Football Daily Dose: Dose: Brees Banged Up While becoming only the fourth quarterback ever to throw for 60,000 yards in the Saints’ loss to the Lions this past Monday night, Drew Brees appeared to suffer a right foot injury in the second quarter. He looked a bit hobbled for a stretch of the game, but came out gunslinging in the second half to mount a comeback that ultimately fell short.On Tuesday, … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Mamba Strikes Gold
The Daily Dose: Dose: Mamba Strikes Gold Some things just don’t make sense. After a horrible start, Kobe Bryant has left many people befuddled with his magnificent play lately. Heck, Lakers coach Byron Scott doesn’t know what is going on with Bryant. "I can't explain it. I don't even try,” Scott said after Tuesday’s game. The Black Mamba matched his season-high 31 points during a 111-107 win over … [Read more...]
Kobe ties season high with 31, ices Lakers win over Nuggets
Kobe ties season high with 31, ices Lakers win over Nuggets What a difference a few weeks makes. When Kobe Bryant announced his forthcoming retirement in late November, he was mired in a frankly hard-to-watch season full of awful efficiency numbers and failing grades on the eye-test. The Lakers haven't exactly turned into a juggernaut since — they entered Tuesday's visit to the Denver … [Read more...]
Boise State vs. Northern Illinois: Poinsettia Bowl Preview – Sports Illustrated
Boise State vs. Northern Illinois: Poinsettia Bowl Preview - Sports Illustrated Boise State (8–4) vs. Northern Illinois (8–5) Dec. 23, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Reason to watch Long before it was Houston or Temple or Toledo or Navy or Memphis, Boise State was supposed to be the non-Power 5 team most likely to finish the season undefeated and potentially make a playoff game. Those hopes were dashed when … [Read more...]
Toledo claims 10-win season with 32-17 Boca Raton Bowl victory
Toledo claims 10-win season with 32-17 Boca Raton Bowl victory Toledo’s season might not have been all that it hoped it would be, but Tuesday’s 32-17 win against Temple in the Boca Raton Bowl was a nice way to end it. The Rocket defeated the No. 24 Owls to claim their first 10-win season since 2001 and first back-to-back bowl wins since 1970-71. It also provided a glimmer of hope for a team … [Read more...]
Five takeaways from the 2016 Pro Bowl rosters
Five takeaways from the 2016 Pro Bowl rosters The NFL announced the 86 players selected to the Pro Bowl on Tuesday night, a group that includes 42 players on offense, 36 on defense and eight specialists. The 14-0 Carolina Panthers had a league-high 10 men chosen, while last year's Super Bowl finalists, New England and Seattle, each had seven, as did the Arizona Cardinals. You can see the … [Read more...]
Carlisle calls Mavs 'embarrassing,' vows change
Carlisle calls Mavs 'embarrassing,' vows change 12:47 AM ET Tim MacMahonESPN 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 TORONTO -- Coach Rick Carlisle hasn't been able to figure out a solution to the Dallas Mavericks' maddening inconsistency, so he … [Read more...]