John Calipari takes aim at eclipsing UCLA's 11 national titles Before he's finished coaching Kentucky, John Calipari has a lofty goal he wants to reach. "Our next challenge is to chase UCLA’s 11 titles," he wrote on his website Monday. UCLA is the only college basketball program with more national championships than Kentucky. Calipari led the Wildcats to their eighth title in 2012 behind … [Read more...]
The Heat are reportedly worried Chris Bosh might never play again
The Heat are reportedly worried Chris Bosh might never play again The Miami Heat's 2015-16 season ended on Sunday, prompting the organization to turn its attention to next year — and how to tackle the issue that has had the most significant impact on the last two Heat campaigns. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Chris Bosh really, really wants to play … [Read more...]
Towns is top rookie, honors Flip with car gift
Towns is top rookie, honors Flip with car gift 2:16 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is the unanimous choice as NBA Rookie of the Year, it was made official Monday. Towns, the No. 1 overall pick from Kentucky, received all 130 votes, which were cast by sportswriters and broadcasters in the United States and Canada. He became the … [Read more...]
Cubs players sing karaoke, remain most fun team in baseball
Cubs players sing karaoke, remain most fun team in baseball The Chicago Cubs endured a tough 2-1 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, and it seems that they needed to let off a little steam. Zack Pearson, owner of ChiCitySports.com, caught several Cubs teammates singing karaoke on Sunday night, and the results were predictably glorious. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest … [Read more...]
Sports minister denies conflict of interest in Olympic works (Yahoo Sports)
Sports minister denies conflict of interest in Olympic works (Yahoo Sports) Brazil's new sports minister is accused of a conflict of interest because a family business partners with a company selling gravel to construction companies working on Olympic projects. Leonardo Picciani, a congressman who comes from an influential family in Rio de Janeiro, denies any wrongdoing and spent the … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods puts 3 in the water at Quicken Loans media day
Tiger Woods puts 3 in the water at Quicken Loans media day BETHESDA, Md. -- Tiger Woods said he was getting closer, getting better, that his golf game was coming along. "I'm still trying to get stronger. I'm trying to get more pliable," he said Monday at Congressional Country Club for Quicken Loans National media day. "I'm hitting the ball better. Everything about my game is coming around. … [Read more...]
Rashford, Wilshere handed England calls
Rashford, Wilshere handed England calls 10:02 AM GMT Marcus Rashford and Jack Wilshere have been included in the 26-man provisional England squad for Euro 2016, but Theo Walcott misses out. Manchester United forward Rashford, 18, is the biggest surprise on the team -- he only made his first-team debut in February. Newcastle United's Andros Townsend is included as a reward for his recent upturn in … [Read more...]
Eulogy: Remembering the 2015-16 Dallas Stars
Eulogy: Remembering the 2015-16 Dallas Stars (Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the teams best: The bloggers and fans who hated them the most.) (Here’s Kung Fu Canuck, remembering the 2015-16 Dallas Stars. Again, this was not written … [Read more...]
Karl-Anthony Towns is your (unanimously-voted) Rookie of the Year
Karl-Anthony Towns is your (unanimously-voted) Rookie of the Year In an NBA awards season filled with unanimity, another obvious choice received what he was due on Monday. Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns is the 2015-16 NBA Rookie of the Year, earning every first place vote available. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Some 130 of them, in fact, becoming … [Read more...]
Marcus Stroman goes undercover at Best Buy to surprise fans
Marcus Stroman goes undercover at Best Buy to surprise fans Your browser does not support iframes.TORONTO – Just like he does every day during the baseball season, Marcus Stroman put on a blue uniform and went to work. He wasn’t taking the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays on this particular day, however. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Wearing typical Best Buy employee … [Read more...]