NBA Playoff Picture Update: Warriors clinch full homecourt advantage With just under two weeks remaining until the NBA postseason, every night can impact the standings. NBA Playoff Picture keeps you up to date on all the most important news for all 16 berths and seeds. We're No. 1: It's official — the Golden State Warriors are the best team of the 2014-15 NBA regular season. With a 123-110 … [Read more...]
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Entrance Rated PG-13
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Entrance Rated PG-13 Paul George is back. Before we can get to the return of Young Trece, a 10-game Saturday saw the Celtics keep pushing the postseason envelope, the Nuggets losing not one but two point guards, and that Joe Johnson trade between the Nets and Hawks is sure looking better than ever, isn’t it? Steve Kerr gets the record for most wins by a rookie head … [Read more...]
On, Wisconsin! – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On, Wisconsin! - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Indianapolis—The University of Kentucky probably has the finest collection of individual talent in college basketball, but Wisconsin, it now can be said unequivocally, has the better team. The composed, resilient, never-say-die Badgers outscored the supposedly unbeatable Wildcats, 15-4, over the last 41/2 minutes and won, 71-64, in the NCAA Tournament … [Read more...]
Wisconsin stuns Kentucky – The Tennessean
Wisconsin stuns Kentucky - The Tennessean [unable to retrieve full-text content]The TennesseanWisconsin stuns KentuckyThe TennesseanAll easy pickins for the many detractors of John Calipari's group of "One and Done" players, All-Americans and other future first-round and lottery picks. There are other programs ... He made only one free throw, and from there, Wisconsin iced it from … [Read more...]
Wisconsin beats Kentucky amid controversy over two non-calls
Wisconsin beats Kentucky amid controversy over two non-calls Wisconsin ruined Kentucky's perfect season Saturday night by upsetting the Wildcats 71-64 in a national semifinal at the Final Four. The victory didn't come without controversy. [DraftKings: Free $25,000 March Madness Fantasy Basketball Contest] Kentucky fans complained on social media after the game that their team was robbed … [Read more...]
Spieth leads, Monday qualifier Cook close at Shell Houston Open
Spieth leads, Monday qualifier Cook close at Shell Houston Open Two young guys are at the top of the leaderboard after three rounds of the Shell Houston Open. One is 21 years old; the other is 24. One is ranked fourth in the world; the other 993rd. Jordan Spieth leads at Golf Club of Houston by a shot at 14 under par, charging into the lead after a Saturday round of 5-under 67. Three … [Read more...]
Hawks' Millsap injures shoulder, leaves win
Hawks' Millsap injures shoulder, leaves win ESPN.com news services 0 SharesPrintATLANTA -- All-Star forward Paul Millsap left the Atlanta Hawks' 131-99 win Saturday over the Brooklyn Nets with a right shoulder injury and did not return.Millsap was knocked to the floor in a collision with Brooklyn's Earl Clark with 1:52 remaining in the first half.This entry passed … [Read more...]
Livingston's low hit on Dirk angers Mavericks
Livingston's low hit on Dirk angers Mavericks Tim MacMahon, ESPNDallas.com CloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM0 SharesPrintDALLAS -- While Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki said he'd give Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston "the benefit of the doubt" that a low blow in … [Read more...]
Rondo hyperextends knee in loss to Warriors
Rondo hyperextends knee in loss to Warriors This 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...]
Comeback detoured: Barry Zito accepts assignment to Triple-A Nashville
Comeback detoured: Barry Zito accepts assignment to Triple-A Nashville Saturday was a bittersweet day for Barry Zito. The veteran left-hander returned to the O.co Coliseum mound while sporting an Oakland A's uniform for the first time since 2006, which qualified as the high point. But it was also only a small consolation compared to the prize he'd hoped to earn when announcing his comeback … [Read more...]