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NBA thoughts: Home court Advantage jitters

National Sports

Editor’s note: This column was written before Game 4. In that game, the San Antonio Spurs blew a 29-point lead en route to a loss, putting them on the brink of elimination. NEW YORK CITY – In professional sports, there is often a large amount of importance put on home court advantage, in being able to play in a team’s own city for big games. In the NBA Finals, where they play best-of-seven series, home court advantage allows up to four games at home, including the seventh one if it is needed. Anyone who has watched games in the NBA playoffs this season knows the fans have been ...

2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is returning to Tigers' rotation against the Guardians

Michigan Sports

DETROIT (AP) — Two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal will return to Detroit's starting lineup Saturday against Cleveland. Manager A.J. Hinch made the announcement Thursday, adding that right-hander Casey Mize could return Sunday if he completes another bullpen session later Thursday. Skubal, meanwhile, appears ahead of schedule. The Tigers announced in early May that their 29-year-old ace would require arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow. The procedure, called a NanoNeedle scope, took place nearly five weeks ago. Skubal made one rehab ...

Alonso signals he is nearing end of F1 career in his likely farewell to Barcelona

National Sports

MONTMELO, Spain — Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has signaled he is near the end of his career after saying Sunday's race will likely be his last in Barcelona. The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, the new name for the race held outside Barcelona, won't be staged in 2027 as it starts being held every two years. "It is probably going to be my last Barcelona race in Formula 1," the 44-year-old Alonso told reporters at the track on Thursday. Alonso quickly added he was not announcing his retirement, but the fact that the next Barcelona race will be in 2028 made it less ...