Craig Sager's covering his first NBA Finals game, and it's awesome It's hard to get unanimous support for just about anything on the internet, but it's hard to imagine getting much closer than the widespread outpouring of love and excitement for the news that legendary sideline reporter Craig Sager would make a one-time only trip down the dial from his longtime home at TNT to join ESPN's … [Read more...]
Tigers’ J.D. Martinez suffers fractured elbow crashing into wall
Tigers' J.D. Martinez suffers fractured elbow crashing into wall The Detroit Tigers may be without a key contributor for a considerable period of time. J.D. Martinez crashed into the right-field wall as he chased a fly ball Thursday night in Kansas City, causing him to leave the game in the second inning. Martinez immediately underwent an X-ray, which revealed a non-displaced fracture in his … [Read more...]
Australia basketball team to play Pac-12 team in exhibitions (Yahoo Sports)
Australia basketball team to play Pac-12 team in exhibitions (Yahoo Sports) NEW YORK (AP) -- The Australian basketball team will host a team of players from the Pac-12 Conference for a pair of exhibition games before the Olympics. … [Read more...]
Copa chiefs call for end to ‘offensive’ fan chants
Copa chiefs call for end to ‘offensive’ fan chants Los Angeles (AFP) – Copa America Centenario organizers called for an end to offensive behavior by fans following reports of homophobic chants by Mexico fans during matches at the tournament. A joint statement from regional confederations CONCACAF and CONMEBOL did not mention Mexico by name, but hit out at “derogatory and offensive” fan behavior … [Read more...]
Tom Brady watches NBA Finals with nod to Steph Curry's shoes
Tom Brady watches NBA Finals with nod to Steph Curry's shoes 9:52 PM ET Mike ReissESPN New England Patriots reporter Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 Stephen Curry's shoes have been a topic of discussion during the NBA Finals, and not always for the better. But he has a supporter in New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, as evidenced by the following Facebook … [Read more...]
Phillies fan makes terrific one-handed catch while holding child
Phillies fan makes terrific one-handed catch while holding child Your browser does not support iframes. Sometimes we take for granted how good professional baseball players are because they make the incredibly difficult look so easy. But when it's a fan that pulls off a jaw-dropping play without breaking a sweat, then you've got our complete attention. What Phillies fan Brian Kucharik did on … [Read more...]
J.R. Smith’s daughter is proud of him for not screwing up again
J.R. Smith's daughter is proud of him for not screwing up again Cleveland Cavaliers shooter J.R. Smith has had a relatively poor NBA Finals so far, making one-third of his shot attempts or worse in four of five games and scoring more than 10 in just one. In the grand scheme of things, though, this has been a successful season for Smith. Now 30 years old, he continues to transition into a … [Read more...]
Social Hour: Recruit decommits from Iowa a third time
Social Hour: Recruit decommits from Iowa a third time Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. Don’t let this happen again. Always be in the know by following Dr. Saturday on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. Defensive tackle Juan Harris really can't decide if he wants to go to Iowa or not. The three-star recruit has … [Read more...]
Jared Dudley on Kevin Durant signing with Washington: ‘I don’t see it’
Jared Dudley on Kevin Durant signing with Washington: 'I don’t see it' Just about everyone associated with the NBA – from its owners, front office staff, coaches, media and (most importantly) players on down – has an opinion as to what team Kevin Durant will sign with in July. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar and … [Read more...]
High school sports predictions for August and beyond – Lexington Herald Leader
High school sports predictions for August and beyond - Lexington Herald Leader The final pitch of the Rawlings/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament on Saturday will signal the end of the 2015-16 high school sports season (just try to ignore the fact that many schools across the state closed their doors about a month ago). Before we know it, the first touchdown of 2016-17 will be thrown. Here are a few … [Read more...]