The NBA's all-time starting five: Charlotte Hornets You’re in your second semester of AP Basketball History, you love really good teams, and you love lists. With precious little drama left in the NBA’s 2015 offseason, why don’t we hit the barroom and/or barbershop, pour ourselves a frosty mug of Barbicide, and get to arguin’ over each franchise’s most formidable starting five-man lineup. … [Read more...]
West Brom reject £15 million bid from Spurs for Saido Berahino
West Brom reject £15 million bid from Spurs for Saido Berahino West Brom have rejected an offer from Tottenham for striker Saido Berahino. Spurs have been linked with Berahino for much of the summer and finally made their opening move for the England Under-21 international on Tuesday. The bid, reported to be £15million, was swiftly turned down with Albion chairman Jeremy […] West Brom have … [Read more...]
Watch Sedin Twins play H-O-R-S-E, as basketball weeps (Video)
Watch Sedin Twins play H-O-R-S-E, as basketball weeps (Video) The Vancouver Canucks have an ongoing series called “Sedin vs. Sedin,” in which hockey wonder twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin battle in a series of daunting challenges. Although once you’ve dragged Anson Carter to 33 goals, is any challenge really that daunting? The latest battle features the Bros. Sedin playing some basketball, … [Read more...]
Top 10s: Best players stuck on last-place teams
Top 10s: Best players stuck on last-place teams In the MLB Top 10s, here's what we do: rank players according to criteria. Those criteria change depending upon week and whim, but the Top 10s will always be informed by some angle or another, painfully contrived or otherwise. And that brings us to this week's guiding query: Who are the best players on teams currently in last place? Indeed, we're … [Read more...]
Italy’s Caruso positive for EPO in new test of 2012 sample (The Associated Press)
Italy's Caruso positive for EPO in new test of 2012 sample (The Associated Press) AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Cycling Union says Italian rider Giampaolo Caruso has tested positive for EPO in new testing of a sample given in March 2012. … [Read more...]
Aussie rugby star Jarryd Hayne trying to prove he belongs in NFL, too
Aussie rugby star Jarryd Hayne trying to prove he belongs in NFL, too SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The oddball story of Jarryd Hayne got real when he finally played an NFL game. Hayne was a rugby star in Australia, a former Rugby League International Federation International Player of the Year, which basically meant he was recognized as the best rugby player in the world. That's all well and good, … [Read more...]
Horford: No contract talks until after season
Horford: No contract talks until after season ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Al Horford won't discuss a contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks until after the season, he said Tuesday. Horford, who is entering the final season of his contract, told the Atlanta Journal Constitution that his focus is on getting better as a player and helping the Hawks win games. "As far as … [Read more...]
Ranking the 12 best games in next year’s Tip-Off Marathon
Ranking the 12 best games in next year's Tip-Off Marathon Instead of sprinkling the most intriguing games throughout its 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon, ESPN jammed the three best into the same four-hour window. The primetime time slot of the marathon will feature three of the best non-conference matchups of the season: the revival of the Maryland-Georgetown rivalry and the Champions Classic … [Read more...]
De Bruyne was duped into saying he would stay at Wolfsburg, says agent
De Bruyne was duped into saying he would stay at Wolfsburg, says agent Wolfsburg are expecting a big-money offer for playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, the club’s director of sport Klaus Allofs has said. The Belgian player, widely linked with a move to Manchester City, appeared to have committed his future to his German club on Monday. When he picked up the Sport Bild […] Wolfsburg are expecting a … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins, Vlade, Vivek downplay new round of Boogie trade rumors
DeMarcus Cousins, Vlade, Vivek downplay new round of Boogie trade rumors The rumblings started shortly after George Karl accepted a four-year offer to become the fifth head coach of DeMarcus Cousins' NBA career, and his third of the 2014-15 season alone. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Two months after taking over the Sacramento Kings, Karl made it … [Read more...]