Mike Babcock mum on future as Detroit downed against Tampa It was probably the most eagerly awaited post-defeat news conference in recent Red Wings history after Detroit lost 2-0 to Tampa Bay in Game 7 of its first round series. Would coach Mike Babcock, the biggest name in the free agent market this offseason, announce his desire to return to Detroit next season? Would he say he won’t … [Read more...]
Grizzlies hold off desperate Blazers, win Game 5 to finish series
Grizzlies hold off desperate Blazers, win Game 5 to finish series With or without their star point guard, the Memphis Grizzlies appeared to have enough to get past the undermanned Portland Trail Blazers in their first-round NBA playoff series. Despite a valiant effort from Portland, Memphis confirmed as much in a 99-93 Game 5 win that had a great deal in common with their three … [Read more...]
Dodgers hit 4 HRs off Vogelsong in 7-3 win over Giants
Dodgers hit 4 HRs off Vogelsong in 7-3 win over Giants [unable to retrieve full-text content]LOS ANGELES (AP) Joc Pederson, Adrian Gonzalez and Andre Ethier homered off Ryan Vogelsong in the first inning and Jimmy Rollins hit another one off him in the third, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Why Mayweather-Pacquiao reminds Evander Holyfield of his first Mike Tyson fight (Yahoo Sports)
Why Mayweather-Pacquiao reminds Evander Holyfield of his first Mike Tyson fight (Yahoo Sports) Similar to Pacquiao, few thought Holyfield stood a chance against Tyson in 1996. But that didn't matter to Holyfield. … [Read more...]
Chael Sonnen didn’t agree with UFC’s punishment of Jon Jones
Chael Sonnen didn't agree with UFC's punishment of Jon Jones Jon Jones has had one of the more up-and-down careers in the history of the mixed martial arts – and that’s saying something for this unpredictable sport. After being arrested for an alleged hit-and-run in Albuquerque on Sunday, Jones was stripped of his UFC light heavyweight title on Tuesday. To make matters worse for the former … [Read more...]
Does it really matter that Chelsea are boring?
Does it really matter that Chelsea are boring? Following a 0-0 draw at the weekend between Arsenal and Chelsea, the Blues took a giant step towards their fifth first division Premier League title in club history. Tonight’s 3-1 victory over Leicester City, and Chelsea will surely parade begin … Continue reading → Following a 0-0 draw at the weekend between Arsenal and Chelsea, the Blues took … [Read more...]
NFL Draft Preview: Silva's 2015 NFL Mock Draft
NFL Draft Preview: Silva's 2015 NFL Mock Draft I used to rack my brain trying to figure out which player each team would select in the first round of every draft. It took me almost a decade, but I finally realized the NFL draft is an inherently unpredictable entity. Not even the NFL teams themselves have a good feel for what will happen. Most recently, the draft's predictability took a major … [Read more...]
Sources: Donovan, Thunder near multiyear deal
Sources: Donovan, Thunder near multiyear deal Marc Stein, Senior Writer, ESPN.com Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print The Oklahoma City Thunder are nearing an agreement with Billy Donovan on a multiyear deal that will make the two-time NCAA title winner their new head coach, according … [Read more...]
NFL Mock Draft 2015: Gary Myers breaks down the first round – New York Daily News
NFL Mock Draft 2015: Gary Myers breaks down the first round - New York Daily News Harry How/Getty Images Quarterback Jameis Winston. Enlarge Ezra Shaw/Getty Images USC's Leonard Williams. Enlarge Jameis Winston (l.) should be the No. 1 overall pick and don't be surprised to see USC's Leonard Williams (r.) go shortly after. Our Gary Myers looks into his crystal ball and gives you all 32 picks in … [Read more...]
Horford, Teague, Carroll push Hawks to Game 5 win, take 3-2 lead on Nets
Horford, Teague, Carroll push Hawks to Game 5 win, take 3-2 lead on Nets The Atlanta Hawks rolled up a franchise-record 60 wins behind a balanced attack, crisp ball movement, committed defense and widespread contributions to make up for the lack of a single dominant scorer. In desperate need of a win after dropping two straight games to the Brooklyn Nets, the Hawks got exactly that sort of … [Read more...]