Clippers outlast Spurs in another thriller, force Game 7 The best series of the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs is going the full seven games. It increasingly looks like a shame that it has to end at all. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Facing elimination on Thursday night at the AT&T Center, the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the host San … [Read more...]
Kevin Pillar continues to make exceptional catches in the outfield
Kevin Pillar continues to make exceptional catches in the outfield Toronto Blue Jays outfielder is developing quite the reputation for his defense. Pillar has already made highlight-worthy catches this season, and added another one Thursday. [There's still time to sign up for Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball!] With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Brandon Moss crushed a ball to deep … [Read more...]
Anaheim experience shines in Game 1 thrashing of Calgary
Anaheim experience shines in Game 1 thrashing of Calgary ANAHEIM – Ducks forward Corey Perry scoffed at the notion that Anaheim’s experience could in any way exploit the Flames in their second round series. Even after a 6-1 beatdown of Calgary where the Ducks looked every bit the deeper, stronger, more veteran team, Perry did the humble hockey player thing and went easy on Calgary. “You can … [Read more...]
49ers unveil new alternate jerseys on draft night
49ers unveil new alternate jerseys on draft night Introducing the first alternate uniform in team history. #49ersRGBhttp://t.co/LqWbZcA2Mm pic.twitter.com/sSfLHO3DFN— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) May 1, 2015 For the first time in their storied history, the San Francisco 49ers will run out alternate uniforms: all-black with red numbers and gold helmets. We can quibble about the fashion merits … [Read more...]
Clips' Davis sprains ankle, will be re-evaluated
Clips' Davis sprains ankle, will be re-evaluated Arash Markazi, ESPNLosAngeles.com Close Former columnist and writer after five years with Sports Illustrated Markazi has also written for Slam, King, Vibe and Playboy On board of directors for Jim Murray Memorial Foundation. 0 Shares Print SAN ANTONIO -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis suffered a left ankle sprain in … [Read more...]
Boxing-Mayweather, a perfect fighter but flawed man, cashes in (Reuters)
Boxing-Mayweather, a perfect fighter but flawed man, cashes in (Reuters) By Steve Keating LAS VEGAS, April 30 (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. describes himself as a perfectionist and inside the ring the boxer known as the 'Money Man' is just that, his flawless professional record of 47-0 a monument to perfection. Over the last decade, Mayweather has been accused of assaulting five … [Read more...]
Boxing-Filipino Pacquiao, a man of multiple layers (Reuters)
Boxing-Filipino Pacquiao, a man of multiple layers (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, April 30 (Reuters) - Very few sportsmen have pursued as many career paths as boxer Manny Pacquiao, an eight-division world champion who has also made his name outside the ring as a politician, philanthropist, lawmaker and singer. The Filipino southpaw, who will take on unbeaten American Floyd … [Read more...]
Clippers' Davis (ankle) leaves in 4th vs. Spurs
Clippers' Davis (ankle) leaves in 4th vs. Spurs Arash Markazi, ESPNLosAngeles.com Close Former columnist and writer after five years with Sports Illustrated Markazi has also written for Slam, King, Vibe and Playboy On board of directors for Jim Murray Memorial Foundation. 0 Shares Print SAN ANTONIO -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis suffered a left ankle sprain in … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Spurs-Clippers Game 7 on Saturday
The Daily Dose: Spurs-Clippers Game 7 on Saturday Hopefully, you don’t have plans on Saturday. The boxing fight of the century, the Kentucky Derby, the late rounds of the NFL Draft, and Game 7 of the greatest NBA first round series will all be on May 2. Oh and baseball and hockey, if you're into that sort of thing. The Clippers came up huge down the stretch during a 102-96 win in San Antonio … [Read more...]
Tennessee Titans stay put, draft quarterback Marcus Mariota second overall
Tennessee Titans stay put, draft quarterback Marcus Mariota second overall Of all the crazy scenarios that seemed to be in play for Marcus Mariota and the second pick of the NFL draft, the craziest seemed to be that nothing outlandish would happen. After all that speculation, the second pick stayed put with the Tennessee Titans. And for all the talk of where Mariota would land, and the … [Read more...]