A contrite Rajon Rondo still has DeMarcus Cousins' All-Star vote On Monday, in the wake of the revelation that Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo spat homophobic invective at referee Bill Kennedy during a Dec. 3 game, the reaction was swift and mostly appropriate. Kennedy came out as gay in an interview with Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski, and the Kings organization did well to put itself … [Read more...]
Picks/Best Bets: Can Jazz hang at San Antonio? – CBSSports.com
Picks/Best Bets: Can Jazz hang at San Antonio? - CBSSports.com Our CBSSports.com NBA Expert Picks for Monday, December 14, 2015 from James Herbert, Zach Harper and Matt Moore. First we'll share our best bets for Monday, then below, we'll measure ourselves against one another by picking three common games. For SportsLine picks, click here. For more CBS Sports Expert Picks, click here. BEST BETS … [Read more...]
MO. state rep wants to take scholarships from striking athletes
MO. state rep wants to take scholarships from striking athletes A Missouri state representative has pre-filed a bill that would cause any striking collegiate athlete in his state to lose their scholarship. Yes, this is a real bill. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, has pre-filed a bill to the MO house of representatives that would revoke scholarships for striking players.— David Morrison … [Read more...]
Pellegrini must deliver after UCL draw
Pellegrini must deliver after UCL draw David Mooney 0 Shares print Having drawn Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League round of 16, perhaps the 2015-16 season is the point where Manchester City's luck in the competition changed. City fans everywhere were holding their breaths as the name Paris Saint-Germain came out of the pot of unseeded teams in Monday's draw. Manuel Pellegrini's side … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Nyquist, Dubinsky smart plays for Monday
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Nyquist, Dubinsky smart plays for Monday by Neil Parker It is a busier-than-usual Monday in the National Hockey League with 10 teams in action and a deeper player pool. There are a handful of noteworthy storylines, too. Pittsburgh will play their first game after firing Mike Johnstone against Washington, and the Oilers head to Beantown with a five-game winning … [Read more...]
Hall of Fame change could open door to Shaq, Yao in Class of 2016
Hall of Fame change could open door to Shaq, Yao in Class of 2016 The powers that be in Springfield, Mass., have decided to change the rules governing induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, lopping one year off the waiting period in a move that could result in some big — very, very big — names from the NBA's recent past getting a crack at enshrinement this coming summer. … [Read more...]
Russ on inbound-to-himself buzzer-beater: ‘I’ve done that before’
Russ on inbound-to-himself buzzer-beater: 'I've done that before' Lest you need any additional confirmation of the fact that Russell Westbrook's one of the most creative and irrepressible scorers in the NBA, here's how he capped the first half of the Oklahoma City Thunder's Sunday night meeting with the Utah Jazz: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] … [Read more...]
Young Orioles fan asks Buck Showalter why he never smiles
Young Orioles fan asks Buck Showalter why he never smiles Managing a baseball team is a high-stress job. There's so much pressure to win, and when that doesn't happen the manager is often the one who takes the brunt of the blame. After a tough season, the manager is often the first member of the club to be fired. Whether it's warranted, the manager is often deemed the most expendable. … [Read more...]
Pete Rose still bets on baseball and it’s why he’s still banned
Pete Rose still bets on baseball and it's why he's still banned In the end, all the debates, all the excuses and all the platitudes didn't matter. What mattered was this: Pete Rose bet on baseball then and he still bets on baseball now. If you want to know why Rose, the man with the most hits in history, won't be allowed back into the game after Monday's ruling from MLB, you needn't look any … [Read more...]
The Specialists: O.J.'s Fresh Juice Squeeze
The Specialists: O.J.'s Fresh Juice Squeeze O.J. Mayo, AKA The Juiceman, has been resurgent ever since he got his health under him and Jason Kidd decided to put him on the floor. Over the last 10 games during a stretch that began the day after Thanksgiving, Mayo has seen 30-plus minutes seven times, and it’s nice to see him enjoying this stretch after previously drifting into temporary … [Read more...]