Howard returns as Rockets down Pelicans NEW ORLEANS -- Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard made his return to the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 23 when he played 17 minutes of the Rockets' 95-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night.Howard, 29, had missed the previous 26 games with swelling in his right knee and the team is taking a cautious approach during … [Read more...]
Rockets outlast Pelicans in Dwight Howard’s slight return to action
Rockets outlast Pelicans in Dwight Howard's slight return to action The Houston Rockets made it very clear that Dwight Howard's return to the court in Wednesday's visit to the New Orleans Pelicans would not find the eight-time All-Star pushing the limits of the sore right knee that had kept him out since January 23. Based on that expectation, Howard's first game back was a success, even if … [Read more...]
Atlantic League will experiment with three-pitch walks, two-strike foul outs
Atlantic League will experiment with three-pitch walks, two-strike foul outs If you like your baseball short and to the point, the independent Atlantic League has a forthcoming experiment you might find very appealing. When the Long Island Ducks host the Bridgeport Bluefish on April 18, the most basic of baseball's rules will be rewritten with three-pitch walks and two-strike foul balls … [Read more...]
Spurs Crush Thunder
Spurs Crush Thunder Spurs Crush Thunder ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 11:53 PM ETDuration: 01:32This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Picture Update: Bulls run roughshod over Raptors, take control of East’s 3 spot
NBA Playoff Picture Update: Bulls run roughshod over Raptors, take control of East's 3 spot With just a few weeks remaining until the NBA postseason, every night can impact the standings. The NBA Playoff Picture Update keeps you up to date on all the most important news for all 16 berths and seeds. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] Pamplona … [Read more...]
Jason Lane serves up monster homer to Yasiel Puig, hits homer of his own
Jason Lane serves up monster homer to Yasiel Puig, hits homer of his own The following is a public service announcement from Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. Your browser does not support iframes. The message: Don't build your executive offices so close to home plate. We didn't hear an exact estimate of the distance, but that had to be at least a 460-foot ride for one of the most … [Read more...]
George Hill’s winning lay-up snaps Pacers’ 6-game losing streak
George Hill's winning lay-up snaps Pacers' 6-game losing streak The fight for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference has been one of the tightest races in the NBA this season, with positions changing seemingly every day as several teams attempt to become humongous underdogs to the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the postseason. A strong second … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez seems ticketed for full-time DH role with Yankees
Alex Rodriguez seems ticketed for full-time DH role with Yankees The only thing certain about Alex Rodriguez's future in baseball coming off his year-plus suspension for his connection to Biogenesis is that most people were going to root against him having a future in baseball. Present and long-time employer included. At the very least, the New York Yankees made it clear they have no … [Read more...]
The Crying Game: Looking back at the UCLA-Gonzaga Sweet 16 classic
The Crying Game: Looking back at the UCLA-Gonzaga Sweet 16 classic Gonzaga had just finished shredding Iowa to secure a spot in the Sweet 16 on Sunday night when former Zags big man David Pendergraft took out his phone and tapped out a text message to one of Mark Few's assistant coaches. "Congrats," he wrote. "Now please go get some revenge." [DraftKings: Play Fantasy College Basketball – … [Read more...]
USC responds to documents in NCAA court filing
USC responds to documents in NCAA court filing USC issued a statement Wednesday responding to communications in a court filing by the NCAA. The unsealed documents showed that members of the NCAA infractions committee didn't speak favorably towards the Trojans during the investigation into the school in 2010. USC was given a lack of institutional control penalty after Reggie Bush and O.J. … [Read more...]