The $300 million disappointment: Dodgers suffer another early playoff exit So this is what a $300 million payroll gets you. For the third straight season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been prematurely bounced from the postseason. The club dropped Game 5 against the New York Mets in the NLDS after only picking up two hits after the first inning. Both of those came from $2.5 million man Justin … [Read more...]
King's rest: LeBron might sit out end of preseason
King's rest: LeBron might sit out end of preseason Associated Press 0 Shares Print CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers coach David Blatt said Thursday that LeBron James might not play for the remainder of the exhibition season. James sat out his second straight game against Indiana after not playing Tuesday against Atlanta. He is healthy, but the Cavaliers want to limit his minutes in the … [Read more...]
Mets top Dodgers, head to NLCS vs. Cubs
Mets top Dodgers, head to NLCS vs. Cubs Thursday night, the Mets beat the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium to advance to the NLCS (NYM 3, LAD 2). The Amazin's will play the Cubs in the NLCS starting Saturday night in New York. For now, here are eight things to know about Game 5 of the NLDS. 1. DeGrom pitched like an ace. It is pretty amazing Jacob deGrom allowed only two runs in … [Read more...]
Saints’ Michael Mauti evokes Steve Gleason with amazing punt-block TD
Saints' Michael Mauti evokes Steve Gleason with amazing punt-block TD Of course Steve Gleason was in the Superdome on Thursday. Of course it was the Atlanta Falcons on the other sideline. And of course it was primetime for a New Orleans Saints team needing a lift. With an ALS-crippled Gleason watching, the Saints pulled off an almost identical homage to the most famous play in Saints … [Read more...]
Blues spoil Connor McDavid’s first game in Edmonton, 4-2
Blues spoil Connor McDavid’s first game in Edmonton, 4-2 EDMONTON – There was a sense of rebirth on Thursday night in Edmonton. Rexall Place hosted its last home opener, before the Oilers’ new barn opens next season. The crowd had a new look, covered in orange, either in new Edmonton Oilers sweaters or the scarves left on fans’ seats as they walked in. The team had a new look, too, with … [Read more...]
Buffalo or Jacksonville: Which is the better city?
Buffalo or Jacksonville: Which is the better city? The Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills are headed to London next weekend in the first-ever game to be streamed live on the Internet worldwide (right here on Yahoo, of course). But which of the two home cities is better? On one hand, you've got Jacksonville, home of beaches and the World's Greatest Outdoor Cocktail Party, the annual … [Read more...]
Warriors C Bogut breaks nose in preseason game
Warriors C Bogut breaks nose in preseason game Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live 0 Shares Print Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut suffered a broken nose in the second quarter of Thursday's 123-101 preseason win over the Houston Rockets. Rockets swingman … [Read more...]
NLDS Game 5: Mets down Dodgers 3-2, advance to the NLCS
NLDS Game 5: Mets down Dodgers 3-2, advance to the NLCS Your browser does not support iframes. The New York Mets are going where almost nobody expected this season — the National League Championship Series. The Mets edged the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLDS, a tension-filled 3-2 victory that sets up a duel with the Chicago Cubs with a trip to the World Series on the line. It … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mets Move On
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mets Move On In a game and a series marked with hard-throwing pitchers, flashy hitters and big salaries, it was Daniel Murphy who starred in Thursday's decisive contest. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Murphy went 3-for-4 with the game-winning home run as the Mets edged the Dodgers 3-2 in Thursday's Game 5 of the National League Division Series, … [Read more...]
Paul George finishes the double-clutch reverse dunk as Pacers top Cavs
Paul George finishes the double-clutch reverse dunk as Pacers top Cavs The upcoming Indiana Pacers season will be defined largely by the degree to which Paul George reclaims (or improves upon) the form that earned him an All-NBA Third Team spot in 2013-14. One year removed from the gruesome broken leg injury that limited him to just six April games last season, the 25-year-old George can … [Read more...]