LeBron to have knee treated after 'scary' fall ORLANDO, Fla. -- LeBron James tweaked his right knee in the second half of the Cleveland Cavaliers' 123-108 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday and is hopeful it won't sideline him for his return to Miami to face the Heat on Monday night. James fouled Orlando's Dewayne Dedmon while trying to block the Magic forward's shot with 8:13 … [Read more...]
Harden, Rockets spoil Griffin's Clips return
Harden, Rockets spoil Griffin's Clips return ');ad_counter++}; James Harden helps Rockets past Clippers; Blake Griffin nets 11Associated PressRockets Beat Clippers In Griffin's ReturnVIDEO PLAYLIST LOS ANGELES -- James Harden and the Houston Rockets got back on track after a pair of frustrating road losses, overcoming Blake Griffin's return for the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden scored 34 … [Read more...]
Kyrie-led Cavs extend roll with rout of Magic
Kyrie-led Cavs extend roll with rout of Magic ');ad_counter++}; Kyrie Irving's 33 pace rout of Magic as Cavaliers stay in high gearAssociated PressORLANDO, Fla. -- Kyrie Irving scored 33 points, J.R. Smith had 25 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled past the Orlando Magic 123-108 on Sunday night.LeBron James finished with 21 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have won … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Wired: Top Pickups for Week 21
Waiver Wired: Wired: Top Pickups for Week 21 Sunday, March 15, 2015 It’s fantasy playoffs time and the waiver wire still has some very worth candidates. Check out the Week 21 schedule, as well as 25 players you might be able to pick up in your league. And follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Games Played Week 21 4 Games: ATL, BOS, BRK, CHA, CLE, DAL, DEN, DET, GSW, IND, LAC, MEM, MIA, MIL, … [Read more...]
Thibodeau: Noah remains on a minutes limit
Thibodeau: Noah remains on a minutes limit Updated: March 15, 2015, 6:06 PM ET By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com OKLAHOMA CITY -- Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau explained why he didn't use center Joakim Noah more during the final few minutes of a 109-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. "I ran out of minutes with him," Thibodeau said. "But I thought Jo played a very good … [Read more...]
Pakistan crush Ireland to reach World Cup quarter-finals (AFP)
Pakistan crush Ireland to reach World Cup quarter-finals (AFP) Sarfraz Ahmed scored Pakistan's first World Cup century since 2007 to lead his team into the quarter-finals with a seven-wicket romp past Ireland at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Left-armer Wahab Riaz took three wickets and fellow-seamers Sohail Khan and Rahat Ali snared two apiece as Ireland, electing to bat, were shot out for … [Read more...]
Cycling-Tour boss calls on other sports to order independent reports (Reuters)
Cycling-Tour boss calls on other sports to order independent reports (Reuters) By Julien Pretot NICE, France, March 15 (Reuters) - Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme on Sunday urged other international federations to investigate their sport after the UCI published an independent report into cycling's ugly past last week. The Frenchman welcomed the publication of the Independent … [Read more...]
Liverpool's Origi ends goal drought with hat-trick for Lille
Liverpool's Origi ends goal drought with hat-trick for Lille Divock Origi had not scored since early October © Getty Images Divock Origi scored his first goals since the start of October as his hat-trick fired Lille to a convincing 3-0 Ligue 1 victory against Rennes on Sunday. Origi, on loan from Liverpool, ended his drought in style with a commanding performance that earned him a … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook steals and finishes to seal Thunder win over Bulls
Russell Westbrook steals and finishes to seal Thunder win over Bulls The Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls are both playing with lineups diminished by injury, trying to improve their postseason position without several of the most accomplished players in the NBA. The difference between the two, of course, is that the Thunder have Russell Westbrook. He was the difference in Sunday's … [Read more...]
ATL may fortify Olivera bid; LA, SD are threats
ATL may fortify Olivera bid; LA, SD are threats The Braves hope Cuban personnel hold sway over attracting Hector Olivera. (Getty Images) PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Braves, who recently met with top Cuban free agent Hector Olivera, may up their original bid a tad but aren't expected to get close to the $50 million figure bandied about (nor certainly the $77 million mark rumored in one place) and may be … [Read more...]