Curry sets record with 3 in 128th straight game 7:53 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has broken an NBA record, making a 3-pointer in his 128th consecutive regular-season game. The reigning league MVP made a 26-foot jumper from the left wing with 5:45 remaining in the opening quarter of Golden State's game against the Orlando Magic on … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry sets new NBA record, hits 3 in 128th straight game
Stephen Curry sets new NBA record, hits 3 in 128th straight game Stephen Curry added another NBA record to his impressive resume on Thursday night when he made a 3-pointer for the 128th consecutive game, the longest such streak in NBA history. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player got his business out of the way early, … [Read more...]
Neymar has new 5-year Barca deal – report
Neymar has new 5-year Barca deal - report 10:59 PM GMT Neymar has signed a new five-year deal with Barcelona that will make him the second-highest-paid player on the team behind Lionel Messi, ESPN Brasil has reported. According to the outlet, the new contract was signed in December when Barcelona were in Japan for the Club World Cup, but any announcement was held up because of issues surrounding … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin beats Martin Truex Jr. in closest Daytona 500 finish ever
Denny Hamlin beats Martin Truex Jr. in closest Daytona 500 finish ever DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Denny Hamlin made a daring late-race pass, moving from fourth to first in the final two turns to beat Martin Truex Jr. to the checkered flag by 0.010 seconds (or about a foot) to win the Daytona 500. It's the closest finish in the 58-year history of the historic race. The four Joe Gibbs Racing cars, … [Read more...]
Charlie Strong will not be deposed in Louisville divorce case
Charlie Strong will not be deposed in Louisville divorce case Any relationship Texas coach Charlie Strong had with a University of Louisville trustee's wife will remain between them. Jonathan Blue’s lawyer had subpoenaed Strong to give a deposition about his relationship with Tracy Blue as well as records and property that Tracy Blue gave to Strong during his time at the University of … [Read more...]
Ryan McDonough cops to ‘a mistake’ on 2015’s Isaiah Thomas deal
Ryan McDonough cops to 'a mistake' on 2015's Isaiah Thomas deal When the Phoenix Suns signed diminutive former Sacramento Kings scoring point guard Isaiah Thomas in 2014, it was a bit of a head-scratcher. The Suns already had similarly-styled hybrid guards Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe on their roster, and though Bledsoe was a restricted free agent currently at a stalemate with the team, … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Blackhawks will get back on track against Predators – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Blackhawks will get back on track against Predators - CBSSports.com Welcome to the NHL daily picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators, 8 p.m. ET Things are starting to get close at the top of the NHL's central division as it has turned into a three-team race with the Chicago … [Read more...]
Personnel director: Bengals don’t lack composure, leadership
Personnel director: Bengals don't lack composure, leadership INDIANAPOLIS — Our lasting image of the 2015 Cincinnati Bengals, following a mostly terrific season, was that of the team losing its cool in the final moments of the wild-card loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. One fumble. Two unsportsmanlike penalties. And one crushing loss to its rival for a team that has not won a playoff game … [Read more...]
Joni Pitkanen’s comeback ends after three games
Joni Pitkanen’s comeback ends after three games Joni Pitkanen’s long road back to playing professional hockey ended on Thursday after three games with Oulun Karpat, his hometown club in Finland where he played before coming to the NHL in 2003. The 32-year-old defenseman suffered a serious foot injury in April 2013 during a game with the Carolina Hurricanes. That was the last time he was on … [Read more...]
Trent Richardson sighting? Report says Ravens will sign him
Trent Richardson sighting? Report says Ravens will sign him As a new class of NFL prospects goes through their paces at the scouting combine this week, there is news on a player who once wowed everyone leading up to the draft. Running back Trent Richardson, the third overall pick of the 2012 draft, will sign with the Baltimore Ravens pending a physical, Matt Zenitz of AL.com reported. … [Read more...]