Draft Analysis: 2015 NBA Draft Tracker Complete results from the 2015 NBA Draft are posted below. Scroll down to see the details of each in-draft trade. Click on each player’s name for full pick analysis. For instant analysis on every player picked, refresh Rotoworld's NBA Player News page. Round 1 1. Minnesota Timberwolves 2. Los Angeles Lakers 3. Philadelphia 76ers 4. New York Knicks 5. … [Read more...]
Griz grab Barnes; Hornets flip Ridnour for Lamb
Griz grab Barnes; Hornets flip Ridnour for Lamb Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print The Memphis Grizzlies have acquired forward Matt Barnes from the Charlotte Hornets for guard Luke Ridnour, who later was traded to Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies intend to … [Read more...]
Joe Kelly, who predicted he’d win Cy Young, demoted to Triple-A by Red Sox
Joe Kelly, who predicted he'd win Cy Young, demoted to Triple-A by Red Sox Far be it for me to criticize someone for making a bold prediction — after all, I picked the Boston Red Sox to finish second in the AL East — but Joe Kelly is eating his words right about now, as news came Thursday that those same Boston Red Sox were sending the struggling 27-year-old starter to Triple-A. Kelly is 2-5 … [Read more...]
NHL Awards Ballot: Greg Wyshynski reveals his 2015 votes
NHL Awards Ballot: Greg Wyshynski reveals his 2015 votes The Professional Hockey Writers Association decided this year that its members would withhold publishing their ballots for each award until after that unbearable smoldering train-wreck of a show was over, so enterprising fans couldn’t piece together who won through a small sample of the votes. To be honest, it actually worked. Without … [Read more...]
Report: LaMarcus Aldridge has already told the Blazers that he’s out of Portland
Report: LaMarcus Aldridge has already told the Blazers that he's out of Portland It’s been a long, steady decline in regards to the relationship between LaMarcus Aldridge and the Portland Trail Blazers – the only NBA team in nine years that he’s played for. Just under a year ago Aldridge went on record as stating that he wanted to retire as “the best Blazer ever,” while turning down the … [Read more...]
Mock Draft: Mike Zeisberger gives you his picks – Toronto Sun
Mock Draft: Mike Zeisberger gives you his picks - Toronto Sun MIKE ZEISBERGER'S 2015 FIRST ROUND NHL MOCK DRAFT 1, Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid, C, Erie (OHL) A generational player who quickly could become the face of the league. 2. Buffalo Sabres Jack Eichel, C, Boston University (NCAA) In almost any other season, he'd be the overwhelming No. 1 pick. 3. Arizona Coyotes Dylan Strome, C, Erie … [Read more...]
Athletics and cycling back on the defensive (Reuters)
Athletics and cycling back on the defensive (Reuters) By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - The specter of doping was again looming over athletics and cycling on Thursday with a top running coach, a world champion steeplechaser from Spain and a Tour de France-winning cyclist on the defensive. American running guru Alberto Salazar, whose British charge Mo Farah is a double Olympic champion, is … [Read more...]
Angry Marseille accept West Ham bid for striker Dimitri Payet
Angry Marseille accept West Ham bid for striker Dimitri Payet Marseille have grudgingly accepted an offer from West Ham for forward Dimitri Payet. Payet, who has played 15 times for France, is expected to arrive at Upton Park on Thursday to undergo a medical and is set to become new … Continue reading → Marseille have grudgingly accepted an offer from West Ham for forward Dimitri Payet. … [Read more...]
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash is a big fan of … the Patriots?
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is a big fan of ... the Patriots? Slash, of Guns N' Roses fame, was born in England and moved to Los Angeles at a young age, so of course he's a New England Patriots fan. How this happened is a mystery, but the Patriots' web site pointed out the strange combination. When the guitarist (real name: Saul Hudson) of the iconic rock band put up his Beverly Hills home … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy’s 11 can’t-miss dates of the 2015-16 NHL season
Puck Daddy's 11 can't-miss dates of the 2015-16 NHL season The 2014-15 NHL campaign ended 10 days ago and now it’s already time to look forward to next season. As we come down from the tour de force that was the NHL Awards show Wednesday night and prepare ourselves for Round 1 of the NHL Draft Friday night, the league dropped the 2015-16 schedule on us Thursday morning, so start planning … [Read more...]