The Spurs are relentless, and the Blake-less Clips just can't hang All season long, the San Antonio Spurs have overwhelmed opponents behind All-NBA two-way play from star Kawhi Leonard, the mismatch-creating scoring of power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and a suffocating defense that allows fewer points per possession than any team in the league. What has often separated San Antonio from its … [Read more...]
New court designs meant to help NCAA tournament fans follow action
New court designs meant to help NCAA tournament fans follow action Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge College basketball fans will be able to more easily understand where games are being played and which round of the NCAA tournament they’re watching thanks to new court designs unveiled on Tuesday. This year, each site has a different court … [Read more...]
Jason Day concerned Jordan Spieth in danger of burn out
Jason Day concerned Jordan Spieth in danger of burn out Jason Day is concerned about Jordan Spieth. The reigning PGA champion wonders if the world No. 1 has stretched himself too thin and traveled too many miles at the start of the golf season and where that might all leave Spieth heading into the Masters and the concentrated Olympic summer ahead. “I'm worried about him because I don't know … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: LaRoche Calls It
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: LaRoche Calls It Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Raise up your coffee mug for Adam LaRoche. The veteran first baseman and DH announced Tuesday morning in White Sox camp that he is prepared to retire from baseball and leave $13 million on the table because of what he called “personal reasons.” His teammates asked him to sleep on the decision, and … [Read more...]
Florida Gulf Coast crushes Fairleigh Dickinson in First Four game
Florida Gulf Coast crushes Fairleigh Dickinson in First Four game Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge Florida Gulf Coast made Georgetown and San Diego State look bad three years ago in a historic run to the Sweet 16 as a No. 15 seed few college basketball fans had ever heard of before. With an almost entirely different cast of characters and … [Read more...]
Caps beat Canes, become first to clinch playoffs
Caps beat Canes, become first to clinch playoffs The Washington Capitals have the NHL's best record by a significant margin and seem to be well on their way to winning the second Presidents' Trophy in team history. On Tuesday, they became the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff spot this season when they beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in overtime thanks to Alex Ovechkin's league-leading … [Read more...]
City's Kompany, Otamendi both hurt early
City's Kompany, Otamendi both hurt early 10:38 PM GMT Manchester City lost both of their centre-backs to apparent injuries in the early stages of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg against Dynamo Kiev. Both captain Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi left the game in the first half, leaving City to defend their 3-1 advantage from the first leg with Eliaquim Mangala and Martin … [Read more...]
10 dollars could win you courtside seats to Kobe’s last game
10 dollars could win you courtside seats to Kobe's last game Kobe Bryant has been a marquee attraction at every stop on his ongoing retirement tour, but the excitement at opposing venues will not touch the atmosphere at his final games at Staples Center in April. Bryant's last game — April 13 vs. the Utah Jazz — figures to be a genuine event in Los Angeles and around the league, full of … [Read more...]
Injury-hit Juventus target ‘perfect’ Bayern Munich display
Injury-hit Juventus target ‘perfect’ Bayern Munich display Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says the injury-hit Italians will need a ‘perfect’ display to knock hosts Bayern Munich out of the Champions League in Wednesday’s last 16, second-leg clash. Having fought back from two goals down for a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Turin three weeks ago, Juventus […] Photo credit: AFP Juventus … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: Will D-backs bold offseason lead to success?
MLB season preview: Will D-backs bold offseason lead to success? 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. 16: The … [Read more...]