Bulls use 49-point 4th to glide past Raptors ');ad_counter++}; Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler lead Bulls' late surge to top RaptorsAssociated PressBulls Win In Rose's ReturnVIDEO PLAYLIST CHICAGO -- Even surrounded by an array of offensive talent, Derrick Rose proved he is still the go-to guy in Chicago. Rose scored 29 points, Jimmy Butler added 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the Chicago … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Jimmy Fest
The Daily Dose: Dose: Jimmy Fest Tuesday, December 23, 2014 James Harden had the line of the night, Jimmy Butler stayed hot, Chandler Parsons stunk, Rajon Rondo double-doubled, David Lee finally played, Festus Ezeli and Justin Holiday had big games for the Warriors, and the Hawks beat the Mavericks to move into second place in the East on Monday night. Click here to follow me on Twitter. … [Read more...]
Best XI: Best XI: Week 17
Best XI: Best XI: Week 17 Monday, December 22, 2014 The Best XI returns after we saw a great matchup between Liverpool and Arsenal this weekend on top of some other interesting matches that included a Southampton blowout of Everton and a shootout between QPR and West Brom. Neal covers the storylines as usual in his MMM here. Best XI Points An amazing 256 points this week that included a 42 … [Read more...]
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 22 Brian Vickers
2014 Driver Reviews: No. 22 Brian Vickers After doing exit interviews for Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2013, we're turning the tables. We want the drivers to sell themselves. So here are the resumés for all full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers in 2014. Then, at the end, we'll provide a summation of the driver's season in 150 words or less. Name: Brian Vickers NASCAR Experience: Seven … [Read more...]
Marian Hossa in an ice bath; thanks, Reebok’s Winter Classic ads (Photo)
Marian Hossa in an ice bath; thanks, Reebok’s Winter Classic ads (Photo) With the saturation of outdoor games and no semblance of rivalry between the two participants, many of us have no doubt wondered how the 2015 Winter Classic could be marketed to maximum effect. The answer, really to anything in life: Marian Hossa in an ice bath. Katie Brown of District Sports Page discovered these … [Read more...]
Manning’s four picks means Patriots, not Broncos, earn top seed
Manning's four picks means Patriots, not Broncos, earn top seed A trip to the Super Bowl goes through Foxborough on the AFC side. The New England Patriots earned the top seed in the AFC playoffs and home-field advantage throughout by virtue of the Denver Broncos losing to the Cincinnati Bengals, 37-28. The Bengals clinched a playoff spot with the win. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers … [Read more...]
Manu Ginobili was as creative as ever in win over Clippers
Manu Ginobili was as creative as ever in win over Clippers There is a longstanding NBA argument in which one side calls the San Antonio Spurs boring and the other contends that there is beauty to be found in a higher form of basketball craft. Yet this disagreement often seems to miss one pretty obvious point — that Manu Ginobili, four-time champion, plays with the sort of creativity and … [Read more...]
Vince Carter turns back the clock, dunks on Rudy Gobert
Vince Carter turns back the clock, dunks on Rudy Gobert Long before he morphed into a respected veteran reserve (against the odds), Memphis Grizzlies wing Vince Carter was the NBA's foremost dunker, both in the dunk contest and in games. A week wouldn't go by without Vinsanity posterizing an opponent, to the point where his official website could put together a "Top 100 Vince Carter Dunks" … [Read more...]
Harden pours in 44 as Rockets bury Blazers
Harden pours in 44 as Rockets bury Blazers ');ad_counter++}; James Harden goes for 44 as Rockets run past Trail BlazersAssociated PressHarden Leads Rockets Past BlazersVIDEO PLAYLIST HOUSTON -- James Harden wouldn't admit he was thinking about last season in Houston's first game against Portland since the Trail Blazers eliminated the Rockets from the playoffs in the first round. Dwight Howard was … [Read more...]
Parker returns as Spurs top Clips, snap skid
Parker returns as Spurs top Clips, snap skid ');ad_counter++}; Tony Parker nets 26 after 5-game absence to lead Spurs past ClippersAssociated PressParker Returns, Spurs Snap StreakVIDEO PLAYLIST SAN ANTONIO -- Tony Parker scored 26 points in his return from a five-game absence, igniting the San Antonio Spurs to a season-high 37 assists and a 125-118 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday … [Read more...]