Irving kept replaying injury before letting it go 4:31 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 -- In the six months that Kyrie Irving was sidelined after suffering a fractured left … [Read more...]
Back in Boston, Kevin Garnett enjoys ‘Gino Time’ one more time
Back in Boston, Kevin Garnett enjoys 'Gino Time' one more time The Boston Celtics did an awful lot of winning during the six seasons that Kevin Garnett wore kelly green. Between his 2007 arrival in a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and his 2013 departure in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets, the Celtics rolled up a regular-season record of 314-161 with six straight … [Read more...]
Hall of Famer John Smoltz called up to join broadcast team at Fox
Hall of Famer John Smoltz called up to join broadcast team at Fox John Smoltz will replace Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci, partnering with Joe Buck as the lead baseball broadcast team for Fox next season. The New York Daily News first reported the shakeup Tuesday with Smoltz ascending to the most prominent role he has achieved since retiring from the game and later diving into broadcast … [Read more...]
Weekday Viewer's Guide, bowl picks: Temple-Toledo leads Tuesday slate – CBSSports.com
Weekday Viewer's Guide, bowl picks: Temple-Toledo leads Tuesday slate - CBSSports.com Bowl season may have begun on a Saturday, but that doesn't mean the games are only played on Saturday. That's the best part of bowl season! Once it begins, there's a football game on every single day of the week (including NFL games, that is) -- for three weeks. If you like football, it's fantastic. The … [Read more...]
Top 10 best shootout goals of 2015 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey)
Top 10 best shootout goals of 2015 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey) (Puck Daddy presents its annual look back at the year in hockey. Check back every day through the New Year for our many lists and hot takes.) The NHL introducing 3-on-3 overtime may catch on with leagues around the world, but the shootout is still here, giving players an opportunity to show off their talents in the 1-on-1 … [Read more...]
Kristoffersen holds big lead over Hirscher in 1st slalom run (The Associated Press)
Kristoffersen holds big lead over Hirscher in 1st slalom run (The Associated Press) Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway led Marcel Hirscher by more than a full second following the opening run of the World Cup night slalom on Tuesday. Seeking to follow up his slalom win over Hirscher in Val d'Isere, France, nine days ago, Kristoffersen led the Austrian by 1.03 seconds. Local favorite Stefano … [Read more...]
Lack of unity at Manchester United pushes Louis Van Gaal to the brink
Lack of unity at Manchester United pushes Louis Van Gaal to the brink Just days after Jose Mourinho’s abrupt departure from Chelsea, Louis van Gaal is teetering on the brink of becoming the next high-profile victim of the Premier League sack race. The pressure is mounting on the embattled Manchester United manager, who was hunkered down at United’s Carrington training base on Monday […] … [Read more...]
Tuesday picks: Hawks will take down Stars
Tuesday picks: Hawks will take down Stars Welcome to NHL Picks where CBSSports.com hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz share their predictions for all of the day's games. Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m. ET For the first time this season, the NHL's three top scorers will be on the same ice surface when Patrick Kane (50 points) and the Chicago Blackhawks travel to take on Jamie … [Read more...]
Michigan Representative announces investigation into concussions
Michigan Representative announces investigation into concussions "Concussion" the movie will be released on Friday, bringing attention to the plight of Bennet Omalu, who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and while it may not expose the entire truth of how the NFL has handled concussions (Bryant Gumbel mused that if it were truly damaging, the league would be suing Sony Pictures, … [Read more...]
Melo questionable vs. Cavs with sprained ankle
Melo questionable vs. Cavs with sprained ankle 2:24 PM ET 0 Shares print GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sprained right ankle. He hopes to play against Cleveland and his friend LeBron James, but he may not know his status until shortly before tipoff. Carmelo Anthony, who is dealing with a … [Read more...]