Blackhawks' Kane records first career hat trick Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane might be leading the league in scoring this season and boast a host of other accolades over his career, but in 622 regular-season games, one offensive feat in particular had been left unaccomplished. At least until he played Game 623, that is. Kane registered the first regular-season hat trick of his career … [Read more...]
Noah exits vs. Mavs for shoulder, will have MRI
Noah exits vs. Mavs for shoulder, will have MRI 10:55 PM 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. print CHICAGO -- Bulls center Joakim Noah injured his left … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: Royals, Ian Kennedy making progress on deal
Hot Stove Digest: Royals, Ian Kennedy making progress on deal 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. PROGRESS: The Royals are making progress on a deal with free-agent pitcher Ian Kennedy. [@JonHeyman] ASKING PRICE: Yoenis … [Read more...]
22-1 shot Swift Lady wins turf feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
22-1 shot Swift Lady wins turf feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Swift Lady won the $58,000 feature for 2-year-old fillies by 2 1/2 lengths in her turf debut at 22-1 odds for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on Friday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klopp: ‘You have to play football people want to talk about’
Jurgen Klopp: ‘You have to play football people want to talk about’ Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he needs soccer to be “entertaining” but refused to criticize the approach of Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. The two men will go head-to-head when the bitter northwest rivals meet at Anfield on Sunday, with the match portrayed in some quarters as a […] Photo credit: AFP. … [Read more...]
Bulls' Noah leaves with separated shoulder
Bulls' Noah leaves with separated shoulder 9:38 PM 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. print CHICAGO -- Bulls center Joakim Noah suffered a separated … [Read more...]
Free Agency Update: 2016 NFL Free Agents
Free Agency Update: 2016 NFL Free Agents Evan Silva Free Agency Update This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Sources: Nets high on Thibodeau for coaching gig
Sources: Nets high on Thibodeau for coaching gig 8:46 PM ET Mike Mazzeo Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Brooklyn Nets for ESPNNewYork.com Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer " Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com" Began covering the NBA in 1993-94" Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print The Brooklyn Nets have strong interest in former Chicago Bulls coach Tom … [Read more...]
Dallas Keuchel gets record $7.25MM in arbitration deal with Astros
Dallas Keuchel gets record $7.25MM in arbitration deal with Astros The Houston Astros and reigning American League Cy Young award winner Dallas Keuchel avoided arbitration on Friday, agreeing on a one-year, $7.25 million contract. At this point, your brain is probably overloaded after reading similar reports about players all over the league. However, on a day where several players agreed to … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: Is this the best NFL weekend? – Yahoo Sports (blog)
NFL against the spread picks: Is this the best NFL weekend? - Yahoo Sports (blog) A lot of people believe the divisional playoff round is the best weekend of the NFL season, and one of the best of the entire sports schedule. Jay Busbee, Kevin Kaduk and I argued the point on the Grandstanding podcast previewing this weekend's games; I'd pick Week 1 of the NFL season as the best, for … [Read more...]