Milan Lucic hits linesman with punch during scrum (Video) Los Angeles Kings forward Milan Lucic seemed to accidentally punch a linesman in the face in a Wednesday game against the Colorado Avalanche. The play came off a scrum in front of the Colorado net in the first period when the hulking Lucic tried to hit Colorado’s Cody McLeod and nailed linesman Jay Sharrers in the face instead. … [Read more...]
Warriors top Mavs to go a year without regular season home loss
Warriors top Mavs to go a year without regular season home loss Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the Golden State Warriors' last regular season loss at Oracle Arena, a 113-111 overtime result for the Chicago Bulls. A win against the Dallas Mavericks would make it not only a full year without a regular-season home loss, but also 40 straight wins to tie the second-longest home … [Read more...]
Texas A&M’s first league loss adds suspense to the SEC race
Texas A&M's first league loss adds suspense to the SEC race Maybe they got caught looking ahead to Saturday's marquee clash with Iowa State. Maybe they overlooked an Arkansas team they beat by 23 points three weeks ago. Maybe they let their frustration with the officiating affect their performance. There are all sorts of excuses for Texas A&M's 74-71 loss in Fayetteville on Wednesday night, … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: 2016 Category Sleepers: RBI
Draft Strategy: 2016 Category Sleepers: RBI The following is Week 8 of the 10-part series of sleepers for each 5x5 roto category (BA, HR, RBI, R, SB, W, ERA, WHIP, K, SV). For the second year in a row, I’ll be breaking down category sleepers at each of the 5x5 roto categories. We’ve already covered WHIP, home runs strikeouts, batting average, ERA, stolen bases, and saves. This week we’ll review … [Read more...]
San Jose Earthquakes away jersey for 2016 MLS season [PHOTO]
San Jose Earthquakes away jersey for 2016 MLS season [PHOTO] The Quakes will be wearing a white away shirt with a thick red stripe running down the left side of the jersey. The shoulders and rounded collar will be red in color. The shirt, as with all MLS jerseys, will be designed and manufactured by adidas. Could this be the […] The Quakes will be wearing a white away shirt with a thick red … [Read more...]
Shaq learns of Staples Center statue in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ reveal
Shaq learns of Staples Center statue in 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' reveal The Big Aristotle will soon be The Big Statue. NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, a three-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, will soon have a statue in his likeness placed at Staples Center, the team's home arena. The news was revealed to the future Hall of Famer and current "Inside the NBA" analyst during an appearance on … [Read more...]
Bartolo Colon took his offseason workout to the beach
Bartolo Colon took his offseason workout to the beach If there's one thing everyone should agree on, it's that Bartolo Colon is the best. Perhaps not the best pitcher, though Colon is obviously doing pretty good if he still has a major-league contract with the pitching rich New York Mets at age 42. Certainly not the best hitter either, though his plate appearances are entertaining enough to … [Read more...]
Dennis Wideman cross-checks linesman to the ice (Video)
Dennis Wideman cross-checks linesman to the ice (Video) Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman hit a linesman on the way to the bench in Calgary’s Wednesday game against the Nashville Predators. After getting hit hard by Nashville forward Miikka Salomaki in his zone along the boards, Wideman appeared dazed as he headed off the ice to the Calgary bench. On his way, he cross-checked … [Read more...]
J.R. goes off-glass for LeBron alley-oop dunk, delights young fan
J.R. goes off-glass for LeBron alley-oop dunk, delights young fan After he took over for the fired David Blatt, new Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue said he wanted to see his team pick up the pace and start pushing the ball down the floor in pursuit of transition opportunities. This fast-break alley-oop from J.R. Smith to LeBron James during the third quarter of Wednesday's game … [Read more...]
New Cavs boss Ty Lue officially named as East All-Stars coach
New Cavs boss Ty Lue officially named as East All-Stars coach San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich now knows who will be on the other side of the sideline when he handles substitutions for the West All-Stars on Valentine's Day in Toronto. It's the Cleveland Cavaliers coach — just not the same one he faced when his San Antonio Spurs met up with them less than two weeks ago. [Follow … [Read more...]