2015 NBA draft lottery primer: 5 things to know about this year's lottery - Yahoo Sports (blog) The 2015 NBA draft lottery takes place in New York City on Tuesday, locking in the order of selections for the first round of the June 25 NBA draft. Let's get up to speed for this year's drawing with the relevant facts, figures and frozen envelopes fun related to the NBA's annual … [Read more...]
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk undergoes successful liver transplant
Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk undergoes successful liver transplant Days after announcing he was in need of a new liver, Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk underwent a successful transplant Tuesday night. According to the Senators, the anonymous donor and Melnyk are doing fine and resting comfortably. The University Health Network’s Multi-Organ Transplant Program will release an … [Read more...]
Minnesota Timberwolves win 2015 NBA Draft Lottery, Lakers leapfrog Knicks to No. 2
Minnesota Timberwolves win 2015 NBA Draft Lottery, Lakers leapfrog Knicks to No. 2 The Minnesota Timberwolves won the 2015 NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, earning the right to make the first overall selection in the NBA draft for the first time in franchise history. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Timberwolves, who finished last season with a … [Read more...]
Twitter reacts hilariously after Knicks fall in the lottery
Twitter reacts hilariously after Knicks fall in the lottery The NBA draft lottery is a time of hope for teams and fans alike. For the New York Knicks faithful, however, it turned sour very quickly, as they went from having the second-best odds at landing No. 1 to falling to the fourth pick in the draft. And, as expected, Twitter enjoyed the moment. First team that falls back is the Knicks.— … [Read more...]
Brewers go back-to-back-to-back against the Tigers
Brewers go back-to-back-to-back against the Tigers The Milwaukee Brewers accomplished something no visiting team has been able to do at Comerica Park. In the third inning, the club became the first visiting team to hit back-to-back-to-back home runs at the field. It's a #MotownRecord! #Brewers are the first visiting team ever to hit 3 straight HR at Comerica Park! #MILvsDET … [Read more...]
NFL owners approve moving extra point back to 15-yard line
NFL owners approve moving extra point back to 15-yard line The extra point won’t be so automatic anymore. NFL owners voted Tuesday to approve the competition committee’s proposal to move the extra point back to the 15-yard line for the 2015 season, creating a 33-yard attempt – 13 yards farther than the long-used 20-yard attempt. Approval for the idea was nearly unanimous. NFL vice president … [Read more...]
OKC's Westbrook wins Community Assist Award
OKC's Westbrook wins Community Assist Award 0 Shares Print OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has won the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the 2014-15 season. Westbrook, who is representing the Thunder at the NBA draft lottery in New York, was formally announced as the winner on Tuesday. Westbrook was presented with the David Robinson Plaque during … [Read more...]
Wolves win NBA lottery, will pick first in draft
Wolves win NBA lottery, will pick first in draft 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- The Minnesota Timberwolves lost 66 games during the 2014-15 season. But they won big on Tuesday night. The Wolves landed the first pick in the 2015 NBA draft following the league's annual lottery. Minnesota had a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick, based on its last-place finish in the league-wide … [Read more...]
Sources: Westbrook wins Community Assist Award
Sources: Westbrook wins Community Assist Award 0 Shares Print OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has won the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the 2014-15 season, sources told ESPN.com. Westbrook, who is representing the Thunder at the NBA draft lottery in New York, will be formally announced as the winner on Tuesday. Westbrook will be presented with the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia stage 10 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 10 results (Reuters) May 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Civitanova Marche - Forli, 200 km) on Tuesday 1. Nicola Boem (Italy / Bardiani Valvole) 4:26:16" 2. Matteo Busato (Italy / Southeast) ST 3. Alessandro Malaguti (Italy / Nippo) +2" 4. Alan Marangoni (Italy / Cannondale) +4" 5. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / Trek) +18" 6. Sacha Modolo … [Read more...]