Stan Van Gundy somehow ignored Reggie Jackson's pleas for some dap Stan Van Gundy gets pretty focused during games. Like, "so dialed in on every single possession that seeing a call go against the Detroit Pistons results in him losing his grip on reality"-level focused. As a result, it can be pretty tough to get his attention in the heat of battle ... even if, y'know, you're his $80 million … [Read more...]
Monday Fantasy Freak Show: Brantley news, Zimmermann pan and more
Monday Fantasy Freak Show: Brantley news, Zimmermann pan and more Is it safe to trust Michael Brantley again? What buzzy NL infielder do Brandon Funston and Scott Pianowski disagree on? Is Jordan Zimmermann worth a go in Detroit? Is Wei-Yin Chen a steal in Miami? How do auction leagues, and mono leagues, differ strategically from the standard mixed-league draft? [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball … [Read more...]
Illinois officially hires Lovie Smith as its next coach
Illinois officially hires Lovie Smith as its next coach Illinois has officially hired coach Lovie Smith. Smith replaced Bill Cubit, who was fired Saturday in athletic director Josh Whitman’s first day on the job. Whitman will hold a press conference Monday afternoon to dicuss the hire. “I am extremely excited to be named head coach of the Fighting Illini,” Smith said in a statement. “Josh … [Read more...]
French sprinter Demare wins 1st stage of Paris-Nice race (The Associated Press)
French sprinter Demare wins 1st stage of Paris-Nice race (The Associated Press) French rider Arnaud Demare produced a late sprint to clinch the first stage of the Paris-Nice race on Monday and claim his biggest victory since winning the national championships two years ago. Demare was the strongest in the final stretch leading to the finish line on the streets of Vendome and won ahead of … [Read more...]
5 things we learned from MLS opening weekend 2016
5 things we learned from MLS opening weekend 2016 Major League Soccer has kicked off the 2016 season and set a record amount of goals on opening day. With the fixtures coming fast and furious in the weeks to come, here are five things we learned from week 1. 1. Patrick Vieira off to a winning start, defense still […] Major League Soccer has kicked off the 2016 season and set a record amount … [Read more...]
Ilya Kovalchuk makes return to KHL side for second-round series
Ilya Kovalchuk makes return to KHL side for second-round series While Ilya Kovalchuk’s KHL future has many questions left to be answered, the forward was back in the SKA lineup on Monday as they defeated Dynamo Moscow 3-2 to take Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Kovalchuk played 15:35 on SKA’s second line and registered one shot and zero points. Two weeks ago, SKA head … [Read more...]
NFL players react to Peyton Manning’s retirement speech
NFL players react to Peyton Manning's retirement speech As Peyton Manning said goodbye to the NFL Monday in a heartfelt retirement speech, players and teams from around the NFL took to Twitter to share their thoughts about the former Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts QB's career and legacy. #NeverForget lol @Campbell93 https://t.co/6cr4mXDAgX— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@RealPeterson21) … [Read more...]
LeBron says his weird tweets are the product of ‘a beautiful mind’
LeBron says his weird tweets are the product of 'a beautiful mind' In discussing reports that the Cleveland Cavaliers were "highly pissed" that veteran Kendrick Perkins wasn't re-signed this summer, Eric Freeman mentioned last week that LeBron James has gotten footloose and subtweet-free (or maybe subtweet-ful?) of late, running through a string of social media updates that have had many … [Read more...]
Lost in Lakerland: How do Warriors respond after historic upset?
Lost in Lakerland: How do Warriors respond after historic upset? 2:50 AM ET J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times print LOS ANGELES -- Sunday served as a reminder that there's a thin line between wondrous and perilous for the now 55-6 Golden State Warriors. Even though their unexpected 112-95 loss … [Read more...]
CC Sabathia opens up about alcohol use, decision to enter rehab
CC Sabathia opens up about alcohol use, decision to enter rehab New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia made one of the toughest decisions of his life a few months ago. Just days before the team was set to play in the American League wild card game, Sabathia announced that he was battling an alcohol addiction, and entered rehab. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] … [Read more...]