TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors wanted revenge, even if the task was as tough as playing against the National Basketball Association (NBA) champions. On Jan 15, R.J. Barrett scored a game-high 22 ...

The Lakers delivered their best victory of the season with a rout of the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.

The Philadelphia 76ers rank near the bottom of the power rankings while the Detroit Pistons are surging in the East.

As Jimmy Butler's future in Miami grows more uncertain, Zach Harper explains why NBA trades are so complex these days.

“Every year you just don’t know,” says Sony Pictures Classics co-founder Tom Bernard. Last year his company acquired Kneecap, which earned six Bafta nominations and is Ireland’s shortlisted Oscar submission. “Sundance to me is still about discovery when the obvious selections are getting gobbled up by the streamers.”

1. Did Bill Belichick and Bailey Zappe inadvertently crush the Patriots on the way out the door when New England beat Denver on Christmas Eve 2023?

While the franchise’s trade deadline may not be as exciting as in past years, there’s still a decent chance that one or more Raptors players will go on the move ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. A few players seem safe: recent first round-picks Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick, and Ja’Kobe Walter all seem to be long-term pieces of the team’s core.

The Athletic NBA staff decided to offer an assist. For all 30 teams, we’ve selected a short-term route — buy, sell or stand pat — they should take as the clock ticks to Feb. 6. Some choices may surprise you. Others might not.

The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and its music categories reflect a wide range of talent. The often-nominated Diane Warren is represented for a 16th time for “The Journey” from

Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th career point with an assist in a 7-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Winston-Salem State basketball coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines wins his 800th career game,

Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, Nine Inch Nails has sold over 30 million records worldwide.

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