No. 21 Vanderbilt missed 7-footer Luke Kornet in loss to Dayton Vanderbilt played without one of its most experienced and hard-to-matchup-with players Wednesday night and struggled to find any kind of consistent offensive rhythm. Of course, the 21st-ranked Commodores were playing host to an always scrappy and determined Dayton team that has won games in each of the past two NCAA Tournaments, … [Read more...]
Popovich: 3-pointer 'isn't basketball; like a circus'
Popovich: 3-pointer 'isn't basketball; like a circus' ESPN.com news services 0 Shares print San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich fired another shot from long range Wednesday night as he continued to voice his displeasure over 3-point shots. "I still hate it," Popovich told reporters after the Spurs' 97-94 loss to the Toronto Raptors. "I'll never embrace it. I don't … [Read more...]
Luis Enrique concerned Neymar faces a lengthy layoff
Luis Enrique concerned Neymar faces a lengthy layoff Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is concerned Neymar may be set for a lengthy layoff after the Brazilian superstar injured his groin before their final Champions League group match. The defending champions were already through to the Champions League’s last 16 for the 12th year in succession and ended their group […] Photo credit: AFP. … [Read more...]
Bruins rally to end seven-game skid vs. Habs
Bruins rally to end seven-game skid vs. Habs The Boston Bruins finally got one over on their biggest rivals after dropping the first two decisions against the Montreal Canadiens this season. Boston rode a three-goal third period and a terrific performance from goalie Tuukka Rask to earn the 3-1 win in the last game before the two teams meet outdoors for the 2016 Winter Classic. It was a huge win … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Batum triple-doubles
The Daily Dose: Dose: Batum triple-doubles There were 10 games on Wednesday night, and while that’s not as busy as when we were dealing with 12-gamers, there’s still a ton of stuff to cover. So I’m diving in. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Hornets 99, Heat 91 – The Hornets got 18 points apiece from Marvin Williams and Kemba Walker, while Nicolas Batum triple-doubled with 10 points, 11 … [Read more...]
LA Kings help replace San Bernardino shooting survivor’s stolen Gretzky jersey (Video)
LA Kings help replace San Bernardino shooting survivor's stolen Gretzky jersey (Video) Natassa Torralbo survived last week’s mass shooting at the San Bernardino Inland Regional Center in California. Days later, her home was burglarized while attending a vigil for the victims with her daughter and sister. Among the items taken included family heirlooms and her beloved Wayne Gretzky Los … [Read more...]
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Ingram Sent To IR
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Ingram Sent To IR Heading into Week 14, hopefully you secured a spot in your league(s) fantasy playoffs and are making a legitimate push for a title ring (or rings). This is an exciting time not only because of fantasy playoff implications, but this week features a handful of games that project to be relatively high-scoring and we always have the injury-related fantasy … [Read more...]
Jimmy Butler is upset Fred Hoiberg sat him to start 4th in Bulls loss
Jimmy Butler is upset Fred Hoiberg sat him to start 4th in Bulls loss The Chicago Bulls' offseason swap of successful head coach Tom Thibodeau for Fred Hoiberg had many fans optimistic for the simple reason that the new guy would be less likely to burn his best players out well before the playoffs. Thibodeau's many regular season wins often came at the price of riding guys like Joakim Noah … [Read more...]
Cuban: Refs have 'chosen not to call' 3-second rule
Cuban: Refs have 'chosen not to call' 3-second rule Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM 0 Shares print DALLAS -- Owner Mark Cuban made a point to complain about what he considers an NBA officiating trend after his Dallas Mavericks lost 98-95 … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Bennett helps double up Avs; Hall’s OT winner beats Sharks
NHL Three Stars: Bennett helps double up Avs; Hall's OT winner beats Sharks No. 1 Star: Beau Bennett, Pittsburgh Penguins Bennett recorded the first two-goal game of his career as the Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. Down 2-1 in the third period, Bennett scored twice and Olli Maatta netted his fifth in a 3:24 span. Patric Hornqvist recorded a pair of assists. No. 2 Star: Taylor … [Read more...]