NHL Three Stars: Tricky night for Neal, Frolik and Silfverberg No. 1 Star: James Neal, Nashville Predators Neal was the Predators’ offense against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, tallying a hat trick in their 3-2 win. All three goals came at even strength, including the game-winner to break a 2-2 tie in the third period. Neal now has 26 goals on the season. No. 2 Star: Michael Frolik, … [Read more...]
Frye, Lyles ejected in Jazz win over Cavaliers
Frye, Lyles ejected in Jazz win over Cavaliers 3:42 AM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print SALT LAKE CITY -- Channing Frye of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Trey Lyles of the Utah Jazz were ejected Monday late in … [Read more...]
Warriors celebrate Curry’s birthday with another historic blowout
Warriors celebrate Curry's birthday with another historic blowout The Golden State Warriors have turned nearly every game of their charmed season into a party full of paradigm-shifting three-pointers and league-crushing blowout wins. Yet Monday's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans offered another occasion for festivities — the 28th birthday of presumptive back-to-back MVP Stephen … [Read more...]
Bears down: Rockets hand Grizz one of NBA season’s biggest losses
Bears down: Rockets hand Grizz one of NBA season's biggest losses You knew that at some point, all those injuries were going to catch up with the Memphis Grizzlies, and man, did the bill ever come due on Monday night. Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge Already playing without Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Mario Chalmers, Brandan … [Read more...]
Jacob Markstrom saves puck barehanded vs. Jets (Video)
Jacob Markstrom saves puck barehanded vs. Jets (Video) At the NHL general manager meetings this week, there’s a raging debate about goalie equipment and whether reducing it would increase scoring. So how many GMs took their notes and tore them into confetti when they saw Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom stop a puck with his bare hand on Monday night? Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ben … [Read more...]
Bears down: Rockets crush injury-ravaged Grizzlies by 49
Bears down: Rockets crush injury-ravaged Grizzlies by 49 You knew that at some point, all those injuries were going to catch up with the Memphis Grizzlies, and man, did the bill ever come due on Monday night. Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge Already playing without Marc Gasol, Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, Mario Chalmers, Brandan Wright, … [Read more...]
Bosh surprises Heat teammates, back on bench
Bosh surprises Heat teammates, back on bench 11:26 PM ET ESPN.com news services print MIAMI -- Chris Bosh returned to the Miami Heat bench on Monday night, his first appearance since being sidelined by an unspecified injury last month. Bosh was dressed in a gray sport coat and took a seat toward the end of the bench for Miami's 124-119 victory against the Denver Nuggets. It was … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Maikel Mashing
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Maikel Mashing Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. Maikel Franco missed most of the final two months of last season with a fractured wrist. It appears he’s intent on taking that frustration out on Grapefruit League pitchers. Franco had his second two-homer game of spring training on Monday, taking Yovani Gallardo deep twice. Just four days earlier, … [Read more...]
Referee perfectly sets up Paul Stastny goal vs. Flames (Video)
Referee perfectly sets up Paul Stastny goal vs. Flames (Video) In the first period against the Calgary Flames on Monday night, Paul Stastny scored his eighth goal of the season for the St. Louis Blues. Officially, the assists went to Robby Fabbri and Troy Brouwer. But that’s only because referee Frederick L'Ecuyer was ineligible for one. Brouwer fired the puck on Flames goalie Joni … [Read more...]
Drake’s clutch double-team helps Raptors force a critical turnover
Drake's clutch double-team helps Raptors force a critical turnover Few NBA fans are as committed to their teams as Drake, the Toronto Raptors' global ambassador and unofficial secondary mascot. The multi-talented musical artist and performer does not only rep the Raps on stage or at major NBA events, but also as a courtside fan doing his part to cheer on the squad. It's pretty cool to see. … [Read more...]