Lions' Jeremy Ross confident he will keep role as return specialist - CBSSports.com Jaguars tackle Brennan Williams close to full healthby Jason Lempert | Staff Writer (6/4/2015) Jaguars offensive tackle Brennan Williams is just about all healed and ready to go for the 2015 season. Williams, drafted in 2013, missed his entire rookie season following microfracture knee surgery. But Williams … [Read more...]
Kyrie Irving’s re-injured left knee looms over rest of NBA Finals
Kyrie Irving's re-injured left knee looms over rest of NBA Finals OAKLAND, Calif. — Kyrie Irving was nearly everything the Cleveland Cavaliers needed him to be for the first 51 minutes of Thursday's NBA Finals opener against the Golden State Warriors. After struggling through several rounds of the postseason and missing two games of the Eastern Conference finals with left knee tendinitis and … [Read more...]
White Sox drop one in extras despite Carlos Rodon’s strong start
White Sox drop one in extras despite Carlos Rodon's strong start 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. Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon turned in arguably the finest start of his young career Thursday against the Texas … [Read more...]
FA Love to return to Cavs? 'Yes, I want to win'
FA Love to return to Cavs? 'Yes, I want to win' Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior Writer Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News 0 Shares Print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kevin Love can only watch and experience these NBA Finals from the sidelines, but even at a distance, he said he's seen enough to know he wants to be back on this stage next … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Andre 3,000
The Daily Dose: Dose: Andre 3,000 There are a lot of things you can do in eight days. You can celebrate Hanukkah, you can watch about 77 basketball games without fast forwarding the DVR, or you could have just waited for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Well, our eight-day wait was over on Thursday and it was totally worth it. The Warriors had a team effort in their overtime 108-100 triumph over the … [Read more...]
Quips and tips and what it takes to win the Belmont Stakes (The Associated Press)
Quips and tips and what it takes to win the Belmont Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Remain calm. … [Read more...]
Di Maria: I am staying at Man United
Di Maria: I am staying at Man United The ESPN FC crew discuss Manchester United's Angel Di Maria in the latest #PremRank, where Shaka Hislop believes with time, he will make an impact at Old Trafford. Angel Di Maria has struggled to settle at Manchester United during his first season in the Premier League, but the Argentine has high aspirations at Old Trafford. Angel Di Maria has said he will … [Read more...]
Wacha (8-1), Cardinals dominate Dodgers
Wacha (8-1), Cardinals dominate Dodgers LOS ANGELES (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers are quite familiar with each other because of the last two postseasons, and they could be on course for another October showdown. Michael Wacha is certainly ready. ''That's a long time away, but both teams are playing good baseball and you never know what will happen,'' Wacha said Thursday … [Read more...]
Irving to have MRI on knee after Game 1 exit
Irving to have MRI on knee after Game 1 exit Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving will have an MRI on Friday to determine whether he suffered any damage in his left knee during overtime of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Irving … [Read more...]
Andre Iguodala lost his shoe and some battles, but won the war in Game 1
Andre Iguodala lost his shoe and some battles, but won the war in Game 1 Andre Iguodala has been waiting an awfully long time — 11 seasons, just under 900 games and more than 32,000 NBA minutes — for the chance to make a difference in the NBA Finals. He's not about to let something as small as losing his shoe in the middle of a possession stop him. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The … [Read more...]