Stephen Curry makes wish come true for 10-year-old fan with inoperable brain tumor Before he kicked off another long NBA season with the Golden State Warriors' Media Day session on Monday, defending NBA champion Stephen Curry took some time out to share a few moments with a special fan embroiled in a fight more grueling than anything the league's reigning Most Valuable Player will face on … [Read more...]
Cavs coach taking 'business' approach to season
Cavs coach taking 'business' approach to season Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- After a turbulent first season as Cleveland Cavaliers coach, David Blatt issued a new mantra Monday as he got ready to open training camp. The Cleveland Cavaliers … [Read more...]
Fresno State QB Ford Childress ‘likely’ out for the year
Fresno State QB Ford Childress 'likely' out for the year The hits keep coming for Fresno State quarterbacks. Junior Ford Childress – the third quarterback to start this season for the Bulldogs – suffered an “internal injury” during Saturday’s loss to San Jose State. According to the Fresno Bee, Childress had surgery Sunday morning is “likely to miss the rest of the season.” “Sometimes when … [Read more...]
Arizona State unveils another alternate uniform (Photos)
Arizona State unveils another alternate uniform (Photos) Arizona State may not be playing very well this season, but at least it has cool uniforms! Two days after a 42-14 home loss to USC, the Sun Devils unveiled yet another new uniform – an alternate look called “Be the Hammer.” The uniform is “centered around a steel gray color scheme” and is “accentuated with polished copper detailing, … [Read more...]
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini both go on the offensive, denying culpability
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini both go on the offensive, denying culpability Both the offices of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini issued statements today to try to counteract the negative publicity about the two top figureheads in world soccer given the criminal probe against Blatter from Friday, as well as Platini being questioned. Sepp Blatter has told FIFA’s […] … [Read more...]
Thompson, Cavaliers fail to reach agreement
Thompson, Cavaliers fail to reach agreement Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent Tristan Thompson failed to come to a contract agreement prior to the team's media day on Monday. The Cavs did not accept Thompson's most recent offer of … [Read more...]
Lance Armstrong settles long-running dispute over pay bonus in Texas (Reuters)
Lance Armstrong settles long-running dispute over pay bonus in Texas (Reuters) By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has settled a lawsuit and apologized to an insurance company that paid him over $10 million in bonuses before he admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs, a lawyer for the firm said on Monday. Dallas-based SCA Promotions for years has … [Read more...]
Dustin Byfuglien to Boston Bruins? Not right now
Dustin Byfuglien to Boston Bruins? Not right now A brief history of the Dustin Byfuglien to the Boston Bruins rumors ... On July 27, Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com was asked about Byfuglien in his Hagg Bag, saying: Given that the Bruins got a first-rounder, an NHL goaltender in Martin Jones, and a top AHL prospect in exchange for a rental in Milan Lucic, I think the Jets will be looking to get … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Injuries and Opportunity
Offseason Beat: Injuries and Opportunity It’s been a torturous handful of months for the fantasy basketball fanatic in all of us. Left with nothing but a handful of headlines featuring weight loss, weight gain, and minor improvements in overall health; our appetites for relevant fantasy news has struggled to find sustenance. But fear not my friends, the dark times will soon be behind us! Media day … [Read more...]
Report: Chandler Parsons had ‘minor hybrid’ microfracture surgery on right knee
Report: Chandler Parsons had 'minor hybrid' microfracture surgery on right knee There's been no shortage of discussion about Chandler Parsons this offseason; the Dallas Mavericks swingman played a central role in the (house-)arresting summertime drama surrounding DeAndre Jordan's defection to Dallas, subsequent decommitment and eventual re-signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. What has … [Read more...]