The Daily Dose: Dose: Sleeping on Will Barton? Thursday, March 12, 2015 For the first time all year (I think) we had a Tuesday/Wednesday combo slide by without major spectacle. Tuesday was decidedly mild and last night there were some bigger fantasy developments, but on the whole it wasn’t like Twitter was on fire or there were any huge fireworks. Al Jefferson’s calf injury was probably the … [Read more...]
Wesley Matthews watches in his uniform as Blazers win after his Achilles surgery
Wesley Matthews watches in his uniform as Blazers win after his Achilles surgery When guard Wesley Matthews suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon last Thursday, the Blazers were struck by the loss of one of the NBA's best two-way guards and a key player in their plans of competing for a championship. While the newly acquired Arron Afflalo should serve as a decent replacement in the … [Read more...]
Wesley Matthews watches Blazers win in his uniform after Achilles surgery
Wesley Matthews watches Blazers win in his uniform after Achilles surgery When guard Wesley Matthews suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon last Thursday, the Blazers were struck by the loss of one of the NBA's best two-way guards and a key player in their plans of competing for a championship. While the newly acquired Arron Afflalo should serve as a decent replacement in the starting … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: See Yu Later?
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: See Yu Later? Thursday, March 12, 2015 Follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.Rangers ace Yu Darvish was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow over the weekend and the worst-case scenario is inevitable at this point. The Rangers announced Wednesday that Dr. David Altchek recommended Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant 1 or 2 weeks from returning to Thunder, Scott Brooks says
Kevin Durant 1 or 2 weeks from returning to Thunder, Scott Brooks says While Russell Westbrook has risen to an absurd level to keep the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hunt for the West's final playoff spot, it's safe to say that the squad misses reigning MVP and league-defining superstar Kevin Durant as he recovers from the latest of the right foot issues that have plagued him throughout the … [Read more...]
Aldridge, Blazers hold off Brewer, Rockets
Aldridge, Blazers hold off Brewer, Rockets ');ad_counter++}; LaMarcus Aldridge, Blazers hold off Rockets' Corey Brewer-led rallyAssociated PressBlazers Hold Off RocketsVIDEO PLAYLIST PORTLAND, Ore. -- LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 14 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Houston Rockets 105-100 on Wednesday night. The Trail Blazers limited James Harden to 18 points and tied … [Read more...]
Jackie Robinson West’s district disbanded by Little League
Jackie Robinson West's district disbanded by Little League The fallout from the Jackie Robinson West Little League scandal continued on Wednesday as Little League International announced its intentions to disband Illinois District 4, which is the home district of Jackie Robinson West and five other teams. According to the Chicago Tribune, the early plan would see Jackie Robinson West move … [Read more...]
Paul scores 33 as Clips cruise past Thunder
Paul scores 33 as Clips cruise past Thunder ');ad_counter++}; Chris Paul has 33, outplays Russ Westbrook, as Clips down ThunderAssociated PressClippers Blow Out ThunderVIDEO PLAYLIST OKLAHOMA CITY -- The superstar point guard trying to lead a team without its high-scoring forward had his way Wednesday night.Only this time, it wasn't Russell Westbrook. It was Chris Paul.Paul had 33 points and … [Read more...]
Smart’s alley-oop and-one, Bradley’s dagger over Gasol push Celtics past Grizzlies
Smart's alley-oop and-one, Bradley's dagger over Gasol push Celtics past Grizzlies Last Wednesday, Marcus Smart was the one who made the picture-perfect inbounds lob pass that propelled the Boston Celtics to victory. This time, he was on the receiving end. [DraftKings: FREE Entry to a Huge Cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with First Deposit. Draft your team now.] With 52.2 seconds remaining … [Read more...]
Jonny Venters signs with Rays while rehabbing from third Tommy John
Jonny Venters signs with Rays while rehabbing from third Tommy John With troublesome elbows and potential career-altering operations already making headlines this spring, veteran reliever Jonny Venters is hoping to go against the grain and return from his third ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction — aka Tommy John surgery — with the Tampa Bay Rays. On Wednesday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa … [Read more...]