METAIRIE, La. — Anthony Davis wore a dark blue Pelicans hoodie with the sleeves cut off and “New Orleans” printed in red letters across the chest. What he said after Friday’s practice, however, left no doubt that his heart was somewhere else. “I gave the city, organization, fans everything I feel like I could,” said […]

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks traded away one star for the chance to sign two. If it works, and Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving bring the playoffs back to New York, it will have been the deal that finally got the Knicks moving toward the top after years of running in place. But […]

ATLANTA — The Super Bowls have become a yearly ritual for the New England Patriots under Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. They’re back for the third straight year and the ninth time overall despite a taxing season that seemed doomed after Julian Edelman’s four-game suspension for performance-enhancers, a 1-2 start to the regular season, various […]

ATLANTA — Don Crisman knows precisely when the streak began: Jan. 15, 1967. The ticket price for the Super Bowl at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was $12. “Good seats,” Crisman, 82, said. “You could buy $6 tickets, and $10. There were three prices.” On Sunday, Crisman, Gregory Eaton and Tom Henschel will attend Super […]