Happy Hour: March Madness, NASCAR style It's time for Happy Hour. As always, tweet us your thoughts or shoot us an email at [email protected] if you want to participate. We wanted to start an NCAA-type tournament this week for the Sprint Cup Series but the Easter off weekend next weekend puts a crimp in those plans. So we're retroactively starting it. We used a bracket generator … [Read more...]
Wichita State shows once again it’s no typical Cinderella
Wichita State shows once again it's no typical Cinderella One thing is readily apparent after watching Wichita State dismantle Vanderbilt and Arizona in its first two NCAA tournament games. This is no typical No. 11 seed. Two nights after routing the talent-laden but enigmatic Commodores by 20 in the First Four, the Shockers overwhelmed Arizona 65-55 in a first-round game in Providence. … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: John Wall Messin' Around
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: John Wall Messin' Around Thursday brought with it a busy eight games and Bojan Bogdanovic stayed hot. John Wall triple-doubled, Bismack Biyombo came through in a pinch and Josh Richardson kept it going. Friday’s Dose breaks it all down. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Raptors 101, Pacers 94 – This was a tight game, but the Raptors got the win in overtime. … [Read more...]
Arizona coach Sean Miller could probably use a new shirt
Arizona coach Sean Miller could probably use a new shirt Participating in the NCAA tournament is an exciting but stressful experience for all involved, from players to coaches to referees to fans. For the most part, though, everyone does a good job of keeping their cool apart from the occasional technical foul or sideline freakout. Like many coaches, Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Anze Kopitar plays hero for Kings over Rangers
NHL Three Stars: Anze Kopitar plays hero for Kings over Rangers No. 1 Star: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings Kopitar scored at 15:50 of the third period – double-checked by a coach’s challenge – and then won a faceoff and tipped home a goal at 1:34 of overtime as the Kings defeated the New York Rangers, 4-3. Kopitar now has 24 goals on the season. No. 2 Star: Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars Benn … [Read more...]
Se Ri Pak to retire at the end of 2016 season
Se Ri Pak to retire at the end of 2016 season Se Ri Pak is hanging up the cleats. The 38-year-old South Korean announced Thursday at the JTBC Founders Cup that this will be her final competitive season. “Basically, 2016 will be my last full-time season,”Pak said after opening with a 3-under 69 at Wildfire Golf Club in Arizona. “I know I love to play golf but it is also my dream to help … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy opens with 75 at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Rory McIlroy opens with 75 at Arnold Palmer Invitational Rory McIlroy struggled in his opening round on Thursday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. From struggling with pulling his driver to finding a trio of water hazards, McIlroy was kind of lucky to walk away with 3-over 75 that has him nine shots behind leader Jason Day. It all started when McIlroy made a double-bogey 6 on the opening … [Read more...]
Bucks' Henson wields best tough-guy face, tossed
Bucks' Henson wields best tough-guy face, tossed 1:42 AM ET ESPN.com news services print The Milwaukee Bucks had Thursday night's game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies well in hand during the last seconds of the fourth quarter when John Henson put on his best tough-guy face -- and was ejected. Henson, the Bucks' reserve forward, was quickly pushed away by referee Marc … [Read more...]
Bucks-Grizz gets weird: Henson ejected, Barnes just runs off court
Bucks-Grizz gets weird: Henson ejected, Barnes just runs off court Wednesday's matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee Bucks got awfully physical in the fourth quarter, with Bucks big man John Henson getting uncharacteristically wrestling-heelish on a pair of late-game plays that would lead to flagrants, technicals, one clear ejection, one ejection-that-wasn't, and the latest … [Read more...]
Kobe jersey from All-Star Game sells for $100K
Kobe jersey from All-Star Game sells for $100K 11:03 PM ET Darren RovellESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC print The jersey that Kobe Bryant wore for the first half of this year's NBA All-Star Game sold Thursday … [Read more...]