Hail Mary magic not enough as Packers fall to Cardinals in OT thriller With about 10 minutes left, all hell broke loose. The Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers broke open a tight, nervy, mistake-filled game with the strangest of shootouts that ended in an absolutely classic finish. On the opening drive of overtime, Carson Palmer flipped a shovel pass to Larry Fitzgerald for the … [Read more...]
Boxing-Wilder retains WBC title with Szpilka knockout (Reuters)
Boxing-Wilder retains WBC title with Szpilka knockout (Reuters) American heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder defended his WBC title with a knockout of Artur Szpilka at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday. More drama followed the contest when WBA and WBO Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury climbed into the ring and said he wanted to fight Wilder in a unification bout. … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Schneider blanks Coyotes; Emelin’s big hit
NHL Three Stars: Schneider blanks Coyotes; Emelin's big hit No. 1 Star: Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils The Devils goalie stopped all 38 shots he faced, including when they were outshot 13-3 in the third period, to shut out the Arizona Coyotes, 2-0. It’s his fourth shutout of the season. No. 2 Star: Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks Hertl sniped the game-winner in the 3-on-3 overtime to give … [Read more...]
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: The Kobe Conundrum
Sunday Daily Dose: Dose: The Kobe Conundrum Between the injuries and inefficient production, it’s getting harder and harder to find a spot for Kobe Bryant on your fantasy roster. That’s the reality of the situation in the Black Mamba’s final chapter, and with the Lakers believed to be emphasizing player development in the second half of the season, Kobe’s arrow is pointing down at the tail end of … [Read more...]
Noah to have shoulder surgery, miss 4-6 months
Noah to have shoulder surgery, miss 4-6 months 12:22 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. print CHICAGO -- Bulls center Joakim Noah will undergo left … [Read more...]
Randall Cobb has insane catch nullified, ruled out with injury
Randall Cobb has insane catch nullified, ruled out with injury Insult, meet injury. Wide receiver Randall Cobb, like many of his Green Bay Packers offensive teammates, has not had a season commensurate with his great talent. And so it's perhaps only fitting that Cobb would come up with a Catch of the Year candidate against the Arizona Cardinals in the divisional round of the playoffs ... and … [Read more...]
Another ‘F’ for Andy Reid in clock management class
Another 'F' for Andy Reid in clock management class Andy Reid reminded football fans on Saturday night that his time management skills are still a work in progress. Hey, he's only had 17 years as an NFL head coach to work on it. In an AFC divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots, a contest that was in New England's hands from nearly start to finish, the Kansas City Chiefs … [Read more...]
Auburn snaps 18-game losing streak against No. 14 Kentucky
Auburn snaps 18-game losing streak against No. 14 Kentucky Two guards were all over the place Saturday making plays for their respective teams as Auburn upset No. 14 Kentucky 75-70 earning its first win against the Wildcats since 2000. While Tyler Ulis' near-triple-double was wonderful to watch in an otherwise forgettable game for Ketucky, Kareem Canty's 26 points for the underdogs were just … [Read more...]
Wilder retains WBC heavyweight crown with KO of Szpilka (The Associated Press)
Wilder retains WBC heavyweight crown with KO of Szpilka (The Associated Press) Deontay Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight championship with a devastating knockout of Artur Szpilka in the ninth round Saturday night at the Barclays Center. With former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis sitting ringside, Wilder recorded his 35th KO and silenced a Polish-flavored crowd that went … [Read more...]