Saturday Dose: Dose: Keys To The Kingdom It’s officially trade season in the NBA, but the line to buy rumors is still forming at the cash register considering the current selection on the floor. The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t selling low on Blake Griffin, the Boston Celtics aren’t going to cash in their Brooklyn paper to acquire a declining Dwight Howard and Thaddeus Young for Brandon Jennings is … [Read more...]
Bulls' Butler scheduled for MRI after knee scare
Bulls' Butler scheduled for MRI after knee scare 12:51 AM 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 DENVER -- Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy … [Read more...]
Pete Rose appears in ad for sports betting app
Pete Rose appears in ad for sports betting app After MLB commissioner Rob Manfred emphatically rejected Pete Rose's bid for reinstatement, it appears the all-time hit king could care less now about protecting his image. In a local Las Vegas ad scheduled to air during Sunday's Super Bowl, Rose appears to help promote the William Hill mobile sports wagering app, which allows gamblers to … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson apologizes for Phoenix Open comments
Bubba Watson apologizes for Phoenix Open comments Two days after saying he didn't like changes to Waste Management Phoenix Open host TPC Scottsdale and that he only was playing in the event because three of his sponsors were nearby, Bubba Watson said he was sorry. "I used the wrong words," Watson said after a second consecutive 2-under 69 has him on the fringes of contention heading into … [Read more...]
Palat, Stralman power Lightning past Penguins
Palat, Stralman power Lightning past Penguins TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The surging Tampa Bay Lightning are piling up goals and victories. Ondrej Palat and Anton Stralman both scored twice, Tyler Johnson had a goal and two assists and the Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Friday night for their eighth consecutive home win. ''I think we all believe that we have a pretty good offense when we're … [Read more...]
Bittersweet for Kelvin Benjamin to watch Panthers in Super Bowl 50
Bittersweet for Kelvin Benjamin to watch Panthers in Super Bowl 50 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Carolina Panthers receiver Kelvin Benjamin carried on at Super Bowl Opening Night with a big smile on his face, answering silly questions about video games and going to the stands to meet up with fans cheering for him. He's going to enjoy the moment, even though he'll be in street clothes on Sunday when … [Read more...]
Bulls' Butler carted off with left knee sprain
Bulls' Butler carted off with left knee sprain 10:55 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 DENVER -- Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler … [Read more...]
Jimmy Butler leaves game on a stretcher after a hard fall (Video)
Jimmy Butler leaves game on a stretcher after a hard fall (Video) Jimmy Butler was in the middle of dominating Friday night’s Chicago Bulls/Denver Nuggets game, working with 18 points and five assists, mostly culled off of fearless drives to the hoop. With just over a minute left in the half, however, he took yet another foul and fell down hard: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best … [Read more...]
Mirage wins turf feature by a neck at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Mirage wins turf feature by a neck at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Mirage rallied to win the $58,000 feature for 3-year-old fillies by a neck Friday at Santa Anita, earning her first U.S. victory. … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: Juan Uribe might be too expensive for Giants
Hot Stove Digest: Juan Uribe might be too expensive for Giants Welcome to The Stew's Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you'll find a recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet. EXPENSIVE: The Giants have talked to Juan Uribe about a reserve role, but his current asking price is out of their range. … [Read more...]