Fisher irked by 'horrendous' defense by Knicks 5:54 PM ET ESPN.com news services 0 Shares print The New York Knicks have been struggling on both ends of the ball lately, but coach Derek Fisher is particularly upset about his team's defense. "We've been horrendous on the defensive end in the last six games," Fisher told reporters after practice Saturday. New York has given … [Read more...]
Curry listed as probable to play vs. Nuggets
Curry listed as probable to play vs. Nuggets 4:29 PM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live 0 Shares print Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been listed as probable for Saturday night's game against the Denver Nuggets as he recovers from a bruised left shin. … [Read more...]
Brown: Raines to Hall of Fame is a close call
Brown: Raines to Hall of Fame is a close call We're zeroing in on the Jan. 6 reveal of the BBWAA 2016 Hall of Fame class, one certain to include Ken Griffey Jr. and maybe another player or two. As we lead up to the announcement, CBS Sports' Eye on Baseball scribes are running through the serious candidates one day at a time. Up this time is Tim Raines. More HOF: One-and-dones | Kendall | Griffey | … [Read more...]
Strongman Mike Trout pushes tractor tire full of weights
Strongman Mike Trout pushes tractor tire full of weights Like the rest of us, Mike Trout has seen the videos posted by other major league players showing off their incredible strength and remarkable athleticism. However, unlike the rest of us, Mike Trout is not impressed. That's because none of those others guys were pushing around a 650 pound tractor tire filled with several heavy weights. … [Read more...]
Patrik Berglund set to return for Blues vs. Maple Leafs
Patrik Berglund set to return for Blues vs. Maple Leafs Patrik Berglund will return to the St. Louis’ Blues lineup on Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s been nearly nine months since Berglund last played for the Blues, last taking the ice during their first-round series against the Minnesota Wild in April. The 27-year old forward reinjured his shoulder during an … [Read more...]
LSU WR John Diarse will transfer
LSU WR John Diarse will transfer John Diarse is moving on from LSU. The program confirmed that Diarse, a redshirt sophomore wide receiver, will transfer from the Tigers program. Diarse previously announced the news in an Instagram post. “For every new year there comes bigger dreams to chase and even bigger challenges to overcome. The last 3 years of my life have flown by but I am very … [Read more...]
Pogba says Manchester United was vacation compared to Juventus
Pogba says Manchester United was vacation compared to Juventus French star Paul Pogba says his time at Manchester United was like being on holiday in comparison to the work he has to do at Juventus. Pogba, who has helped Juve win three consecutive league titles since controversially quitting United in 2012, made the remark in a wide-ranging interview with […] French star Paul Pogba says his … [Read more...]
John Scott and NHL All-Star Game vote: So now what?
John Scott and NHL All-Star Game vote: So now what? On January 1, the National Hockey League published a link on its homepage to the NHL All-Star Game fan voting. This was notable because it was the last day of voting for the four divisional team captains at the event in Nashville later this month; it was also notable because the NHL has been summarily ignoring the fan vote since noted goon … [Read more...]
Arkansas looks for eight-win season with Liberty Bowl victory
Arkansas looks for eight-win season with Liberty Bowl victory AutoZone Liberty Bowl Kansas State (6-6) vs. Arkansas (7-5)Memphis Jan. 2, 2016 Both Kansas State and Arkansas had to rally to get to this game. Arkansas started the season 2-4 and went 5-1 in the final half of the season to finish with seven wins for the second consecutive year. Kansas State won its final three games of the … [Read more...]
Bournemouth take Juan Iturbe on loan from Roma
Bournemouth take Juan Iturbe on loan from Roma Bournemouth have signed Roma winger Juan Iturbe on loan for the rest of the season, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Argentina Under-20 international Iturbe will officially complete his switch to Eddie Howe’s team subject to endorsement from the Football Association and a European work permit. Bournemouth also have […] Photo credit: … [Read more...]