Rose, Bulls cool off Cavs, grow Central lead ');ad_counter++}; Derrick Rose scores 30 as Bulls hand Cavs 2nd loss in last 16 gamesAssociated PressBreaking Down The Bulls' WinVIDEO PLAYLIST CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose scored 30 points, and the Chicago Bulls handed Cleveland just its second loss in 16 games, beating the Cavaliers 113-98 Thursday night.Pau Gasol added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tony … [Read more...]
Report: MLB mulling shrinking strike zone in ’16
Report: MLB mulling shrinking strike zone in '16 Official boundaries for the strike zone seem too rigid for human brains. (USATSI) With runs scored dipping to a 34-year low this past season, Major League Baseball says in 2016 it could change the official rule-book definition of a strike in order to boost offensive production. Independent researchers conclude that umpires, over the past six … [Read more...]
Carmelo Anthony looks ready to shut it down after the All-Star Game
Carmelo Anthony looks ready to shut it down after the All-Star Game New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony figures to be one of the most visible faces at this All-Star Weekend. His team is one of the official hosts of the weekend, and Melo is the sole member of either the Knicks or Nets to have a role in Sunday's main event. He will wear many hats, both literally and figuratively. [Follow … [Read more...]
Cavs’ Love sits out vs. Bulls with eye injury
Cavs' Love sits out vs. Bulls with eye injury Updated: February 12, 2015, 7:43 PM ET ESPN.com news services Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will not play in Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bulls after suffering an eye injury. Love, who had been listed as questionable for Thursday, suffered a corneal abrasion to his right eye in the Cavs' Wednesday night win over the … [Read more...]
How the final seasons of Jeff Gordon’s career compare to other NASCAR greats
How the final seasons of Jeff Gordon's career compare to other NASCAR greats As Jeff Gordon prepares for his final full-time Sprint Cup Series season in 2015, he's got the chance to be an outlier among NASCAR's greats. If he wins the 2015 title, Gordon, 44 at the end of the season, has the opportunity to end his career as the reigning Sprint Cup Series champion, something no NASCAR legend in … [Read more...]
Melo ‘very likely’ to be shut down after ASG
Melo 'very likely' to be shut down after ASG Updated: February 12, 2015, 4:45 PM ET By Ian Begley | ESPN.com New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said Thursday on ESPN Radio that it's "very likely" he will shut it down after the All-Star Game. Anthony maintained that he plans to play in Sunday's game at Madison Square Garden, "even if it's just a few minutes" -- but could be done … [Read more...]
Nike turns NYC streetcorner into giant interactive shoe box
Nike turns NYC streetcorner into giant interactive shoe box Where to go when you want your favorite Nike basketball kicks? The giant shoebox that just popped up on the corner of two New York City streets, of course. Nike turned the corner of Bowery and Great Jones Street into an interactive shoe store for NBA All Star Weekend. Spots are filling up FAST for the Nike SNKRS Station … [Read more...]
Do you like Spring Training pics? Then check out our new Tumblr
Do you like Spring Training pics? Then check out our new Tumblr In some cases, MLB pitchers and catchers report in less than a week. Spring training officially starts Feb. 18 and we at The Stew know we're psyched and you probably are too. That's why we're happy to announce a new offering that will feed your baseball addiction. We've launched a Tumblr devoted to spring training pictures. … [Read more...]
James Shields will get less than $40M from his $75M contract after taxes
James Shields will get less than $40M from his $75M contract after taxes James Shields was officially introduced by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, saying he's happy to join a team that's ready to win now and be close to his family's Southern California home. California, though, it's punching him in the pocketbook. Because of high state taxes (13.3 percent for top earners), Shields … [Read more...]
Early New Year’s Six predictions – ESPN
Early New Year's Six predictions - ESPN Learning from 2014, new criteria emerges to predict the 2015 New Year's Six Originally Published: February 10, 2015 By Brad Edwards | ESPN Insider ESPN ImagesIt's never too early to start looking forward to New Year's in the College Football Playoff era. If you'd been asked at this time last year to predict the participants in the inaugural New … [Read more...]