Westbrook named All-Star MVP for 2nd year in row 1:01 AM ET ESPN.com news services print For the second straight year, Russell Westbrook took home NBA All-Star Game MVP honors as the Western Conference logged a record-setting 196-173 win over the East on Sunday. Kevin Pelton hands out his All-Star grades for the West, which got another MVP performance from Russell Westbrook. … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Datsyuk hits 900 points; Devils in playoff spot
NHL Three Stars: Datsyuk hits 900 points; Devils in playoff spot No. 1 Star: Keith Kinkaid, New Jersey Devils Kinkaid got the start in the second game of back-to-backs for the Devils. He pitched a 28 save shutout, the first of his NHL career, against the always dangerous Los Angeles Kings. With the win, New Jersey is now in third place in the Metro. No. 2 Star: Robby Fabbri, St. Louis Blues … [Read more...]
Quick takeaways from the Sprint Unlimited
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Baseball Daily Dose: Every Khris Begins with K
Baseball Daily Dose: Every Khris Begins with K Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. That the rebuilding Brewers made outfielder Khris Davis available came as no surprise. What was shocking on Friday, however, was that it was the Athletics who pulled the trigger on a trade. The A’s, under Billy Beane, placed a high level of importance on on-base percentage. What could they possibly like … [Read more...]
Westbrook nabs back-to-back MVPs in highest-scoring All-Star Game
Westbrook nabs back-to-back MVPs in highest-scoring All-Star Game The NBA All-Star Game rarely features any defensive effort outside of the final few minutes of a close game, but Sunday's contest at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto featured even more offense than usual. The West led most of the way to capture an absurd 196-173 win, but this was one night for which the final score said very … [Read more...]