Michael Jordan misspelled Barack Obama's first name on a 50th birthday gift President Barack Obama was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996, when Michael Jordan was still a member of the Chicago Bulls. Jordan retired in 1998 and moved on to become the general manager and then un-retired shooting guard for the Washington Wizards from 2000-03, but he kept up residence in a Chicago … [Read more...]
The Specialists: Hollis Thompson’s Open Window
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Kings’ Cousins rants after his buzzer-beater
Kings' Cousins rants after his buzzer-beater Updated: February 9, 2015, 12:00 PM ET ESPN.com news services DeMarcus Cousins, upset at reports that he may be against George Karl's hiring as the next Sacramento Kings coach, wouldn't talk about his winning shot Sunday but instead addressed the media with a cryptic rant. Man, this city done put me through so much, and I stayed loyal to it … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins addresses coaching rumors with ‘God’s plan’ speech after beating Suns
DeMarcus Cousins addresses coaching rumors with 'God's plan' speech after beating Suns After coughing up a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to a Phoenix Suns club seemingly hell-bent on avoiding another disappointing defeat, the Sacramento Kings found themselves with possession in a tie ballgame and 2.5 seconds left to untie it. This is the sort of situation where it'd be really nice to have a … [Read more...]
Knicks owner James Dolan urges an angry ‘alcoholic maybe’ New York fan to root for the Nets
Knicks owner James Dolan urges an angry 'alcoholic maybe' New York fan to root for the Nets It’s not that we don’t respect Deadspin’s editorial staff, or their standards in vetting what could be hoaxes, but their post from Sunday morning seemed almost too good to be true. We all know New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan is a spoiled, petulant, and incompetent titan of … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: NHL DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for February 9 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: NHL DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for February 9 - Bleacher Report Juan Ocampo/Getty Images The NHL was busy with action during the past weekend, so the action tonight is a bit light with five games on the docket. That doesn't matter, though, because there are a number of great players you can pick up for daily fantasy hockey with DraftKings. Finding some diamonds … [Read more...]
Mathematically Calculated Soccer Predictions – Detroit Sports Nation
Mathematically Calculated Soccer Predictions - Detroit Sports Nation Various soccer prediction specialists in online magazines claim to provide you with "free" soccer predictions. However, not all soccer experts are real specialists who might help you to make the right choice. A number of them of are just self-researching football fans, there are even websites offering free tips which are really … [Read more...]
Prized DE Jefferson officially signs with Florida
Prized DE Jefferson officially signs with Florida CeCe Jefferson assured fans he would be a Gator when the dust settled. (247Sports) The drama is over. As CeCe Jefferson promised, the five-star defensive end has delivered his signed letter of intent to Florida and will play for coach Jim McElwain, the Gators officially announced Monday. Jefferson's father said Sunday the letter would arrive … [Read more...]
Charges dismissed against Carolina Panthers’ Greg Hardy
Charges dismissed against Carolina Panthers' Greg Hardy The state has dismissed all charges against Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy. Hardy was convicted last year for assaulting and threatening to kill ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder, but Hardy's appeal — which was set to start Monday — was settled when she refused to work with prosecutors. The district attorney told the judge in the … [Read more...]
Sources: Allen to decide after All-Star Game
Sources: Allen to decide after All-Star Game After months of considering his options, veteran Ray Allen plans to decide his NBA future after All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN.com. Allen, 39, still has not decided whether he wants to return for a 19th season but has been keeping in shape and doing on-court work to keep his options open. Additionally, Allen has been in contact with teams … [Read more...]