moranelkarifnews : Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby return: A timeline of the saga that kept the famed trainer from Churchill Downs
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place at the famous Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 3, and returning for the first time in four years will be Hall of Fame horse trainer, Bob Baffert. Baffert, one of the most successful trainers in the history of the sport, returns […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA’s National TV Rights Rise Forces RSN Playoff Demise
If the NBA’s ownership class remains justifiably delighted about the league’s new $76 billionrights package, that’s not to say that sacrifices weren’t made in order to secure what amounts to a compound annual growth rate of 8% and an 11-year stretch of guaranteed stability. As New York Knicks owner James Dolan memorably groused last summer […]
moranelkarifnews : Too much James Harden early, good Clippers defense late forces Game 7 vs. Nuggets with 111-105 win
May 1, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) battle for the ball in the second half during game six of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Kirby Lee-Imagn Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles faced […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks were tested against the Pistons. Do they have enough to compete with the Celtics?
DETROIT — The New York Knicks know that giving an inch can mean the end of a game, the end of a series. It’s a lesson they delivered firsthand to the young, exuberant and pesky Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. And it’s a lesson they’ll now carry dutifully into their second-round series against a Boston […]
moranelkarifnews : James Harden and Kawhi Leonard power Clippers past Nuggets to force Game 7
Clippers guard James Harden celebrates after shooting a three-pointer in the fourth quarter of a 111-105 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs Thursday at the Intuit Dome. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Tyronn Lue made sure to call every player, a move the Clippers […]
moranelkarifnews : Pistons star Beasley boldly claims he's ‘best shooter in the world'
Pistons star Beasley boldly claims he’s ‘best shooter in the world’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Pistons guard Malik Beasley made a bold claim about his shooting abilities after the New York Knicks eliminated Detroit in Game 6 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Thursday night. “It’s been us against the […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Clippers rally to force Game 7 vs. Nuggets
The 2025 NBA playoffs are about to have their first Game 7, courtesy of a Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Clippers series that seems to change complexion with every game. After a blowout loss in Game 5, the Clippers recovered with a complete effort in a 111-105 win on Thursday at the Intuit Dome to force a […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks' Jalen Brunson stayed 'poised' on final game-winning shot: 'Happy the ball went in'
From the first quarter, it seemed like it could be a special night for Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson. After 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the first 12 minutes and his team up 37-23, Brunson and the Knicks were on their way to a series clincher against the Detroit Pistons. But that would’ve been […]
moranelkarifnews : Mikal Bridges comes up 'big time' for Knicks in series-clinching win over Pistons
When the story of Game 6 from this season’s Knicks-Pistons playoff series is told, Jalen Brunson‘s game-winning three will be front and center, and for good reason. The NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year lived up to his moniker by sealing the series and helping New York advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. But that […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA playoffs: Jalen Brunson hits game-winning 3-pointer to close out Knicks' first-round series win over Pistons
Jalen Brunson‘s 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 4.3 seconds remaining in regulation lifted the New York Knicks to a 116-113 win over the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series. With the win, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals to face the Boston Celtics. Brunson finished […]