Sixers attend pro day with Kentucky's Skal Labissiere, international prospect Juan Hernangomez - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia It's no secret the Sixers have a logjam in their frontcourt. Drafting big men in the first round of three straight drafts will do that. Throw in the possibility of Dario Saric (who is more of a four than a three) coming from overseas and the likelihood the Sixers … [Read more...]
Canada secures Rio volleyball berth with 3-2 win over China (Yahoo Sports)
Canada secures Rio volleyball berth with 3-2 win over China (Yahoo Sports) TOKYO (AP) -- Canada beat China 3-2 on Sunday to secure the final Olympic berth at a men's volleyball qualification tournament. … [Read more...]
Copa America day 2 review and day 3 preview: EuroCopa Soccer Podcast
Copa America day 2 review and day 3 preview: EuroCopa Soccer Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of the EuroCopa Soccer Podcast, the daily digital download focused on Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016. In this episode, the EuroCopa Podcast host Nipun Chopra is joined by Sam Kelly, Kristan Heneage and Morgan Green to analyze and review Costa Rica-Paraguay, Brazil-Ecuador and Haiti-Peru as … [Read more...]
Offensive adjustments key for Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers in Game 2
Offensive adjustments key for Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers in Game 2 3:06 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate OAKLAND, Calif. -- This year's NBA Finals have been billed as not only a rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and … [Read more...]
Week That Was: Week That Was: Mookie Mania
Week That Was: Week That Was: Mookie Mania In most fantasy leagues, Mookie Betts was drafted somewhere in the 20-to-40 range. What an amazing value he's turned out to be. As the leadoff hitter for a Red Sox lineup that is by far the best in baseball, Betts is in prime position to put up huge numbers and he has taken full advantage. The right fielder leads the majors with 53 runs scored and ranks … [Read more...]
ESPN Forecast: Predicting who wins Warriors-Cavs Game 2, NBA title
ESPN Forecast: Predicting who wins Warriors-Cavs Game 2, NBA title 2:00 PM ET Heading into Game 2 of the Finals, will the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA title? And in how many games? Here are the predictions from our ESPN Forecast panel of experts, ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI), FiveThirtyEight, PredictWise and a panel of fans. Predicting Game 2 Who wins Game … [Read more...]
Pocono race postponed until Monday
Pocono race postponed until Monday Sunday's Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono will be run on Monday. Persistent rain -- or "weather" in NASCAR terms -- meant NASCAR and Pocono Raceway couldn't make any reasonable attempts to dry the track throughout the day and Sunday's 400-mile race will start at Noon ET on Monday. The race will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1. Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano … [Read more...]
US rides a little momentum in BMX down stretch to Rio (Yahoo Sports)
US rides a little momentum in BMX down stretch to Rio (Yahoo Sports) Alise Post got unclipped down the last straight in her race. The American riders each still managed to secure third-place finishes at the recent world championships, good enough to clinch spots on the U.S. Olympic team. After getting left off the podium at worlds in 2015, the United States has a little momentum with the … [Read more...]
Where to find Jamaica vs. Venezuela Copa America game on TV
Where to find Jamaica vs. Venezuela Copa America game on TV If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Jamaica vs. Venezuela in the Copa America Centenario, you’ve come to the right place. All eyes turn to Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday, June 5 as Jamaica play their first game in Group C against Venezuela. With the game being the first match in Group C, the winner of this game will be in … [Read more...]
Another former Texas Tech player arrested for burglary
Another former Texas Tech player arrested for burglary The third former Texas Tech player allegedly involved in a January robbery has been arrested. Linebacker Dakota Allen, who was dismissed from the program last month along with offensive linemen Robert Castaneda and Trace Ellison, was booked into jail late Thursday night, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Like Castaneda and … [Read more...]