Aaron rooting for A-Rod for comeback year Hank Aaron is pulling for A-Rod to have a strong comeback season. (USATSI) Former home run king Hank Aaron doesn't seem like the type to cast the first stone, and he won't place any judgment on Alex Rodriguez as he returns from the longest drug-related suspension in Major League Baseball history. Aaron, whose all-time home run record was surpassed by … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig wants to be like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant
Yasiel Puig wants to be like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant Yasiel Puig is going outside of baseball when it comes to the athletes he wants to emulate. In an interview with Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times from Dodgers camp, Puig pointed to two NBA superstars as his inspiration: Puig said he would like to be to baseball what Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are to basketball. "I want to … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook continues MVP form with triple-double in OKC win
Russell Westbrook continues MVP form with triple-double in OKC win If you spend any time perusing NBA Twitter, you've probably seen a meme taken from Kevin Durant's MVP speech last spring in which his Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook stares at the trophy intently from his seat. The idea is that Westbrook is so competitive and focused that he can't help but lust after the … [Read more...]
Bulls’ Rose to have surgery on torn meniscus
Bulls' Rose to have surgery on torn meniscus Updated: February 24, 2015, 11:59 PM ET ESPN.com news services CHICAGO -- Bulls guard Derrick Rose has a torn meniscus in his right knee and will undergo surgery, the team said Tuesday. Rose reported earlier in the day with right knee pain. An exam and subsequent MRI confirmed the tear. A timetable for Rose's return will be determined once … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose to undergo surgery for torn medial meniscus in right knee
Derrick Rose to undergo surgery for torn medial meniscus in right knee Derrick Rose is set to undergo serious knee surgery for the third time in three years. The Chicago Bulls announced Tuesday night that the star point guard and 2011 MVP will undergo surgery to repair the medial meniscus in his right knee. A timetable has not been set. Rose told team officials of the pain at practice … [Read more...]