Nets bring in Marks as new general manager 12:29 PM ET ESPN.com news services print After a late-night effort and increased contract offer, the Brooklyn Nets have hired Sean Marks as their new general manager, the team announced Thursday. "After an exhaustive vetting process, we are delighted to have Sean as our General Manager," Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said in a statement. "His … [Read more...]
Interpretive Dance: A Sweet finish could be in store for Cal
Interpretive Dance: A Sweet finish could be in store for Cal Still recuperating from your midweek bar crawl? Are you nostril deep in term paper research? Have no fear, fellow bracketeers. As a companion to the Bracket Big Board, the I.D. is here to highlight what teams are gaining and what teams are losing ground in the march toward the NCAA Tournament. DA BULLS (MOVING UP) Wisconsin … [Read more...]
Around the League: Over/Under: Batting Average
Around the League: Over/Under: Batting Average The first two installments of Over/Under (available for your viewing consumption here and right here) mostly focused on power hitters and rightfully so. Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine famously declared that “chicks dig the long ball” and two Cy Young winners can’t both be wrong, right? But as someone who’s never hit a home run at any level of baseball … [Read more...]
Kurt Busch vs. Waze
Kurt Busch vs. Waze Do you Waze? If you do, do you try to beat Waze? In other words, when it tells you that you're going to arrive at your destination at 3:42 p.m., are you trying to get there by 3:41? It's a fun little game, one that would be even better with a professional driver behind the wheel. So Yahoo Sports asked Kurt Busch, 2004 Sprint Cup champion, to take the challenge on the … [Read more...]
Clint Bowyer: ‘You get me a car capable of winning, I’ll win in it’
Clint Bowyer: 'You get me a car capable of winning, I'll win in it' DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – Clint Bowyer sounded a bit like former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis on Tuesday. As a Kansas City Chiefs fan, Bowyer would probably shudder a the comparison. But given his comments during Daytona media day, it was hard not to think of Davis' famous line "Just win, baby." Bowyer hasn't won a Sprint … [Read more...]
NBA Trade Deadline Live Blog: Live Blog: Trade Deadline Day
NBA Trade Deadline Live Blog: Live Blog: Trade Deadline Day Thursday, February 18, 2016 Welcome to the Trade Deadline live blog. I’ll be here until the action stops, which may be until the wee hours of the morning. Here we go. 10:30 am While Dwight Howard is likely on the move today, the Celtics aren't willing to break the bank to get him or Al Horford from the Hawks, according to Adrian … [Read more...]
Yankees reveal their secret: demand 100% effort from players
Yankees reveal their secret: demand 100% effort from players Expectations are high for players across Major League Baseball, but there's a special kind of pressure and expectation that comes with wearing the New York Yankees' famous pinstripes. After all, they are 27-time World Series champions and play under the bright lights in New York City. So as the group intent on bringing home … [Read more...]
Sources: Nets make improved offer to Marks
Sources: Nets make improved offer to Marks 9:25 AM ET ESPN.com news services print The Brooklyn Nets made an overnight push Wednesday in their attempt to hire Sean Marks as general manager, improving their offer and negotiating with the San Antonio Spurs' assistant general manager late into the night, sources told ESPN. The Nets hope to have a resolution to their pursuit by Friday, a … [Read more...]
Gilbert Arenas wants a 10-day contract with the Lakers to see Kobe
Gilbert Arenas wants a 10-day contract with the Lakers to see Kobe Only Gilbert Areanas could turn a wonderfully cute and poignant moment into something unsavory and, in a few instances, offensive. The former NBA All-Star can’t seem to help himself, even when attempting to pay tribute to a retiring NBA legend. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Kobe … [Read more...]
Joel Embiid is in Qatar for his latest foot treatment
Joel Embiid is in Qatar for his latest foot treatment Center Joel Embiid is the greatest unknown of many great unknowns in the Philadelphia 76ers' rebuilding plan. The third-overall pick of the 2014 draft has yet to play a game for the Sixers in any competition but remains a tantalizing prospect based on the combination of size and skill he showed in his lone season at Kansas. It's arguable … [Read more...]