Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: Bledsoe's Bubble Bursts This is the last thing Jeff Hornacek needed. Eric Bledsoe (knee) is going for an MRI, and it doesn’t sound like the Suns expect it to be a day-to-day absence. Those with Bledsoe on their roster have to be prepared to sustain an impact blow, and there is no player on the waiver wire who is going to come close to replacing what Mini-LeBron does … [Read more...]
Philadelphia shocks Phoenix, improves to 2-30 on the season
Philadelphia shocks Phoenix, improves to 2-30 on the season Anyone who has taken the time to scan the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster this season has to have wondered how, exactly, this team would have manage to win a game. Somehow, in 32 tries, they’ve managed to win two! [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] As the NBA world laughed on during Saturday night, … [Read more...]
Rose takes blame for loss after faltering in clutch
Rose takes blame for loss after faltering in clutch 1:15 AM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. 0 Shares print DALLAS -- Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick … [Read more...]
Scott Hartnell’s charging major a result of Ben Bishop’s acting? (Video)
Scott Hartnell's charging major a result of Ben Bishop's acting? (Video) Something is about to happen on this site that is extremely rare and thought to be impossible to do - go to bat for Scott Hartnell. In Saturday's tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the ginger-bearded one went behind the net as goaltender Ben Bishop played the puck. Hartnell makes contact with Bishop and the … [Read more...]
Kirk Cousins inexplicably takes knee before half, blows points
Kirk Cousins inexplicably takes knee before half, blows points The Washington Redskins were about to take a two-score lead at halftime on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles when Kirk Cousins lost his mind. Leading 16-10, the Redskins had the ball at the Philly 6-yard line after a dumb Eagles delay of game penalty. Once the clock started, the Redskins appeared set to stop the clock and … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: Andrew Friedman is confident in Dodgers depth
Hot Stove Digest: Andrew Friedman is confident in Dodgers depth Welcome to The Stew's Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you'll find a recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet. GOOD DEPTH: Dodgers president Andrew Friedman isn't concerned his team has been unable to land a top flight pitcher, citing … [Read more...]
Virginia Tech sends Frank Beamer out with Independence Bowl win
Virginia Tech sends Frank Beamer out with Independence Bowl win Frank Beamer went out with an offensive explosion. In the final game of Beamer’s 29-season tenure as Virginia Tech head coach, the Hokies broke out for 598 yards of offense – a season high – in a 55-52 Independence Bowl win over Tulsa. The Hokies scored five touchdowns on the ground, but were led by sophomore wide receiver … [Read more...]
Runhappy wins Grade 1 Malibu on opening day at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Runhappy wins Grade 1 Malibu on opening day at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Runhappy led all the way in a 3 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes for 3-year-olds on opening day of Santa Anita's winter meet Saturday. … [Read more...]
Skier Bode Miller’s horse wins Maryland Juvenile at Laurel (The Associated Press)
Skier Bode Miller's horse wins Maryland Juvenile at Laurel (The Associated Press) LAUREL, Md. (AP) -- Ravenheart won the $50,000 Maryland Juvenile Futurity by a head Saturday at Laurel for owner and Olympic ski champion Bode Miller. … [Read more...]
Hartnell bumps goalie, gets game misconduct
Hartnell bumps goalie, gets game misconduct The NHL is going to go to great lengths to protect goaltenders, and you're simply not allowed to hit them, bump into them, or make any kind of unnecessary contact with them whether they are in their crease or not. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Scott Hartnell found out all of this on Saturday night in Tampa Bay when he was given a five-minute major and a … [Read more...]