Bulls' Rose out vs. Wiz with hamstring tendinitis 7:50 PM 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 CHICAGO -- Bulls point guard Derrick Rose will not … [Read more...]
David Ortiz tries to defend Jose Reyes: ‘He’s a good guy’
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Cubs owner to Donald Trump: ‘We stand up for what we believe in’
Cubs owner to Donald Trump: ‘We stand up for what we believe in’ Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts isn't backing down one bit after presidential hopeful Donald Trump took direct aim at his family this week. In a Tweet posted on Monday, Trump bluntly warned the Ricketts family that they “better be careful, they have a lot to hide,” while noting that the family has been "secretly" spending money … [Read more...]
Stewart-Haas move to Ford provides opportunities for both parties
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Daily Fantasy College Basketball Strategy: FanDuel value picks for Wednesday, Feb. 24 – Sporting News
Daily Fantasy College Basketball Strategy: FanDuel value picks for Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Sporting News Our DFS sleeper picks for Wednesday evening hail from three of the top conferences in the nation. The Pac-12, Big Ten and Big East are all represented in the list below with one particular matchup on the West Coast providing a couple of value options. The following players, consisting of three … [Read more...]
Washington parting ways with Griffin III; where could he end up?
Washington parting ways with Griffin III; where could he end up? Washington president Bruce Allen affirmed Tuesday that quarterback Robert Griffin III won't be with the team in the 2016 season. Though it seemed a foregone conclusion that Washington would be parting ways with the 2012 first-round pick, Allen's comments on San Diego radio station The Mighty 1090 respresent the first time … [Read more...]
James Harden, Dwight Howard sum up Rockets’ rough year in one play
James Harden, Dwight Howard sum up Rockets' rough year in one play It sure is nice when an on-court moment offers a picture-perfect encapsulation of what seems to be going on with a team. Shouts to James Harden and Dwight Howard for summing up the Houston Rockets' failure to launch in one caught-on-camera botch during Tuesday's matchup with the Utah Jazz: [Top half of your Yahoo Fantasy … [Read more...]
James Dolan is reportedly angry that his Knicks are bad again
James Dolan is reportedly angry that his Knicks are bad again New York Knicks owner James Dolan is reportedly upset that his team, featuring a $124 million superstar and a Rookie of the Year candidate, is playing poorly. The Knicks have lost 12 of 14 and are now 6.5 games out of the Eastern playoff bracket after a .500 start to the season through the first 44 games. The team has won just … [Read more...]
Fantasy NASCAR Atlanta QuickTrip Folds of Honor 500 Driver Picks – FOXSports.com
Fantasy NASCAR Atlanta QuickTrip Folds of Honor 500 Driver Picks - FOXSports.com The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Atlanta Motor Speedway this week for the QuickTrip Folds of Honor 500. The race can be seen Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. Plus, you can test your NASCAR knowledge by competing in FOX Sports Fantasy Auto Racing. The 2016 season kicked off with the closest finish in Daytona 500 … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Famous Daytona 500 finishes
Power Rankings: Famous Daytona 500 finishes Welcome to the 2016 season's Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. We're taking a bit of a detour this week. Since we only have a … [Read more...]