Pau: 'Weird' facing Lakers; Kobe like brother Updated: December 26, 2014, 12:40 AM ET By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com CHICAGO -- Veteran big man Pau Gasol admitted after Thursday night's 113-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers that it was "weird" facing his former team for the first time since signing with the Chicago Bulls in the summer. "It's weird," Gasol said after racking up a … [Read more...]
Uggla signs minor-league deal with Nationals
Uggla signs minor-league deal with Nationals Nationals taking chance on 2B Dan Ugglaby Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com (11:48 am ET) Second baseman Dan Uggla, who has spent most of his recent years creating a breeze at the plate, has signed a minor league deal with the Nationals with a spring training invite. Uggla received a career-low 141 at-bats last season with Atlanta and San Francisco. He … [Read more...]
Green: Warriors ‘were too nice’ against Clips
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The Daily Dose: Dose: Irving Injures Knee
The Daily Dose: Dose: Irving Injures Knee Friday, December 26, 2014 Christmas Day was a fun one for NBA fans, but also depressing, as Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Chris Bosh were in street clothes, and LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were banged up in a loss to the Heat. Here’s the rundown. Editor's Note: Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $200,000 Fantasy Basketball league for … [Read more...]
G-State’s Green: ‘We were too nice’ vs. Clips
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Clippers Cruise Past Warriors
Clippers Cruise Past Warriors Clippers Cruise Past Warriors ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 01:20 AM ETDuration: 01:46This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Clips send Warriors to another Staples loss
Clips send Warriors to another Staples loss ');ad_counter++}; Clippers dump Warriors as Jamal Crawford catches fire in fourthAssociated PressClippers Cruise Past WarriorsVIDEO PLAYLIST LOS ANGELES -- Jamal Crawford scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Paul added 22 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors their second loss at Staples … [Read more...]
Kobe-less Lakers fall well behind Bulls, Gasol late
Kobe-less Lakers fall well behind Bulls, Gasol late If the Los Angeles Lakers have remained a draw this season despite their firm position as a lottery team, then it's likely because of the ongoing intrigue surrounding 36-year-old legend Kobe Bryant. Kobe has hit several major milestones and scored so inefficiently that it's fair to say he's not helping the team. Yet he remains a crucial … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Bucs Eyeing Kang
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Bucs Eyeing Kang Friday, December 26, 2014 Few players available this winter posed more of a risk -- or offered more of a reward -- than Jung-Ho Kang. The fantasy season is over, but baseball never stops. For all the latest news and notes around the league, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page and also be sure to follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook’s big-time game powers Thunder past Spurs
Russell Westbrook's big-time game powers Thunder past Spurs The NBA's Christmas scheduled lost a little luster when it was declared that Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant would miss the mid-day matchup at the San Antonio Spurs with the sprained ankle that has kept him out of four-straight games. Yet the contest itself was not lacking in star power, because his teammate Russell … [Read more...]