The Daily Dose: Dose: Redemption Realized Sunday featured an eight game slate with big time performances from the usual cast of Paul George, Brook Lopez, and Andre Drummond; and a scrappy win by the Rockets that featured zero Ty Lawson and a benched Terrence Jones. Kemba Walker and Robert Covington are sell high candidates, and there are a few new guys making blips on the fantasy radar. Let’s get … [Read more...]
Kobe: MJ was among first to know of my plans
Kobe: MJ was among first to know of my plans 0 Shares print LOS ANGELES -- This past summer, Kobe Bryant reached out to the player to whom he has long been compared -- Michael Jordan. Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers star, had something he wanted to tell the legendary former Chicago Bulls guard. "This is it," Bryant said. The 37-year-old Bryant recounted the story Sunday when he publicly … [Read more...]
This hasn’t been a November to remember for Boise State
This hasn't been a November to remember for Boise State ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Boise State coach Leon Rice assembled the toughest non-league schedule in program history, he couldn't have predicted how November would unfold. He never expected the rash of injuries that has prevented his top players from developing into a cohesive unit during practice. Or the 36-12 disparity in free throw … [Read more...]
Rob Gronkowski has more TD catches than any Hall of Fame tight end
Rob Gronkowski has more TD catches than any Hall of Fame tight end DENVER — If Rob Gronkowski retired tomorrow — say he just wanted to leave the NFL behind and live the "Yo Soy Fiesta" life — would he be a Pro Football Hall of Famer? Well, here's his argument: He has more touchdown catches than any tight end currently in the Hall of Fame. In less than six seasons. Gronkowski passed Shannon … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Tigers Ink Zimmermann
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Tigers Ink Zimmermann Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. On Sunday morning, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported that the Tigers agreed to a contract with starter Jordan Zimmermann. The exact details of the deal are still unknown, but Jon Morosi of FOX Sports hears it will be five years and around $110 million in total. As the Nationals made a $15.8 million … [Read more...]
Magic Johnson on Kobe: ‘Closest thing we’ve seen to Michael Jordan’
Magic Johnson on Kobe: 'Closest thing we've seen to Michael Jordan' ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hours after Kobe Bryant formally announced this would be his final NBA season on Sunday, the greatest Lakers legend of them all digested the news with a smile. Magic Johnson said he's thrilled that Bryant is retiring on his own terms and that the Lakers franchise can finally begin to rebuild in earnest … [Read more...]