Gregg Popovich on Rajon Rondo's slurs: 'You see it all the time' In what is perhaps the saddest part of the entire Rajon Rondo mess, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich admitted that he wasn’t surprised in the slightest that Rondo would berate what he more than likely knew was a gay referee with a series of homophobic slurs. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Garlon Green’s infamous tip-dunk gaffe, explained (Video)
Garlon Green's infamous tip-dunk gaffe, explained (Video) While the NBA was working its way through, um, weightier topics on Monday, this clip of Gerald Green’s brother Garlon Green may have slipped through the cracks. It shows Green, using some of the hops that has made his Miami Heat swingman brother such a dunking legend, apparently purposely tip-dunking in a free throw miss that cost his … [Read more...]
NFL picks vs. the spread, Week 15: Saints, Bortles-led Jaguars win again – NOLA.com
NFL picks vs. the spread, Week 15: Saints, Bortles-led Jaguars win again - NOLA.com Don't look now but the 2014 is starting to look like a good year for NFL quarterbacks. Four second-year signal callers are starting for four different teams, and three of them – Blake Bortles; Derek Carr; and Johnny Manziel – won games last weekend for their respective teams. And Teddy Bridgewater has the Vikings … [Read more...]
J.J. Redick is very, very done with this postgame interview
J.J. Redick is very, very done with this postgame interview J.J. Redick played a pivotal role in the Los Angeles Clippers' 105-103 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. He scored 24 points on 10-for-17 shooting, including the 3-pointer that knotted the game at 94 with 19 seconds left to send it to overtime; perhaps more importantly, he committed the ludicrous … [Read more...]
Steven Matz dresses up as Santa for Mets’ kids holiday party
Steven Matz dresses up as Santa for Mets' kids holiday party Being a rookie means occasionally dressing up in funny costumes in order to be ridiculed. New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz experienced that during the season, but he didn't seem to mind too much. [Elsewhere: Pete Rose was denied reinstatement by commissioner Rob Manfred] Matz donned a different costume Tuesday, dressing up as … [Read more...]
Shiffrin unsure how long she will be out with knee injury (The Associated Press)
Shiffrin unsure how long she will be out with knee injury (The Associated Press) Over the next few weeks, Mikaela Shiffrin will slalom between rest and rehab. Usually so fast on a race course, the Olympic and world slalom champion is taking things at a much slower pace as she recovers from a torn knee ligament and painful bone bruise. Lots and lots of rest after tearing the medial … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho still intent on steering Chelsea’s turnaround, wants players to ‘be humble’
Jose Mourinho still intent on steering Chelsea’s turnaround, wants players to ‘be humble’ Jose Mourinho insists he will fight to stay as Chelsea manager after accusing his players of betraying him in their 2-1 defeat at Premier League leaders Leicester City. Mourinho told Chelsea’s underachieving stars to be humble as they look to turn around their dismal defense of the English title and […] … [Read more...]
Blackhawks GM turns Trevor Daley lemon into salary cap lemonade
Blackhawks GM turns Trevor Daley lemon into salary cap lemonade What the hell happened with Trevor Daley and the Chicago Blackhawks? He came over in the Patrick Sharp trade from the Dallas Stars, where he scored 16 goals last and had the worst possession stats for any regular defenseman in the NHL. He ostensibly was there to replace Johnny Oduya, who was a stay-at-home defenseman. He was a … [Read more...]
2015 Reviews: Front Row Motorsports
2015 Reviews: Front Row Motorsports Drivers (standings in parenthesis): David Ragan (27th), Cole Whitt (31st), David Gilliland (32nd), Brett Moffitt (34th), Chris Buescher (N/A) Highlights: Ragan gets to be mentioned in the reviews for three teams as he drove for Front Row, Joe Gibbs Racing and Michael Waltrip Racing in 2015. He ran one race for Front Row in 2015. Moffitt finished 31st in … [Read more...]
Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers in Winter Classic 2017?
Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers in Winter Classic 2017? The Toronto Maple Leafs turn 100 years old in 2017, and like any spoiled kid on their birthday they want ALL THE TOYS. They’ll have the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto as an appetizer in 2016. In the last two years, they’ve negotiated with the NHL to potentially get the same gifts the Montreal Canadiens got for their centennial: The … [Read more...]