This small child dressed as Steven Adams has already won Game 4 Steven Adams has been an absolute superhero for the Oklahoma City Thunder this postseason — right down to finding himself on the business end of unjust deeds perpetrated by villainous opposition — and thus it is only right and appropriate that small children in Oklahoma City begin dressing up in their best Steven Adams costumes. … [Read more...]
Fizdale-to-Grizzlies gaining steam, sources say
Fizdale-to-Grizzlies gaining steam, sources say 9:57 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print The candidacy of Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale for the Memphis Grizzlies' coaching job is gaining steam, according to league sources. One source close to the … [Read more...]
Nigel Hayes’ return solidifies Wisconsin as a Big Ten contender
Nigel Hayes' return solidifies Wisconsin as a Big Ten contender It took three simple words for Nigel Hayes to put a smile on the face of Wisconsin basketball fans across the country. "I'm coming back," the standout forward told the Wisconsin State Journal via text message on Tuesday evening. Wisconsin later confirmed that Hayes is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to school. The … [Read more...]
TNT honors Craig Sager’s cancer fight with special socks, ties
TNT honors Craig Sager's cancer fight with special socks, ties As part of their ongoing effort to show support for colleague Craig Sager's fight against acute myeloid lymphoma, the crew behind TNT's broadcast of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors are sporting a pair of sartorial tributes to the legendary sideline reporter. … [Read more...]
Jackie Bradley Jr. extends hit streak to 28, halfway to Joe DiMaggio
Jackie Bradley Jr. extends hit streak to 28, halfway to Joe DiMaggio Jackie Bradley Jr. didn't give us much time for drama Tuesday night. The Boston Red Sox outfielder extended his hit streak in the second inning, with a double off the Green Monster. That means Bradley has now hit safely in 28 consecutive games, which is an impressive feat. But it's merely halfway to Joe DiMaggio's famous … [Read more...]
Mutombo denies he let Biyombo use finger wag
Mutombo denies he let Biyombo use finger wag 7:58 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo has claimed that Dikembe Mutombo had given him permission to use Mutombo's signature finger-wag celebration, but Mutombo says that's not the case. "I don't know when that conversation took place," Mutombo told TMZ on Tuesday. "Him and I need to talk this … [Read more...]
Serena Williams’ quest for a French Open title just got easier
Serena Williams' quest for a French Open title just got easier Hours after No. 3 Angelique Kerber was upset in the opening round, another top women’s player exited the French Open field at Roland Garros on Tuesday. Fifth-seeded Victoria Azarenka was forced to retire midway through the third set against Karin Knapp after a right knee injury proved to be too much to bear. The early exits of … [Read more...]
Francisco Vargas, tainted meat and the slippery PED slope in boxing (Yahoo Sports)
Francisco Vargas, tainted meat and the slippery PED slope in boxing (Yahoo Sports) It seems fair to allow Vargas to compete on June 4 against Orlando Salido, but his positive Clenbuterol test underlines a larger problem in boxing. … [Read more...]
Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC, USA to televise 325½ hours from Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC, USA to televise 325½ hours from Rio (Yahoo Sports) NBCUniversal networks Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC and USA will combine to televise 325 1/2 hours of programing from the Rio Olympics this summer. NBC said Tuesday that Bravo will air the Olympic tennis competition for the third time. This is the sixth time it has telecast Olympic competition. … [Read more...]
Column: McGregor vs Mayweather, a freak show with precedent (The Associated Press)
Column: McGregor vs Mayweather, a freak show with precedent (The Associated Press) The freak show that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor are talking about will almost surely never happen, and for that anyone who would even consider opening their wallet to pay for it should be grateful. For any number of different reasons, it is about as likely to happen as Rhonda Rousey fighting … [Read more...]