Xavier topples No. 1 Villanova, securing the payback it craved Halfway through the second half of Wednesday night's Big East showdown between Villanova and Xavier, J.P. Macura delivered one of the game's most memorable plays. The Musketeers guard ripped an offensive rebound right out of the hands of Kris Jenkins even though the Villanova forward outweighed Macura by nearly 50 pounds. Seconds … [Read more...]
Curry ties record with 3 in 127th straight game
Curry ties record with 3 in 127th straight game 9:49 PM ET Associated Press print MIAMI -- Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has tied an NBA record, making a 3-pointer in his 127th consecutive regular-season game. Curry, the reigning NBA MVP, made a 3-pointer on his first shot of the evening just 78 seconds into the Warriors' game at Miami on Wednesday night. He shares the … [Read more...]
Superb Manchester City have quarter-finals in sight after beating Kiev
Superb Manchester City have quarter-finals in sight after beating Kiev Manchester City may be toiling domestically at the moment but they produced a superb European away performance to beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in Ukraine in their Champions League last 16, first leg on Wednesday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side did enough to win the game in the first half with Sergio Aguero […] Photo credit: AFP … [Read more...]
Could North Dakota State QB really be second pick in NFL draft?
Could North Dakota State QB really be second pick in NFL draft? INDIANAPOLIS — The buzz and fascination around North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz hasn't slowed down much since his solid Senior Bowl performance heading into the the NFL scouting combine, and there's a good chance he could be a top-five pick in the 2016 NFL draft. The Cleveland Browns are a legitimate possibility at … [Read more...]
Curry hits 3 in 127th straight game, ties Kyle Korver’s NBA record
Curry hits 3 in 127th straight game, ties Kyle Korver's NBA record Stephen Curry didn't waste very much time on Wednesday night before earning a share of yet another 3-point-shooting record. [Top half of your Yahoo Fantasy Hoops league? Enter free contest to win share of $10K] Just over one minute into the Warriors' visit to AmericanAirlines Arena to take on the Miami Heat, the reigning NBA … [Read more...]
Orioles and Yovani Gallardo agree to restructured two-year deal
Orioles and Yovani Gallardo agree to restructured two-year deal The Baltimore Orioles have proven to be baseball's most thorough team when it comes to examining the health of incoming talent. In recent years their physical exams have raised red flags on several players, which have caused them to renegotiate and even tear up contracts such as they did with reliever Grant Balfour in 2013. It's … [Read more...]
Bulls' Rose out vs. Wiz with hamstring tendinitis
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’
David Ortiz tries to defend Jose Reyes: 'He's a good guy' Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has come to Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes' defense, calling Reyes a "good guy." The 32-year-old Reyes was arrested in November after allegedly assaulting his wife, and was placed on paid leave by Major League Baseball until his trial is completed. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is … [Read more...]
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
Stewart-Haas move to Ford provides opportunities for both parties Is Stewart-Haas Racing Ford's rebound? Ford has struggled in recent years at NASCAR's top level. Sure, it's got a top-tier team in Team Penske, but outside of the two Penske cars, there's no title contender in the Ford stable. Roush Fenway Racing hasn't won a race since 2014, Carl Edwards' final season with the team. Richard … [Read more...]