Whiteside on free agency: 'Really don't think it's about loyalty' Eighteen months ago, Hassan Whiteside was a second-round draft pick who'd run aground in Sacramento and spent two years plying his trade in the D-League, China and Lebanon hoping to break back into the NBA, only to see his chance with the Memphis Grizzlies end in an early-season waiver. Now, after finding an opportunity to … [Read more...]
Herschel Walker's Heisman, national title picks might surprise you – Sporting News
Herschel Walker's Heisman, national title picks might surprise you - Sporting News Herschel Walker watches a lot of college football. While he’s still partial to his alma mater of Georgia, his picks to win both the 2016 Heisman Trophy and national championship are a bit surprising. Walker, who was a landslide winner of the Heisman in 1982, has a vote as a previous winner of college football’s … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players June 27 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players June 27 - Heavy.com With just 10 games being played tonight starting at 7:05, there's a much smaller pool of candidates to pick from for your daily DraftKings fantasy lineup, as a lot of great players aren't starting today. But within that smaller group of games is still a fair amount of variety. 10 series start tonight, some of which are … [Read more...]
What We Learned: NHL Draft report card for every team – Yahoo Sports (blog)
What We Learned: NHL Draft report card for every team - Yahoo Sports (blog) View gallery.BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 24: President of Hockey Operations for the Calgary Flames Brian Burke attends round one of the … BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's still not always easy to tell whether the Calgary Flames are going to make actual good decisions at any given time. In general they're trending in the right … [Read more...]
Sadio Mane on verge of big-money Liverpool move
Sadio Mane on verge of big-money Liverpool move London (AFP) – Senegalese international striker Sadio Mane is on the verge of signing for English Premier League giants Liverpool from Southampton, according to British media reports. The 24-year-old — who would become the fifth player from Southampton to sign for Liverpool in the past two seasons — will reportedly cost £34 million (41 million … [Read more...]
Johnny Manziel lawyer withdraws after text mixup; no guilty plea
Johnny Manziel lawyer withdraws after text mixup; no guilty plea After mistakenly texting the Associated Press with confidential information about Johnny Manziel, one of Manziel's attorneys has withdrawn from representing him, according to Manziel's spokeswoman. Bob Hinton had sent the AP a long text message on Friday — which he said later was meant for another attorney — that appeared to be … [Read more...]
Video: James Harden shows no mercy on a kid at his basketball camp
Video: James Harden shows no mercy on a kid at his basketball camp James Harden apparently hasn't spoken to Rockets teammate Dwight Howard since the end of the season — a stretch that saw the center decline a $23 million player option to remain in Houston for 2016-17 — and now we may have our reason why: Harden is busy torching children at his summer camp. During the James Harden Basketball … [Read more...]
Sources: Hornets fearful Lin will sign elsewhere
Sources: Hornets fearful Lin will sign elsewhere 11:22 AM ET Chris BroussardESPN Senior Writer Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Formerly at the New York Times, 1998-2004 Covering the NBA since 1995 The Charlotte Hornets would like to re-sign free agent Jeremy Lin but are fearful of losing the point guard, according to league sources. The Hornets' top priority is bringing back Nicolas … [Read more...]
How college teams will replace NBA draft lottery picks – Sports Illustrated
How college teams will replace NBA draft lottery picks - Sports Illustrated For many college basketball fans, the NBA draft triggers a mixed emotional response. On the one hand, you’re probably happy to see the stars from your favorite program picked. On the other hand, you’re likely disappointed because those same players won’t be around to help next season. The latter feeling can be mitigated … [Read more...]
Durant, Anthony lead U.S. Olympic hoops team
Durant, Anthony lead U.S. Olympic hoops team 10:44 AM ET ESPN.com news services The United States has announced its selection of the 12-player roster, led by Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, that will try to win the Americans' third straight men's basketball gold medal at the Olympics. Durant and Anthony are the only players with Olympic experience after a number of stars, including LeBron … [Read more...]