Panthers cruise in Boston; B's robbed of goal? After the past 24 hours the Boston Bruins probably aren't going to be very big fans of video review in the NHL. During their loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday night they weren't awarded a goal after Henrik Lundqvist made a sprawling glove save on a puck that was probably across the goal line even though it was inside his glove. On … [Read more...]
Chelsea to move for Dortmund's Hummels?
Chelsea to move for Dortmund's Hummels? 2:34 AM GMT The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea to chase Mats Hummels It's been a while since the pages of Transfer Talk have led with a rumour about German international Mats … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Thursday Breakdown
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Thursday Breakdown Thursday was a five-game night and we saw the Cavaliers lose to the Nets and the Bulls couldn’t get by the Knicks, both of which had playoff implications. The Thunder handled their business against the Jazz, but the studs didn’t get a lot of minutes in a blowout, and the Clippers took out the Blazers on J.J. Redick’s late-game heroics. Follow me on … [Read more...]
Texas A&M pays for devoting too much attention to stopping Buddy
Texas A&M pays for devoting too much attention to stopping Buddy ANAHEIM, Calif. — Any Texas A&M fans fearful of tuning out early and missing another historic comeback suffered for their loyalty Thursday night. They endured the entirety of a second half in which their team never trailed by fewer than 11 points. Second-seeded Oklahoma pounded third-seeded Texas A&M 77-63 in the Sweet 16, and … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Kadri, Parise have big nights in wins
NHL Three Stars: Kadri, Parise have big nights in wins No. 1 Star: Nazem Kadri, Toronto Maple Leafs Wait … it’s March 24 and a Leafs player is the first star? What the what?! Yes, in fact Kadri is the No. 1 star, thanks to a four-point night (2 goals, 2 assists) that included the overtime game-winner in Toronto’s 6-5 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Tyler Bozak also had two goals. The Ducks did … [Read more...]
Redick’s buzzer-beater ends furious finish to Blazers-Clippers
Redick's buzzer-beater ends furious finish to Blazers-Clippers Both the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers entered Thursday night's contest at Staples Center in need of a win — the Clippers to end a three-game losing streak and the Blazers to move two games ahead of the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 6 seed in the West. A tight contest culminated in a back-and-forth final minute … [Read more...]
Oregon eliminates Duke and its hopes for repeat national title
Oregon eliminates Duke and its hopes for repeat national title The odds were long for Duke to repeat as national champion this season after losing a key contributor in Amile Jefferson to injury back in December. But that didn’t stop the shorthanded Blue Devils from playing their hearts out in the ACC regular season and in a postseason run that ended Thursday night in a Sweet 16 clash with … [Read more...]
LeBron on Lue sit-down: 'I just need to do more'
LeBron on Lue sit-down: 'I just need to do more' 1:14 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 NEW YORK -- LeBron James says a conversation with Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue following a … [Read more...]
Bumgarner confronts Heyward, incident defused
Bumgarner confronts Heyward, incident defused Let's just say that spring training is more than long enough. That seems like the only explanation for this one: In putting together the puzzle from multiple replays and what several parties told reporters after the game, here is what appeared to happen: Dexter Fowler was on second base and possibly (we'll say unlikely) attempting to relay either … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Blister In The Sun
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Blister In The Sun Most guys are looking forward to getting out of Arizona at this point, but Jake Arrieta has extra motivation. Arrieta was shelled by the Giants on Thursday, allowing five first-inning runs, before exiting with a blister on his right thumb. Arrieta said the dry air in the desert has contributed to his issues. "It was tender, and the skin was … [Read more...]