NBA announces partnership deal with PepsiCo Darren Rovell, ESPN.com Sports Business reporter Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares Print The NBA announced Monday that PepsiCo's brands will be named the official foods and … [Read more...]
Hawks coach: Absent GM Ferry behind success
Hawks coach: Absent GM Ferry behind success Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN.com Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR 0 Shares Print WASHINGTON -- Coach Mike Budenholzer praised general manager Danny Ferry as the primary architect of the Atlanta Hawks, who have won a franchise-best 60 games and have secured the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The … [Read more...]
Bonds wants A-Rod to surpass Mays' 660 HRs
Bonds wants A-Rod to surpass Mays' 660 HRs Barry Bonds (left) is in Alex Rodriguez's corner. (USATI) A lot of fans won't care. Many won't like it. Columnists will pontificate morally against it. The New York Yankees might go to court to contest an agreement they've with Alex Rodriguez since 2007 to pay him a $6 million for tying Willie Mays on the all-time home run list. None of that matters … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook’s career-high 54 can’t avoid OKC loss, potential suspension
Russell Westbrook's career-high 54 can't avoid OKC loss, potential suspension Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been one of the leading figures of the 2014-15 season, an overwhelming force who has taken on near-unprecedented levels of responsibility with long-term injuries to teammates Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka. He is no longer an especially serious MVP candidate, … [Read more...]
Yankees bats finally come alive in 14-4 pummeling of Red Sox
Yankees bats finally come alive in 14-4 pummeling of Red Sox Take a look around MLB with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights and interesting stats. The New York Yankees had scored 17 runs in their first five games of 2015, a stretch in which they went 1-4 and never scored more than five in a … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Picture Update: Creeping towards clarity
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The Daily Dose: Dose: Westbrook-Fest
The Daily Dose: Dose: Westbrook-Fest Monday, April 13, 2015 Russell Westbrook shot it 43 times, scored a career-high 54 points and picked up his 16th technical foul of the season, but the Thunder lost to the Pacers, severely hurting their chances to the make the playoffs. The Hawks and Cavs rested all of their starters, while the Celtics and Pelicans closed in on playoff berths. Dose breaks … [Read more...]
George Springer robs Rangers of walk-off grand slam with amazing catch
George Springer robs Rangers of walk-off grand slam with amazing catch Nothing is going the Texas Rangers' way these days — not even what looked like a walk-off grand slam Sunday in their game with the Houston Astros. To be fair, maybe this had less to do with the bad luck of the injury-depleted Rangers and more to do with the range and athleticism of George Springer, Houston's second-year … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Tigers Roaring
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Tigers Roaring Monday, April 13, 2015 The Tigers improved to 6-0 with a plus-31 run differential after their 8-5 dismantling of the Indians on Sunday. The win was driven by Miguel Cabrera, who hit two home runs and is now slashing .520/.586/.840 for the young season. "It's good to see. You can see what happens when he is healthy. It's good to see that he's … [Read more...]
Longshot Yiannis wins San Pedro Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Longshot Yiannis wins San Pedro Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Yiannis won the $75,000 San Pedro Stakes for 2-year-olds by 1 1/4 lengths Sunday at Santa Anita, surviving a stewards' inquiry after brushing with runner-up Serbian Syclone approaching the sixteenth pole. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Yiannis ran six furlongs in 1:09.67 and paid $17.80, $7.60 and $3.60 at 7-1 odds. … [Read more...]