LeBron corrects Newton: 'It's cooler' to be a SF 2:08 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 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James said he is "absolutely" a fan of Carolina … [Read more...]
Homer History: Shane Robinson’s postseason blast no one saw coming
Homer History: Shane Robinson's postseason blast no one saw coming In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports MLB columnist Tim Brown remembers the game in which little Shane Robinson came up big for the Cardinals against the Dodgers in the 2013 postseason. The best home run is the one you never … [Read more...]
Mich. St. commit facing battery charge, reopens recruitment
Mich. St. commit facing battery charge, reopens recruitment Defensive end Auston Robertson, a four-star recruit and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Indiana, tweeted Wednesday that he was re-opening his recruitment. Michigan state is still my number one but I'm am re-opening my options.— CallMeAus (@auston_robertsn) February 3, 2016 Robertson has been verbally committed to Michigan State … [Read more...]
McIlroy, Fowler downplay the Big Three or Four or Whatever
McIlroy, Fowler downplay the Big Three or Four or Whatever We're kind of overdoing it with this Big Three -- or Big Four, depending on how you feel about Rickie Fowler -- stuff. It's fun to imagine we're living in a time when the next Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player combo -- again, we'd suppose Fowler is Lee Trevino or Billy Casper here -- takes the golf world by storm. And … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy wants to have a major showdown with Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy wants to have a major showdown with Tiger Woods Rory McIlroy has four majors wins, but he's never had to stare down Tiger Woods with it all on the line. Despite Woods out indefinitely while recovering from a pair of Fall 2015 back surgeries, the current world No. 2 holds out hope for a major showdown with Woods. "Hopefully, if he can get healthy, I would still love to have a … [Read more...]
David Poile says Jimmy Vesey can jump right to NHL if he signs
David Poile says Jimmy Vesey can jump right to NHL if he signs Nashville Predators GM David Poile is really going all-in on trying to convince Harvard senior winger Jimmy Vesey to sign with the team and avoid becoming an unrestricted free agent in August. Poile drafted Vesey in the third round in 2012 and has watched his offensive output grow in four years with the Crimson. Last season, … [Read more...]
50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 3: Joe Montana denies Bengals again
50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 3: Joe Montana denies Bengals again As the NFL approaches its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments go beyond the great scores and plays. We also take a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies and … [Read more...]
Rapper Paul Wall welcomes Houston signees on Twitter
Rapper Paul Wall welcomes Houston signees on Twitter Paul Wall is a big part of Houston's National Signing Day. The Houston rapper fitted coach Tom Herman with a custom diamond grill during the season, a grill Herman promised his team he'd get if the Cougars won the American Athletic Conference. Houston did, and so Herman got his grill. Now, Wall is included in Houston's Twitter welcoming … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s SB 50 Preview: Can Carolina slow Denver’s pass rush?
Greg Cosell's SB 50 Preview: Can Carolina slow Denver's pass rush? In the AFC championship game, the Denver Broncos’ pass rush got to Tom Brady repeatedly and was the biggest key in Denver’s victory. It’s not like that game was a template for what to expect in Super Bowl 50. This will be a totally different game for the Broncos. Their approach will have to change because the Carolina … [Read more...]
Jackson Martinez joins Evergrande in record $46 million Chinese deal
Jackson Martinez joins Evergrande in record $46 million Chinese deal Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande smashed China’s transfer fee record Wednesday when they announced a deal to secure Atletico Madrid’s unsettled Colombian striker Jackson Martinez for 42 million euros ($46 million). Martinez, 29, is the latest Europe-based player to move to the cashed-up Chinese Super League and was … [Read more...]