Chicago student wins $10,000 shooting-contest bet with Bulls' Jimmy Butler You know how you can tell Jimmy Butler's got a monster payday coming this summer? He's already putting stacks on shooting contests. [DraftKings: FREE $20k Fantasy Basketball Contest with First Deposit. Draft your team now.] [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] During a Wednesday … [Read more...]
Cashman: Retire Yanks' captaincy after Jeter
Cashman: Retire Yanks' captaincy after Jeter GM Brian Cashman doesn't think anyone should be named team captain after Derek Jeter. (USATSI) You may have heard this already, but Derek Jeter retired last season. The longtime Yankees shortstop called it a career after a couple thousand hits (3,465, actually), five World Series titles and two decades in the Bronx. Jeter also served as the team's … [Read more...]
CP3 goes nuts as DeAndre doesn’t shoot, Clippers lose to Blazers in OT
CP3 goes nuts as DeAndre doesn't shoot, Clippers lose to Blazers in OT After building a 10-point lead over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers only to watch it disappear in just 2 1/2 minutes, the Los Angeles Clippers still had a chance to pull out the W in Wednesday's late-night Western Conference battle. Unfortunately for Chris Paul and company, they just ran out of time in the fourth … [Read more...]
Kevin Garnett rips Nuggets: ‘They quit on Brian Shaw. I thought they’d quit again’
Kevin Garnett rips Nuggets: 'They quit on Brian Shaw. I thought they'd quit again' The Denver Nuggets improved to 2-0 in the Melvin Hunt era on Wednesday night, scoring a 100-85 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks in large part to a 34-16 second quarter and a balanced attack featuring nine players chipping in at least six points, led by an 18-point, 14-rebound outing from forward … [Read more...]
This is why we already love MLB’s new batter’s box rule
This is why we already love MLB's new batter's box rule David Ortiz has already said he doesn't care for the new MLB rule that says he and his big-swinging buddies have to keep one foot in the batter's box between pitches to help the improve the pace of play. No surprise there. Big Papi has his very own pace of play. But after the first few days of spring training games, The Stew is here to … [Read more...]
Elhassan: Rondo simply a poor fit for Mavs
Elhassan: Rondo simply a poor fit for Mavs Rondo doesn't fit Dallas' style of play, and the poor fit is responsible for tension Originally Published: March 5, 2015 By Amin Elhassan | ESPN Insider Rajon Rondo Is Not As Good As You ThinkNEXT VIDEO When Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle got into a shouting match on the sidelines with Rajon Rondo during a game, it re-ignited … [Read more...]
Report: MLB decision on Hamilton next week?
Report: MLB decision on Hamilton next week? Rangers OF Shin-Soo Choo sent home from camp with illnessby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (12:59 pm ET) Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was sent home from camp on Wednesday due to upper respiratory infection and flu-like symptoms, according to the Star-Telegram. Assistant general manager Thad Levine indicated that he sent Choo home to avoid getting other … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: A-Rod Returns
Spring Training Daily: A-Rod Returns Thursday, March 05, 2015 After all the drama, controversy, and tabloid headlines, a weird thing happened Wednesday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida: Baseball player Alex Rodriguez played in a baseball game. Crazy, right?With his year-long PED suspension behind him, Rodriguez was back in pinstripes Wednesday for his first game action since … [Read more...]
LeBron answers Valanciunas flagrant with huge 4th, pushes Cavs past Raptors
LeBron answers Valanciunas flagrant with huge 4th, pushes Cavs past Raptors With just under 20 seconds left in the third quarter of a very entertaining Wednesday night matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors, two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas managed to do the right thing and the wrong thing at the same time. [Follow … [Read more...]
Lefty RP Coke signs Cubs minor-league deal
Lefty RP Coke signs Cubs minor-league deal Report: Suk-Min Yoon parts ways with O's, returns to South Koreaby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (10:48 am ET) It appears pitcher Suk-Min Yoon is parting ways with the Orioles, per MASNsports.com. According to a report out of Korea, Yoon has returned to South Korea and isn't expected to report to minor-league camp on Saturday. The Orioles signed Yoon … [Read more...]