The Daily Dose: Dose: Mo Minutes, Mo Problems It was a bad day for injuries to some high-minute players. Jimmy Butler (knee) is going to miss the next 3-4 weeks due to a knee strain, and Marc Gasol (foot) is likely out for the season with a mid-foot fracture. Obviously both teams are in a pickle. Let’s look at the Grizzlies first. No center played more minutes per game than Gasol and he also is … [Read more...]
Warriors turn it on late, surge past impressive Rockets
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Bubble breakdown: Creighton restores hope with marquee win
Bubble breakdown: Creighton restores hope with marquee win On the fringes of the bubble picture entering Tuesday night, Creighton landed the marquee win it needed to get back to within striking distance of an NCAA tournament bid. Point guard Maurice Watson scored 32 points and dished out five assists to lead the Bluejays to a 70-56 upset of visiting fifth-ranked Xavier. Creighton's victory … [Read more...]
Screw qualifying drama, NASCAR’s charter system is a necessary step
Screw qualifying drama, NASCAR's charter system is a necessary step When NASCAR abolished the top 35 rule for the 2013 Sprint Cup Series season, the rule's removal was hailed as a win for the sport's fans. Instead of the 35 best teams having guaranteed starting positions for each race, qualifying was once again close to a free-for-all. Unless you were one of the lucky teams and drivers to … [Read more...]
Russian Boxer Roy Jones Ends Career in Sports, Picks Up Music – Sputnik International
Russian Boxer Roy Jones Ends Career in Sports, Picks Up Music - Sputnik International MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Jones, 46, received Russian citizenship in 2015. “No fights, we really don’t want him fighting. I think it would be logical to say [that Jones has ended his boxing career],” Dmitry Luchnikov told R-Sport by telephone.Luchnikov said Jones would expand his musical talent in Russia and is … [Read more...]
Joel Quenneville walks out of press conference, fuming from coach’s challenge (Video)
Joel Quenneville walks out of press conference, fuming from coach's challenge (Video) Your browser does not support iframes. Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville abruptly ended his press conference Tuesday evening after the Blackhawks lost 2-0 to the San Jose Sharks. The reason had to do with an overturned goal by the Blackhawks at 17:23 of the first period. The Sharks challenged the … [Read more...]
Hood forces OT, Hayward beats buzzer for big Jazz win over Mavs
Hood forces OT, Hayward beats buzzer for big Jazz win over Mavs Although they have not garnered much attention, the Utah Jazz have been one of the NBA's hottest teams over the past few weeks. They came into Tuesday night's road game at the Dallas Mavericks having won six in a row, good enough to rise to .500 at 25-25. Another victory would give them more wins than losses for the first time … [Read more...]
Knicks start slow, come up short at buzzer to Wiz in Rambis’ debut
Knicks start slow, come up short at buzzer to Wiz in Rambis' debut After firing Derek Fisher and elevating associate head coach Kurt Rambis to the head of the New York Knicks bench, Phil Jackson said he made the change to try to shake the sinking Knicks, losers of nine of their last 10, into better starts, a stronger defensive disposition, and better finishes to games. Rambis didn't get much … [Read more...]
Heat's Whiteside ejected vs. Spurs, sent home
Heat's Whiteside ejected vs. Spurs, sent home 12:48 AM 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 -- Hassan Whiteside's All-Star break got started early when the Miami Heat center was sent home by the team soon after he was ejected from Tuesday's blowout 119-101 loss … [Read more...]
College basketball’s All-time Starting Five: Arizona Wildcats
College basketball's All-time Starting Five: Arizona Wildcats With March Madness right around the corner, the Dagger is picking an all-time starting five from some of college basketball's most tradition-rich programs. Our picks were based on a variety of factors, including stats, tourney success, All-America selections, and of course, our opinions. First up: Arizona Wildcats. Who we … [Read more...]