The Thunder asserted themselves in Game 5 of the West finals against the Spurs, and the defending champs are one win from a return trip to the NBA Finals.

Keep in mind that thunder is a compression, or shock wave...caused when lightning heats the air. A 'clap' comes from a single, straight lightning segment-often overhead. Rumbles, on the other hand, ...

A loud clap of thunder caused what might be a first in baseball history — a minor league pitcher allowing a run-scoring balk because of the weather. It occurred during a game between the Baltimore ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — There would be no comebacks, no end-of-game drama in Game 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made sure of it. Gilgeous-Alexander put up 34 points (his 13th 30+ game of the playoffs) and had ...

Seattle and Toronto are almost at opposite ends of the continent. And yet, when Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders host Leg 2 of their respective Conference Championships this week, at least one ...