Past analysis of Round 1 of the NBA playoffs

Our basketball writers shared observations throughout Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. Tap to return to the main story.Sunday, ...

Game 1 overreactions from each NBA playoff series: OKC won't lose for a month, Pistons blew it at the deadline

Game 1 is in the books for every first-round NBA playoff series, and that might be enough to separate contenders from ...

“Survivor 50 ”recap: Why this double elimination twist was a winner

Here are a few of the reasons I thought the paired elimination was a winner: • We’ve seen big merged tribes divided into ...

Ira Winderman: Heat want out of play-in, but be careful what you wish for

The Miami Heat insist they are better than the play-in. The reality is that a return to even that height could be a challenge ...
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Guide to 4th of July fireworks, events across Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. — The 4th of July, or Independence Day, is commemorating the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776 and establishing the United States of America. It is often celebrated ...