It’s early, but Philadelphia center Joel Embiid is crafting a season that has him atop a short list of players who are in the MVP conversation.
Author: Martin Rogers, USA TODAY
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fight to controversial draw: Round-by-round analysis
Round-by-round analysis of the WBC heavyweight title bout between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, which ended in a controversial draw.
The Los Angeles Lakers need to feed LeBron James the ball, and get out of the way
As the NBA season wears on, it’s time for the Los Angeles Lakers to let LeBron James, the best in the business, take care of business.
Don’t wait on the conference-leading Clippers to free fall
The Los Angeles Clippers lead the Western Conference with a 14-6 record, a surprising start that could be sustained throughout the rest of the season.
Below The Rim: Steve Nash aspires to be NBA coach or GM, but family comes first
Steve Nash was talked about as a possible candidate for the Phoenix Suns GM position, but he tells USA TODAY Sports his family is his priority.
Kawhi Leonard gets the best of Gregg Popovich as Raptors soar
Kawhi Leonard nails reply to former coach’s comment about lack of leadership, and keeps Toronto Raptors rolling with NBA’s best record.
No longer underdogs, Lakers must learn to play like bullies when necessary
The Lakers have shown they’re good enough to win regularly. But they can’t keep playing down to opponents like Sunday’s collapse against the Magic.
The Match mattered even if Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson weren’t at their best
You might think a $9 million exhibition between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson or two other legends is stupid and that’s totally fine. You don’t have to pay for it.
The Match: Phil Mickelson finally beats Tiger Woods after 22 holes for $9 million prize
Phil Mickelson played better golf throughout and withstood a late moment of magic from Tiger Woods before prevailing on the 22nd hole in Las Vegas.
Doc Rivers has Clippers on free agents’ radar, but Los Angeles isn’t waiting for a star
Head coach tells USA TODAY Sports his team is a coveted landing spot for free agents. ‘We should be. We’ve got a lot of good things going on.’