovered from and climb back into the series, giving themselves a chance at evening the series Tuesday. Strangely, the road team has won each of the first games and the Knicks have won six of seven on the road this postseason, their only loss coming at Boston as last year's champions briefly delayed a second-round exit by winning Game 5. 'I think we have to continue to fly around (defensively),' Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson said Monday. 'Obviously, we don't want to have breakdowns and when we do, we've got to continue to slide and help each other out, giving my team more opportunities to shoot the ball and score the ball instead of turning the ball over I think will be a big key for us.' Coach Tom Thibodeau's chess moves could be crucial, too. After benching Josh Hart in favor of starting Mitchell Robinson in Game 3, Hart and Towns played key roles in the fourth-quarter rally as Brunson was stuck in foul trouble. Advertisement But Towns and Hart appeared to suffer knee injuries Sunday. Thibodeau remains hopeful both will be available — and play well — Tuesday night. 'I don't know if you're aware but our medical team has been voted the best in the league," Thibodeau said, drawing laughter. 'They are tough-minded and I think at this time of year, the mental toughness is probably more important than the physical toughness and both of those guys are mentally tough.' But the Pacers have been here before. Just two weeks ago after winning the first two conference semifinal games at Cleveland, they lost to the desperate Cavaliers at home before Haliburton and the Pacers rebounded with a shooting clinic and beat Cleveland in Game 4 before closing out the series on the road. Advertisement Could it happen again? The Knicks prevented Indiana from implementing its usually track-like tempo, outscoring the Pacers 22-8 in transition while limiting them to 5-for-25 shooting from 3-point range. The Pacers have their own injury concern with Aaron Nesmith, their top defender who has primarily been paired against Brunson, who sprained his right ankle Sunday. 'Aaron is sore as is to be expected,' Carlisle said Monday. 'He will be likely a game-time decision, probably listed as questionable and we've got to play better." Nobody understands it better than Haliburton, who will have plenty of motivation Tuesday. Advertisement His father, John, will be watching from a Gainbridge Fieldhouse suite — the first game he has attended in person since being banned following his run onto the court after Indiana closed out the first-round series against Milwaukee. And, of course, he has something to prove again as the Pacers try to position themselves for a second straight series-clinching victory at Madison Square Garden. 'I didn't do a good job getting downhill and making plays,' Haliburton said. 'I've got to do a better job there. I think I've relied a lot down the stretch of games getting guys in the right positions and I feel like I didn't do, personally, a great job with that. Execution down the stretch, we definitely can be better and that starts with me.' ___ AP NBA:
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Pacers lift ban on Tyrese Haliburton's father for Game 4, AP source says
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart, middle, is defended by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) New York Knicks guard Josh Hart, middle, is defended by Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) and guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrates during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton's father will be allowed to attend Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, meaning his ban from attending Pacers games following an on-court confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier in the playoffs has ended, a person with knowledge of the Pacers' decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision has not yet been made public. Advertisement John Haliburton is expected to be seated in a suite Tuesday night when the Pacers host the New York Knicks, in hopes of avoiding a repeat of what happened in Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Indiana holds a 2-1 lead over the New York Knicks. John Haliburton has not attended any of Indiana's eight games — home or road — since running onto the court and yelling in Antetokounmpo's face after his son made a last-second layup in overtime to send the Bucks home in the first round for the third straight year. Instead, John Haliburton has been seen in a local Indianapolis bar celebrating his son's feats, such as making a buzzer-beating shot to force overtime in Game 1 against the Knicks — a game Indiana won at New York. ___ AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds in Miami contributed to this report. ___ AP NBA:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Tigers stay on a roll with a 3-1 win over the Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker reacts after being called out on strikes during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Detroit Tigers' Trey Sweeney (27) and Colt Keith (33) celebrate a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith scores during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith scores during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker reacts after being called out on strikes during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Detroit Tigers' Trey Sweeney (27) and Colt Keith (33) celebrate a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Detroit Tigers' Colt Keith scores during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Spencer Torkelson had a pair of hits, walked twice and drove in a run to help the Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Wednesday for Detroit's 15th win in its past 20 games. Brant Hurter allowed one hit in three scoreless innings in his second career start, and Chase Lee (1-0) followed with two scoreless innings to earn his first major league win as the Tigers used six pitchers in a bullpen game. Advertisement Andre Pallante (4-3) allowed three runs and four hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings for his first loss at home since Sept. 10, 2024, against Cincinnati. Willson Contreras had an RBI single to center field off Brenan Hanifee to score Victor Scott II in the sixth inning and cut Detroit's lead to 3-1. In the fourth, Torkelson lined a double to the right-center field warning track that bounced off the glove of Jordan Walker to score Riley Greene and expand the Tigers' lead to 2-0. Key moment Pallante issued one-out walks to Torkelson and Greene before Colt Keith flied out to left field in the top of the sixth to end Pallante's day. Dillon Dingler stroked a single to left field off Phil Maton to put the Tigers ahead 3-0. Advertisement Key stat St. Louis lost by more than one run for the first time since falling to the New York Mets 9-3 at home on May 2. Up next Tigers: Open a seven-game homestand Thursday night with RHP Jack Flaherty (2-5, 2.67 ERA) facing Cleveland RHP Tanner Bibee (3-4, 4.06). Cardinals: RHP Miles Mikolas (3-2, 3.77 ERA) opposes Arizona RHP Zac Gallen (3-5, 5.14) in the opener of a three-game series Friday night. ___ AP MLB:
