Irving torches Blazers for 55, clutch 3 in win ');ad_counter++}; Kyrie Irving scores 55, leads Cavs to 8th win in row minus LeBronAssociated PressKyrie Irving Drains Game-WinnerVIDEO PLAYLIST CLEVELAND -- Kyrie Irving scored a career-high 55 points, breaking the arena record while LeBron James watched from the bench and leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their eighth straight win, 99-94 over the … [Read more...]
Kobe has surgery, expected out 9 months
Kobe has surgery, expected out 9 months Updated: January 28, 2015, 8:35 PM ET ESPN.com news services EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Kobe Bryant is officially done for the season after having surgery to repair his torn right rotator cuff Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers also made it official that their superstar doesn't believe his career is finished. Bryant is expected to need nine months to … [Read more...]
White Sox acquire Gordon Beckham, may move Dayan Viciedo
White Sox acquire Gordon Beckham, may move Dayan Viciedo Despite a series of high impact moves this offseason, Chicago White general manager Rick Hahn isn't ready to set his opening day roster just yet. On Wednesday, he was back to work, signing free agent second baseman Gordon Beckham to a one-year, $2 million deal. The somewhat surprising signing comes less than six months after Hahn … [Read more...]
LeBron out against Blazers for sprained wrist
LeBron out against Blazers for sprained wrist CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers forward LeBron James sat out Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a sprained right wrist. James suffered the injury in the final seconds of the third quarter of Cleveland's 103-95 win in Detroit on Tuesday when he tumbled over Pistons guard Jodie Meeks and broke the fall with his hands. James received an … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant undergoes shoulder surgery, likely ready for next season
Kobe Bryant undergoes shoulder surgery, likely ready for next season When Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant announced that he would undergo surgery to repair the torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, the question wasn't if he would miss the rest of this season — that was a given — but whether he would return in time for opening night of the 2015-16 campaign that tips off next fall. We … [Read more...]
Kobe has shoulder surgery, out 9 months
Kobe has shoulder surgery, out 9 months Updated: January 28, 2015, 7:08 PM ET ESPN.com news services Kobe Bryant underwent surgery Wednesday morning to repair the torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. Bryant will be out about nine months and will miss the rest of this season. "I expect Kobe to make a full recovery and if all goes as expected, he should … [Read more...]
White Sox reunite with Gordon Beckham, could move Dayan Viciedo
White Sox reunite with Gordon Beckham, could move Dayan Viciedo Despite a series of high impact moves this offseason, Chicago White general manager Rick Hahn isn't ready to set his opening day roster just yet. On Wednesday, he was back to work, signing free agent second baseman Gordon Beckham to a one-year, $2 million deal. The somewhat surprising signing comes less than six months after … [Read more...]
The Rolex 24 isn’t immune to roadkill (Photo)
The Rolex 24 isn't immune to roadkill (Photo) Opossums are active at night. A significant portion of the Rolex 24 sports car race is run when the sun is down. After reading the headline and the previous two sentences, you know where we're going with this post. Andy Lally tweeted Sunday morning that he reported hitting debris around 5 a.m. The team never found what Lally hit until the team … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose’s tough OT winner salvages a rough game vs. Warriors
Derrick Rose's tough OT winner salvages a rough game vs. Warriors Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had a sloppy night on Tuesday vs. the NBA-best Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. Before his final shot of the game, Rose had gone 12-of-32 from the field for 28 points to go along with a career-high 11 turnovers against just one assist. While Rose was not without his usual number of … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring the need to let Bradley Beal bomb away
The 10-man rotation, starring the need to let Bradley Beal bomb away A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Truth About It. Good stuff from Adam Rubin on Bradley Beal, "a deadly 3-point specialist who does not shoot … [Read more...]