Mavs' Carlisle credits Rondo's play calls in win Updated: March 14, 2015, 4:43 AM ET By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com DALLAS -- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle made a point to praise point guard Rajon Rondo's play calling Friday night after Dallas' 129-99 rout of the Los Angeles Clippers. That's particularly notable because a power struggle for play-calling responsibilities … [Read more...]
Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom ahead of Velez Zuzulova (The Associated Press)
Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom ahead of Velez Zuzulova (The Associated Press) American Mikaela Shiffrin won her fourth World Cup slalom race of the season on Saturday, beating Slovakia's Veronika Velez Zuzulova by 1.41 seconds. Sarka Strachova of the Czech Republic was third, 2.15 back. Shiffrin, who was in the lead after the first run, lost some time on the top of the hill but recovered … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Kranjska Gora men’s giant slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Kranjska Gora men's giant slalom results (Reuters) March 14 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Kranjska Gora Men's Giant Slalom after run 2 on Saturday Run 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Alexis Pinturault (France) 1:09.48 1:10.30 2:19.78 2. Marcel Hirscher (Austria) 1:10.09 1:10.37 2:20.46 3. Thomas Fanara (France) 1:10.29 1:10.42 2:20.71 4. Ted Ligety (U.S.) … [Read more...]
Sweet Swap leads all the way to win Santa Anita feature (The Associated Press)
Sweet Swap leads all the way to win Santa Anita feature (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Sweet Swap led all the way to win the $65,000 feature by three-quarters of a length Friday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Douglas Costa: I want to play for Jose Mourinho
Douglas Costa: I want to play for Jose Mourinho The ESPN FC panel previews Chelsea's Premier League showdown with Southampton Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa says he is "really interested" in signing for Chelsea in order to work with Jose Mourinho. Costa, 24, was a target for Chelsea during the January transfer window, though the Premier League leaders eventually signed Juan Cuadrado … [Read more...]
Daytona to install SAFER barrier on wall Kyle Busch hit
Daytona to install SAFER barrier on wall Kyle Busch hit Daytona International Speedway announced plans to install SAFER barrier on the wall that Kyle Busch hit during February's Xfinity Series race. Busch hit a bare concrete wall and suffered a compound fracture in his right leg and a broken left foot. He's currently out of action and being replaced by David Ragan in his No. 18 for Joe Gibbs … [Read more...]
Misbah urges Pakistan not to waste ‘new life’ (AFP)
Misbah urges Pakistan not to waste 'new life' (AFP) Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq urged his team to build on the momentum gained over the last two weeks as they clash with Ireland in a must-win World Cup game at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. A likely win for the West Indies over the United Arab Emirates earlier on Sunday will bring them level with Pakistan and Ireland on six points to set … [Read more...]
Serena Williams grinds out victory in Indian Wells return (Yahoo Sports)
Serena Williams grinds out victory in Indian Wells return (Yahoo Sports) Serena Williams was a mess playing her first match at Indian Wells in 14 years. Williams defeated Monica Niculescu 7-5, 7-5 Friday night in a wildly inconsistent performance that included 48 unforced errors and 12 aces. Williams rallied from a 5-3 deficit in the first set and recovered after blowing three leads in the … [Read more...]
Welterweight Andre Berto stops Josesito Lopez in 6th round (The Associated Press)
Welterweight Andre Berto stops Josesito Lopez in 6th round (The Associated Press) While the crowd booed and Josesito Lopez argued in vain with the referee, Andre Berto leaped on the ropes and raised his arms. Berto knocked down Lopez twice in the sixth round Friday night, winning their welterweight bout by stoppage when referee Raul Caiz Jr. swiftly ended it. … [Read more...]
Pakistan ‘just another game’, says Ireland’s Porterfield (AFP)
Pakistan 'just another game', says Ireland's Porterfield (AFP) Ireland captain William Porterfield is confident his side has prepared well for Sunday's must-win World Cup match against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval, but insisted it was just another game. Both teams go into the winner-take-all game at par with three wins from five matches, but Porterfield said it did not help to take it as a … [Read more...]