Serge Ibaka's seeing a knee specialist, and the Thunder might be in trouble Just what the Oklahoma City Thunder needed: another injury to one of their best players. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] After starting the first 64 games of the 2014-15 season, power forward Serge Ibaka has missed the last two — Friday night's win over the … [Read more...]
Manu Ginobili T’s up ref whose pass hit him in face, later sprains ankle
Manu Ginobili T's up ref whose pass hit him in face, later sprains ankle You know, you'd think referees would show a little more respect to a 13-year veteran who's inarguably one of the greatest and most decorated international basketball players ever, but apparently not. During the San Antonio Spurs' 123-97 blowout of the cellar-dwelling Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Manu Ginobili fell … [Read more...]
Denver is resting three starters against their wishes in order to lose a game, basically
Denver is resting three starters against their wishes in order to lose a game, basically The Denver Nuggets are enjoying one of their better stretches of the season, winning six of eight games since interim head coach Melvin Hunt took over for the dismissed Brian Shaw. The team did well to play spoiler in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, downing the playoff hopeful in two … [Read more...]
Red Sox mascot Wally kicks Mr. Met when he’s down
Red Sox mascot Wally kicks Mr. Met when he's down One could argue that Mr. Met has it all. He's got a good job, a gorgeous wife and the adoration of baseball fans all over the country. But mascot life isn't all just fun and games, and he found that out the hard way Monday. The story started innocently enough. In a Monday article, Sporting News ranked Major League Baseball's mascots based on … [Read more...]
Phillies shut down Lee, put lefty on 60-day DL
Phillies shut down Lee, put lefty on 60-day DL Phillies' Cliff Lee shut down, placed on 60-day DL with forearm strainby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (4:46 pm ET) Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee was unable to throw Sunday or Monday, and was placed on the 60-day disabled list with a left forearm strain -- the same injury that had the veteran left-hander on the shelf twice last season. He will be shut … [Read more...]
Manfred says Rose requested ban be lifted
Manfred says Rose requested ban be lifted GLENDALE, Ariz. – Baseball hit king Pete Rose requested to have his ban from the game lifted, new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred revealed Monday. “I do have a formal request from Pete. I will be in communications with his representatives,” Manfred said at a Q&A with Dodgers writers and a couple of others here. “I'm prepared to deal with that request on … [Read more...]
Rob Manfred will consider Pete Rose’s request for reinstatement
Rob Manfred will consider Pete Rose's request for reinstatement New baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has only been on the job for two months, but he may already be confronted with one of the toughest decisions of his tenure. Representatives for former Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose have asked Manfred to to lift Rose's lifetime ban, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Manfred is … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: Players to Watch: West
Draft Preview: Players to Watch: West Monday, March 16, 2015 The West Region is headlined by the Big 10 and Pac-12 champions, Wisconsin and Arizona, along with a strong mix of power conference and mid-major talent, including North Carolina, Arkansas, VCU, Ohio State, and Harvard. With so many good teams, there is also a lot of potential NBA talent, to the point where I could have easily added a … [Read more...]
Steve Kerr emailed angry ticket holders who were upset that he sat his Warrior stars
Steve Kerr emailed angry ticket holders who were upset that he sat his Warrior stars The NBA is a global league, we’re an upwardly mobile society, and people sure do love to watch sports in person. This is why the NBA won’t be cutting out the 82-game season any time soon, as it still wants the Utah Jazz to visit Boston once per season, and this is why the a la carte version of NBA League … [Read more...]
Zack Wheeler has torn UCL, Tommy John surgery likely
Zack Wheeler has torn UCL, Tommy John surgery likely New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler is in line to become the next victim of the Tommy John epidemic. An MRI revealed Wheeler is dealing with a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament, the team announced Monday. While Tommy John surgery is the most likely outcome, the team will seek a second opinion before making that decision. General manager Sandy … [Read more...]