Durant: Fooling ourselves with way we're playing 4:14 AM ET print LOS ANGELES -- After the Oklahoma City Thunder blew a 22-point second-half lead, including a 17-point lead to open the fourth quarter, in a 103-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Kevin Durant pointed to the team's lack of discipline as the main culprit. "They made plays, we didn't," Durant said Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
VCU reaches A-10 milestone it failed to achieve with Shaka Smart
VCU reaches A-10 milestone it failed to achieve with Shaka Smart VCU first-year coach Will Wade has a new line in his resume that his predecessor, Shaka Smart, never was able to achieve. When the Rams beat Davidson 70-60 on Wednesday night to move into first place in the A-10, it assured them of at least a share of the conference regular season title. VCU is 14-3 in the conference and will … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Kobe Bryant's Finish Line
The Daily Dose: Kobe Bryant's Finish Line Given a gift by the Basketball Gods, the NBA world got both Baron Davis (D-League) and Michael Beasley (Houston) back on a Wednesday that was already packed with an 11-game slate. The Clippers put together a comeback win of epic proportions, Kawhi Leonard has reassumed his familiar place in the galaxy of fantasy stars and Kobe Bryant’s final farewell … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Cards Lock Up Wong
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Cards Lock Up Wong Follow @djshort and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. We saw our second significant contract extension of the week on Wednesday, as the Cardinals announced that they locked up young second baseman Kolten Wong on a five-year deal with a club option for 2021. The deal is reportedly worth $25.5 million while the club option is for $12.5 million and carries … [Read more...]
Bayern Munich lose perfect home record to give Dortmund hope
Bayern Munich lose perfect home record to give Dortmund hope Bayern Munich suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Mainz on Wednesday, losing their 100 percent home record this season, as their lead in the Bundesliga was trimmed to five points. The result shakes up the title race ahead of Saturday’s crunch clash when Pep Guardiola’s Bayern play at second-placed Borussia […] Photo credit: AFP Bayern … [Read more...]
Chiarelli explains Nugent-Hopkins absence on initial Team NA roster
Chiarelli explains Nugent-Hopkins absence on initial Team NA roster Approaching the Team North America roster selection process for the World Cup of Hockey was an interesting one for co-general manager Peter Chiarelli. Like some other GMs involved in the putting the eight teams together, he had the opportunity to include one of his own players. But when first 16 players were revealed for … [Read more...]
Michigan State guard Bryn Forbes nets Big Ten record 11 threes
Michigan State guard Bryn Forbes nets Big Ten record 11 threes Michigan State senior guard Bryn Forbes is statistically the best 3-point shooter in college basketball this season and now he has a place in the Big Ten Conference record book to prove it. Forbes served as the catalyst in the Spartans’ blowout victory over lowly Rutgers on Wednesday night knocking down a conference record 11 … [Read more...]
Clippers erase 17-point 4th quarter deficit amid Thunder collapse
Clippers erase 17-point 4th quarter deficit amid Thunder collapse The Oklahoma City Thunder spent the first three quarters of Wednesday night's visit to the Los Angeles Clippers in total control, opening up a 13-point lead after the first quarter that grew to as many as 22 near the halftime break. Up 85-68 entering the fourth quarter, OKC likely had visions of extended garbage time that … [Read more...]
Ginobili OK to return following testicular surgery
Ginobili OK to return following testicular surgery 11:31 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs guard Manu Ginobili stepped outside the team's locker room 15 minutes before tipoff of Wednesday's 97-81 win over the Detroit Pistons and declared … [Read more...]
J.P. Arencibia hopes for another chance after overcoming anxiety
J.P. Arencibia hopes for another chance after overcoming anxiety As anyone who's struggled with anxiety can attest, the pressure we put on ourselves far outweighs whatever pressure truly exists in life. That's because the human mind is capable of creating expectations that are unfair and scenarios that are unlikely, which together instill a fear that failure is imminent and embarrassment is … [Read more...]