Westbrook leads comeback as Thunder stun Warriors to take Game 1 The early analysis of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder cast the matchup primarily in terms of tactical advantages and disadvantages. Monday's Game 1 served as a reminder that a team can appear to lose the majority of those matchups and come out ahead thanks to bursts of … [Read more...]
Kerr on Westbrook non-travel: 'The way it goes'
Kerr on Westbrook non-travel: 'The way it goes' 1:42 AM ET Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr's shouting suggestion for a traveling call on Russell Westbrook was ignored on a … [Read more...]
Refs miss Westbrook’s walk in latest last-minute officiating drama
Refs miss Westbrook's walk in latest last-minute officiating drama Once again, a tightly contested game in these 2016 NBA playoffs featured a moment of officiating drama in the final minute, and once again, the Oklahoma City Thunder were involved. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] After a driving layup by Andre Iguodala, the Golden State Warriors … [Read more...]
Curt Schilling challenged to a debate by ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith
Curt Schilling challenged to a debate by ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Grab your popcorn and set your DVRs, sports fans, because the debate of the century might be coming to a pay-per-view channel near you. ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has challenged his former colleague Curt Schilling to a debate. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Smith's challenge came during an appearance … [Read more...]
Sidney Crosby’s OT winner evens series vs. Lightning (Video)
Sidney Crosby's OT winner evens series vs. Lightning (Video) Sidney Crosby’s Game 2 overtime goal gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, evening their conference final series at one. The Penguins didn’t wait long into overtime to send the CONSOL Energy Crowd home happy. Just 40 seconds into the extra period Brian Dumoulin sprung Bryan Rust into the Lighting zone … [Read more...]
Warriors stunned by Thunder's resolve in Game 1 loss
Warriors stunned by Thunder's resolve in Game 1 loss 12:46 AM 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 OAKLAND, Calif. -- At the beginning, before losing hold of what became a 108-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Golden State Warriors had plans. … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy looking forward to Oakmont Open, throws shade on Chambers
Rory McIlroy looking forward to Oakmont Open, throws shade on Chambers After enduring the difficulty of Saturday at The Players Championship and a slightly less demanding version of TPC Sawgrass on Sunday, Rory McIlroy seemed downright giddy to get out of northeast Florida. ...and is excited to play on the hardest golf course on the planet? The U.S. Open is a month away, and Oakmont C.C. … [Read more...]
Sources: Blazers, Stotts reach 3-year extension
Sources: Blazers, Stotts reach 3-year extension 10:03 PM ET Kevin ArnovitzESPN Staff Writer Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR print The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed with head coach Terry Stotts on a contract extension, sources close to the negotiations confirmed. News of the deal was first reported by The Vertical. The extension will … [Read more...]