Ken Holland 'not overly optimistic' he can trade Datsyuk's contract Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland has made calls about trading the contract of Pavel Datsyuk, but ultimately said he’s “not overly optimistic” he can make deal. On Saturday, Datsyuk announced he will leave the NHL in order to return to his native Russia for family reasons. He has one year at a $7.5 million salary … [Read more...]
LeBron focused on championship, not MVP
LeBron focused on championship, not MVP 6:56 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. -- Even if the Cleveland Cavaliers were to lose Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, many … [Read more...]
Astros GM confuses fans with tweet supporting Cardinals
Astros GM confuses fans with tweet supporting Cardinals Given the recent history between the Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals, you wouldn't expect the two sides to be all that friendly. Then again, in the case of current Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, the circumstances are a little different. Luhnow was front and center in the now infamous hacking scandal that saw former … [Read more...]
Derryck Thornton picks USC over Kansas, Washington, Miami – Lawrence Journal World
Derryck Thornton picks USC over Kansas, Washington, Miami - Lawrence Journal World Former Duke University point guard Derryck Thornton has decided to continue his basketball career at USC. Thornton, a 6-foot-2 freshman who recently revealed plans to leave the Durham, N.C., school after one season, on Friday chose the Trojans over Kansas University, Washington and Miami. Thornton must sit out one … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 18 – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 18 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings Late MLB Picks For June 18 by Mike Marteny Jun 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) high fives a young fan before the game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 18 Welcome to … [Read more...]
O’Neill rues Irish defending against Belgium
O’Neill rues Irish defending against Belgium Bordeaux (AFP) – Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill rued his team’s sloppiness in a 3-0 defeat to Belgium at Euro 2016 on Saturday that compromised their prospects of reaching the last 16. Ireland held the Belgians into the interval of the Group E game in Bordeaux, but Romelu Lukaku netted twice in the second half, either side of an Axel … [Read more...]
Iguodala plans on playing despite bad back
Iguodala plans on playing despite bad back 5:58 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. -- Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala says he plans to play Game 7 of the NBA Finals despite a balky back that limited him the previous game. Warriors forward Andre Iguodala says he is planning on playing game 7 of the NBA Finals Sunday versus the Cavaliers despite a bad back which has bothered him … [Read more...]
Curry: 'Need to play my best game' in Game 7
Curry: 'Need to play my best game' in Game 7 5:57 PM 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 OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry believes he needs to play better than he ever has in Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. "I need to play my best game of the year, … [Read more...]
Final analysis: Will Warriors recover or Cavs make history?
Final analysis: Will Warriors recover or Cavs make history? 5:35 PM ET The Golden State Warriors never ran from history. Fewer than two weeks into the season, when the defending champions were 5-0, some players were already talking about 73 wins. Those too queasy to think that far into the future reveled in the pursuit of a record-breaking 16-0 start. The chatter got so loud that coach Steve … [Read more...]
Loyal Royals fan has attended 1,000 straight home games
Loyal Royals fan has attended 1,000 straight home games Your browser does not support iframes.Sports fans often pride themselves on being loyal to their favorite teams. Most of the time though, their friends and families know that loyalty was tested and probably even breached somewhere along the line. Hey, it happens. It's not a crime. Just don't brag too loud in front of those who know … [Read more...]