Kings, Nets explore D-Will trade, sources say The Nets and Sacramento Kings have engaged in trade talks involving Brooklyn point guard Deron Williams, league sources confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com, but no deal is imminent. Sources confirmed Saturday that the Kings have inquired about Williams. Yahoo! Sports reported that Sacramento has proposed swapping guard Darren Collison and forwards … [Read more...]
Rondo makes Mavs debut; Spurs sit top 4
Rondo makes Mavs debut; Spurs sit top 4 Updated: December 20, 2014, 8:42 PM ET By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com DALLAS -- Point guard Rajon Rondo made his debut with the Dallas Mavericks' star-studded starting five against an extremely short-handed San Antonio Spurs team. The Spurs, who lost in triple overtime to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, were without several key … [Read more...]
Silver on tanking: ‘No team is trying to lose’
Silver on tanking: 'No team is trying to lose' NBA commissioner Adam Silver says that the perception of tanking in the league is greater than the reality of it. "I absolutely don't think any team is trying to lose," Silver said in an interview with ESPN's Andy Katz for "Outside the Lines." "No player is going out there to lose," Silver continued. "In terms of management, I think there's an … [Read more...]
Bowl Picks: Staff predictions for each game, the College Football Playoff – SI.com
Bowl Picks: Staff predictions for each game, the College Football Playoff - SI.com NEW ORLEANS BOWL: Nevada (7-5) vs. UL-Lafayette (8-4) -- Dec. 20, 11 a.m. ET; ESPN NEW MEXICO BOWL: UTEP (7-5) vs. Utah State (9-4) -- Dec. 20, 2:20 p.m. ET, ESPN LAS VEGAS BOWL: No. 22 Utah (8-4) vs. Colorado State (10-2) -- Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC IDAHO POTATO BOWL: Western Michigan … [Read more...]
5 NFL Picks Against the Spread: Beware the Home Underdog? – The Big Lead
5 NFL Picks Against the Spread: Beware the Home Underdog? - The Big Lead SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTERTWEET SHARE ON SMSSMS SHARE ON WHATSAPPWHATSAPP Picking five NFL games against the spread each week is terribly difficult. We’re using lines from the Hilton SuperContest, and remember, 57 percent is considered good. CineSport’s Noah Coslov went 2-2-1 last week (first … [Read more...]
Trea Turner’s agent may file grievance to free client from Padres
Trea Turner's agent may file grievance to free client from Padres The trades have been coming so fast and so furiously since last week's Winter Meetings that it's difficult to fully digest and sort out everything that has happened. One trade in particular though, the three-team 11-player deal involving the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals, has proven so complex, that … [Read more...]
Jimmy Rollins says goodbye to Philadelphia in full-page ad
Jimmy Rollins says goodbye to Philadelphia in full-page ad The deal sending Jimmy Rollins to the Los Angeles Dodgers is official now, meaning he's no longer the longest-tenured athlete in Philadelphia. Rollins was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1996 amateur draft. He went on to spend his first 15 major league seasons in a Phillies uniform, accumulating 2,306 … [Read more...]
Dodgers officially release Brian Wilson, eat $9.5M salary
Dodgers officially release Brian Wilson, eat $9.5M salary Three days after designating veteran reliever Brian Wilson for assignment, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially released the 32-year-old, allowing him to pursue a free agent contract with another team. In doing so, the Dodgers will be on the hook for the balance of Wilson's $9.5 million salary in 2015 if and when he signs … [Read more...]
Dodgers officially release Brian Wilson
Dodgers officially release Brian Wilson Three days after designating veteran reliever Brian Wilson for assignment, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially released the 32-year-old, allowing him to pursue a free agent contract with another team. In doing so, the Dodgers will be on the hook for the balance of Wilson's $9.5 million salary in 2015 if and when he signs elsewhere. But that would … [Read more...]
Panda replacement: Giants to acquire Casey McGehee from Marlins
Panda replacement: Giants to acquire Casey McGehee from Marlins According to Juan C. Rodriguez of the Miami-Sun Sentinal, the San Francisco Giants have a deal in place to acquire veteran third baseman Casey McGehee from the Miami Marlins. The return for McGehee has not been announced, but Rodriguez believed it to be lower level minor league pitching. It's not exactly the big name many … [Read more...]