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...]
Phil Jackson confirms that NBA teams have been deflating basketballs for years
Phil Jackson confirms that NBA teams have been deflating basketballs for years As with most things related to the NFL, especially around the time of the Super Bowl, discussions centered on the New England Patriots’ role in “Deflategate” turned out to be a pointless and rather stupid exercise. The Pats may have deflated footballs before a playoff game. We think, not sure. And the NFL probably … [Read more...]
J.R. Smith thinks he’s successful as a Cav because ‘there’s no going out’ in Cleveland
J.R. Smith thinks he's successful as a Cav because 'there's no going out' in Cleveland The flashy New York Knicks dealing noted nightlife enthusiast J.R. Smith into the dreary Cleveland winter is a script idea so hacky that it would have been laughed off of the table two decades ago. Starting with the unfortunate move that sent Knicks legend Walt Frazier to Cleveland in 1977, the idea gained … [Read more...]
Yankees’ Tanaka on elbow: ‘So far, so good’
Yankees' Tanaka on elbow: 'So far, so good' Dodgers announce minor-league deals with Bedard, Rowenby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (4:57 pm ET) The Dodgers have signed pitchers Erik Bedard and Ben Rowen to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training, the team announced Wednesday. Bedard, 35, spent 2014 with the Rays, going 4-6 with a 4.76 ERA and 64:29 K:BB ratio in 75 2/3 innings. … [Read more...]
Pablo Sandoval has become a basketball trick-shot master
Pablo Sandoval has become a basketball trick-shot master When Pablo Sandoval chose to leave the San Francisco Giants for the Boston Red Sox in free agency, he talked about wanting "new challenges." Maybe that meant hitting homers over the Green Monster. But maybe it also meant hitting half-court basketball shots from his butt: This appears to be part of his offseason training regimen, and … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Tinkering in Tinseltown
The Daily Dose: Dose: Tinkering in Tinseltown Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Last night was pretty mellow as far as fantasy nights go with very few standout adds and drops. There were some big names that got hit with minor injuries – and shooting wrist issues appear to be on the rise – but there weren’t any huge game-changers for owners to deal with. Still, the Lakers gave fantasy owners plenty … [Read more...]