Cuban: 'Horrible' college hoops play hurts NBA Tim MacMahon, ESPNDallas.com Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM 0 Shares Print DALLAS -- The "horrible" state of college basketball is hurting the NBA, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said. Cuban said he doesn't enjoy … [Read more...]
Paul George, Solomon Hill wear headbands in honor of teammate Chris Copeland
Paul George, Solomon Hill wear headbands in honor of teammate Chris Copeland Indiana Pacers forwards Paul George and Solomon Hill don't normally wear headbands when they take the court for games. Both did so when taking on the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, though, offering a visible sign that they were thinking about their teammate, Chris Copeland, who remains hospitalized after being … [Read more...]
Twins starter Nolasco to have MRI on elbow
Twins starter Nolasco to have MRI on elbow Athletics C Vogt becomes third different player to hit third in orderby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (1:56 pm ET) Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt will become the third different player to hit third in the batting on Thursday against the Rangers, per MLB.com. Manager Bob Melvin went with Sam Fuld in the opener, followed by Eric Sogard in Game 2 and newcomer … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Up and Adam
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wired: Up and Adam Thursday, April 09, 2015 Hello there and welcome to the first edition of Waiver Wired for the 2015 baseball season. I'll be here each and every Thursday to recommend some widely-available names on the waiver wire in mixed leagues as well as AL-only and NL-only formats. Editor's Note: Play one-day fantasy baseball for cash! FanDuel is hosting a $75,000 … [Read more...]
Albert Pujols joins elite company on home run list; how high can he go?
Albert Pujols joins elite company on home run list; how high can he go? When he blasted his first homer of the season on Wednesday night, Albert Pujols climbed another rung on the all-time home run list and joined some pretty elite company. Home run No. 521 moved him into a tie for 18th place, along with Hall of Famers Willie McCovey, Frank Thomas and Ted Williams. Not bad for a former … [Read more...]
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction and Betting Pick
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction and Betting Pick. Golden State Warriors host Portland Trail Blazers as -9.5 favorites with a 208.5 at 10.30 PM ET on Thursday, April 9 2015. Golden State won four of last five and seven of last ten meetings, including the most recent one in Portland 108-122 on March 24. The Warriors covered the -7.0 spread as the game went over … [Read more...]
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction and Betting Pick
Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls Prediction and Betting Pick. Miami Heat host Chicago Bulls as -1.5 favorites with a 191.5 line at 8.00 PM ET on Thursday, April 9 2015. Miami won the last meeting in Chicago in January 84-96 and covered the +7.5 spread as the game went under 184.0. Four most recent meetings went under and the maximum number of points was 180. Miami Heat started their stretch of … [Read more...]
Adrian Gonzalez is first player to hit five homers in season’s first three games
Adrian Gonzalez is first player to hit five homers in season's first three games It's amazing that in all of the hoopla and drama that surrounds the Los Angeles Dodgers and the National League West in general, former all-star Adrian Gonzalez tends to go overlooked. Not because he's unproductive, either — Gonzalez led the NL last season with 116 RBIs — but because other players — and now … [Read more...]
Nets owner: Didn't intend to sell majority stake
Nets owner: Didn't intend to sell majority stake 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said Wednesday that it was never his intention to sell the majority stake of the team. Prokhorov did confirm, however, that he is open to moving a minority stake, although no deal is imminent. "Well, I think there are several possibilities -- one of them you can ask my … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Passing the Torch
The Daily Dose: Dose: Passing the Torch Thursday, April 09, 2015 These are the dog days in fantasy leagues, with everything on the line and all sorts of meaningless minutia to sort through. As mentioned yesterday the best place you can be is on our Player News Page, where the whims of the DNP-toting fantasy gods deliver the goods to the masses. As mentioned last week the Breakdown is done … [Read more...]