ESPN opens broadcast with tribute to Associate Producer MELBOURNE, Australia – ESPN opened its Tuesday broadcast with a tribute to Ted Brown, a graphics producer on the tennis crew. Brown died unexpectedly Sunday after suffering a heart attack in his Melbourne hotel room. He was 36 years old. He and his wife had a two-year-old son. Announcer Chris Fowler described Brown as a hard worker … [Read more...]
Fourth loss in five games should leave Duke unranked next week
Fourth loss in five games should leave Duke unranked next week The true measure of how much Duke has struggled recently arrived immediately after its 80-69 loss at Miami on Monday night. Beating the hated Blue Devils was routine enough for the 15th-ranked Hurricanes that their student section didn't even bother to storm the court. With the pillars of last year's national championship team in … [Read more...]
TaylorMade extends M family with complete M2 line of products
TaylorMade extends M family with complete M2 line of products CARLSBAD, Calif. -- For TaylorMade Golf, the M1 line is a tough act to follow. The company's flagship driver, unveiled in September, became an instant hit when Jason Day put it in the bag and won at the BMW Championship. It was a fresh, new look for a TaylorMade driver, using a carbon-composite crown and complete with several … [Read more...]
Shaka Hislop interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (1.25.16)
Shaka Hislop interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (1.25.16) The latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with ESPN soccer analyst and former goalkeeper Shaka Hislop. During the interview, Shaka discusses his favorite memories from playing with West Ham, how Harry Redknapp was different as a manager, what it was like playing behind Rio Ferdinand, Joe […] The latest … [Read more...]
Cam Atkinson nets a hat trick and another kid gets a puppy (Video)
Cam Atkinson nets a hat trick and another kid gets a puppy (Video) One day after Bobby Ryan of the Ottawa Senators made one young fan happy by scoring a goal and ensuring a puppy for their household, the trick worked Monday night in Columbus. A Columbus Blue Jackets fan thought, “Why not me?” and brought a sign to Nationwide Arena that read “Dad Said If 13 Scores On My Birthday We Get A … [Read more...]
Bulls' Rose exits with back, hamstring issues
Bulls' Rose exits with back, hamstring issues 9:46 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 guard Derrick Rose will not return to … [Read more...]
Cavs look shaky again, hold off Wolves for Lue’s 1st win as coach
Cavs look shaky again, hold off Wolves for Lue's 1st win as coach Coming off a lackluster effort in their first game after the firing of head coach David Blatt, the Cleveland Cavaliers expected bigger and better things in Game 2 of the Tyronn Lue era. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] "Real tight basketball offensively" in Saturday's loss to the … [Read more...]
Pelicans PF Davis ruled out after elbow to head
Pelicans PF Davis ruled out after elbow to head 9:56 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 NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis left … [Read more...]
Cavaliers not looking to trade Love, GM says
Cavaliers not looking to trade Love, GM says 9:40 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin said Monday that the team is not involved in any trade talks regarding Kevin Love. "You'd have to go a long way to convince me that we're a … [Read more...]
Italian FA asked to punish Daniele De Rossi over gypsy slur
Italian FA asked to punish Daniele De Rossi over gypsy slur Italian soccer bosses should punish Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi for allegedly calling Juventus midfielder Mario Mandzukic “a shitty gypsy” during a heated Serie A clash, rights groups said Monday. The Associazione 21 lluglio and Popica Onlus, organizations which defend the rights of ethnic Roma and Sinti people in Italy, […] … [Read more...]