Bristol quick takeaways: A few surprise finishers in the top 10 Throughout 2016 we may have way too many quick thoughts for our post-race posts. So consider our Takeaways feature to be the home of our random and sometimes intelligent musings. Sometimes the post may have a theme. Sometimes it may just be a mess of unrelated thoughts. Make sure you tweet us your thoughts after the race or … [Read more...]
Young Pistons don't wilt under playoff spotlight but can't pull out victory
Young Pistons don't wilt under playoff spotlight but can't pull out victory 9:43 PM 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 CLEVELAND -- Stan Van … [Read more...]
Pagenaud wins Long Beach for 1st victory driving for Penske (The Associated Press)
Pagenaud wins Long Beach for 1st victory driving for Penske (The Associated Press) Simon Pagenaud finally got his first win for Team Penske. Scott Dixon isn't sure Pagenaud should have been in victory lane. Pagenaud picked up a controversial win Sunday, with Dixon and his Chip Ganassi Racing team believing Pagenaud should have been penalized for crossing a blend line as he returned to the … [Read more...]
Top filly out of Kentucky Oaks with fever (The Associated Press)
Top filly out of Kentucky Oaks with fever (The Associated Press) Undefeated star filly Songbird will not run in the Kentucky Oaks after developing a slight fever. … [Read more...]
Henrik Zetterberg’s twice reviewed goal counts (Video)
Henrik Zetterberg's twice reviewed goal counts (Video) Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg scored a goal on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop Sunday in Game 3 that and a very lengthy delay for a review. Zetterberg’s skate hit the puck twice, pushing it past Bishop for a goal. The play was looked at officials and determined to be a good goal because there was no distinct … [Read more...]
Reggie Jackson's late T earns Van Gundy's ire
Reggie Jackson's late T earns Van Gundy's ire 9:14 PM 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 CLEVELAND -- Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van … [Read more...]
Luol Deng’s 31 pushes Miami to a 1-0 lead over Charlotte
Luol Deng's 31 pushes Miami to a 1-0 lead over Charlotte Working some three years removed from his last postseason appearance, a star-crossed turn with the Chicago Bulls filled with sell-outs, hospital visits and darkened rooms, Luol Deng made quite the impact in his first playoff game with the Miami Heat. Shuffling back and forth between big and small forward, Deng went off for 31 points on … [Read more...]
Strike Zone: Notes: No Fastballs For Felix
Strike Zone: Notes: No Fastballs For Felix I didn’t criticize the Twins for signing Byung Ho Park over the winter; he seemed like a pretty nice value, after all. I just didn’t think it was completely warranted with a perfectly fine DH already on the roster in Oswaldo Arcia. Arcia, though, went into camp as an afterthought. He was guaranteed a roster spot because he was out of options, but he also … [Read more...]
Carl Edwards gets fourth-career win at Bristol
Carl Edwards gets fourth-career win at Bristol Unsurprisingly, the entire Joe Gibbs Racing team was strong at Bristol on Sunday. Surprisingly, Carl Edwards was the only car that made it to the finish without incident. He was the first car to cross the finish line too. After starting from the pole, Edwards led over half the race (276 of 500 laps) and pulled away from the field on the race's … [Read more...]
Van Gundy says refs have LeBron bias, backtracks
Van Gundy says refs have LeBron bias, backtracks 8:01 PM 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 CLEVELAND -- Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy didn't … [Read more...]