The New York Times

Soccer formations explainer: Breaking down the 4-2-3-1, the 4-3-3, the 4-4-2 and more

Soccer is a game of constantly moving parts — keeping track of it can be disorienting. Thankfully, starting formations provide a useful initial reference point, helping us make sense of the unfolding ...

New buried-growth process enables 2D arrays of position- and orientation-controlled diamond qubits

Researchers at Kanazawa University, in collaboration with Diamond and Carbon Applications (Germany), have developed a ...
The New York Times

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shook off Game 1 struggles and forged an MVP moment

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the picture of calm and efficiency in the Thunder's Game 2 win. Alex Slitz / Getty Images OKLAHOMA CITY — The stepback, then the follow-through, came with a sneer. Shai ...
The Oklahoman

Chet Holmgren has a Spurs problem. Can Thunder solve it in Game 2?

Chet Holmgren was a monster in Rounds 1 and 2. The Thunder’s MVP of the playoffs, I wrote. But Holmgren has a Spurs problem. It was apparent in the regular season, and even more so in the Thunder’s ...
Yahoo! Sports

Cavaliers vs. Knicks: Who has the edge with NBA Finals on the line? Series keys, schedule and prediction

Game 2: Thursday at New York (8 p.m., ESPN) Game 3: Saturday at Cleveland (8 p.m., ABC) Game 4: Monday, May 25, at Cleveland (8 p.m., ESPN) *Game 5: Wednesday, May 27 ...