Stephen Curry, wife Ayesha, Drake hit In-n-Out after Warriors win What's the best possible way to celebrate scoring an easy breezy 25 points to help your team get back on track after suffering your first loss of the season? Why, going out with your wife and friend for a nice, quiet bite to eat, of course. That seems exceedingly normal, right? And yet, when the "you" is Golden State Warriors … [Read more...]
LeBron: Durant can unseat Kareem as top scorer
LeBron: Durant can unseat Kareem as top scorer 2:21 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN 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 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The way LeBron James sees it, Kevin Durant's skill set and physical talents make for an … [Read more...]
J.R. on the Cavs: ‘You would never go out and party on this team’
J.R. on the Cavs: 'You would never go out and party on this team' After being traded from the New York Knicks to the Cleveland Cavaliers early last season, J.R. Smith almost instantly picked up his level of play, becoming an ever-willing high-volume 3-point sniper for a Cavs club that rolled through the Eastern Conference to the NBA Finals before falling to the Golden State Warriors. Asked … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily fantasy hockey picks: December 17 lineup – FanSided
DraftKings daily fantasy hockey picks: December 17 lineup - FanSided Dec 15, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Stars center Cody Eakin (20) and center Tyler Seguin (91) and left wing Jamie Benn (14) celebrate the goal by Seguin against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Check out our DraftKings daily … [Read more...]
Week 15 picks: Bucs visit Rams for potentially the last game in St. Louis – Sports Illustrated
Week 15 picks: Bucs visit Rams for potentially the last game in St. Louis - Sports Illustrated On the next-to-last (but the last game anyone is interested in?) Thursday Night Football of the 2015 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the St. Louis Rams in the first matchup of top rookies Jameis Winston and Todd Gurley. Don Banks provides a few reasons why you should tune in and makes his pick. • … [Read more...]
Zack Smith of Ottawa fined by NHL for embellishment
Zack Smith of Ottawa fined by NHL for embellishment One of the intriguing aspects of the NHL’s diving and embellishment policy is that the players hit with fines aren’t always whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct during a game. So it operates a bit like the Department of Player Safety: Providing oversight for missed calls, as well as punishing those already penalized. Zack Smith of the … [Read more...]
Wiggle It Jiggleit runaway pick for harness Horse of Year (The Associated Press)
Wiggle It Jiggleit runaway pick for harness Horse of Year (The Associated Press) FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) -- Wiggle It Jiggleit is harness racing's Horse of the Year. … [Read more...]
What Chelsea would get with the return of Guus Hiddink
What Chelsea would get with the return of Guus Hiddink Expect the main criticism of Chelsea’s parting with Jose Mourinho to center on turnover, a word only used when “change” is not ominous enough. But that kind of cynicism’s to be expected after another managerial change at Stamford Bridge. Since Roman Abramovich assumed control of the club 12 years ago, […] Expect the main criticism of … [Read more...]
NFL Awards Watch: How much should Cam Newton’s stats matter?
NFL Awards Watch: How much should Cam Newton's stats matter? This isn't exactly baseball's scouts vs. analytics debate, because we won't be talking about BEING GRITTY anywhere here, but Cam Newton's MVP candidacy is shaping up in a similar way. A lot of people think Newton is the front-runner for the league's MVP. I think he took over the top spot a couple weeks ago. Those who don't believe … [Read more...]
Kings’ DeMarcus Cousins surprises Sacramento family with new car
Kings' DeMarcus Cousins surprises Sacramento family with new car DeMarcus Cousins' fiery on-court demeanor and penchant for running afoul of officials has made him a polarizing figure among NBA fans and observers, but it's awful tough to knock the work the Sacramento Kings' All-Star big man has done over the past few years to try to brighten up the holidays for Northern California families … [Read more...]