Saturday Dose: Dose: Fit for a King Friday’s NBA schedule netted a relatively light nine-game slate but there was no shortage of big performances to talk about. Russell Westbrook threw up a triple-double while Kyle Lowry provided a five category jewel. Ricky Rubio went down with an injury but Gorgui Dieng stepped up in place of Nikola Pekovic. But the fantasy showing of the night goes to … [Read more...]
Dontrelle Willis, famous for quirky delivery, announces retirement
Dontrelle Willis, famous for quirky delivery, announces retirement Your browser does not support iframes. Dontrelle Willis' comeback attempt officially reached the end of the line on Friday. According to Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, the man nicknamed "D-Train" has decided to retire rather than continue pursuing a position on their major league roster. This is actually the second … [Read more...]
Westbrook does it again; OKC beats Wolves
Westbrook does it again; OKC beats Wolves ');ad_counter++}; Russell Westbrook has 6th triple-double in 8 games; OKC winsAssociated PressWestbrook Nets Triple-DoubleVIDEO PLAYLIST OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook collected his sixth triple-double in eight games and scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder pull away for a 113-99 victory over the … [Read more...]
Sources: Griffin could return Sunday to Clippers
Sources: Griffin could return Sunday to Clippers Updated: March 13, 2015, 11:00 PM ET By Arash Markazi | ESPNLosAngeles.com DALLAS -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is expected to return to the team on Sunday or Tuesday, multiple sources told ESPN.com. Griffin went through a full workout in Los Angeles without any limitations Friday during the Clippers' 129-99 loss to … [Read more...]
Tigers rookie James McCann hits bird with foul ball
Tigers rookie James McCann hits bird with foul ball One spring training event nobody wanted to see again was the absolute obliteration of an innocent bird, such as the one Randy Johnson destroyed with his fastball 14 years ago. Unfortunately, the odds caught up to our feathered friends during Friday's Grapefruit League game between the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves Lake Buena Vista, Fla. … [Read more...]
Paul George doesn’t want to upset the Pacers’ winning ways
Paul George doesn't want to upset the Pacers' winning ways The once-lowly Indiana Pacers are suddenly the hottest team in the NBA,winners of seven in a row and 13 out of their last 15 games dating back to before the All-Star break. The potential return of All-Star Paul George has also helped build excitement about the possibility of Indiana pulling off an upset this postseason. Even if … [Read more...]
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan made his first 3 ever, somehow
Clippers center DeAndre Jordan made his first 3 ever, somehow Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is on pace to lead the NBA in field-goal percentage for the third season in a row, a mark of his ability as a finisher around the basket (and Chris Paul's greatness in getting him the ball in those spots). However, Jordan is absolutely a non-threat anywhere else — he has attempted 81.3 … [Read more...]
Will Ferrell gets his own Baseball Reference page
Will Ferrell gets his own Baseball Reference page Will Ferrell's one-day baseball career is one that will not soon be forgotten. But just to ensure that one day and the exact sequence of events will always be remembered with both fondness and accuracy, the folks at Baseball Reference have created a Will Ferrell page just like those that exist for every other current and former major leaguer. … [Read more...]
Kevin Harvick wins at Las Vegas
Kevin Harvick wins at Las Vegas Your browser does not support iframes. A year after after seeing a great car at Las Vegas go for naught because of a broken hub, Kevin Harvick's fast car was aptly rewarded on Sunday. The defending Sprint Cup Series champion controlled the last half of Sunday's race at Vegas and captured his first win of the season and his third-straight top-two finish to … [Read more...]
Add Golden State to the list of teams that are resting important starters
Add Golden State to the list of teams that are resting important starters The NBA head office, unless some rash of fines are levied between Friday afternoon and the opening seconds of Friday evening’s Denver/Golden State game, apparently does not mind when teams rest their starters in the middle of what could be an eight-month season. As well they shouldn’t. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge … [Read more...]