Iman Shumpert hammers home monster putback dunk on Hawks in Game 3 Iman Shumpert missed the first 21 games of the 2015-16 NBA season after hitting his wrist on the rim in the course of a preseason dunk. Evidently, the Cleveland Cavaliers swingman hasn't forgotten the pain rims have caused him, and early in the second quarter of Game 3 of the Cavs' Eastern Conference semifinal series against … [Read more...]
Aminu says he didn't write homophobic tweets
Aminu says he didn't write homophobic tweets 7:47 PM ET Kevin ArnovitzESPN Staff Writer Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR print PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu said Friday that he did not write the homophobic tweets from 2010 and 2011 that surfaced on his Twitter feed this past week. The tweets were … [Read more...]
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 6 – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 6 - Fantasy CPR Apr 25, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; Fans display signs for New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (not pictured) during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports MLB Picks and Pivots – FanDuel Baseball Picks May 6 Welcome to the Friday edition of … [Read more...]
Canelo tries to put Triple G talk aside in fight with Khan (The Associated Press)
Canelo tries to put Triple G talk aside in fight with Khan (The Associated Press) Canelo Alvarez is fighting Amir Khan, though the chatter this week has mostly been about Gennady Golovkin. ''You get used to it with experience,'' Alvarez said. Alvarez seems content to fight on his own terms, and the indication this week is that he's in no hurry to meet Golovkin, despite a mandate from the … [Read more...]
Home victory for Dutchman Dumoulin in Giro opener (Reuters)
Home victory for Dutchman Dumoulin in Giro opener (Reuters) AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutchman Tom Dumoulin will wear the leader's pink jersey after scoring a home victory in the first stage of the Giro d'Italia at Apeldoorn on Friday. The Giant-Alpecin rider was closely followed by LottoNL–Jumbo's Primoz Roglic of Slovenia. Dumoulin completed the flat 9.8km individual time trial in 11 minutes … [Read more...]
Cathryn Sophia wins Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press)
Cathryn Sophia wins Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs (The Associated Press) Cathryn Sophia took charge entering the stretch and rolled to victory Friday in the 142nd Kentucky Oaks Friday at Churchill Downs. After running third last month in the Ashland at Keeneland, she got a good start along with favorite Rachel's Valentina in the $1 million showcase for 3-year-old fillies. Cathryn Sophia … [Read more...]
Weekend ratings predictions: Kentucky Derby, playoffs, and more – Sporting News
Weekend ratings predictions: Kentucky Derby, playoffs, and more - Sporting News First, the results of last week's predictions: — NBA playoffs, Thunder-Spurs Game 1. Prediction: 2.6; final rating: 2.2. — NBA playoffs, Blazers-Warriors Game 1. Prediction: 3.7; final rating: 4.1. — Stanley Cup playoffs, Penguins-Capitals Game 2. Prediction: 1.7; final rating: 1.4. — NASCAR Sprint Cup from Talladega. … [Read more...]
Team News: Late Fitness Check GW37
Team News: Late Fitness Check GW37 The race for the Premier League title is over. While Leicester could only draw at Old Trafford, an Eden Hazard inspired Chelsea prompted a second half fight back to end the Lilywhites charge…. For this season at least! Qualification places still remain up for grabs in Europa and while United have momentum from their Cup run, it will be interesting to see how … [Read more...]
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins MVP (Trending Topics)
Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins MVP (Trending Topics) The Pittsburgh Penguins have been extremely lucky in this series against the Washington Capitals in two respects. First and foremost, given the politicking (see also: whining and gamesmanship) involved, they were in many ways fortunate to only see Kris Letang suspended one game by the NHL Department of Player Safety. The penalty … [Read more...]
MLB officially postpones Puerto Rico series over Zika virus concerns
MLB officially postpones Puerto Rico series over Zika virus concerns As global concerns escalate about the Zika virus in Puerto Rico, Major League Baseball and its players' union announced Friday that it would be taking no chances. Their upcoming series in Puerto Rico, set to feature the Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins on May 30 and 31, has officially been postponed. [Join a Yahoo … [Read more...]