Red Sox are willing to accommodate Boston's 2024 Olympic bid The US Olympic Committee recently announced it has selected Boston for their 2024 Olympic bid, which is a major story for the entire New England region since it was chosen over major cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC. However, to win the bid that truly counts, it will require major sacrifices from Boston … [Read more...]
Ilardi: Cavaliers still contenders in the East
Ilardi: Cavaliers still contenders in the East ');ad_counter++}; Originally Published: January 16, 2015 By Steve Ilardi | Special to ESPN.com Recommended article: Chomsky: We Are All – Fill in the Blank.This 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 … [Read more...]
Westbrook highs help Thunder cool Warriors
Westbrook highs help Thunder cool Warriors ');ad_counter++}; Russell Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past WarriorsESPN.com news servicesThunder Snap Warriors' StreakVIDEO PLAYLIST OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook had little to say about one of the best performances of his career. He felt his play said it all. Westbrook scored 17 points, had a career-high 17 assists and matched a career … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Westbrook’s World
Saturday Dose: Dose: Westbrook’s World Friday night was filled with scoring barrages in the fantasy world led by Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Brandon Jennings, Chris Bosh, and Gordon Hayward, who all scored over 30 points. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving also got in on the scoring action but perhaps the most impressive performance of the night was Russell Westbrook’s tremendous triple-double. … [Read more...]
Irving’s 37 helps Cavs to Staples sweep
Irving's 37 helps Cavs to Staples sweep ');ad_counter++}; Kyrie Irving scores 37 as Cleveland holds on to beat ClippersAssociated PressIrving: Total Team WinVIDEO PLAYLIST LOS ANGELES -- Kyrie Irving scored 37 points, LeBron James added 32 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 on Friday night. Tristan Thompson had a season-high 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds … [Read more...]
Wilson Chandler dunks all over Tyson Chandler (no relation)
Wilson Chandler dunks all over Tyson Chandler (no relation) When a player dunks on another, the play often gains relevance or amazingness due to some special context. For instance, when a rookie Blake Griffin Mozgov'd then-Knicks center Timofey Mozgov, it mattered because the all-time great dunker-brutalizer Amar'e Stoudemire acknowledged Griffin afterwards. It was like a passing of the … [Read more...]
Greg Anthony reportedly arrested in prostitution sting
Greg Anthony reportedly arrested in prostitution sting Retired basketball player and TV analyst Greg Anthony has been arrested in connection with a prostitution sting. According to reports from WJLA, the ABC affiliate in Washington D.C., Anthony was arrested in a vice operation for soliciting a prostitute. A brief note at the station's website says that Anthony is in lockup as of this … [Read more...]
Conley (ankles) unsure of timetable for return
Conley (ankles) unsure of timetable for return ORLANDO, Fla. -- Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley has two sprained ankles, one walking boot and no solid time frame for when he expects to return to the court. Conley missed his first game of the season in Friday's 106-96 victory against the Orlando Magic and is considered doubtful for Saturday's home game against Portland as he … [Read more...]
Amid rumors, Lopez leads Nets’ rout of Wiz
Amid rumors, Lopez leads Nets' rout of Wiz ');ad_counter++}; Brook Lopez, Jarrett Jack score 26 each as Nets break 7-game skidESPN.com news servicesNets Stun Wizards To Snap Slide VIDEO PLAYLIST WASHINGTON -- As the Brooklyn Nets endured a seven-game losing streak, trade talk engulfed the slumping team, with sources telling ESPN.com the Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder are involved in discussions … [Read more...]
Leonard scores 20 in return to power Spurs
Leonard scores 20 in return to power Spurs ');ad_counter++}; Kawhi Leonard scores 20 in return to send Spurs past BlazersAssociated PressSpurs Burn BlazersVIDEO PLAYLIST SAN ANTONIO -- Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points in his return from a 15-game absence and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 110-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. After missing 17 games total due to a torn … [Read more...]