Warriors Wins Watch: No. 70 clinches West, keeps hope for 73 alive The Golden State Warriors inspired rare doubt on Tuesday night after dropping an overtime loss to the lottery-bound Minnesota Timberwolves. While no 69-9 team can truly be in crisis, dropping a second home game in three tries in the midst of a string of sub-optimal performances made the Warriors look anything like a team … [Read more...]
How Freddie Roach is coping with Parkinson’s in the twilight of his career (Yahoo Sports)
How Freddie Roach is coping with Parkinson's in the twilight of his career (Yahoo Sports) Roach's tireless approach would wear out most, but only one person can tell him when to call it quits. … [Read more...]
‘The Voice’ winner Kaufman to sing before start of Indy 500 (The Associated Press)
'The Voice' winner Kaufman to sing before start of Indy 500 (The Associated Press) Josh Kaufman will be the next voice to sing ''Back Home Again in Indiana'' before the start of the Indianapolis 500 next month. Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas announced Thursday that Kaufman, an Indianapolis resident and the winner of the sixth season of NBC's ''The Voice,'' will be … [Read more...]
Gasol on contract: 'Hard to finish season like this'
Gasol on contract: 'Hard to finish season like this' 12:37 AM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print MIAMI -- Chicago Bulls center Pau Gasol says … [Read more...]
This fan’s bare-handed, beer-balancing catch is a thing of beauty
This fan's bare-handed, beer-balancing catch is a thing of beauty In April baseball, no matter how great the results are, they don't matter too much. There's still a-hundred-and-something more games ahead and even the most fantastic game-saving catch is wiped clean when the next game starts. Not so if you're a fan. If you're a fan and you make a great catch at a game — even if it's an April … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks for April 8 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks for April 8 - Fantasy CPR NBA Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 8 by Brian Tulloch Oct 28, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning in game two of the 2015 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports MLB Picks and … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth picks up where he left off at Augusta National – Richmond.com
Jordan Spieth picks up where he left off at Augusta National - Richmond.com AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jordan Spieth atop the leader board might be the latest tradition at Augusta National. One year later, he’s still the man to beat at the Masters. Six tough par saves and six birdies sent Spieth to a 6-under-par 66 on Thursday and a two-shot lead in a strong wind that made Augusta National play tough for … [Read more...]
Drouin scores game winner in return because of course he does (Video)
Drouin scores game winner in return because of course he does (Video) Remember that one time when everyone thought Jonathan Drouin would never appear in a Tampa Bay Lightning game ever again? Funny story. On Thursday morning, Drouin was called up from the Syracuse Crunch (AHL). On Thursday night, he was playing in his first NHL game since December 30. The 21-year-old forward went on to … [Read more...]
Tyler Summitt’s indiscretion damages more than just his own reputation
Tyler Summitt's indiscretion damages more than just his own reputation At the start of his press conference announcing 23-year-old Tyler Summitt as Louisiana Tech's next women's basketball coach two years ago, athletic director Tommy McClelland addressed his new hire's age by cracking a joke. "Did you hear the joke about what the young guy said to the younger guy?" McClelland deadpanned. … [Read more...]
Islanders sweep Rangers for 1st time, don’t care about playoff seeding
Islanders sweep Rangers for 1st time, don’t care about playoff seeding NEW YORK – For the first time in the 44-year history of their cross-borough battles, the New York Islanders swept a season series from the New York Rangers, completing the broom act with a 4-1 win at MSG on Thursday night. “Yeah, that’s what they said,” said coach Jack Capuano when asked about the feat. “We’ve had some … [Read more...]