Matt Barnes on his Grizz: 'We're coming to a gunfight with spoons' This is sad. This is unfortunate. For those of us even objective observers that still proudly wear our ‘Grit, Grind’ t-shirts for as many times per month as its frayed edges will allow, these are not the Memphis Grizzlies we know. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Injuries have … [Read more...]
Adam Scott makes its official: He won’t play in the Olympics
Adam Scott makes its official: He won't play in the Olympics Your browser does not support iframes. Adam Scott has been saying for the better part of two years that he's not all that keen on golf being in the Olympics. It shouldn't come as a surprise, then, that Scott made it official early on Wednesday in announcing he won't compete in this summer's Olympic golf tournament in Brazil. “My … [Read more...]
Valverde wins Fleche Wallonne for record 4th time (The Associated Press)
Valverde wins Fleche Wallonne for record 4th time (The Associated Press) Alejandro Valverde of Spain became the first rider to win the Fleche Wallonne four times after racing to a third straight title Wednesday. Spanish rider Joaquin Rodriguez was the first to attack during the brutal Mur de Huy climb, but Valverde countered the move and won the sprint ahead of Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe … [Read more...]
Valverde claims record fourth Fleche Wallonne title (Reuters)
Valverde claims record fourth Fleche Wallonne title (Reuters) (Reuters) - Spain's Alejandro Valverde became the first man to win the Fleche Wallonne classic four times when he lived up to expectations in Wednesday's 196-km one-day race. The Movistar rider perfectly timed his attacks in the final ascent in the Mur de Huy, a 1.3-km climb at an average gradient of 9.8 percent, to add to his … [Read more...]
Napoli thump Bologna to make Juventus wait
Napoli thump Bologna to make Juventus wait Dries Mertens scored a hat-trick and Manolo Gabbiadini notched a brace as Napoli kept their faint Serie A title hopes alive as Bologna were thrashed 6-0 on Tuesday. David Lopez rounded off the scoring a minute form time with a fortuitous goal as his prod rebounded off Bologna goalkeeper Antonio […] Photo credit: AFP Dries Mertens scored a hat-trick … [Read more...]
Watch out, Trail Blazers — it's a trap!
Watch out, Trail Blazers -- it's a trap! 11:57 AM ET Kevin ArnovitzESPN Staff Writer Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR print LOS ANGELES -- Less than an hour after the final horn sounded in the Portland Trail Blazers' 115-95 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 1, Damian Lillard climbed onto the bus and immediately called up his … [Read more...]
The Braves are very bad, but they’re finally winning games
The Braves are very bad, but they're finally winning games It's been a downright terrible start to the season for the Atlanta Braves and their fans. They kicked off their 2016 campaign by losing nine straight games, and they were outscored 55-24 by their opponents in that period. They came within one game of tying the franchise record for worst start, which was set with an 0-10 record back … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 20 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 20 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings MLB Picks For April 19 by Mike Marteny FanDuel Economics: MLB Wednesday, April 20th Picks by Matt Rogers Apr 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) against the San Francisco Giants in the tenth inning at AT&T Park. The Giants won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: John … [Read more...]
Iowa DB Maurice Fleming to pursue graduate transfer
Iowa DB Maurice Fleming to pursue graduate transfer Iowa took a hit to its secondary depth on Tuesday. The program announced that defensive back Maurice Fleming will pursue a graduate transfer after earning his degree in May. In a release, Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz said Fleming approached him about the move. The coach granted his release without restrictions, so Fleming can transfer … [Read more...]
Aqib Talib believes champion Broncos don’t get enough respect
Aqib Talib believes champion Broncos don't get enough respect Yes, Aqib Talib, the Denver Broncos had a fantastic defense last season, one of the best ever. But in case you haven't been looking around since you returned to Dove Valley for the start of offseason workouts, let us remind you that Super Bowl MVP Von Miller is currently living the Los Angeles life on "Dancing with the Stars", is … [Read more...]