CEO: Harden, D12 demands 'never happened' 10:59 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print PORTLAND, Ore.-- Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown was firm in the … [Read more...]
Steph scores 51, hits 10 3s again, because crazy is the new normal
Steph scores 51, hits 10 3s again, because crazy is the new normal I guess Orlando Magic head coach and NBA lifer Scott Skiles doesn't understand the game either. From the opening tip, he had his guards following Oscar Robertson's advice — "extend your defense out a little bit," "get up top on" Stephen Curry, pressure him in the backcourt and at half-court — and it didn't make a lick of … [Read more...]
Riley says Bosh still evaluating medical options
Riley says Bosh still evaluating medical options 9:44 PM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA print MIAMI -- Team president Pat Riley confirmed Thursday that Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh continues to seek medical evaluations for a condition that threatens to sideline him for the … [Read more...]
It’s OK Stephen Jackson said the ’07 Warriors would beat 2016 team
It's OK Stephen Jackson said the '07 Warriors would beat 2016 team NBA players often make statements out of step with their observable worth. We've seen it over and over, whether it involves Dion Waiters on the subject of the league's best backcourt or noted defensive slacker James Harden calling himself the best all-around player in the sport. No self-respecting pundit could make these … [Read more...]
WBC rips AIBA over Olympic boxing; some pros are intrigued (The Associated Press)
WBC rips AIBA over Olympic boxing; some pros are intrigued (The Associated Press) The president of the World Boxing Council sharply criticized the International Boxing Association on Thursday for its intention to allow professional fighters to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The WBC's Mauricio Sulaiman said AIBA ''does not have a clue of what boxing means and represents.'' The head … [Read more...]
Liverpool and Tottenham sweep into Europa League last 16
Liverpool and Tottenham sweep into Europa League last 16 Manchester United came from behind to beat Midtjylland 5-1 with a brace from debut striker Marcus Rashford while Tottenham beat Fiorentina 3-0 and Liverpool squeezed past Augsburg to make the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday. United had been trailing 2-1 from the first leg, and went 3-1 […] Manchester United came from behind … [Read more...]
Denial, acceptance: Ways for Martin Truex to handle Daytona loss
Denial, acceptance: Ways for Martin Truex to handle Daytona loss DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Watch the video. As Michael Jordan drains that miraculous, game-winning jump shot in the 1991 NBA playoffs, Craig Ehlo collapses in heartbroken disbelief. As Malcolm Butler claims a Super Bowl-winning interception, Ricardo Lockette grasps at air. For every exultant victor, there’s a heartbroken loser. And … [Read more...]
Joffrey Lupul out for season because of course he is
Joffrey Lupul out for season because of course he is It was nice of the Toronto Maple Leafs to allow forwards James van Riemsdyk and Joffrey Lupul to sit back and enjoy their weekends, worrying not that they would be the latest items in the franchise’s “EVERYTHING MUST GO” fire sale on Monday’s NHL trade deadline. JVR was shut down after a setback in his rehab from a broken bone in his foot, … [Read more...]
Colin Kaepernick apparently wants a trade, but why now?
Colin Kaepernick apparently wants a trade, but why now? After a couple days at the NFL scouting combine of positive words from the San Francisco 49ers regarding quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Kaepernick did a WWE heel turn. Get out the steel chair, because Kaepernick has apparently requested the 49ers trade him. The NFL Network reported that news. It makes some sense that Kaepernick doesn't … [Read more...]
Podcast: Making sense of the Dexter Fowler drama
Podcast: Making sense of the Dexter Fowler drama This is The StewPod, our baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. Spring camps may be open, and players may have reported, but games haven't begun just yet. That means we've reached the point of the baseball offseason where wackiness abounds. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is … [Read more...]