Reggie Miller thinks TNT's batch of ex-jocks could beat Memphis That Reggie Miller, he sure is a cad. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The TNT color analyst has a rather, um, polarizing reputation amongst those that watch him call games for the network, as he’s carried over the outlandish verbal jabs that marked his playing career into the booth in … [Read more...]
Carlos Correa gets a surprise visit from friend battling cancer
Carlos Correa gets a surprise visit from friend battling cancer Your browser does not support iframes. Carlos Correa was treated to a very special surprise Sunday when a friend of his showed up for a visit out of the blue. That friend was Neil Kerrigan, an 18-year-old Houston Astros fan who is battling a brain tumor. Kerrigan and Correa have been friends since last September, when Kerrigan … [Read more...]
Rafael Palmeiro still haunted by positive steroid test
Rafael Palmeiro still haunted by positive steroid test Eleven years later, Major League Baseball is still coming to terms with the 2005 congressional hearings on steroids. The players involved in those hearings have all taken divergent paths. Jose Canseco is still viewed as a pariah who will never be allowed back to the game, while Mark McGwire has been a major-league coach for years. [Join … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Kenneth Dixon – Yahoo Sports (blog)
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Kenneth Dixon - Yahoo Sports (blog) Bench presses counted. Cone drills clocked. And tape reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. In order to keep fans of the virtual game fully informed and a step ahead of the competition, the Roto Arcade crew is here to … [Read more...]
2 Syracuse players allegedly stabbed by former player (updated)
2 Syracuse players allegedly stabbed by former player (updated) *** Update April 18, noon *** Syracuse defensive back Chauncey Scissum tweeted Sunday afternoon that he and defensive back Corey Winfield "are good" after the two were allegedly stabbed by former teammate Naesean Howard. Me and @c_xi_w are good ! God got us both. #Warriors— Big Scizz (@Proto_21) April 17, 2016 Scissum's father, … [Read more...]
Ilkay Gundogan can be a key presence at the crux of Guardiola’s Manchester City
Ilkay Gundogan can be a key presence at the crux of Guardiola’s Manchester City Pep Guardiola’s arrival at Manchester City will trigger the reconfiguration of a side who have become accustomed to following a familiar blueprint. With a spine of players consisting of Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, Yaya Toure, David Silva and Sergio Aguero, particular methods and patterns have been prevalent at the … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson denies offering Luke Walton the Knicks’ coaching job
Phil Jackson denies offering Luke Walton the Knicks' coaching job Phil Jackson seems a little cranky, and for once we can’t blame him. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Knicks president has had to work through endless bouts of rumor-mongering and criticism about his beloved triangle offense in his 25 months on the job, as if he’d expect anything … [Read more...]
Axisa: Yanks' Betances, Miller are ridiculous
Axisa: Yanks' Betances, Miller are ridiculous The Yankees have struggled a bit of late, mostly offensively. They lost four straight last week, scoring seven runs total in the four games. New York is 5-6 in the early going this season. On Sunday, the Yankees snapped their four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Mariners (box score). They scratched out the go-ahead run in the middle … [Read more...]
Oakland ballboy makes a gorgeous, leaping catch
Oakland ballboy makes a gorgeous, leaping catch Ballboys and ballgirls aren't supposed to draw attention to themselves during baseball games. Their job is to scoop up foul balls and give them to eager fans. But sometimes they can't avoid being noticed, as this Oakland Athletics ballboy so ably demonstrated. In Sunday's Royals-Athletics game, Christian Colon fouled off a pitch from Chris … [Read more...]
The book on Rockies rookie star Trevor Story
The book on Rockies rookie star Trevor Story Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story continues to provide one of the best early narratives of the season. The 23-year-old may no longer be hitting a home run per game, but his .294/.327/.804 slash line continues to be impressive. On top of that, the Rockies have gotten out to a decent start, going 7-5 in their first 12 games. [Join a Yahoo … [Read more...]