2015 is not a banner year for paint schemes in the Cup Series If you're a NASCAR fan, one of the best parts of the approaching season is the unveiling of cars' paint schemes. Through announcements and the first days of cars being on track at Daytona, we've gotten a glimpse of what most rides will look like in 2015. And, well, it's underwhelming. We're admitted simpletons when it comes to … [Read more...]
Dustin Byfuglien spies on Washington strategy during timeout (Video)
Dustin Byfuglien spies on Washington strategy during timeout (Video) Dustin Byfuglien, you are so sneaky. Behold 'Big Buff' looking in on the Capitals during a timeout to try to get Washington’s strategy Thursday night at the Verizon Center (s/t Puck Drunk Love). The Caps look back and are like ‘huh, what’s this guy doing here?’ And then linesman Scott Driscoll gently ushers Byfuglien … [Read more...]
Frenemies Bill Belichick, Rex Ryan looking dapper at NFL scouting combine
Frenemies Bill Belichick, Rex Ryan looking dapper at NFL scouting combine This picture is worth a thousand whats. Here's Rex Ryan in the Super Bowl 25 @buffalobills Thurman Thomas jersey, entering Combine with, yes, Bill Belichick pic.twitter.com/gp0vDKTF3w— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) February 20, 2015 Where to start? First, rivals Bill Belichick and Rex Ryan appear to be fairly cordial — even … [Read more...]
MLB unveils pace-of-play rules, replay tweaks
MLB unveils pace-of-play rules, replay tweaks MLB games averaged 3.13 hours in 2014. That's too long, some experts say. (USATSI) Major League Baseball wants games to move along more crisply and, as expected Friday morning, announced new rules in pace-of-game regulations and video replay etiquette. As our own Mike Axisa wrote Thursday night after broad sketches of the new rules leaked to Fox … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook takes it to Mavericks in impressive Thunder win
Russell Westbrook takes it to Mavericks in impressive Thunder win Russell Westbrook earned his MVP award in Sunday's All-Star Game, although it's unclear exactly what that means. The NBA's premier exhibition is famous for featuring little to no defense, and Westbrook's 41 points on 16-of-28 shooting certainly did not come against the most aggressive rim protection we've ever seen. How … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Bosh & KD hurting
The Daily Dose: Dose: Bosh & KD hurting Friday, February 20, 2015 There were 37 players traded on Thursday and many more who saw a boost in value because of a traded teammate. Some of these include Reggie Jackson (Pistons starting point guard), Rudy Gobert (goodbye, Enes Kanter), Isaiah Thomas (Celtics), Isaiah Canaan (now the starter in Philly?) and Jarrett Jack (stayed put). Other guys, like … [Read more...]
DeAndre Jordan threw a dunk in on Marco Belinelli
DeAndre Jordan threw a dunk in on Marco Belinelli Shorter defenders still make the same mistake after all these years. If DeAndre Jordan is preparing to dunk on your face, it's a safe bet to get out of the way. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Clippers center added another dunk to his ever-growing list of highlights in the third quarter of … [Read more...]
Chris Bosh admitted to Miami hospital for lung tests
Chris Bosh admitted to Miami hospital for lung tests Miami Heat All-Star Chris Bosh has been admitted to a Miami-area hospital to undergo tests on his lungs, according to a team spokesman via reports. Bosh had previously dealt with abdominal discomfort during All-Star Weekend but continued with his planned vacation after the festivities and events in New York. Joseph Goodman of the Miami … [Read more...]
Nadal not great, but makes quarterfinals on clay in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Nadal not great, but makes quarterfinals on clay in Rio (Yahoo Sports) Rafael Nadal kept rolling in his first clay-court of the season with a 7-5, 6-3 victory on Thursday over fellow Spaniard and friend Pablo Carreno Busta to reach the quarterfinals of the Rio Open. No. 4 Fabio Fognini of Italy advanced, beating Pablo Andujar of Spain 6-3, 6-2. Women's top seed Sara Errani of Italy also … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods out of Honda Classic; will he play Arnold Palmer Invitational?
Tiger Woods out of Honda Classic; will he play Arnold Palmer Invitational? Apparently Tiger Woods still isn't tournament-ready. In an announcement that surprised exactly no one, Woods will not be participating in the upcoming Honda Classic. "I'd like to play The Honda Classic – it's a tournament in my hometown and it's important to me – but I won't be there unless my game is … [Read more...]