Hawks convincingly best Cavs in battle between East favorites The Cleveland Cavaliers have appeared to solve many of the issues that plagued them in the early portions of this season. Heading into Friday's road contest with the NBA-leading Atlanta Hawks, the Cavs had won 20 of their last 24 on their way to claiming third place in the East. Based on both teams' current position and health … [Read more...]
Hunter Pence attempts to ease mind of pitcher who broke his arm
Hunter Pence attempts to ease mind of pitcher who broke his arm Your browser does not support iframes. As we learned on Thursday, the San Francisco Giants will be without right fielder Hunter Pence for 6-8 weeks after he suffered a broken left forearm in a game against the Chicago Cubs. Pence was hit by a pitch from 23-year-old right-hander Corey Black, and as a result will miss at least the … [Read more...]
Joel Embiid dunks through the legs, still isn’t playing for Sixers
Joel Embiid dunks through the legs, still isn't playing for Sixers It is not bold to claim that the Philadelphia 76ers need better players. The NBA's most tank-happy franchise entered Friday's home game against the Utah Jazz with a 13-48, just one win ahead (or behind?) of the 12-48 New York Knicks for the worst record in the league. Among the players now on the roster, it's arguable that … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: We can’t drop Logano after a top five
Power Rankings: We can't drop Logano after a top five 1. Joey Logano (LW: 1): There's no way to drop Joey after finishing fourth. Yeah, three of his closest pursuers in Power Rankings all finished ahead of him, but after he got the pole and ran in the top five for most of the day, there's no point in dropping him from the top spot. Before the race, Logano also said he was going to donate … [Read more...]
E’Twaun Moore hits game-winning 3 as Bulls beat Thunder, snap Westbrook’s triple-double streak
E'Twaun Moore hits game-winning 3 as Bulls beat Thunder, snap Westbrook's triple-double streak There wasn't much fanfare when the Chicago Bulls signed E'Twaun Moore to a partially guaranteed two-year contract back in September. During his three-year NBA career, the 25-year-old Purdue product hasn't exactly been a major headline producer; his stints with the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring Craig Sager’s long road back
The 10-man rotation, starring Craig Sager's long road back A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. [DraftKings: FREE $20k Fantasy Basketball Contest with First Deposit. Draft your team now.] C: Sports Illustrated and … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: Faried's Reward
Roundball Stew: Faried's Reward Friday, March 06, 2015 It was right around this time last year that Kenneth Faried went berserk.To refresh your memory: After a relatively slow first four months in 2013-14 (10.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 0.8 spg, 0.9 bpg in his first 55 games), the Manimal emerged from March 1st onward, posting 19.8 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.1 spg and 0.8 bpg over his final 25 games.This … [Read more...]
NBA in July? Spurs' Pop says 'count me out'
NBA in July? Spurs' Pop says 'count me out' Updated: March 6, 2015, 4:34 PM ET ESPN.com news services With the NBA considering spacing out its 82-game season and potentially playing into July, most players and front offices would look forward to a less stressful schedule. But don't count San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich in that bunch. "If there is a game in July, … [Read more...]
Pelton: Impact of Matthews injury
Pelton: Impact of Matthews injury Blazers do have some depth at SG with Afflalo and McCollum Originally Published: March 6, 2015 By Kevin Pelton | ESPN Insider Wesley Matthews Talks Torn AchillesNEXT VIDEO Thursday should have been a triumphant night for the Portland Trail Blazers, who earned their second consecutive win over a Western Conference playoff rival, extended their … [Read more...]
Matt Harvey returned to the mound for the Mets and it was glorious
Matt Harvey returned to the mound for the Mets and it was glorious Your browser does not support iframes. Matt Harvey, returning to game action for the first time since Tommy John surgery, wasted no time in showing the world that he still has his dominant stuff. Hello, 99 mph fastball. Harvey, starting for the New York Mets in Friday's spring training game against the Detroit Tigers, didn't … [Read more...]