Thunder overwhelm Warriors again, move within a win of NBA Finals It took 96 games for the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors to lose two games in a row. As impressive as that accomplishment is, the team with the most wins in regular-season history now has to take three in a row to avoid elimination from the postseason. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The … [Read more...]
Penguins, Crosby force Game 7 vs. Lightning with 5-2 win
Penguins, Crosby force Game 7 vs. Lightning with 5-2 win TAMPA, Fla. – For the second straight season, the Tampa Bay Lightning failed to close out an opponent in an Eastern Conference Final Game 6 at home. The good news is that they went on to defeat the New York Rangers in Game 7 last year, earning a trip to the Stanley Cup Final. The bad news is that the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t the New … [Read more...]
Mets unsure what to do with Matt Harvey after another rough start
Mets unsure what to do with Matt Harvey after another rough start The New York Mets and pitcher Matt Harvey may be at odds again soon. After another poor outing Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, there's a chance Harvey won't make his next start. Terry Collins said he will convene with Sandy Alderson about the next step with Matt Harvey and whether he... https://t.co/EszQ0LKDYi— Adam … [Read more...]
UFC Fight Night 88 predictions: 'Vegas' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 – MMAmania.com
UFC Fight Night 88 predictions: 'Vegas' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sun., May 29, 2016) when UFC Fight Night 88: “Almeida vs. Garbrandt” kicks off from Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC Fight Night 88 "Prelims" … [Read more...]
Reigning champion Villanova will get its best player back
Reigning champion Villanova will get its best player back The best player on the reigning national champions is coming back. Josh Hart announced via Twitter on Tuesday night that he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to Villanova for his senior year. The shooting guard had entered the draft last month without hiring an agent, preserving the opportunity to pull out by Wednesday's … [Read more...]
Craig Sager to receive Jimmy V Perseverance Award at 2016 ESPYs
Craig Sager to receive Jimmy V Perseverance Award at 2016 ESPYs While the TNT crew was offering outfit-based tributes to colleague Craig Sager, who's at Chesapeake Energy Arena to broadcast Game 4 of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, ESPN was announcing its own very special nod to Sager's fortitude: [Follow Dunks Don't … [Read more...]
MLB Picks: FanDuel MLB Picks and Pivots for May 25 (Early) – Fantasy CPR
MLB Picks: FanDuel MLB Picks and Pivots for May 25 (Early) - Fantasy CPR Fantasy Baseball: Top Waiver Wire Targets by Brian Tulloch Jun 18, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; A ball inside a glove belonging to New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira during the playing of the national anthem before the MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert … [Read more...]
Power rankings: Dean & DeLuca Invitational
Power rankings: Dean & DeLuca Invitational It's Colonial Week on the PGA Tour, although the tournament at Hogan's Alley in Ft. Worth, Texas, now goes by a different name. It's now called the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, named after the gourmet and specialty food seller. We should have a tasty tournament in store, with Chris Kirk defending his title, Jordan Spieth headlining and the likes of … [Read more...]
Can Jose Mourinho win over the Manchester United faithful?
Can Jose Mourinho win over the Manchester United faithful? Although it hasn’t been officially announced yet, Jose Mourinho is basically guaranteed to be the next manager of Manchester United following Louis Van Gaal’s official departure this week. Despite winning the FA cup this season, Van Gaal’s time at United was tumultuous. He created a solid defense, took United back into the Champions … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup Final schedule: Game 1 is May 30
Stanley Cup Final schedule: Game 1 is May 30 Even though the NHLs conference finals are still being played with the Pittsburgh Penguins taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the East, and the San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues playing in the West, we already know when the 2016 Stanley Cup Final games will be played. We just need to know which teams will be playing in them. The NHL announced the … [Read more...]