The Miami Heat? Gone till November. This should be a “stop me if you’ve heard this before”-scenario for the Miami Heat. A long dive into the playoffs, followed an offseason filled with intrigue and the potential to sign one of the game’s top five players to a free agent contract. So why does this version feel so different this time around? [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]
Bartolo Colon’s home run turned into excellent ’30 for 30′ trailer
Bartolo Colon's home run turned into excellent '30 for 30' trailer Your browser does not support iframes. Indulge us for a minute and briefly allow yourself to imagine the future. The year is 2032, and you are flipping through the channels on your Google Glass 8.0 as your flying, self driving car takes you to work. As you're channel surfing, you stumble upon ESPN12 and see the following … [Read more...]
Federation chief hails Conte after match-fixing acquittal
Federation chief hails Conte after match-fixing acquittal Milan (AFP) – Italian football federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio on Monday saluted Azzurri coach Antonio Conte, after he escaped a prison term by being acquitted of sporting fraud in a match-fixing affair. Prosecutor Roberto di Martino had requested a six-month sentence for Italy coach Conte and a fine of 8,000 euros ($9,063), … [Read more...]
IIHF boss says NHL 2018 Olympic participation in doubt
IIHF boss says NHL 2018 Olympic participation in doubt The participation of NHL players in the 2018 Winter Olympics is in doubt according to the International Ice Hockey Federation. President Rene Fasel said it “doesn’t look very good” when asked about NHL players taking part in the Olympics, which will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea. If the league and NHLPA decide not to go, it … [Read more...]
Ex-ECU QB Kurt Benkert transfers to Virginia (Update)
Ex-ECU QB Kurt Benkert transfers to Virginia (Update) Update: May 16 - 2:05 p.m. ET Virginia has officially announced the addition of former East Carolina quarterback Kurt Benkert to its roster. Time to officially welcome East Carolina QB transfer Kurt Benkert to the UVA family. Paperwork all in. #GoHoos— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) May 16, 2016 Original story: May 1 - 12:10 p.m. ET … [Read more...]
Falcons announce fan-friendly concessions pricing for new stadium
Falcons announce fan-friendly concessions pricing for new stadium Here's a novel idea: an NFL team that actually cares about fans who aren't sitting in private boxes. On Monday, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank and team president Rich McKay announced a revolutionary concept: "fan first" pricing on popular concession items at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which is set to open before the 2017 NFL … [Read more...]
Kyle Lowry: LeBron’s ‘probably’ one of NBA’s best ‘besides Steph’
Kyle Lowry: LeBron's 'probably' one of NBA's best 'besides Steph' Kyle Lowry was brilliant on Sunday, scoring 35 points with nine assists, seven rebounds and four steals to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Miami Heat and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in franchise history to square off against the East's top seed, the Cleveland Cavaliers. As tremendous as he was … [Read more...]
Why stars might not decide the Warriors-Thunder series
Why stars might not decide the Warriors-Thunder series 12:16 PM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live print The Oklahoma City Thunder were theoretically fatally flawed. But, over the season and inside the playoff crucible, they've theoretically evolved. Something "big" … [Read more...]
Will Rougned Odor get the longest fight suspension in MLB history?
Will Rougned Odor get the longest fight suspension in MLB history? The Texas Rangers finally got their revenge against Jose Bautista, in the form of a punch straight to Bautista's jaw from Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor. It's been called one of the most accurate punches ever landed in a baseball brawl, and that's no exaggeration. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] It's … [Read more...]
2016 NBA Playoff predictions: conference finals picks – FOXSports.com
2016 NBA Playoff predictions: conference finals picks - FOXSports.com At the start of the playoffs, Golden State and Cleveland appeared to be on a collision course for an NBA Finals rematch. Little has occurred to change that perception, as the Cavaliers have yet to drop a playoff game while the Warriors are 8-2 despite Steph Curry appearing in just four contests. Their conference finals opponents … [Read more...]