Hawks rest three starters, fall to lowly 76ers ');ad_counter++}; League-best Hawks stumble against lowly 76ers Associated Press76ers Shock HawksVIDEO PLAYLIST PHILADELPHIA -- Hollis Thompson and Luc Mbah a Moute scored 19 points apiece, and the Philadelphia 76ers surprised the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 92-84 on Saturday night.Nerlens Noel had 11 points and 17 rebounds for the 76ers, who erased … [Read more...]
Kevin Love says he’s not a stretch four, continues to play like one
Kevin Love says he's not a stretch four, continues to play like one Kevin Love has often appeared to struggle to fit in (and fit out) during his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing like a marginalized version of the player who racked up such gaudy numbers in his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Love has often looked content to hang out on the perimeter on offense, … [Read more...]
Brad Keselowski to run 2 awesome retro paint schemes in 2015
No other Sprint Cup Series team is going to run a collection of cars in 2015 better than the No. 2 team. We've already expressed our love for Brad Keselowski's regular all-white scheme and on Thursday night in Las Vegas, Team Penske revealed two cars that Keselowski would run later in the season. One is a replica of the black and gold No. 2 that Rusty Wallace drove. Keselowski will drive it … [Read more...]
Clippers sign Nate Robinson to 10-day deal
Clippers sign Nate Robinson to 10-day deal LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Nate Robinson to a 10-day contract. Robinson joined the team Saturday and will be available to play Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. "It's just that we needed another guy and to me he has the most experience," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said Saturday. "You know, we'd rather have a 3 or … [Read more...]
Darvish has UCL sprain; Tommy John discussed
Darvish has UCL sprain; Tommy John discussed Yu Darvish: 'I will be disappointed if I have to miss the season.' (USATSI) The ulnar collateral ligament demon struck again in major-league baseball, this time with Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish, who is considering having Tommy John elbow surgery as a result. Darvish underwent an MRI on Friday for a sore triceps muscle, and the club announced … [Read more...]
Mavs' Parsons to return Sunday vs. Lakers
Mavs' Parsons to return Sunday vs. Lakers Updated: March 7, 2015, 3:29 PM ET By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com LOS ANGELES -- Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons plans to return Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the last seven games due to a left ankle injury. Parsons sprained the ankle and suffered a bone bruise during the Mavs' Feb. 20 win over the Houston … [Read more...]
Padres Andrew Cashner meets his lookalike teammate
Padres Andrew Cashner meets his lookalike teammate It's always fun spotting a celebrity or fan who happens to look like a major league player and doing the old side-by-side photo comparison. However, in the case of San Diego Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner, we didn't even have to look outside his own team's spring training facility to find his doppelganger. As Corey Brock of MLB.com writes, a … [Read more...]
Cubs agree to cover Ernie Banks’ funeral expenses
Cubs agree to cover Ernie Banks' funeral expenses The Chicago Cubs have agreed to cover the funeral expenses of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, according to an Associated Press report. The Cubs decided to step in after learning that Donnellan Family Funeral Services filed a claim for over $35,000 on Wednesday, stating that Banks funeral services had yet to be covered by his estate. Speaking … [Read more...]
Rangers in tough position if Yu Darvish needs Tommy John surgery
Rangers in tough position if Yu Darvish needs Tommy John surgery The Texas Rangers received bad news on the condition of ace Yu Darvish. After leaving his first spring start on Thursday with tightness in his right arm, Darvish was examined and diagnosed with a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. Dreaded words for a pitcher, because the next step is almost always a decision … [Read more...]
Cuban infielder Hector Olivera declared a free agent by MLB
Cuban infielder Hector Olivera declared a free agent by MLB Cuban infielder Hector Olivera is now free to sign with a Major League Baseball team after being declared a free agent by the league on Friday. MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez was the first to report the news. Olivera, 29, is expected to draw interest from several teams and could sign fairly quickly after holding multiple private workouts … [Read more...]