Indians eye Royals-like run in 2015 With the first batch of pitchers and catchers officially reporting on Wednesday, we can officially declare that baseball is back. And now that we've declared baseball is back, it's time for players to officially declare their optimism for the upcoming season, and in some cases flat out mark their territory. Such was the case for Detroit Tigers ace Justin … [Read more...]
Carmelo set for surgery, will miss 4-6 months
Carmelo set for surgery, will miss 4-6 months GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Carmelo Anthony will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee and could miss four to six months, according to Knicks president Phil Jackson. The team said on Wednesday that Anthony will undergo a procedure that "includes a left knee patella tendon debridement and repair." Jackson said he did not want to go into detail … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant is speaking his mind more often, with varying results
Kevin Durant is speaking his mind more often, with varying results Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant is perhaps the best liked player in the NBA, a future Hall of Famer who was held up as some sort of super-famous ideal in the wake of LeBron James's "The Decision" fiasco. As the story goes, Durant is humble, kind, and everything the MVP of an internationally popular league should … [Read more...]
Dragic says he doesn’t trust Suns anymore
Dragic says he doesn't trust Suns anymore Updated: February 18, 2015, 7:33 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX -- Fed up with his role on a team crowded with point guards, Goran Dragic said he has made up his mind to leave the Phoenix Suns, preferably by Thursday's trade deadline.If not then, he has made it clear there is no way he would re-sign with the team when he becomes a free agent … [Read more...]
Tim Lincecum made up with his dad and asked for pitching help again
Tim Lincecum made up with his dad and asked for pitching help again Tim Lincecum is rewinding himself, which is what you should do if you're a two-time Cy Young winner who has lost his way. Lincecum reported to spring training Wednesday, along with the other San Francisco Giants pitchers and catchers. His long hair was back. And, on a pitching level, he had a bit of news to share: He'd … [Read more...]
Justin Verlander says Tigers are ‘still the team to beat’ in AL Central
Justin Verlander says Tigers are 'still the team to beat' in AL Central The AL Central figures to be one of the most interesting divisions in baseball for 2015: The Chicago White Sox made a number of top-flight additions this offseason, the Kansas City Royals are coming off a World Series trip, the Cleveland Indians are a popular "sleeper" pick and the Minnesota Twins, ummmmm, they've got … [Read more...]
Sources: Melo out for season; set for surgery
Sources: Melo out for season; set for surgery Updated: February 18, 2015, 12:46 PM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com The New York Knicks will officially rule out forward Carmelo Anthony for the rest of the season later Wednesday, according to sources. Anthony will undergo surgery on his left knee in the near future, according to sources. The Knicks' leading scorer and franchise player has … [Read more...]
Larry Sanders reportedly reaches a buyout agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks
Larry Sanders reportedly reaches a buyout agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks Just a year and a half after signing a massive contract extension, and just more than half a season into that extension, the Milwaukee Bucks and Larry Sanders will soon part ways. The Bucks will flip his contract using the NBA’s stretch provision, and Sanders has agreed to leave quite a chunk of change on the table … [Read more...]
Report: Bosch may have given A-Rod placebos
Report: Bosch may have given A-Rod placebos On Tuesday, Alex Rodriguez released a statement apologizing to MLB, the MLBPA, the Yankees and the fans for the actions that led to his 162-game suspension last year. "I'm ready to put this chapter behind me and play some ball," he wrote. A-Rod is the subject of an ESPN The Magazine article written by J.R. Moehringer and released on Wednesday. Moehringer … [Read more...]
Nobilo: Woods had an equipment edge in his dominant 2000 season
Nobilo: Woods had an equipment edge in his dominant 2000 season Tiger Woods' 2000 was one of the greatest years in the history of golf. Woods won the U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship as part of a nine-win PGA Tour season. Frank Nobilo, who played against Woods during his PGA Tour career and is now a CBS and Golf Channel analyst, said Woods has an equipment edge that year … [Read more...]