Javi Martinez breaks drought as Bayern Munich beat Schalke 3-1 [VIDEO] Javi Martinez scored his first goal for Bayern Munich for two years on Saturday as their 3-1 win at Schalke 04 opened an eight-point lead in the German league. After second-placed Borussia Dortmund’s shock 3-1 defeat at Hamburg on Friday, Pep Guardiola’s Bayern took their chance to extend their lead. […] Photo credit: AFP … [Read more...]
LeBron errs on substitution: 'I blew a gasket'
LeBron errs on substitution: 'I blew a gasket' 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 CLEVELAND -- LeBron James said he apologized to his team after subbing himself out of Saturday night's game in … [Read more...]
Buzz Williams finds a clever way to honor Frank Beamer
Buzz Williams finds a clever way to honor Frank Beamer Buzz Williams found a clever way to honor Frank Beamer hours after the revered Virginia Tech football coach was carried off the field by his players after his final home game. Williams wore a long-sleeved T-shirt with Beamer's likeness on it during the second half of the Hokies' 76-52 victory over VMI on Saturday evening. BUZZ rocking … [Read more...]
Alvarez takes middleweight title over Cotto (The Associated Press)
Alvarez takes middleweight title over Cotto (The Associated Press) Canelo Alvarez made a case for himself as boxing's next star Saturday night, landing the bigger punches to take a unanimous decision over Miguel Cotto and win a piece of the middleweight title. Alvarez took the fight to Cotto from the opening bell, winning rounds with big right hands and uppercuts. Cotto tried to box and … [Read more...]
Canelo Alvarez beats Miguel Cotto, setting stage for Gennady Golovkin fight (Yahoo Sports)
Canelo Alvarez beats Miguel Cotto, setting stage for Gennady Golovkin fight (Yahoo Sports) The bout wasn’t the classic that many fans were hoping to see but Alvarez delivered nonetheless to win the linear middleweight title. … [Read more...]
Chris Buescher wins Xfinity Series title
Chris Buescher wins Xfinity Series title Chris Buescher finished 11th on Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway to win the Xfinity Series championship. Buescher entered the weekend with an 18-point lead on defending series champion Chase Elliott. The lead meant Buescher simply needed to keep Elliott within 16 places (at worst) to win the title. It happened as Elliott finished three spots ahead … [Read more...]
Magician Dmitry Orlov and the old disappearing puck to score a goal trick (Video)
Magician Dmitry Orlov and the old disappearing puck to score a goal trick (Video) Who knew Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov was a member of The Alliance of Magicians?! Orlov presented his true self against the Colorado Avalanche when he fooled everyone on the ice - including his teammates - to score a goal on Calvin Pickard. Check it out: The best part of the highlight is … [Read more...]
Real Madrid’s Rafa Benitez not fearing sack despite Barca thrashing
Real Madrid’s Rafa Benitez not fearing sack despite Barca thrashing Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez insisted he is more worried about recovering his players’ confidence than being sacked after the Spanish giants were thrashed 4-0 at home by bitter rivals Barcelona on Saturday. The former Liverpool and Chelsea manager has only been in charge for 16 games, but back-to-back defeats […] Real … [Read more...]
Can anyone stop the Warriors’ small lineup?
Can anyone stop the Warriors' small lineup? Staying on top of the NBA requires near-constant adjustment and innovation. It's a copycat league, as the saying goes, and any opposing coaches worth their salaries will study what worked until they figure out how to solve it or render it so common that it loses its luster. Keeping ahead of that cycle can be the difference between repeating as … [Read more...]
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: The Porzingis Playground
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: The Porzingis Playground Had the NBA draft lottery played out as so many anticipated and the New York Knicks landed inside the top three selections, would Phil Jackson and Co. have taken Kristaps Porzingis? The Knicks are certainly glad they don’t have to answer that question, and the rookie has already become a sensation in the league before he’s even got 20 NBA games … [Read more...]