Howard (back) out vs. Jazz; Utah's Gobert returns 7:57 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard won't play in … [Read more...]
Brad Stevens misses Celtics-Bulls to visit ailing ex-Butler player
Brad Stevens misses Celtics-Bulls to visit ailing ex-Butler player The Boston Celtics announced Thursday that head coach Brad Stevens will miss his team's nationally televised road game against the Chicago Bulls "to visit a former Butler University player of his." Assistant coach Jay Larranaga will take over as the team's head coach for the night. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best … [Read more...]
2015 Reviews: Furniture Row Racing
2015 Reviews: Furniture Row Racing Welcome to our 2015 reviews. Instead of going driver-by-driver we're going to review teams this year. We're starting from the bottom of the standings and working our way up. The last of the single-car teams is up next. Driver (standings in parenthesis): Martin Truex Jr. (4th) Highlights: Truex got back to victory lane for the first time since 2013 with his … [Read more...]
Report: LSU WR John Diarse transferring to TCU
Report: LSU WR John Diarse transferring to TCU Former LSU WR John Diarse has reportedly found his new school. According to Horned Frog Blitz, Diarse is transferring to TCU. He announced he was transferring from LSU last week. He graduated in December so he's eligible to play for the Horned Frogs immediately. The New Orleans Times-Picayune listed TCU as a possible transfer destination when … [Read more...]
Transfer Talk: Falcao loan to end?
Transfer Talk: Falcao loan to end? 10:57 PM GMT The winter window opened on Jan. 2, and, as always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to all the latest rumours and gossip. See all the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Falcao loan to end, Odion Ighalo to join United Radamel Falcao's loan deal at Chelsea is to be cancelled, according to reports in the Daily Telegraph. The … [Read more...]
Rockets’ Ty Lawson suspended 3 games for July DUI arrest in Calif.
Rockets' Ty Lawson suspended 3 games for July DUI arrest in Calif. Houston Rockets point guard Ty Lawson has been suspended for three games without pay "for driving under the influence of alcohol, in violation of the law of the State of California," the NBA announced Thursday afternoon. He will begin his suspension immediately, meaning he will miss Houston's Thursday night home game against … [Read more...]
Nikolaj Ehlers, Bobby Farnham hit with $2K fines for diving (Video)
Nikolaj Ehlers, Bobby Farnham hit with $2K fines for diving (Video) Nikolaj Ehlers of the Winnipeg Jets and Bobby Farnham of the New Jersey Devils are each $2,000 lighter in the wallet Thursday after the NHL announced both have been fined for diving/embellishment. Since there’s a fine being handed out that means both players received warnings from the NHL at least once already this season. … [Read more...]
Here’s why the Buccaneers felt the need to can Lovie Smith now
Here's why the Buccaneers felt the need to can Lovie Smith now It wasn't one thing, and there might not have been any cloak-and-dagger backroom dealings when 10 p.m. ET rolled around Wednesday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers phoned Lovie Smith to let him know his services were no longer needed. It was most likely a system shock to Smith. And it sent waves of "WTH?!" though Twitter and … [Read more...]
Kobe maintains huge lead in 2nd round of NBA All-Star voting
Kobe maintains huge lead in 2nd round of NBA All-Star voting The NBA released the second round of voting results for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to lead all vote-getters by a extremely healthy margin. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The 37-year-old Bryant has amassed 1,262,118 votes, … [Read more...]
Stephen Jackson says young players shouldn’t listen to Byron Scott
Stephen Jackson says young players shouldn't listen to Byron Scott The 2000-01 New Jersey Nets, as with most New Jersey Net teams, were a motley crew. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Stephon Marbury, in his first full season running the franchise show, was an All-Star but the team still ended up missing the playoffs even in a terrible Eastern … [Read more...]