Kareem Abdul-Jabbar undergoes quadruple coronary bypass surgery, is expected to recover Kareem Abdul-Jabbar underwent quadruple coronary bypass surgery on Thursday. The longtime Laker and all-time NBA leading scorer is expected to fully recover from the operation. Abdul-Jabbar underwent the surgery after being admitted to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center earlier in the week. From a UCLA … [Read more...]
NBA could alter schedule but not playoffs, lottery
NBA could alter schedule but not playoffs, lottery Associated Press 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- NBA owners held their first serious discussions about the playoff format, though Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday it was too soon to tell if there was interest in changing it. The playoffs will open Saturday without the Oklahoma City Thunder, who finished ninth in the Western … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: NBA Playoffs Matchups
The Numbers Game: NBA Playoffs Matchups Welcome to the playoff preview edition of the Numbers Game. Regular readers will be familiar with the objective, stat-based approach I take each week, and today's column is no different. For each first-round playoff matchup I'll offer four pertinent outlooks: 1) Head-to-head splits comparing each team's season-long stats with their production vs. their … [Read more...]
Silver: NBA 'fact finder' in Sefolosha incident
Silver: NBA 'fact finder' in Sefolosha incident 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Friday the league has been in contact with lawyers for Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha and with the New York City Police Department to "try to understand exactly what happened" between Sefolosha and police during the player's arrest on April 8. Sefolosha … [Read more...]
Browns work out Garrett Grayson – NBCSports.com
Browns work out Garrett Grayson - NBCSports.com Browns work out Garrett Grayson Posted by Michael David Smith on April 17, 2015, 5:18 AM EDT Getty Images If the Browns can’t work out a trade to move up for Marcus Mariota in the first round of the NFL draft, their next option could be taking Garrett Grayson in the second round. The Browns visited Colorado State and had a private workout with … [Read more...]
Elite recruit’s commitment could be crucial for UNLV coach Dave Rice
Elite recruit's commitment could be crucial for UNLV coach Dave Rice When elite center Stephen Zimmerman announced Thursday night that he has chosen UNLV over the likes of Kentucky, UCLA and Kansas, his decision surely inspired a mixture of joy and relief from Rebels coach Dave Rice. The presence of a skilled 7 footer can only help Rice entering a crucial year in which he will face pressure … [Read more...]
Experience a workout with South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier (Video)
Experience a workout with South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier (Video) South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is in great shape for a man who turns 70 years old on Monday. Josh Kendall, the Gamecocks beat writer from The State, got an up close look at the Ol’ Ball Coach’s workout routine in the football team’s weight room. The first thing you have to notice is that Spurrier wears a sweater … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant strikes out in his first three major-league at-bats
Kris Bryant strikes out in his first three major-league at-bats The time has come! After 648 at-bats in the minors, Chicago Cubs prospect Kris Bryant received his first major-league at-bat Friday. There was plenty of hype surrounding the event, so would Bryant deliver his first time up? Kris Bryant struck out swinging on 3 pitches in his first MLB at-bat https://t.co/Y00LCamDM4— 670 The … [Read more...]
Daily Picks: Drama on tap in Sens-Canadiens?
Daily Picks: Drama on tap in Sens-Canadiens? Montreal and Ottawa brought the drama in Game 1, but what will Game 2 hold? (USATSI) Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily Picks, where CBS hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz get you ready for every game every day of the postseason and share their predictions for each. Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. ET, CNBC Series: Montreal … [Read more...]
Stars give John Klingberg 7-year, $29.75 million extension after stellar rookie year
Stars give John Klingberg 7-year, $29.75 million extension after stellar rookie year Before the season, the one Dallas Stars youngster who was garnering some buzz was forward Valeri Nichushkin. He played only eight games this season. In November, Swedish defenseman John Klingberg was called up and played his way into a full-time job with the team and into the Calder Trophy conversation. … [Read more...]