The Daily Dose: Dose: Injury Fest 2016 Guys started dropping early on Wednesday with Dwight Howard, Nerlens Noel and Hassan Whiteside exiting, while Dwight Powell, filling in for Dirk Nowitzki, was a no show. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Sixers 96, Magic 87 – Nerlens Noel left with a head injury and didn’t return, JaKarr Sampson left with a hip injury and Nik Stauskas sat out with a … [Read more...]
Kings' Karl lobbies for Cousins: NBA's best center
Kings' Karl lobbies for Cousins: NBA's best center 5:13 AM ET ESPN.com news services print The relationship between Sacramento Kings coach George Karl and center DeMarcus Cousins may have been tumultuous at times, but they certainly seem to be on the same page right now. In fact, Karl is not only campaigning for Cousins to make the Western Conference All-Star team, he took … [Read more...]
GW23 preview, the state of US players in the EPL; World Soccer Talk Podcast
GW23 preview, the state of US players in the EPL; World Soccer Talk Podcast On this mid-week edition of the World Soccer Talk podcast, hosts Richard Farley and Nipun Chopra discuss the FA Cup third round replays, the early week transfer activity, and the 23rd round of the Premier League, which culminates on Sunday when Chelsea visits Arsenal. In the second half of the […] On this mid-week … [Read more...]
Rockets hack Andre Drummond 12 times to open half, still lose
Rockets hack Andre Drummond 12 times to open half, still lose The NBA has typically waved off any push to reform so-called "Hack-a-Shaq" rules by noting that two players, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard, serve as the targets of the vast majority of these intentional fouls. The league will at minimum have to admit that a third name belongs … [Read more...]
Denzel Valentine looks back to normal; Michigan State does not
Denzel Valentine looks back to normal; Michigan State does not So much for the idea that Michigan State was poised to contend for the Big Ten title after surviving Denzel Valentine's three-week absence with just a single loss. So much for the idea that Valentine's arthroscopic knee surgery might even be a blessing for the Spartans if his teammates grew from having to take more … [Read more...]
3-time champ Simon Gerrans wins 3rd stage of Tour Down Under (The Associated Press)
3-time champ Simon Gerrans wins 3rd stage of Tour Down Under (The Associated Press) Australia's Simon Gerrans conquered the notorious Corkscrew climb to win Thursday's third stage of the Tour Down Under and take the overall lead in a race he has won a record three times. Gerrans was able to pass riders on the inding descent and ''drag-raced'' compatriot Rohan Dennis to the finish line. … [Read more...]
LIVE: Neymar 'caught' in talks with Real?
LIVE: Neymar 'caught' in talks with Real? 7:40 AM GMT The winter window opened Jan. 2. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to all the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Neymar 'caught' with Real Madrid? With Luis Suarez unlikely to leave Barcelona any time soon and Lionel Messi declaring his desire to stay at the Camp Nou … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Beauchemin’s buzzer beater; Rakell goes from zero to hero
NHL Three Stars: Beauchemin's buzzer beater; Rakell goes from zero to hero No. 1 Star: Francois Beauchemin, Colorado Avalanche With 32-seconds remaining in the third period, the defenseman fired a puck on net. It deflected off of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mark Pysyk and past netminder Robin Lehner. No. 2 Star: Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks After turning over a puck earlier in the game to … [Read more...]
Melo passes Bird on NBA scoring list, leads Knicks past Jazz in OT
Melo passes Bird on NBA scoring list, leads Knicks past Jazz in OT After both teams went to double-overtime on Monday, the last thing the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz wanted Wednesday was to go more than 48 minutes. But with neither team able to slam the door in four quarters, it came down to which team had enough in the tank for an extra-session closing kick. In a turn of events that will … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour Down Under classification after stage 3 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour Down Under classification after stage 3 (Reuters) Jan 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Tour Down Under after Stage 3 on Thursday 1. Simon Gerrans (Australia / Orica) 10:28:12" 2. Jay McCarthy (Australia / Tinkoff) +3" 3. Rohan Dennis (Australia / BMC Racing) +5" 4. Michael Woods (Canada / Cannondale) +11" 5. Sergio Henao (Colombia / Team Sky) +15" 6. Rafael … [Read more...]