Dwight Howard caught using Stickum, but 'ain't even tripping' Dwight Howard’s turnover rate, rebounding rate, and free throw percentages are all just about in line with his career averages. They might be about to take a bit of a dive, though. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] During Saturday night’s Houston Rockets/Atlanta Hawks game, Hawk All-Star … [Read more...]
Machota: Jason Garrett lists what he wants in a franchise QB; see what other NFL coaches, execs say – Dallas Morning News (blog)
Machota: Jason Garrett lists what he wants in a franchise QB; see what other NFL coaches, execs say - Dallas Morning News (blog) The Dallas Morning News Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) breaks the huddle during the second half Dallas' 24-14 win over the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News) The most … [Read more...]
Gonzaga making doubters look dumb as Bulldogs roll into Sweet 16
Gonzaga making doubters look dumb as Bulldogs roll into Sweet 16 Two weeks ago the book on Gonzaga said the Bulldogs would have to win the West Coast Conference tournament just to get into the NCAA field. Coach Mark Few’s team just didn’t have a resume that figured to earn an at-large bid considering the Bulldogs had beaten only one top-25 team all season heading into the postseason. But … [Read more...]
Kentucky sax player keeps ‘crying band member’ tradition alive
Kentucky sax player keeps 'crying band member' tradition alive Crying band members are becoming a staple of the NCAA tournament. The latest example occurred Saturday at the end of Kentucky’s loss to regional rival Indiana. Television cameras focused on a young woman in the Kentucky pep band crying while holding her alto saxophone in front of her face. this is march. … [Read more...]
Riyad Mahrez keeps Leicester on track for incredible title triumph
Riyad Mahrez keeps Leicester on track for incredible title triumph Riyad Mahrez moved Leicester one step closer to pulling off the most remarkable title success in decades with the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Claudio Ranieri’s side sit eight points clear at the top of the Premier League after Algeria winger Mahrez’s 16th league […] Riyad Mahrez moved Leicester … [Read more...]
San Antonio bottles Stephen Curry up, down the Warriors
San Antonio bottles Stephen Curry up, down the Warriors Well, at least this time we got a game. Even though Tim Duncan started the game in the same place he began the last one. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The San Antonio Spurs avenged their 30-point loss to the Golden State Warriors from earlier in the season on Saturday night, downing the … [Read more...]
LeBron: Cavs' futility in Miami 'a little concerning'
LeBron: Cavs' futility in Miami 'a little concerning' 11:44 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print MIAMI -- The Miami Heat have owned the Cleveland Cavaliers in South Florida, and it has started to worry LeBron James. The Heat beat the Cavs 122-101 Saturday night, … [Read more...]
Ellsbury gets plunked in wrist, X-rays negative
Ellsbury gets plunked in wrist, X-rays negative Our 2016 season preview series continued Saturday with the Angels. The Yankees are up next Sunday. Here is a recap of Saturday's news from around the league as rain washed away much of a Grapefruit League schedule. ROSTER MOVES & TRANSACTIONS Braves: Claimed LHP Jesse Biddle off waivers from the Pirates, the team announced. Biddle, a former top … [Read more...]
Red Wings rally for big victory over Panthers
Red Wings rally for big victory over Panthers If the Detroit Red Wings make the playoffs and extend their run of postseason appearances to 25, their 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night might be a game you can look back at as a turning point in their season. Late in the second period, things were looking bleak for the Wings. They were down 3-1, getting outplayed and … [Read more...]
Spring Headlines: Cardinals add veteran shortstop Ruben Tejada
Spring Headlines: Cardinals add veteran shortstop Ruben Tejada It didn't take Ruben Tejada long to find work. Three days after being released by the New York Mets, the 26-year-old shortstop inked a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he'll compete for the opening day job at shortstop. The Cardinals have been looking for a starting option since losing Jhonny … [Read more...]