Broncos battered Tom Brady; could they do same to Cam Newton? It seemed like Tom Brady took a lot of hits from the Denver Broncos in Sunday's AFC championship game. Perception was reality. According to the official game book from Denver's 20-18 victory, while Brady was sacked only four times, he was hit 20 times. Not only was that the most any quarterback was hit in any game this season, … [Read more...]
Spurs fan pays up, gets cornrows after Kawhi earns All-Star nod
Spurs fan pays up, gets cornrows after Kawhi earns All-Star nod Sometimes, in the heat of the moment and in pursuit of the things we desperately want, we say and do things that we otherwise wouldn't. With that in mind, I present to you this Jan. 14 tweet written by Brayden Neubauer, a student at Texas A&M University who contributes to the San Antonio Spurs-focused blog Pounding the Rock: … [Read more...]
James: Lue's up-tempo style not a 'LeBron thing'
James: Lue's up-tempo style not a 'LeBron thing' 2:38 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Tyronn Lue's first order of business in terms of X's and O's after becoming the … [Read more...]
Free-agent reset: Elite players may be gone, but talent remains
Free-agent reset: Elite players may be gone, but talent remains The Yoenis Cespedes offseason saga finally came to an end Friday. The New York Mets came out as the winners, inking the 30-year-old to a three-year deal. Though only a few teams were though to be seriously involved for Cespedes, his signing impacted all 30 clubs. Cespedes was the final elite player left on the free-agent market. … [Read more...]
Jason Hammel makes perfect shot at Blackhawks game, needles Rizzo
Jason Hammel makes perfect shot at Blackhawks game, needles Rizzo Your browser does not support iframes. It was Jason Hammel's turn to hit the ice Sunday at a Chicago Blackhawks game and try to make a shot from center ice through a small hole in a covering across the face of the goal. It took the 33-year-old right hander a few tries but eventually came up with the money shot. It was … [Read more...]
Florida State settles with Jameis Winston’s rape accuser
Florida State settles with Jameis Winston's rape accuser Florida State University has settled a federal Title IX lawsuit with Erica Kinsman, the former student who said former quarterback Jameis Winston raped her in 2012. FSU agreed to pay Kinsman $950,000, which includes attorney fees, and pledged a five-year commitment to awareness, prevention and training programs for victims of sexual … [Read more...]
Liverpool vs. Stoke preview: Reds eye League Cup final spot
Liverpool vs. Stoke preview: Reds eye League Cup final spot Zigzagging across the road like a clown car they may be, but Liverpool are also just 90 minutes from Wembley ahead of Tuesday’s League Cup semi-final second leg against Stoke City. A team that recorded seven 1-1 draws in nine games in September and October is beginning to gain a […] Zigzagging across the road like a clown car they … [Read more...]
Basketball Hall of Famer Wanzer dies at age 94
Basketball Hall of Famer Wanzer dies at age 94 11:39 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Basketball Hall of Famer Bobby Wanzer died Saturday at the age of 94. Wanzer played all nine of his NBA seasons with the Rochester Royals and helped to guide the team to the 1951 NBA championship as part of a noted backcourt with fellow Hall of Famer Bob Davies. A five-time All-Star, he averaged … [Read more...]
BDL’s Most Interesting Power Rankings: The Land of opportunity
BDL's Most Interesting Power Rankings: The Land of opportunity Let's face it — the best and most powerful teams in the NBA don't really change from week to week. A handful of results in the middle of winter can only mean so much to a franchise's championship hopes. What does shift regularly, though, is how much interest a squad can hold over the course of a season. Every Monday, BDL's Most … [Read more...]
Panthers favored over Broncos in early Super Bowl 50 betting line
Panthers favored over Broncos in early Super Bowl 50 betting line DENVER — The Denver Broncos will come into Super Bowl 50 as a feel-good story, and also as an underdog to a Carolina Panthers team that has a cool story as well. Even before the Panthers put the finishing touches on their NFC championship, the Westgate sports book in Las Vegas made the Panthers a 5.5-point favorite and it … [Read more...]