Stephen Curry hits the deck after Jordan Spieth's collapse (Video) PGA golfer Jordan Spieth won both the Masters and U.S. Open last year and by mid-afternoon on Sunday he seemed well on his way toward winning the Masters again last week. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] His friend Stephen Curry also appears to be on the same career arc, winning the … [Read more...]
Aaron Nola looking to continue sophomore surge for Phillies
Aaron Nola looking to continue sophomore surge for Phillies Your browser does not support iframes. No one expects the Philadelphia Phillies to be contenders in 2016. But that doesn't mean they'll be unwatchable. At the very least, one out of every five Phillies games should be fun. Those are the games in which Aaron Nola takes the mound. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for … [Read more...]
Mock draft 5.0: How trades could shake up first round – USA TODAY
Mock draft 5.0: How trades could shake up first round - USA TODAY Russ Lande breaks down his top 10 players in the upcoming draft. USA TODAY Sports USA TODAY Sports' first-round mock draft.(Photo: Photo illustration: Greg Hester, USA TODAY Sports) The NFL draft is only a few weeks away. And with free agency fizzled out and the pro day circuit complete, we've entered the waiting … [Read more...]
Nation’s eighth-leading scorer Cane Broome transfers to Cincinnati
Nation's eighth-leading scorer Cane Broome transfers to Cincinnati In his freshman season at Sacred Heart, he started from the outset and averaged an impressive 14.5 points per game. In his sophomore season with the Pioneers, he scored 23.1 points per game and won conference player of the year honors. Now Cane Broome is ready for a bigger challenge. The 6-foot combo guard announced Monday he … [Read more...]
Borchers own-goal gives LA Galaxy 1-1 draw with Portland Timbers
Borchers own-goal gives LA Galaxy 1-1 draw with Portland Timbers An own-goal by Portland’s Nat Borchers gave the listless Galaxy a 1-1 draw against the Timbers in Los Angeles in a clash of the last two MLS Cup champions. Fanendo Adi had given reigning title holders Portland the lead in the 52nd minute, taking advantage of Rafael Garcia’s hesitation to […] Photo credit: AFP An own-goal by … [Read more...]
Navy QB Keenan Reynolds will get NFL shot, but at what position?
Navy QB Keenan Reynolds will get NFL shot, but at what position? Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds, who finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2015 and who finished his career with an FBS-record 88 career touchdowns, is receiving some legitimate NFL interest. But not as a quarterback, that we know of anyway. Who cares? When Bill Belichick comes and works you out, along with a … [Read more...]
Around the NBA: Picks for NBA awards – and league champion – Yahoo News
Around the NBA: Picks for NBA awards - and league champion - Yahoo News Combing over the NBA awards this season finds more no-brainers than nail-biters.Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year - there's about as much suspense in those awards as a Scooby-Doo episode.But there is plenty of intrigue surrounding the Coach of the Year and Sixth Man, with no wrong … [Read more...]
A trade for Titans' No. 1 pick will likely revolve around NFL draft's top QBs – Washington Post
A trade for Titans' No. 1 pick will likely revolve around NFL draft's top QBs - Washington Post Will any NFL team trade up to the No. 1 spot to get Carson Wentz (AP/Darron Cummings)Each week, the Washington Post’s Mark Maske provides in-depth Monday morning NFL analysis with “First and 10,” a dissection of the league’s most important developments from a weekend of action. First and 10: … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Picture: Pacers are in, Mavericks yet to clinch
NBA Playoff Picture: Pacers are in, Mavericks yet to clinch With just a few days left in the NBA's regular season, several games per night make a big difference in the fights for playoff berths and seeding. This post catches you up on everything that matters to these races. GAMES THAT MATTERED A LOT Pacers take care of business: Popular lore has it that poor sportsmanship is illegal in … [Read more...]
Vote: Who would win series between 1995-96 Bulls and 2015-16 Warriors?
Vote: Who would win series between 1995-96 Bulls and 2015-16 Warriors? 10:27 PM ET print It's a debate that has been raging since the moment this season's Golden State Warriors appeared capable of winning 72. Who would win a series: Stephen Curry's crew or the team that first won 72, Michael Jordan's 1995-96 Chicago Bulls? Now, we ask you: The Phil Jackson-led Bulls were the first … [Read more...]