Ex-NBAer Orton cut from Philippines team after insulting Pacquiao Every culture has its untouchable sports heroes, those athletes who occupy such a revered place in the national consciousness that they may as well be folk heroes. In the United States, simply invoking the names of Jackie Robinson, Bill Russell, and Muhammad Ali requires genuflection and various other displays of respect. Yet … [Read more...]
Perkins: Cavs over Clips because of LeBron
Perkins: Cavs over Clips because of LeBron AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Newly-acquired Kendrick Perkins suited up for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons. But before he slipped on his new No. 3 uniform the for the first time, the center explained how his decision where to continue his career came down to either joining his former coach, Doc Rivers, and … [Read more...]
NBA Stock Watch: Rudy Gobert is rising while Patrick Beverley is falling
NBA Stock Watch: Rudy Gobert is rising while Patrick Beverley is falling STOCK UP Rudy Gobert: He’s averaged 10.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 4.0 blocks over two games since Enes Kanter was traded to the Thunder. Gobert has been the No. 63 ranked player this season despite averaging a paltry 6.8 ppg and 21:55 mpg. The upside here is through the roof for the 22-year-old, as Gobert has averaged … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: Showdown: Hanley vs. Tulo
Draft Strategy: Showdown: Hanley vs. Tulo Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Often in the midst of your draft, you’ll find yourself deciding between a couple players at the same position. With Player Showdowns, we take two players who are closely ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) and/or Rotoworld’s 2015 season projections and have writers take a side and debate who should be selected first. Whose … [Read more...]
NASCAR made the right call throwing the caution flag on the last lap
NASCAR made the right call throwing the caution flag on the last lap DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – There's no debate: NASCAR should have thrown the caution flag on the final lap of the Daytona 500. As Joey Logano led Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. down the backstretch and into Turn 3, they had clear track ahead of them. But behind them on the backstretch chaos was ensuing, as a big crash was … [Read more...]
Cubs hire Manny Ramirez as a hitting consultant
Cubs hire Manny Ramirez as a hitting consultant It seems like, for now at least, Manny Ramirez is ready to put aside his dreams of playing in the big leagues again and slide into coaching. Ramirez, who spent part of 2014 as a Triple-A player/coach in the Chicago Cubs organization, has been hired by the Cubs as a hitting consultant. It's a "significant" role, says Cubs president Theo … [Read more...]
Cal Ripken Jr. denies claim that he abusively hazed Orioles rookies
Cal Ripken Jr. denies claim that he abusively hazed Orioles rookies Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. says the recently made public tales of him as an abusive clubhouse hazer are completely false, a stance corroborated by other Orioles of the era. Journeyman catcher Gregg Zaun, who played with the Orioles in 1995 and 1996, portrayed Ripken as a clubhouse bully who destroyed Zaun's suit … [Read more...]
76ers’ Isaiah Canaan hits ridiculous mid-air buzzer-beater vs. Heat
76ers' Isaiah Canaan hits ridiculous mid-air buzzer-beater vs. Heat On one hand, it is reasonable to think that Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie made an odd and perhaps foolish decision by shipping promising rookie swingman K.J. McDaniels to the Houston Rockets at last Thursday's wild and wooly trade deadline. On the other, though, the guy Hinkie got for McDaniels — former … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Big Game James!
The Daily Dose: Dose: Big Game James! Tuesday, February 24, 2015 There were eight games in the NBA on Monday night, which is when James Harden decided to drop one of the fantasy lines of the year with a monster triple-double against Ricky Rubio and the Wolves. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Editor's Note: Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $250,000 Fantasy Basketball … [Read more...]
Harden lifts Rockets with another triple-double
Harden lifts Rockets with another triple-double ');ad_counter++}; James Harden propels Rockets with 31 points, 11 boards, 10 assistsAssociated PressHarden Leads Rockets Past WolvesVIDEO PLAYLIST HOUSTON -- James Harden focused on getting his teammates involved until he got himself going. Harden had 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double this season, leading the Houston … [Read more...]