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Sean Keane

NBA Writer

Sean Keane is a sportswriter and a comedian based in Oakland, California, with experience covering the NBA, MLB, NFL and Ice Cube’s three-on-three basketball league, The Big 3. He’s written for Comedy Central’s “Another Period,” ESPN the Magazine, and Audible.com. His debut album “America’s Uncle Dad” debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes comedy chart and since 2016, he’s co-hosted the NBA podcast “Roundball Rock. In 2014, the San Francisco Bay Guardian named Keane an “Outstanding Local Discovery” and promptly went out of business.

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NBA, NFL, MLB

Embarrassing loss raises questions about Bucks' playoff chances

A loss to the woeful Washington Wizards has NBA pundits questioning the Milwaukee Bucks' effort — and their playoff future.

Watch: Draymond Green's clutch block saves the Warriors vs. Mavericks

With the Warriors clinging to a six-point lead at home against the Mavericks, Green made one of the most impressive defensive plays of the season.

Joel Embiid takes over late in his return, leads 76ers to pivotal win over Thunder

After two months away, MVP Joel Embiid showed a little rust in his return. But down the stretch, he took over at both ends.

Watch: Paige Bueckers catches fire late in UConn's Elite Eight win

Bueckers scored seven of the Huskies’ points late in the fourth quarter, nailing three straight jumpers. The second one, made with the Huskies up 65-64, had an extremely high degree of difficulty.

Watch: Jalen Suggs shuts down Blazers comeback with Magic in thick of playoff hunt

When the Magic almost blew a game and their chances at securing home-court advantage in the first round, Jalen Suggs stepped up. Suggs absolutely blanketed Scoot Henderson on Portland’s final possession, and his relentless defensive pressure sending the rookie point guard to the floor.

Watch: Duke's Kyle Filipowski fouls out against NC State

Duke center Kyle Filipowski has a bright basketball future, but even he could not take Cinderella's slipper.

Watch: Lance Jones drills a dagger three for Purdue

Zach Edey scored 14 straight points for the Boilermakers down the stretch. When Purdue added outside shooting, it was over for Tennessee.

Liverpool in Premier League driver's seat after Easter draw between rivals

Arsenal and Manchester City battled to a draw on Easter Sunday. The real winner was Liverpool.

UConn rides unbelievable 30-0 run to Final Four

With 1:51 left in the first half, Illinois tied UConn at 23-23. By the time they scored again, the Huskies were up by 30 points.

Caitlin Clark's unselfish game leads Iowa to rematch with LSU

Caitlin Clark has scored the most points in Division I basketball history. But on Saturday, she shredded Colorado with her passing, helping lift the Hawkeyes to a title-game rematch in the Elite Eight.

Blazers rookie sets hideous record in blowout loss

Scoot Henderson has had an up-and-down rookie season. Friday night was a historic low.

Kings lose key role player for remainder of season

The Sacramento Kings will have to try to hold position in the Western Conference without one of their more integral role players.

Watch: Dejounte Murray buries Celtics with .1 seconds left in OT on career night

Dejounte Murray had a career-high 44 points, along with the game-winning shot in overtime, as the Hawks beat the Celtics for the second straight time. 

UConn continues historic run of dominance after rout of San Diego State

Some basketball teams have a big home-court advantage. The UConn Huskies are unstoppable at a neutral site.

Did breakup with J-Lo cost Alex Rodriguez the Timberwolves?

Alex Rodriguez and his partner thought they were taking over the Minnesota Timberwolves. But in the aftermath of his breakup with Jennifer Lopez, he just didn't have the cash.

Kelly Oubre Jr. goes off on referees after controversial no-call

The referees missed a call on Oubre Jr.’s final shot that cost the Sixers the game against the Clippers.

Watch: Stephen Curry says 'night night' to the Orlando Magic

Playing without two starters on the second night of a back-to-back, Stephen Curry was tired, but he put the Orlando Magic to bed with two game-sealing buckets late.

Watch: Draymond Green’s ejection leaves Stephen Curry dejected

Stephen Curry has seen Draymond Green get ejected many times, but not three minutes into a huge road back-to-back.

Watch: Thunder stun Pelicans with game-closing 12-0 run

The Thunder are running on all cylinders.

Watch: Austin Reaves hits incredible go-ahead three-pointer to seal Lakers' improbable 2OT win vs. Bucks

When the Bucks and Lakers were heading for a third overtime period, Austin Reaves had enough.

NFL's Christmas decision shoves NBA aside on its showcase day

The NBA used to own Christmas Day sports programming. Now the NFL is making the holiday much less merry for its rival league.

Rockets could get huge addition for stretch run

The Houston Rockets have won nine straight games to leap back into the playoff picture. And they could get a big boost before the season ends.

Kings center sets consecutive double-double record (sort of)

He put up an 11-point, 13-rebound performance in Sacramento's 108-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It was the 54th game in a row that he achieved double-digit totals in two statistical categories

Mariners name sandwich monstrosity after two offseason additions

Baseball teams often name ballpark food after a player. The Seattle Mariners may be the first to design one after two players with the same name.

Watch: Hawks drill gutsy late shot to ice win over Celtics

Atlanta coming back from a 30-point deficit to the NBA's best team was so unbelievable, De'Andre Hunter's decision to launch a risky three looked downright reasonable.