Rose to play in opener; Bulls to watch minutes 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 -- Derrick Rose will play in the Chicago Bulls' … [Read more...]
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill sets one completion record, ties another
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill sets one completion record, ties another Raise your hand if you figured Ryan Tannehill for the most accurate passer in NFL history. The Miami Dolphins quarterback broke the NFL record by connecting on his first 18 passes against the Houston Texans on Sunday, extending his consecutive completions streak to 25 and breaking the 11-year-old NFL record of 24 set by — … [Read more...]
Reports: UCF coach George O’Leary steps down
Reports: UCF coach George O'Leary steps down A day after his team fell to 0-8, UCF coach George O'Leary has resigned. The news was first reported by ESPN. The Orlando Sentinel reported that O'Leary, 69, had retired. George O’Leary has resigned as UCF’s football coach, a source told @ESPN— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) October 25, 2015 It's O'Leary's second resignation of 2015. He was … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup men’s standings (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup men's standings (Reuters) Oct 25 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the World Cup Men's on Sunday Giant SlalomPoints 1. Ted Ligety (U.S.) 100 2. Thomas Fanara (France) 80 3. Marcel Hirscher (Austria) 60 4. Roberto Nani (Italy) 50 5. Alexis Pinturault (France) 45 6. Felix Neureuther (Germany) 40 6=. Henrik Kristoffersen (Norway) 40 6=. Roland Leitinger (Austria) 40 … [Read more...]
Texans’ Jadeveon Clowney celebrates first NFL sack … down 41-zip
Texans' Jadeveon Clowney celebrates first NFL sack ... down 41-zip You want the good news first or the bad? The good: In his 10th NFL game, Houston Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney notched his first NFL sack. Yay! The bad: It came down 41-0 to the Miami Dolphins near the end of the first half in Week 7. The worst: Clowney celebrated it with teammate Brian Cushing. Like it was a close … [Read more...]
LeBron returns to practice, on course for opener
LeBron returns to practice, on course for opener 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 -- LeBron James practiced Sunday for the first time since receiving an anti-inflammatory injection … [Read more...]
Baker, Black finalists to be Nationals manager
Baker, Black finalists to be Nationals manager Dusty Baker and Bud Black have been called back for second interviews with the Nationals, and it appears at this point that Washington will pick one of these two established veteran managers to replace Matt Williams. Baker and Black are believed to be the only two finalists for the job, so barring something strange happening, one of them will be the … [Read more...]
Tim Sherwood sacked as Aston Villa boss; Who should his replacement be?
Tim Sherwood sacked as Aston Villa boss; Who should his replacement be? Tim Sherwood has been sacked as manager of Aston Villa, the club has confirmed. The boss leaves after only taking charge in February, but has paid the price for the club’s dismal start to the Barclays Premier League season. Villa lost 2-1 at home to Swansea on Saturday, a sixth […] Tim Sherwood has been sacked as … [Read more...]
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson surprises his mom with a birthday cake and also a new house (Video)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson surprises his mom with a birthday cake and also a new house (Video) It’s every NBA draftee’s go-to answer to “what are you going to do with all that money?” “I’m going to buy my mom a new house.” [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] As one should. And Nets rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, along with his brother Rahlir (who plays … [Read more...]
The NBA world reacts to Flip Saunders’ death
The NBA world reacts to Flip Saunders' death Longtime NBA coach and executive Flip Saunders, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma earlier in 2015, died Sunday at the age of 60. The NBA world took to Twitter to react to the news. My condolences to the Saunders and @Timberwolves family! Lost a great person in our fraternity way to early. So sad #RIPFlip— LeBron James (@KingJames) October … [Read more...]