The Miami Heat will retire Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32 jersey Not a bad couple of weeks for Shaquille O'Neal. First, he finds out that he's going to get a statue at Staples Center, and now he learns that the Miami Heat are going to retire his number. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] We're Shaq'ing Up!#32 is headed to the @aaarena rafters in 2016. … [Read more...]
Kansas vs. West Virginia – 2/9/16 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Kansas vs. West Virginia - 2/9/16 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place West Virginia Mountaineers (19-4) at Kansas Jayhawks (19-4) College Basketball: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 7:00 pm (Allen Fieldhouse) The Line: Kansas Jayhawks -5.5 -- Over/Under: 150.5 See the Latest Odds TV: ESPN2 The Kansas Jayhawks and the West Virginia Mountaineers face off on Tuesday in … [Read more...]
Power rankings: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Power rankings: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am The PGA Tour heads to the Monterey Peninsula in northern California this week for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Pebble Beach Golf Links headlines a three-course rotation, while a 156-professional field plays their tournament concurrently with a pro-am competition. Jordan Spieth and Jason Day headline the field, while Brandt Snedeker … [Read more...]
Sorenstam wants to be Euro Solheim Cup captain in 2017
Sorenstam wants to be Euro Solheim Cup captain in 2017 Annika Sorenstam has thrown her name in the hat to become the next European Solheim Ryder Cup captain. “I would love to be the European Solheim Cup captain and 2017 has been my goal for years,” Sorenstam said, according to Golf Channel. “We officially put my name in, and we’ll see what happens.” Were she to get the nod from the Ladies … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats: Jazzmatazz
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats: Jazzmatazz We always talk about offense, but how about some defense? The Jazz have been locking people down with a six-game win streak and look like they'll be able to climb up the standings after the break. They also haven’t allowed a team to score 100 points since Derrick Favors returned seven games ago. In fact, the Jazz are first in defensive rating since Favors … [Read more...]
Maple Leafs send Dion Phaneuf to Senators in nine-player trade
Maple Leafs send Dion Phaneuf to Senators in nine-player trade The NHL trade deadline isn’t until Feb. 29, but the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators weren’t in a waiting mood as they pulled off a nine-player blockbuster Tuesday morning. Heading to Ottawa is Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf, Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey, Ryan Rupert and Cody Donaghey. Going back the other way is Jared … [Read more...]
Broncos’ Harris: ‘I would have been mad too’ if he were Newton
Broncos' Harris: 'I would have been mad too' if he were Newton Whether you believe it influenced his behavior or not, Carolina Panthers' QB Cam Newton clearly overheard Denver Broncos' CB Chris Harris Jr. in the postgame interview area on Sunday as Harris boasted of his team's successful defensive plan to stop Newton in Super Bowl 50. Those interview "rooms" are cramped, in the bowels of the … [Read more...]
Homer History: Todd Helton’s blast ignites Rockies historic run
Homer History: Todd Helton's blast ignites Rockies historic run In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports Big League Stew writer Mark Townsend recounts the time Todd Helton's walk-off blast ignited an incredible run. As a fan of the Colorado Rockies even before they debuted in 1993, nothing … [Read more...]
Adidas’ 2016 combine prize is $1 million for 40-yard dash record
Adidas' 2016 combine prize is $1 million for 40-yard dash record Adidas is once again offering NFL prospects a prize at the NFL combine. The apparel and shoe supplier is giving away $1 million to anyone who breaks the 40-yard dash record at the combine later this month. The record is 4.24 seconds and was set by former East Carolina and current Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson in … [Read more...]
5-star DE commit Tennessee letter of intent still not signed
5-star DE commit Tennessee letter of intent still not signed Jonathan Kongbo isn't officially a member of Tennessee's 2016 recruiting class just yet. The 5-star junior college defensive end told SEC Country that his father has not signed his letter of intent. The signature of a guardian is necessary to make the letter of intent official (and binding). Thus, Kongbo is not an official … [Read more...]