Saturday Dose: Dose: Keys To The Kingdom It’s officially trade season in the NBA, but the line to buy rumors is still forming at the cash register considering the current selection on the floor. The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t selling low on Blake Griffin, the Boston Celtics aren’t going to cash in their Brooklyn paper to acquire a declining Dwight Howard and Thaddeus Young for Brandon Jennings is … [Read more...]
Bulls' Butler scheduled for MRI after knee scare
Bulls' Butler scheduled for MRI after knee scare 12:51 AM 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 DENVER -- Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy … [Read more...]
Pete Rose appears in ad for sports betting app
Pete Rose appears in ad for sports betting app After MLB commissioner Rob Manfred emphatically rejected Pete Rose's bid for reinstatement, it appears the all-time hit king could care less now about protecting his image. In a local Las Vegas ad scheduled to air during Sunday's Super Bowl, Rose appears to help promote the William Hill mobile sports wagering app, which allows gamblers to … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson apologizes for Phoenix Open comments
Bubba Watson apologizes for Phoenix Open comments Two days after saying he didn't like changes to Waste Management Phoenix Open host TPC Scottsdale and that he only was playing in the event because three of his sponsors were nearby, Bubba Watson said he was sorry. "I used the wrong words," Watson said after a second consecutive 2-under 69 has him on the fringes of contention heading into … [Read more...]
Palat, Stralman power Lightning past Penguins
Palat, Stralman power Lightning past Penguins TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The surging Tampa Bay Lightning are piling up goals and victories. Ondrej Palat and Anton Stralman both scored twice, Tyler Johnson had a goal and two assists and the Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Friday night for their eighth consecutive home win. ''I think we all believe that we have a pretty good offense when we're … [Read more...]