Celtics' bright future eases sting of playoff defeat 3:20 AM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 print BOSTON -- Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas arrived at the interview podium Thursday night with red, irritated eyes, evidence of the emotions that poured out of him in the aftermath … [Read more...]
Clippers left to curse fate with the best of them — the Celtics
Clippers left to curse fate with the best of them -- the Celtics 10:42 PM ET J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times print If the Los Angeles Clippers -- losers of three straight games to the Portland Trail Blazers after winning the first two -- drop one more game, it would mark the fourth … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Dee Gordon helps Marlins win before PED suspension
The Walk Off: Dee Gordon helps Marlins win before PED suspension Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. Dee Gordon played what appears to be his last game for a while, as the Miami Marlins beat the Los … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 29 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Picks April 29 - Fantasy CPR FanDuel Economics: MLB Friday April 29th Picks by Matt Rogers DraftKings MLB Picks For April 29 by Mike Marteny Mar 6, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) and Kole Calhoun (56) in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory … [Read more...]
Motor racing-One fight is enough for Hamilton (Reuters)
Motor racing-One fight is enough for Hamilton (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin SOCHI, Russia, April 29 (Reuters) - Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton has one big fight on his hands already this season and he is not spoiling for another, not even for charity and against the man with the broadest smile in Formula One. The Mercedes driver, 36 points behind team mate Nico Rosberg after three races … [Read more...]
Cycling-Briton Yates not suspended after failing drug test – UCI (Reuters)
Cycling-Briton Yates not suspended after failing drug test - UCI (Reuters) * Yates returns positive test at Paris-Nice * Team blames doctor for error * UCI says he will not be provisionally suspended (Adds UCI statement, reaction) LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - British rider Simon Yates, a strong contender to make Britain's Olympic cycling team, will not be provisionally suspended after … [Read more...]
Vardy absence won’t stop Leicester title coronation, says Simpson
Vardy absence won’t stop Leicester title coronation, says Simpson London (AFP) – Leicester City defender Danny Simpson insists the prolonged absence of star striker Jamie Vardy won’t stop the Premier League leaders clinching the most incredible title triumph in English football history at Manchester United on Sunday. Claudio Ranieri’s side have the eyes of the world on them as they head to Old … [Read more...]
NFL draft Winners and Losers: Did Jerry Jones really need a RB?
NFL draft Winners and Losers: Did Jerry Jones really need a RB? Ezekiel Elliott is going to be really productive for the Dallas Cowboys. The best running back in the draft class will run behind the NFL's best offensive line and put up some nice numbers. That said, taking Elliott fourth overall was an impulsive pick by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who has been known to make some impulsive … [Read more...]
The mystery is over, Broncos trade up and draft QB Paxton Lynch
The mystery is over, Broncos trade up and draft QB Paxton Lynch Well, we have the answer. The Denver Broncos' new quarterback is Paxton Lynch. After an offseason of mystery, the Broncos let us know who will replace Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler. After a trade to move up five spots, Denver took Lynch, the huge quarterback from Memphis. It would seem that would end the talk of the Broncos … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Oshie’s trick leads Capitals in Game 1
NHL Three Stars: Oshie's trick leads Capitals in Game 1 No. 1 Star: T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals The Capitals forward tallied his first career playoff hat trick as Washington took Game 1 over the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3. After tying the game in the second period and giving the Capitals the lead early in the third, Oshie turned a neutral zone turnover into the overtime winner. No. 2 Star: … [Read more...]