Saves and Steals: The Final Volume It's hard to believe, but there are only five days left in the season. This will be the final issue of Saves and Steals in 2015. I'll return next January to help you prepare for the season. In the meantime, we have a lot to cover from a dramatic week. Let's get to it. I suppose I'm contractually obligated to begin with my two cents on the Papelbon-Harper fiasco. … [Read more...]
Appeals panel upholds NCAA anti-trust ruling, disagrees with deferred payments
Appeals panel upholds NCAA anti-trust ruling, disagrees with deferred payments A panel of appeals judges agreed with a ruling that the NCAA is not above federal anti-trust laws. However, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel also ruled against the deferred compensation plan proposed by judge Claudia Wilken in her August 2014 ruling in the O'Bannon case. The three-judge panel's ruling came … [Read more...]
Reigning NCAA men’s golf DeChambeau ineligible to defend in wake of SMU sanctions
Reigning NCAA men's golf DeChambeau ineligible to defend in wake of SMU sanctions Southern Methodist University senior and NCAA men's golf individual champion Bryson DeChambeau won't be able to defend the title he won last year. The SMU men's golf program has been ruled ineligible to compete in 2015-16 postseason play after the NCAA's Division I Committee on Infractions found former coach … [Read more...]
Shut up and let Lou Lamoriello do his thing in Toronto
Shut up and let Lou Lamoriello do his thing in Toronto No one can be sure if the Toronto Maple Leafs’ tri-force of Brendan Shanahan, Lou Lamoriello and Mike Babcock will eventually turn the franchise around. They’re basically trying to climb up out of that well from “The Ring” and Samara keeps grabbing their ankles while wearing a ‘LEAFS 67’ jersey. We can be sure of one thing, which is that … [Read more...]
LeBron: Cavs to feature Love more this season
LeBron: Cavs to feature Love more this season Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares Print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- As the Cleveland Cavaliers open Year 2 of their Big Three era, LeBron James is looking to reshuffle … [Read more...]
Bulls' Rose has surgery; no timetable set
Bulls' Rose has surgery; no timetable set Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. 0 Shares Print CHICAGO -- Bulls point guard Derrick Rose underwent surgery … [Read more...]
BDL 25: The perpetually-aching Chicago Bulls
BDL 25: The perpetually-aching Chicago Bulls The NBA offseason has brought many changes to rosters, coaching staffs, and the list of championship contenders. As we draw closer to opening night, it's time to move our focus from the potential impact of each offseason event and onto the broader issues that figure to define this season. The BDL 25 takes stock of, uh, 25 key storylines to get you … [Read more...]
Cincinnati QB Gunner Kiel out against Miami, Hayden Moore will start
Cincinnati QB Gunner Kiel out against Miami, Hayden Moore will start Cincinnati quarterback Gunner Kiel will miss Thursday’s game against Miami. Coach Tommy Tuberville announced on his radio show Tuesday that Kiel had not been cleared by doctors after suffering a neck injury on a scary hit against Memphis last Thursday. Kiel was motionless on the turf for several minutes before he was placed … [Read more...]
Rose again denies rape allegations, claims sex was consensual in court filing
Rose again denies rape allegations, claims sex was consensual in court filing Before suffering a fractured orbital bone around his left eye that will sideline him for an as-yet-undetermined period of time, Derrick Rose opened Chicago Bulls training camp by addressing — and once again forcefully denying — allegations made in a civil lawsuit filed this summer that he and two other men drugged … [Read more...]
Jose Abreu’s offseason goal: Learn English
Jose Abreu's offseason goal: Learn English You'd have to look pretty hard for a reason to criticize Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu for his first two seasons in MLB. Abreu was the AL Rookie of the Year in 2014, hitting 36 homers, driving in 107 runs and hitting .317. This season, while disappointing for the White Sox, has been solid for Abreu too: a .292 batting average with 29 homers … [Read more...]