Westbrook lays in the OT winner in Durant's DC homecoming All eyes were on Kevin Durant for the Oklahoma City Thunder's Wednesday visit to Washington to face the Wizards at the Verizon Center. The D.C.-area native has been heavily rumored as a potential acquisition of his hometown team when he becomes a free agent in the summer of 2016, and both the Wizards and their fans did not shy away … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant injured his shoulder, then decided to play left-handed
Kobe Bryant injured his shoulder, then decided to play left-handed Kobe Bryant's toughness is not and never really has been in question. The Los Angeles Lakers icon has played injured on many occasions, often appearing to sacrifice his long-term health for a better chance at regular-season wins. If there were any remaining questions about his tolerance for pain, Kobe answered them in April … [Read more...]
Report: MLB and NCAA could push to move Draft to July 1
Report: MLB and NCAA could push to move Draft to July 1 In an interesting development that could alter the future of baseball's first-year player draft, MLB Network's Peter Gammons is reporting that officials from MLB and coaches representing the NCAA met on Monday to discuss the possibility of pushing the draft back until after the College World Series, which usually wraps up in mid-June. … [Read more...]
Massive New Jersey fire displaces Yankees’ broadcaster John Sterling
Massive New Jersey fire displaces Yankees' broadcaster John Sterling A massive fire that blazed through a luxury apartment complex in Edgewater, New Jersey on Wednesday has left New York Yankees radio voice John Sterling without a home, reports the New York Daily News. Sterling was one of around 400 residents to be evacuated when the fire broke out at the four-story building around 4:20 … [Read more...]
Westbrook, Durant take over in OT, lift OKC
Westbrook, Durant take over in OT, lift OKC ');ad_counter++}; Westbrook, Durant take over in OT to lift Thunder over WizardsAssociated PressWestbrook Lifts Thunder To OT WinVIDEO PLAYLIST WASHINGTON -- Russell Westbrook drove for the winning layup with 0.8 seconds left in overtime, and Kevin Durant greeted the latest KD2DC craze with 34 points Wednesday night as the Oklahoma City Thunder won … [Read more...]
Kobe to have MRI on injured right shoulder
Kobe to have MRI on injured right shoulder Updated: January 22, 2015, 12:37 AM ET By Baxter Holmes | ESPN.com NEW ORLEANS -- Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant will have an MRI on his right shoulder Thursday after tweaking it during a 96-80 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. While Bryant said it's unclear if he'll play Friday at San Antonio, he did try to downplay the … [Read more...]
76ers miss 5 up-close shots on one trip en route to out-tanking Knicks
76ers miss 5 up-close shots on one trip en route to out-tanking Knicks Heading into Wednesday's matchup between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, one key question captivated NBA observers everywhere: in a battle of the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference, which pitiful and cratering squad would prove less able to produce functional basketball, and thus more likely to rack up … [Read more...]