2015 NBA playoff predictions Will LeBron James deliver an NBA championship to Cleveland? Can Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors continue to roll after winning 67 games during the regular season? Or, can the San Antonio Spurs reach the NBA Finals for the third straight season and win back-to-back titles for the first time? The playoffs are here, and Yahoo Sports' NBA experts give … [Read more...]
Philadelphia finding you don’t need to buy good goalkeeping
Philadelphia finding you don’t need to buy good goalkeeping If I had written a story about the Philadelphia Union a week ago, I might have rightly considered them the worst team in Major League Soccer. However, a victory and a draw over New York City F.C. has at least … Continue reading → If I had written a story about the Philadelphia Union a week ago, I might have rightly considered them … [Read more...]
Rangers start fast, hold off Penguins in Game 1
Rangers start fast, hold off Penguins in Game 1 NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers wanted to jump right on the Pittsburgh Penguins in their playoff series opener. How about a goal at 28 seconds? Derick Brassard provided that, then Ryan McDonagh scored later in the first period. Henrik Lundqvist made the goals stand up as the Rangers shut down Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and won 2-1 Thursday … [Read more...]
Kupchak: 21-win Lakers 'can get better quickly'
Kupchak: 21-win Lakers 'can get better quickly' 0 Shares Print EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- A day after the worst season in Lakers franchise history finally ended, general manager Mitch Kupchak discussed when he believes the team will be a contender again. "We can get better quickly," Kupchak said Thursday, pointing to the upcoming offseason. "We can be in the hunt quickly. A lot … [Read more...]
NFL draft positional rankings: Multiple running backs could go Round 1
NFL draft positional rankings: Multiple running backs could go Round 1 The days of the first-round running back are … here again? After two straight NFL drafts with no running back selected until the second round, the 2015 edition could turn back the clock. No, Trent Richardson didn’t ruin it for everyone — there could be a back selected in the first 32 picks. Perhaps even two! (Three and we … [Read more...]