Matt Bush impresses in first spring game since release from prison The tumultuous life and disappointing baseball career of former No. 1 overall draft pick Matt Bush in many ways came full circle on Wednesday. Bush, now 30, made his first spring training appearance since his well-documented release from prison in October. And he did so very impressively, pitching two innings of hitless … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson ended their slumps in a big way
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson ended their slumps in a big way The NBA world was torn from its axis earlier this week when presumptive back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry had two poor shooting games in a row. A poor night against the stingy San Antonio Spurs on Saturday was perhaps not a total surprise, but Monday's rough showing at the Minnesota Timberwolves was. Was Curry cooling off for the … [Read more...]
Kerr: Players have earned say in rest decisions
Kerr: Players have earned say in rest decisions 1:43 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said his players have earned the power to influence whether or not they'll be rested as the team nears the NBA … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: End Date for A-Rod?
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: End Date for A-Rod? Follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.Alex Rodriguez was the center of attention in Yankees camp a year ago coming off his season-long suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, but we’ve barely heard a peep about him this spring. That all changed on Wednesday after Rodriguez indicated to Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York that he plans to … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Lundqvist, Stepan lead Rangers; Berube stops Sens
NHL Three Stars: Lundqvist, Stepan lead Rangers; Berube stops Sens No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers Following a five-game losing streak, Lundqvist has now won his last two starts as New York beat the Boston Bruins 5-2. He stopped 39 during Wednesday’s victory, the fifth time in his last 10 starts he’s needed to make 35-plus saves. Lundqvist also picked up an assist on Stepan’s … [Read more...]
Favors’ last-second dunk could give Jazz inside track for playoffs
Favors' last-second dunk could give Jazz inside track for playoffs Two weeks ago, the Utah Jazz were 29-35 and trending downward, having lost seven of eight and posted the NBA's second worst offense since the All-Star break to fall three games out behind the Houston Rockets for the West's eighth and final playoff spot. Now, though, Utah's got a new lease on life, thanks in part to a timely … [Read more...]
Little kid has the most adorable celebration dance in baseball
Little kid has the most adorable celebration dance in baseball Every once and a while we lose sight of what baseball and sports in general are designed to be: Fun! It's easy to do that though when there's a seemingly never-ending back and forth between "old school" players determined to rein in personalities and eliminate fun, and those who probably take that fun too far in order to spite … [Read more...]
LeBron’s playoff mode looked very fun in the Cavs’ latest win
LeBron's playoff mode looked very fun in the Cavs' latest win LeBron James has been something of a dour figure over the past few weeks, winning headlines more for cryptic social media posts and the Cleveland Cavaliers' poor performances than his generational talents on the court. The recent kerfuffle inspired by unfollowing the team's official Twitter account as a way of getting serious for … [Read more...]