Report: Oakland Raiders to name Tony Sparano as interim head coach The Oakland Raiders are planning to name Tony Sparano their interim head coach, according to ESPN's Jim Trotter. The Raiders are planning a 2 pm presser to name Tony Sparano interim coach, according to multiple team sources.— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) September 30, 2014 The Raiders fired head coach Dennis Allen after the … [Read more...]
James Harden: ‘Obviously, there’s times my defense is pretty bad … I have to be a lot better’
James Harden: 'Obviously, there's times my defense is pretty bad ... I have to be a lot better' When James Harden proclaimed himself the "best all-around basketball player in the NBA" this summer, the claim was met in many quarters with a hearty laugh, followed by a link to one of the supercuts of his poor defense that have gone viral over the past year. As it turns out, the reigning All-NBA … [Read more...]
Three radical suggestions to improve America’s Ryder Cup chances
Three radical suggestions to improve America's Ryder Cup chances You can pin the blame on whoever or whatever you want, but the fact remains the American Ryder Cup team lost its third-straight biennial match against Europe on Sunday in Scotland. That ties the longest American losing streak, matching the stretch from 2002-06 when the Europeans twice beat the U.S. by record, embarrassing … [Read more...]
NFL enjoys record TV ratings despite Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson scandals
NFL enjoys record TV ratings despite Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson scandals Despite the public relations nightmare the NFL has endured throughout the first month of the season, football fans continue to watch in record numbers, according to Reuters. Following Roger Goodell's highly criticized two-game suspension of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, his concession the league botched … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: Cleveland Cavaliers
BDL's 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: Cleveland Cavaliers Is there any precedent for the Cleveland Cavaliers' fantastically successful summer? A massively disappointing team that couldn't even make the playoffs in a terrible conference when actively trying to earn any seed parlayed their geographical location, the vagaries of narrative, and lottery luck into the best player of his generation, … [Read more...]
Brady doesn’t congratulate Garoppolo, Belichick doesn’t worry about his QB
Brady doesn't congratulate Garoppolo, Belichick doesn't worry about his QB Oh, this is gonna be good. If there's anything Northeast fans and media love more than winning, it's griping about losing. And the New England Patriots are giving us an early preview of just how nasty it's going to get up Boston way over the next few seasons. Look, at some point Tom Brady will hang up his cleats and … [Read more...]
High-flying new-look Timberwolves show off athleticism in ‘Dunks After Dark’ camp kickoff (Video)
High-flying new-look Timberwolves show off athleticism in 'Dunks After Dark' camp kickoff (Video) Ricky Rubio entered the Minnesota Timberwolves' 2014-15 training camp looking to find out if the sky really is the limit with his new young running buddies, most notably first-round draft picks Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine. “I like to run and I like to throw the ball up in the air,” the … [Read more...]
Jon Lester’s postseason success provides helpful lesson plan for Royals
Jon Lester's postseason success provides helpful lesson plan for Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Having to face left-hander Jon Lester in a postseason game is a task no opponent should relish. Lester's reputation in the playoffs is second to few, and his 2.11 ERA in 76 2/3 career innings for the Boston Red Sox backs it up. And yet as postseason neophytes, the Kansas City Royals could benefit from … [Read more...]
Ed Orgeron is interested in the Kansas job
Ed Orgeron is interested in the Kansas job Ed Orgeron is interested in a chance to turn the Kansas football program around. The former USC interim coach and Ole Miss coach has been out of coaching since he wasn't hired as the Trojans' full-time coach for the 2014 season. He wants to get back in, and expressed his interest at a Little Rock, Ark., Touchdown Club meeting where he spoke at. From … [Read more...]
Li Na receives teary goodbye at China Open (Yahoo Sports)
Li Na receives teary goodbye at China Open (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese tennis star Li Na received a tearful send-off on center court at the China Open on Tuesday, complete with hugs from her former competitors, cheers from home fans, and a bouquet of flowers from Rafael Nadal. … [Read more...]