The Hawks' whole starting five is January's Eastern Conference Player of the Month Add one more bit of January history for the Atlanta Hawks: The NBA announced Wednesday evening that the entire Atlanta starting five — center Al Horford, power forward Paul Millsap, small forward DeMarre Carroll, shooting guard Kyle Korver and point guard Jeff Teague — has been named the Eastern Conference … [Read more...]
Please welcome back Ricky Rubio and his super fun passes
Please welcome back Ricky Rubio and his super fun passes The Minnesota Timberwolves currently own one of the worst records in the NBA, but they have plenty of reason to celebrate. Fan favorite point guard and ostensible team leader Ricky Rubio returned Monday night after more than two months on the shelf with a fairly serious injury that was initially diagnosed as a high ankle sprain and … [Read more...]
LeBron James swears he’d come off the bench to help the Cavs
LeBron James swears he'd come off the bench to help the Cavs High-level athletes make a habit of telling reporters (and virtually anyone who will listen) that they're all about winning. Individual accolades and statistics mean little if they don't attend championships, or at least some amount of success that could possibly lead to a ring. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]
Royals’ billboard game remains strong in 2015
Royals' billboard game remains strong in 2015 After the Kansas City Royals snapped a 29-year World Series drought in 2014, there's only one possible outcome that would be considered an improvement in 2015: They have to actually win the World Series. It's the only step that remains in their return to baseball glory, and fairly or unfairly, that's where the bar of expectations currently sits … [Read more...]
Yankees All-Star Betances: ‘We welcome A-Rod with open arms’
Yankees All-Star Betances: 'We welcome A-Rod with open arms' Different doesn't even begin to describe what Spring Training will be like for the Yankees. Gone is the calming, almost majestic, presence of future first-ballot Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter. Heightened is the sense of panic for a team that has missed the playoffs despite sporting a payroll that tops $200 million … [Read more...]
National Signing Day 2015 live updates: Byron Cowart picks Auburn – SportingNews.com
National Signing Day 2015 live updates: Byron Cowart picks Auburn - SportingNews.com National Signing Day 2015 is finally here, and Sporting News has you covered with the latest news, rankings, reaction and scouting reports from what will be another memorable day in the college football world. Keep this tab open in your browser or bookmark the page as we provide live updates and links to all … [Read more...]
Fan sues Charlotte and Fox Sports after 2013 cable cam incident
Fan sues Charlotte and Fox Sports after 2013 cable cam incident A fan who was in attendance at the 2013 Coca-Cola 600 is suing Charlotte Motor Speedway and Fox after a cable holding the camera mounted above the track broke. When the drive cable snapped, the cable landed in the grandstands and was hit by cars on the track, including Kyle Busch's. The fan, Patrick Carpenter, is seeking more … [Read more...]
The Houston Rockets can survive Dwight Howard’s injury, but can Dwight?
The Houston Rockets can survive Dwight Howard's injury, but can Dwight? How you look at Dwight Howard’s worrying absence from his Houston Rockets should fall in line with how you typically refer to that proverbial glass either half-full of water or half-empty with worthless, trachea-scratching air. There is a very good chance that the Rockets can weather Howard’s time on the shelf, and … [Read more...]
Byron Scott says Jason Kidd ‘was kind of known for being an a—hole’
Byron Scott says Jason Kidd 'was kind of known for being an a—hole' The 2003-04 New Jersey Nets, under head coach Byron Scott, were an odd team to watch. The squad was coming off of its second consecutive one-sided Finals last the season before – but hey, a Finals trip is a Finals trip, right? Out of nowhere the group was seemingly gifted a borderline All-Star center as Alonzo Mourning … [Read more...]
Report: Derek Jeter thought about buying the Buffalo Bills
Report: Derek Jeter thought about buying the Buffalo Bills We know Derek Jeter wants to own an MLB team one day — because, frankly, that's more his speed than coaching. But Jeter's ownership interests reportedly extend beyond the diamond, to the NFL. Tim Graham of the Buffalo News reports that Jeter explored the possibility of buying the Buffalo Bills when they were up for sale last … [Read more...]