Hey, Kyle Korver dunked for the first time in two seasons Atlanta Hawks wing Kyle Korver is having a remarkable season as a shooter, hitting on more than 50 percent of his shots from the field, 50 percent of his three-pointers, and 90 percent of his free throws. There has been exactly one 50/50/90 players in the modern era — Steve Kerr was the last one as a reserve guard for the 1995-96 … [Read more...]
LeBron has 26 as Cavs extend streak to 4
LeBron has 26 as Cavs extend streak to 4 ');ad_counter++}; LeBron James scores 26 as Cavs roll by Jazz for fourth straight winAssociated PressCavs Crush Jazz For Fourth Straight WinVIDEO PLAYLIST CLEVELAND -- After Kevin Love dunked, the Cavaliers exchanged smiles, approving nods and a flurry of fist bumps and high-fives as Quicken Loans Arena rocked.This was the moment Cleveland desired for … [Read more...]
Mariners become first MLB team to install LED lighting
Mariners become first MLB team to install LED lighting The already bright future of the Seattle Mariners just got a little brighter with the installation of a brand new, ahead-of-the-curve lighting system at Safeco Field. According to MLB.com, the Mariners will become the first MLB franchise to illuminate their stadium with LED (light emitting diode), which they say will reduce glare and … [Read more...]
Cubs minor league team to host ‘Deflate Cancer Night’
Cubs minor league team to host 'Deflate Cancer Night' Hours after a New York Yankees minor league affiliate weighed in on the NFL's "deflategate" scandal, a Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate has taken it to the next level, announcing a deflategate-themed promotion that will double as a fundraiser in the battle against cancer. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Chicago's brand new Class A-Advanced … [Read more...]
Forbes: 11 NBA teams now worth over $1B
Forbes: 11 NBA teams now worth over $1B Updated: January 21, 2015, 8:37 PM ET By Darren Rovell | ESPN.com Boosted by Steve Ballmer's league-record $2 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers, the franchise values of NBA teams rose an average of 72 percent in one year, according to new estimates released by Forbes on Wednesday. That's the biggest one-year value gain since Forbes … [Read more...]
Top Blue Jays prospect willingly lives in a van by the ocean
Top Blue Jays prospect willingly lives in a van by the ocean The beautiful thing about professional baseball players is that no two of them are wired the same way. Though they all obviously share the same goal, which is to reach the major leagues and stay there for as long as possible, each has a distinct personality and a different approach to physically and mentally prepare for baseball's … [Read more...]
Rising Stars Challenge will now pit USA vs. the World
Rising Stars Challenge will now pit USA vs. the World NBA All-Star Weekend is often an exercise in disappointment, with high-profile events like the dunk contest and All-Star Game itself failing to provide the thrills and drama we have seen in the past. One event, though, is pretty much always what it claims to be — the BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge, sometimes known as the Rookie Game … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan tearfully accepts a local Charlotte ‘Business Person of the Year’ (Video)
Michael Jordan tearfully accepts a local Charlotte 'Business Person of the Year' (Video) Michael Jordan, famously, turned a celebration centered on his legendary basketball career into a petty, spite-heavy, and ultimately cruel affair designed on taking down those who Jordan says wronged him. Michael Jordan, famously, does not talk to one-time good friend Charles Barkley because Barkley … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: All Team Bullpen Audit
Saves and Steals: All Team Bullpen Audit Max Scherzer has signed, leaving James Shields as the most notable free agent on the market. If you were to form a top 10 list of the remaining free agents, it would read Shields, perhaps Everth Cabrera, and a handful of former closers. That's right, we're still waiting to learn where Francisco Rodriguez, Rafael Soriano, and Casey Janssen will call home. … [Read more...]
Topps is releasing baseball cards of celebrity first pitches
Topps is releasing baseball cards of celebrity first pitches Topps, in its continuing effort to pop culture-ize the baseball-card game, is making cards of 15 "celebrities" who threw out first pitches at MLB parks in 2014. Considering Topps created cards with the cast of "Major League" last year, this isn't entirely surprising. The news comes via baseball-card bible Beckett, which tells us … [Read more...]