Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Make Grants Like Jerian Hey! We actually have matchups for the postseason. The Cavs will play the Pistons and the Raptors will face the Pacers in the first round. Amazingly, we still don’t know any of the Western Conference matchups or the other two matchups on the Eastern Conference. If you play DFS, I will tweet out lineup breakdowns for each team (@MikeSGallagher), … [Read more...]
Dee Gordon’s epic 16-pitch at-bat leads to Miami’s winning run
Dee Gordon's epic 16-pitch at-bat leads to Miami's winning run Miami second baseman Dee Gordon won his first National League batting title last season and he provided a reminder of why Tuesday in a memorable eighth-inning at-bat against New York Mets reliever Jim Henderson. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] Gordon saw 16 pitches in the longest … [Read more...]
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators: Puck Daddy’s NHL Playoff Preview
Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators: Puck Daddy's NHL Playoff Preview (The 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us. The good news for NBC: There are no Canadian teams to bring down the ratings. The bad news for Sportsnet: There are no Canadian teams to bring up the ratings. Such is life. Who wins the Cup? Read our insightful and informative playoff previews!) How'd They Get Here? The … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Picture: The scenarios at stake on season’s final day
NBA Playoff Picture: The scenarios at stake on season's final day It's finally here. Nearly six months since the season tipped off in late October, the last night of the 2015-2016 NBA regular season will commence on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. While the day's big stories are clearly the Warriors' chance at 73 wins and Kobe Bryant's final game, there are plenty of games with potential impact on … [Read more...]
Celtics coach Brad Stevens sends playoff scenarios to recycling bin
Celtics coach Brad Stevens sends playoff scenarios to recycling bin 12:02 AM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 print WALTHAM, Mass. -- A Boston Celtics staffer walked into coach Brad Stevens' office Tuesday morning with a printout that detailed all the possible playoff scenarios in the … [Read more...]
Cavaliers, Raptors have sights set on title
Cavaliers, Raptors have sights set on title 12:32 AM ET ESPN Stats & Information print Tuesday night’s outcomes set in place the first round opponents for both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. The Cavaliers will open with the Detroit Pistons, and the Raptors will open with the Indiana Pacers. According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Cavaliers have the best odds … [Read more...]
Todd McShay plays Cowboys GM in mock draft; has Dallas taking a quarterback at No. 4 – Dallas Morning News
Todd McShay plays Cowboys GM in mock draft; has Dallas taking a quarterback at No. 4 - Dallas Morning News California quarterback Jared Goff passes against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) ESPN draft analyst is trying to play general manager for all 32 NFL teams in his latest "Grade: A" mock … [Read more...]
Everything you need to know about this summer’s Euro 2016 competition
Everything you need to know about this summer’s Euro 2016 competition We’re just a few months away from the soccer tournament of the year: Euro 2016, often touted as a sign of things to come in the World Cup which usually follows two years later, Euro 16 brings together the best of top flight European football for four weeks of excitement […] We’re just a few months away from the soccer … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson stay at the top
Power Rankings: Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson stay at the top Welcome to Power Rankings. As always, Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected] and we'll try to have some fun. Before we get going, we feel obligated to embed the greatest … [Read more...]
Spurs close regular season at home with heavy workload
Spurs close regular season at home with heavy workload 11:45 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich accomplished the goal of pushing the team through some strenuous work -- by virtue of a 102-98 overtime win … [Read more...]