You can always get your mom flowers for Mother’s Day, or chocolate, or your standard Mother’s Day gift. Or, if your mom is anything like mine, you can go in a completely different direction.

Manhattan: With no sports to watch, I’m relying on my memory for gratification. My greatest sports memory happens to coincide with the great moment in New York Knicks’ history, which happened 50 years ago today, on May 8, 1970, when the team won its first championship.

Connacht GAA president Gerry McGovern believes the risks of a return to playing action this year are too high and has instead urged the Association to focus completely on the 2021 All-Ireland Championships.

GAA officials are still planning to hold club and inter-county championships in 2020, but have ruled out any inter-county games before October and say there is a lack of appetite for matches with no spectators.

The Offaly football manager John Maughan says he has cannot see the inter-county Championship being played this year.

Pat Spillane believes the GAA "kicked the can" down the road with its most recent statement regarding the 2020 championships, while Anthony Daly argues the longer-term view was the correct call.

We're picking the best hurling team of The Sunday Game era, from 1979 to present, and we want your help. Consider some of the nominees here and vote for your best full-forwards.

Cross-Country Carrie "replaces all the bolts on her bike with titanium ones and refuses to wear a hydration pack" and Downhill Derek "loves techy rock gardens and jumping but HATES pedaling.”
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President Trump made a grave mistake by heavily and repeatedly promoting COVID-19 products for which there was too little evidence.

More than three weeks after Lakers-Clippers game was postponed, no makeup date has been set as the league deals with a crowded calendar.

Nearly one month after the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA announced the Lakers and Clippers will play a rescheduled game on April 9.

Monday's schedule of events at Staples Center will begin with the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial and end with a Clippers game. In between comes plenty of work.

Reggie Jackson doesn't care if he's perceived as a villain by some around the NBA. His focus is on helping the Clippers win games.

Paul George was in his third season in the NBA when he led the Indiana Pacers to a win over LeBron James' Miami Heat in Game 2 of the conference finals.

Clippers rookie Terance Mann underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a ligament in his right hand. There is no timetable for a potential return to playing.

The opening round of virtual H-O-R-S-E games will air on ESPN beginning Sunday at 4 p.m., with players shooting from their home basketball courts.

LeBron James will not play in the Lakers' game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco because of a strained groin.

Anthony Davis never felt quite the way he did in a game four years ago, the kind of place that's almost indescribable, when he had 59 points and 20 rebounds.

Lakers star LeBron James on the prospect of games in empty arenas because of the coronavirus outbreak: "I ain't playing if you don't have the fans."

Lakers star LeBron James revises his stance on playing game without fans, saying he'd do so if it's in the best interest of the franchise and the NBA.

The Lakers and the NBA are trying to deal with the coronavirus and how it might affect the rest of the season.

Lakers games from the 2009 and 2010 NBA Finals as well as Sparks games from the 2016 WNBA Finals will be rebroadcast on ESPN this week.

COVID-19 fears kept me home and on the way to gaining back the 30 pounds I lost last year. Then I picked up my VR headset and got moving.

USC to hire Donte Williams to be its cornerbacks coach and defensive passing game coordinator, according to a person familiar with the decision.

L.A. Times Rams beat reporter Gary Klein recalls covering the 2005 BCS national championship game between USC and Texas, which is considered one of the greatest games ever played.

At the Dodgers spring training site in Glendale, Ariz., a new road connects to entertainment options. The Angels' site in Tempe has lots to do too.

The Angels lost 9-4 to the Dodgers on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix.

Andrew Heaney pitched two scoreless innings and top prospect Jo Adell double in a run as the Angels defeated the Rangers 7-2 in Tempe, Ariz.

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon hit a three-run home run against the White Sox and Patrick Sandoval pitched two hitless innings.

The Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 in a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.

Angels pitcher Matt Andriese impressed manager Joe Maddon during his spring training start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Angels manager Joe Maddon advocates starting the season with fans only watching on TV. Doing so could allow MLB to test pace-of-play initiatives.

The U.S. and Canadian women's national hockey teams finish their Rivalry Series on Saturday at Honda Center in another chance to showcase their sport.

Play was suspended during the Ducks-Blues game on Tuesday at Honda Center after St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during the first period.

The three previous outdoor games the Kings have participated in ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Avalanche continue to be a big part of the team's history.

Columbus became the first NHL team to say it will play in an empty arena, announcing on Wednesday that it will abide by a mandate from the state of Ohio.

The San Jose Sharks will play their next three home games at SAP Center as scheduled, but those games will be closed to the general public.

The Kings have found a way to stay connected with fans amid the coronavirus shutdown by replicating its schedule through video games.

Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL is leaning against staging games in non-league arenas if it resumes the season. One option could be playing in two to four selected NHL cities.

Walker Buehler threw two hitless innings and reached 96 mph on his fastball as the Dodgers beat the Rockies for one of two split-squad wins Saturday.

Ross Stripling, who hopes to start this season but seems likely to return to a swingman bullpen role, gave up one run in three innings Friday night.

The Dodgers defeated the Brewers 4-1 in a Cactus League game that began with a delay and was called off with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning after heavy rainfall returned.

Sports agent Scott Boras let Major League Baseball know about his idea for how baseball can maintain the integrity of its 162-game schedule and playoff system.

If possible, Major League Baseball should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium to give to give fans the chance to embrace the sport again.

Justin Turner has an idea to help limit the toll on players during a shortened season: a home run derby to decide a winner when a game is tied after 10 innings.

With the MLB season postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, each team will be represented by one player in the 'MLB The Show 20' league.

The Dodgers and Angels are not refunding tickets at this time, following the guidance of Major League Baseball. Neither is StubHub. Fans are outraged.

Jackie Robinson's legacy stretches well beyond baseball, into all facets of life. It's why we should always celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.

Gameday workers impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will collectively receive $1.3 million in financial assistance from the Dodgers.

The Dodgers offered refunds to people who bought tickets to home games in March and April that were canceled because of the coronavirus shutdown.