The New York Times – Sports:
The Suns have dominated, and the Bucks are the reigning champions. But the Grizzlies, Celtics, Sixers, Nets, Heat and Golden State all have a real shot to win.
Category: Sports Injuries
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‘Be Your Own Motivation’: Injured N.B.A. Stars Talk Recovery
The New York Times – Sports:
Paul George is back for the Los Angeles Clippers; Victor Oladipo, for the Miami Heat. The road to return was long but has them back in time for the playoffs.
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Playoff Makeovers May Upend the N.B.A. Championship Chase
The New York Times – Sports:
Injured stars could return for the postseason, creating an undercurrent of unpredictability for their opponents.
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At the Masters, Tiger Woods Will Take Some Ice With That
The New York Times – Sports:
In Woods’s improbable quest for a sixth green jacket, his recuperation regimen may be more important than any read of any green.
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Not Even LeBron James Could Save the Lakers
The New York Times – Sports:
The team that was built to be unbeatable just kept losing.
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Lakers Eliminated From Playoff Contention
The New York Times – Sports:
The loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday sealed their fate. It’s the second time the Lakers will miss the postseason since LeBron James joined the team in 2018.
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Tony Hawk Discusses His Broken Leg
The New York Times – Sports:
A documentary chronicles the challenges of Hawk’s skating career. He sat down to discuss the devastating leg injury that made promoting it (and walking) a challenge.
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Bueckers Says She Will Play Through the Pain Against South Carolina
The New York Times – Sports:
UConn’s star player got up limping after a couple of collisions in the team’s victory on Friday night. But she said the pain was only “in the moment” and won’t affect her play in the national championship game against South Carolina.
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Jacob deGrom of the Mets Will Begin Season on Injured List
The New York Times – Sports:
DeGrom, one of the team’s top starters, will miss his opening day start and will not throw for a month after shoulder tightness was diagnosed as a stress reaction.