Raptors' Lou Williams wins 2014-15 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award Toronto Raptors guard Lou Williams is your 2014-15 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, the league announced Monday, earning recognition as the NBA's top reserve after helping propel the Raptors to a franchise-record 49 wins and their second straight Atlantic Division title. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
The Tim Tebow Lottery Ticket – Yardbarker
The Tim Tebow Lottery Ticket - Yardbarker By Sam Quinn If there is a questionable decision to be found on Jimmy Johnson’s otherwise spotless résumé as general manager and head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, it came on July 7, 1989. Johnson’s Cowboys, coming off of 3–13 season, had selected Troy Aikman with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft just two-and-a-half months earlier. That draft turned out to … [Read more...]
Indiana DL Ralph Green III arrested for battery, suspended
Indiana DL Ralph Green III arrested for battery, suspended Indiana defensive lineman Ralph Green III was arrested early Sunday morning on multiple charges. According to the Herald-Times, Green, a redshirt junior, was charged with battery, public intoxication and disorderly conduct after allegedly “slapping a 20-year-old woman in the face.” Police said Green slapped the woman when she … [Read more...]
Steelers receiver Antonio Brown could hold out into training camp
Steelers receiver Antonio Brown could hold out into training camp In 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers and receiver Antonio Brown agreed to what was a mutually beneficial contract extension. Brown got $42.5 million over five years after his second NFL season. The Steelers recognized his talent and locked him up at a reasonable price early on, and Brown got some financial stability. The problem … [Read more...]
Granollers beats Matosevic to play Tsonga in Barcelona Open (Yahoo Sports)
Granollers beats Matosevic to play Tsonga in Barcelona Open (Yahoo Sports) BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Marc Granollers of Spain eased past Marinko Matosevic of Bosnia 6-2, 6-3 on the opening day of the Barcelona Open on Monday. … [Read more...]
Spain’s Gimeno-Traver defeats 6th-seeded Troicki (Yahoo Sports)
Spain's Gimeno-Traver defeats 6th-seeded Troicki (Yahoo Sports) BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- Sixth seed Viktor Troicki was knocked out of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Monday, losing to Spain's Daniel Gimeno-Traver on the first day of the tournament. … [Read more...]
Fabregas eager to do something he couldn’t do at Arsenal: win a Premier League title
Fabregas eager to do something he couldn’t do at Arsenal: win a Premier League title Cesc Fabregas has issued a pointed reminder to Arsenal of the reason why he chose to return to England with Chelsea as the Blues close in on his first Premier League title. The Spain playmaker made more than 300 appearances … Continue reading → Cesc Fabregas has issued a pointed reminder to Arsenal of the … [Read more...]
Celebrate the return of Tebowmania with the Tebow Pretzel
Celebrate the return of Tebowmania with the Tebow Pretzel You knew Tebowmania was going to hit the ground running (well, running and praying). We've been here before — the hype, the hope, the lunacy — so anybody that's going to break through the foaming mass of Tebow-love will have to come strong. And Philly Pretzel Factory has done just that: Welcome to Philly, @TimTebow! … [Read more...]
Raptors' Williams named Sixth Man of the Year
Raptors' Williams named Sixth Man of the Year Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print TORONTO -- Raptors guard Lou Williams was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year on Monday, becoming the first player in team history to win the award. Williams received 78 of a possible 130 … [Read more...]
Horford: 'Some question' to play Wednesday
Horford: 'Some question' to play Wednesday Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN.com Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR 0 Shares Print ATLANTA -- Hawks center Al Horford said Monday that "there's still some question" whether he will play in Game 2 of Atlanta's first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Horford dislocated his right … [Read more...]