DeMar DeRozan's tough winner lifts Raptors over Wizards Despite the resurgence (or just surgence?) of the Cleveland Cavaliers and generally very impressive play of the Atlanta Hawks, the NBA's Eastern Conference remains fairly wide open. The East's eventual representative in the NBA Finals could depend on matchups more than seeding and homecourt advantage. As such, any regular-season game … [Read more...]
Sources: Karl reaches deal to coach Kings
Sources: Karl reaches deal to coach Kings Updated: February 12, 2015, 9:32 AM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com George Karl has reached a deal to become the next coach of the Sacramento Kings, league sources confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday. The Kings are expected to announce the deal on Thursday or Friday, with a formal news conference likely to take place after All-Star Weekend. Terms … [Read more...]
Evan Turner hits game-winning runner as Celtics upset Hawks
Evan Turner hits game-winning runner as Celtics upset Hawks The first time the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics squared off this season, the Hawks came back from a 23-point deficit to beat Boston at Philips Arena behind stellar second halves from Kyle Korver, Al Horford and Dennis Schröder. After falling behind by 18 points late in the second quarter at T.D. Garden on Wednesday, the Celtics … [Read more...]
Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb starred in odd instructional film (Video)
Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb starred in odd instructional film (Video) Your browser does not support iframes. Long before Tom Emanski educated aspiring baseball players with a series of instructional videos — and became a television icon with their accompanying 30-second ads — it appears some of baseball's all-time greats had already explored that market. During a recent tour of MLB Productions' … [Read more...]
Mariners face baseball’s most grueling travel schedule
Mariners face baseball's most grueling travel schedule The Seattle Mariners biggest disadvantage won't come on the field this season. As is frequently the case, it will come at about 35,000 feet in the air, as they are once again faced with baseball's most grueling travel schedule. According to Baseball Savant, the Mariners are currently scheduled to travel 43,281 miles during the 2015 … [Read more...]
James Shields introduced by Padres, receives royal welcome
James Shields introduced by Padres, receives royal welcome Your browser does not support iframes. If James Shields wasn't feeling at home already after signing a four-year, $75 million contract with the San Diego Padres — which we've now learned includes a fifth year option worth $16 million — he certainly was after arriving at Petco Park on Wednesday. Prior to his introductory press … [Read more...]
Double-A team to host ‘Brian Williams’ Pants On Fire Night’
Double-A team to host 'Brian Williams' Pants On Fire Night' If there's a major story or scandal in the news, we can always count on at least one minor baseball team turning it into a wacky promotion. The Akron Rubber Ducks — the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians — are the latest team to employ this strategy and strike while the iron is hot, announcing "Brian Williams' Pants-on-Fire … [Read more...]
Jesse Jackson threatens lawsuit in Little League World Series scandal
Jesse Jackson threatens lawsuit in Little League World Series scandal Rev. Jesse Jackson, the polarizing civil rights activist, is calling for Little League International to return the U.S. championship to the 12-year-olds from Jackie Robinson West, mere hours after Little League stripped the team of its title. And if that doesn't happen, Jackson said Wednesday afternoon, he may take legal … [Read more...]
Brewers get bad news: Jonathan Lucroy will miss 4-6 weeks
Brewers get bad news: Jonathan Lucroy will miss 4-6 weeks Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, fresh off a 2014 breakout season in which he finished fourth in NL MVP voting, is already off to a bad start in 2015. Lucroy will miss 4-6 weeks because of a "mild" right hamstring strain. He'll miss a chunk spring training, but the Brewers are hopeful he'll be ready for opening day. Lucroy … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: AL East
Saves and Steals: Bullpen Review: AL East Last week, we embarked upon the latest Saves and Steals epic journey – a top to bottom analysis of every major league bullpen. We began with the NL East. Today we'll shift leagues to cover the AL East. Over a six week period, we'll cover every major league bullpen by division. It's not a simple job. Any number of potential relievers could emerge during … [Read more...]