Jets' gaffe leads to easy OT winner for Ducks The Winnipeg Jets are currently in last place in the Western Conference. Sunday afternoon against the Anaheim Ducks, we got a good reminder as to why they're there. After playing a really strong game against Anaheim through 60 minutes of regulation, they almost made it out of overtime with a chance to go to the shootout. It didn't work out that … [Read more...]
This is 40: Dirk Nowitzki outscores his age by 3 points (Video)
This is 40: Dirk Nowitzki outscores his age by 3 points (Video) OK, so Dirk Nowitzki isn’t exactly 40. He’s 37, but after entering the NBA at age 19, numerable trips deep into the playoffs, and with his dedication to summertime international play he’s got a lot of tread on those tires. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] That hasn’t stopped him from … [Read more...]
Brewers prospect hospitalized after being hit in the face by pitch
Brewers prospect hospitalized after being hit in the face by pitch Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Rymer Liriano left Sunday's game on a stretcher, headed for a Arizona hospital after getting hit in the face by a pitch. In a sight that's no less gruesome each time we see it, Liriano was struck under the eye by a pitch from Matt West of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Liriano fell to the ground … [Read more...]
Buddy Hield finds his Sweet 16 stroke, carries Oklahoma over VCU
Buddy Hield finds his Sweet 16 stroke, carries Oklahoma over VCU Oklahoma senior Buddy Hield had the opportunity Sunday to steal votes away from his competition for national player of the year awards and send his team to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season in the process. He made the most of it. Hield started slowly in a 85-81 victory over VCU in the second round of the NCAA … [Read more...]
Delaney: Man United on rise, City in decline
Delaney: Man United on rise, City in decline 11:02 PM GMT Miguel Delaney MANCHESTER, England -- It was a glimpse into so much wrong at Manchester City, and into Manuel Pellegrini's mind-set now, as Manchester United again gave one of those infrequent shows of what might have been this season. Sunday's 1-0 win at the Etihad at least restores life to their campaign but City just look like they're … [Read more...]
Melo out vs. Kings due to lingering migraine
Melo out vs. Kings due to lingering migraine 7:42 PM ET print NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony will sit out of Sunday's Knicks-Kings game due to lingering effects from migraine headaches that first surfaced on Saturday night, the team said. Anthony began feeling headaches in the first quarter of Saturday's loss to the Washington Wizards. Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis said Anthony … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Islanders dip to the wild card
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Islanders dip to the wild card Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation. The New York Islanders’ loss to the (Tyler Seguin-less) Dallas Stars on Saturday night allowed the Pittsburgh Penguins to leapfrog them into the No. 3 seed in the Metro Division, and knocked … [Read more...]
Richard Sherman rips Goodell on rule proposal: ‘He’s just a suit’
Richard Sherman rips Goodell on rule proposal: 'He's just a suit' So we now know what Richard Sherman thinks about NFL players possibly being ejected after two personal fouls. At the Super Bowl, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell recommended, in his state-of-the-league address, a rule change where players could be subject to ejection if they commit two personal fouls in the course of a game. In … [Read more...]
Anthony Davis to miss rest of season with knee, shoulder woes
Anthony Davis to miss rest of season with knee, shoulder woes New Orleans’ snakebitten season now will have an appropriate ending. On Sunday the team announced that star big man Anthony Davis will miss the rest of the regular season as he deals with nagging knee and shoulder injuries. Coach Alvin Gentry revealed the sad news. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: Can the Pirates keep pace in the NL Central?
MLB season preview: Can the Pirates keep pace in the NL Central? Editor's Note: With the arrival of baseball season we're previewing each MLB team, from worst to best. We'll look at their key offseason moves, projected lineup, best and worst possible outcomes plus examine the team's fantasy implications with the help of friends from Roto Arcade. Our daily series continues with No. 11: The … [Read more...]