LeBron remains confident: 'I'm best in world' 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. -- LeBron James is in the midst of the most prolific postseason play of his career and he's not afraid to say it. Despite being down 3-2 in the Finals to the Golden State … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry finals stroke as Golden State takes a 3-2 NBA Finals lead
Stephen Curry finals stroke as Golden State takes a 3-2 NBA Finals lead After a series’ worth of struggles, Stephen Curry finally found his way toward some open space. Barely. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The NBA’s MVP nailed seven three-pointers on his way toward 37 points as his Golden State Warriors worked toward a pivotal Game 5 win, downing … [Read more...]
Bowe, Mancini head Boxing Hall of Fame’s class of 2015 (The Associated Press)
Bowe, Mancini head Boxing Hall of Fame's class of 2015 (The Associated Press) CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) -- Riddick Bowe didn't know what to say. Ray ''Boom Boom'' Mancini had no such problem. … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Curry Erupts in Game 5
The Daily Dose: Dose: Curry Erupts in Game 5 Warriors 104, Cavaliers 91 (Warriors lead series 3-2) For NBA news and fantasy advice, click here to follow me on Twitter! Stephen Curry has been criticized for some underwhelming play in the NBA Finals, but he showed why he is the MVP of the league with a dominant performance in Sunday’s Game 5 win. Curry was oozing with confidence throughout the … [Read more...]
J.R. Smith starts hot, but Warriors cool him down in Game 5 win
J.R. Smith starts hot, but Warriors cool him down in Game 5 win It's been a rough NBA Finals for J.R. Smith, whose choice of in-arena wheels has generated more positive coverage than his play on the court for the Cleveland Cavaliers. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] He entered Sunday's Game 5 shooting just 29.8 percent from the floor and 25 percent … [Read more...]
Max Scherzer didn’t throw a no-hitter, but still made history
Max Scherzer didn't throw a no-hitter, but still made history Max Scherzer didn't throw a perfect game or a no-hitter Sunday, but his 16-strikeout one-hit complete game shutout in the Nationals' 4-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday actually put him in an even more exclusive club. In the modern history of MLB there have been 23 perfect games and 245 no-hitters. There have only been … [Read more...]
Amaranth wins Desert Stormer in an upset at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Amaranth wins Desert Stormer in an upset at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Amaranth led all the way to win the $75,000 Desert Stormer Stakes by 1 ¼ lengths in a huge upset Sunday at Santa Anita. Ridden by William Antongeorgi, 43-1 shot Amaranth ran six furlongs in 1:09.42 and paid $89.40, $29.40 and $12.60. Amaranth had been idle since running a distant last behind Sam's Sister in the … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby runner-up Firing Line has foot injury (The Associated Press)
Kentucky Derby runner-up Firing Line has foot injury (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Firing Line, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, will miss the $350,000 Los Alamitos Derby next month because of a sore right front foot. … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Falcons Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Falcons Fantasy Preview Falcons Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 3rd (632)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 27th (372)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 13th (1,035)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 8th (5.8)Projected Starting LineupQB: Matt RyanRB: Tevin ColemanWR: Julio JonesWR: Roddy WhiteTE: Jacob TammeTE: Tony MoeakiLT: Jake MatthewsLG: Chris ChesterC: Joe HawleyRG: Jon AsamoahRT: Ryan … [Read more...]
Silver: No 'high level of concern' for lockout in '17
Silver: No 'high level of concern' for lockout in '17 0 Shares Print OAKLAND, Calif. -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he doesn't have a "high level of concern" about a lockout in 2017 when the league and the players' union can opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement. Adam Silver doesn't have a 'high level of concern' about a potential lockout in 2017, … [Read more...]