Travis Boland

Sports Editor at The Times and Democrat

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Local playwright’s comedy comes to Bluebird stage

1 day ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

The Orangeburg Part-Time Players are preparing to present “No Bodies Here,” an original stage production written and directed by longtime OPTP member John Ott. “I’ve always had an interest in writing,” Ott said after a recent rehearsal at the Bluebird Theatre. “After writing several screenplays I made the decision to adapt one into a stage play.
Haliburton's game-winner gives Pacers early Finals lead

1 day ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the never-say-die Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another last-second comeback, this time on the NBA's biggest stage. Haliburton's 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana its first and only lead of the game, and the Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals after a comeback for the ages. "Man, basketball's fun," Haliburton said. "Winning is fun."Especially like this.
Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to

1 day ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with death, which allows the career hits leader to be considered for the Hall of Fame. Manfred announced the new interpretation on May 13, a decision that allows Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson to be considered for a Hall committee vote in December 2027.
Knicks shed stability of Thibodeau era by seeking a new coach

1 day ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Thibodeau's firing brought back some of the confusion and chaos the New York Knicks had seemingly left behind. After an era of stability and more success than they had enjoyed in a quarter of a century, the Knicks opened a coaching search few could have predicted when they fired Thibodeau on Tuesday. "When I first saw it, I thought it was one of those fake AI things. No way. There's no way possible," Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said.
NBA commissioner gives 'state of the league' prior to NBA Finals

1 day ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — In the entirety of David Stern's 30-year tenure as the NBA's commissioner, eight different franchises won a championship. Adam Silver is in Year 12 of his run overseeing the league — and a ninth different franchise is about to win a title on his watch. The parity era in the league is not new, and it most certainly lives on this year, with either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Indiana Pacers set to become NBA champions.
Gauff, Sabalenka advance to French Open final

1 day ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

PARIS (AP) — Flecks of rust-colored clay dotted Aryna Sabalenka's back and caked her white shoes as she ripped big shot after big shot against Iga Swiatek on Thursday, the thud of racket-on-string reverberating off the closed roof at the main stadium at Roland Garros.
McIlroy explains why he didn't speak to media

1 day ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

CALEDON, Ontario (AP) — Rory McIlroy explained his decision not to speak to the media during last month's PGA Championship, saying Wednesday he was annoyed that news had leaked about his driver failing to pass inspection before the tournament. McIlroy said the results of equipment tests are supposed to be confidential and noted that Scottie Scheffler's driver had also failed before the championship, but that was not reported until afterward.
Federal judges rule in favor of NASCAR in lawsuit filed by Jordan-owned 23XI and Front Row

2 days ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Thursday in favor of NASCAR in the antitrust lawsuit filed by two teams, one owned by Michael Jordan, and vacated an injunction that required 23XI and Front Row be recognized as chartered teams as their case snakes through the legal system. Both race teams sued NASCAR late last year after refusing to sign new agreements on charter renewals.
CCU coach calls O'Sullivan a "bully" after expletive-filled rant

3 days ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

First-year Coastal Carolina baseball coach Kevin Schnall called Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan a bully and disrespectful for his expletive-filled rant directed at site administrators before an elimination game at the NCAA Conway Regional. O'Sullivan was upset about the start time of his team's Sunday elimination game against East Carolina being pushed back an hour. East Carolina had played a game Saturday that ended at midnight.
NBA NOTEBOOK: Knicks fire Thibodeau after ECF loss

3 days ago | thetandd.com | Travis Boland

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau, just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years. The Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers with a loss in Game 6 on Saturday night. They then decided to move on from Thibodeau, who led them to the postseason in four of his five seasons in New York.