Pelton: How Hawks are dominating Reasons behind Atlanta's winning streak, and what it means Originally Published: February 2, 2015 By Kevin Pelton | ESPN Insider Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe Hawks have found success without a single star player this season. With two wins over the weekend, the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to 19 games, tied for the fifth-longest in … [Read more...]
Mavs’ Rondo suffers orbital, nasal fractures
Mavs' Rondo suffers orbital, nasal fractures Updated: February 2, 2015, 10:54 AM ET ESPN.com news services Dallas Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo has an orbital fracture to his left eye as well as a nasal fracture and will miss at least three games, it was announced Monday. Rondo suffered the injury Saturday against Orlando and was evaluated Sunday by the Mavericks' medical staff. … [Read more...]
Sources: Nets rebuff Nuggets’ offer for Lopez
Sources: Nets rebuff Nuggets' offer for Lopez Updated: February 2, 2015, 8:57 AM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com The Brooklyn Nets continue to explore the possibility of trading center Brook Lopez but to date have resisted a serious push from the Denver Nuggets, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Nuggets have offered big men JaVale McGee and J.J. Hickson, as … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: Playing Time Risers
Draft Strategy: Playing Time Risers Monday, February 02, 2015 One of the easier ways to prepare for your fantasy draft is to browse the leaderboards for the past season, then make your own calls as to whether or not the results are repeatable. Some players, as a result of making their debuts mid-season, suffering injuries, or being shuttled back and forth from the minors, may not rack up enough … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Jordan Hill Injured
The Daily Dose: Dose: Jordan Hill Injured Monday, February 02, 2015 I finished 10th in a DFS tournament on Sunday, missing a huge payday because I chose to play Mario Chalmers over Langston Galloway. The winning lineup was identical to mine (thanks, Carlos Boozer), except for Chalmers vs. Galloway. Sadly, my only other lineup did include the two point guards on the winning team (Gallo and … [Read more...]
Pete Rose wins with Skechers ad during Super Bowl
Pete Rose wins with Skechers ad during Super Bowl Of the great athletes you expected to see during Sunday's Super Bowl, Pete Rose probably wasn't one of them. But there was baseball's hit king at halftime, shilling for Skechers in a Super Bowl ad. It wasn't the No. 1 ad of the year — heck, it wasn't even brand new — but it got a huge new audience and probably gave them a chuckle. The crux … [Read more...]
NBA commish favors larger All-Star rosters
NBA commish favors larger All-Star rosters Updated: February 1, 2015, 7:02 PM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN Radio on Sunday that he favors expanding All-Star rosters from their current limit of 12. On the first day of his second year in charge of the league, Silver added that "this is going to be the year where we have to make those decisions" in … [Read more...]
MLB Network goes behind the scenes of Hall of Fame election day
MLB Network goes behind the scenes of Hall of Fame election day Your browser does not support iframes. Hall of Fame election day can be an exhilarating or deflating experience for known candidates. On Tuesday night, MLB Network Presents will give us rare access and a unique perspective of the highs, lows, anxieties, anticipation and, for those so honored, the joys that go into those surreal … [Read more...]
Joe Kelly boldly predicts he’ll win AL Cy Young in 2015
Joe Kelly boldly predicts he'll win AL Cy Young in 2015 Confidence is a key to success in all of life's endeavors, but there's a different level of confidence that's required to be a successful pitcher in Major League Baseball. Good news, Boston Red Sox fans, it appears that starter Joe Kelly has that confidence and then some. The 26-year-old right-hander, who was acquired from the St. Louis … [Read more...]
Zack Greinke sounds unimpressed by Dodgers’ offseason moves
Zack Greinke sounds unimpressed by Dodgers' offseason moves With Andrew Friedman taking over as president of baseball operations and a more sabermetric-based front office in place, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been among the most aggressive teams in MLB this offseason. Aggressive, however, does not necessarily mean effective. There have been plenty of voices out there questioning just how … [Read more...]