Wolves win NBA draft lottery; Lakers get No. 2 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- The Minnesota Timberwolves lost 66 games during the 2014-15 season. But they won big Tuesday night. The Wolves landed the first pick of the 2015 NBA draft in the league's annual lottery. Minnesota had an NBA-high 25 percent chance of landing the top pick based on its last-place finish in the leaguewide standings. … [Read more...]
Loftus-Cheek, Kane in England U21 squad
Loftus-Cheek, Kane in England U21 squad Ruben Loftus-Cheek made his debut for Chelsea in December 2014. Uncapped Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been named in the preliminary England under-21 squad for next month's European Championship.Loftus-Cheek, 19, has been capped by England up to under-19 level but could now travel to the Czech Republic with Gareth Southgate's under-21 team after … [Read more...]
Report: James Hinchcliffe suffered serious injuries from suspension part
Report: James Hinchcliffe suffered serious injuries from suspension part James Hinchliffe's injuries from a nasty Indianapolis 500 practice crash on Monday were reportedly caused by a piece of suspension equipment that came through the tub of his car. Hinchcliffe's car had an apparent mechanical failure in turn three and shot straight into the outside wall. According to RACER, via an … [Read more...]
Garrett Grayson's grit swayed Saints – ESPN
Garrett Grayson's grit swayed Saints - ESPN Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Saints for eight years at New Orleans Times-Picayune Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate 0 Shares Print METAIRIE, La. -- When the New Orleans Saints visited Fort Collins, Colorado, to hold a private workout with quarterback … [Read more...]
Chicago triple OT win over Ducks had historical feel
Chicago triple OT win over Ducks had historical feel ANAHEIM, Calif. – The sense of history was lost on the Chicago Blackhawks after their 3-2 triple overtime Game 2 Western Conference Final win over the Anaheim Ducks. That’s what happens when you’re part of a core group that finds new ways to create thrilling moments for a storied organization. “We’ve been through that a few times now in … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Rockets Assassinated
The Daily Dose: Dose: Rockets Assassinated Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Pre-media me wouldn’t have had a dog in the race, since my pre-media favorite team from Golden State had other things to do last night. But the NBA Draft Lottery is exhilarating no matter who your team might be, and I found myself noticeably anxious for no apparent reason for the nth straight year. I guess it’s pretty simple – … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry’s daughter Riley took over his post-game press conference
Stephen Curry's daughter Riley took over his post-game press conference Golden State Warriors point guard and NBA MVP Stephen Curry is usually worthy of all the acclaim he gets. That certainly seemed to be the case after Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, in which Curry went off for a game-high 34 points to lead the Warriors over the Houston Rockets. It was a typical Curry performance … [Read more...]
Do it again: Ryan Zimmerman’s walk-off blast leads Nationals over Yankees
Do it again: Ryan Zimmerman's walk-off blast leads Nationals over Yankees Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. There's a reason Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is nicknamed Mr. Walk-off. In case anyone … [Read more...]
Andrew Shaw’s awesome header sadly isn’t a goal (Video)
Andrew Shaw's awesome header sadly isn't a goal (Video) After the Anaheim Ducks hit three posts through one and a half periods of overtime, Andrew Shaw thought he had won the game for the Chicago Blackhawks with one of the most awesome goals ever seen. Yes, Shaw channeled his inner Lionel Messi and head-butted the puck in past Frederik Andersen. Win for the Blackhawks! Or so everyone … [Read more...]
Warriors eke out 110-106 win over Rockets in Game 1 of West finals
Warriors eke out 110-106 win over Rockets in Game 1 of West finals The Golden State Warriors coasted to four double-digit wins over the Houston Rockets to sweep them this regular season. The West's No. 1 seed picked up another victory over Houston in Tuesday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena, but it was significantly more difficult than any of those prior matchups. … [Read more...]