Korver back in lineup; Ginobili out 4th game Updated: March 22, 2015, 3:16 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA -- Hawks guard Kyle Korver has returned to the lineup against the San Antonio Spurs with protective gear on his face to cover a broken nose.Spurs guard Manu Ginobili missed his fourth straight game with a sprained right ankle.Korver was sidelined three games after getting injured in a … [Read more...]
College player dismissed from team following offensive Mo’ne Davis tweet
College player dismissed from team following offensive Mo'ne Davis tweet A Bloomsburg (Pa.) University baseball player was dismissed from the team on Saturday after posting an offensive tweet about Little League World Series star Mo'ne Davis. The tweet was authored by Joey Casselberry, a junior first baseman who was the team's second-leading hitter at the time of his dismissal. It was in … [Read more...]
Blazers’ LaMarcus Aldridge suffers left hand injury in loss to Grizzlies
Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge suffers left hand injury in loss to Grizzlies All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge left the Portland Trail Blazers' Saturday night matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies at halftime and did not return after suffering an injury to his left hand. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] The injury occurred with 4:40 minutes … [Read more...]
Brett Gardner scales eight-foot wall to retrieve Chris Young’s glove
Brett Gardner scales eight-foot wall to retrieve Chris Young's glove It's no wonder New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner won the Good Guy Award at the 2015 BBWAA dinner. If there's anything a teammate needs, he'll be there to help, even if it means scaling an eight-foot outfield fence. In fact, during Saturday's 3-2 win against the Houston Astros, Gardner pulled that very stunt to help … [Read more...]
Pitino: Allow high schoolers to bypass college
Pitino: Allow high schoolers to bypass college SEATTLE -- Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino says high school athletes should have the right to enter the NBA draft."I'm very much in favor of high school kids going pro," said Pitino, who will lead Louisville against Northern Iowa in a round-of-32 NCAA tournament matchup Sunday, during his pregame comments Saturday. "I had six young men … [Read more...]
Tigers' Carbrera, V-Mart to split DH duties Sun.
Tigers' Carbrera, V-Mart to split DH duties Sun. Mets' Vic Black (shoulder) to resume throwing Mondayby R.J. White | CBSSports.com (10:51 am ET) Mets pitcher Vic Black plans to resume throwing on flat ground Monday, ESPNNewYork.com reports. Black will complete his anti-inflammatory medication Sunday, leaving him clear to resume throwing. He had an MRI on the injured shoulder nine days ago … [Read more...]
Andrew McCutchen is tired of John Fogerty’s ‘Centerfield’
Andrew McCutchen is tired of John Fogerty's 'Centerfield' This is somewhat ironic... don't you think? Former National League MVP and perennial All-Star Andrew McCutchen has made his name in part due to his skills as a center fielder, but apparently would get by just fine if he never heard John Fogerty's 1985 hit song "Centerfield" again at the ballpark. So writes the face of the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
Aldridge, Batum injuries add to Blazers' woes
Aldridge, Batum injuries add to Blazers' woes MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- What players described as a nightmarish road trip for the Portland Trail Blazers took another scary turn when star center LaMarcus Aldridge and forward Nicolas Batum were injured in Saturday's 97-86 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.Aldridge bruised his left hand in the first quarter and initially attempted to play through … [Read more...]
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Damian Lillard Solo Show
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Damian Lillard Solo Show Sunday, March 22, 2015 Damian Lillard is going to have to build a late-season MVP case if the injuries continue to mount at this rate in Portland. Both Nicolas Batum (back) and LaMarcus Aldridge (left hand) were forced to exit after one half of action, and Portland is going to be in a world of hurt should it sustain additional injuries. The … [Read more...]
Tennessee spring practice preview: Defensive backs – Chattanooga Times Free Press
Tennessee spring practice preview: Defensive backs - Chattanooga Times Free Press KNOXVILLE -- With Tennessee set to start spring football practice Tuesday, the Times Free Press is taking a position-by-position look at the Volunteers as they continue preparations for the 2015 season. The preview wraps up the defense today with a look at the secondary. WHO'S BACK * Cam Sutton (Jr.): If opponents … [Read more...]