Rejoice! Here's every MLB team's spring training report date The Super Bowl is done. The calendar has flipped to February. You know what that means, don't you? We've crossed the line that separates baseball's offseason from its preseason. Spring training is right around the corner, with pitchers and catchers reporting just a few days after Valentine's Day. While there's still some stuff to … [Read more...]
Are The Hawks Better Than The Cavaliers?
Are The Hawks Better Than The Cavaliers? Are The Hawks Better Than The Cavaliers? ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Jan 31, 2015, 10:56 AM ETDuration: 02:05Recommended 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...]
Pelton: How Hawks are dominating
Pelton: How Hawks are dominating Reasons behind Atlanta's winning streak, and what it means Originally Published: February 2, 2015 By Kevin Pelton | ESPN Insider Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe Hawks have found success without a single star player this season. With two wins over the weekend, the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to 19 games, tied for the fifth-longest in … [Read more...]
Mavs’ Rondo suffers orbital, nasal fractures
Mavs' Rondo suffers orbital, nasal fractures Updated: February 2, 2015, 10:54 AM ET ESPN.com news services Dallas Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo has an orbital fracture to his left eye as well as a nasal fracture and will miss at least three games, it was announced Monday. Rondo suffered the injury Saturday against Orlando and was evaluated Sunday by the Mavericks' medical staff. … [Read more...]
Sources: Nets rebuff Nuggets’ offer for Lopez
Sources: Nets rebuff Nuggets' offer for Lopez Updated: February 2, 2015, 8:57 AM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com The Brooklyn Nets continue to explore the possibility of trading center Brook Lopez but to date have resisted a serious push from the Denver Nuggets, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Nuggets have offered big men JaVale McGee and J.J. Hickson, as … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: Playing Time Risers
Draft Strategy: Playing Time Risers Monday, February 02, 2015 One of the easier ways to prepare for your fantasy draft is to browse the leaderboards for the past season, then make your own calls as to whether or not the results are repeatable. Some players, as a result of making their debuts mid-season, suffering injuries, or being shuttled back and forth from the minors, may not rack up enough … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Jordan Hill Injured
The Daily Dose: Dose: Jordan Hill Injured Monday, February 02, 2015 I finished 10th in a DFS tournament on Sunday, missing a huge payday because I chose to play Mario Chalmers over Langston Galloway. The winning lineup was identical to mine (thanks, Carlos Boozer), except for Chalmers vs. Galloway. Sadly, my only other lineup did include the two point guards on the winning team (Gallo and … [Read more...]
Pete Rose wins with Skechers ad during Super Bowl
Pete Rose wins with Skechers ad during Super Bowl Of the great athletes you expected to see during Sunday's Super Bowl, Pete Rose probably wasn't one of them. But there was baseball's hit king at halftime, shilling for Skechers in a Super Bowl ad. It wasn't the No. 1 ad of the year — heck, it wasn't even brand new — but it got a huge new audience and probably gave them a chuckle. The crux … [Read more...]