Ali to be mourned with traditional Muslim prayer service (The Associated Press) Muslim prayers over the body of Muhammad Ali will be witnessed worldwide Thursday, offering a window into a religion many outsiders know little about, but have come to scorn. Organizers say the service, or Jenazah prayer, is open to all, but meant especially as a chance for Muslims to say goodbye to a man … [Read more...]
Steph Curry and the curiously wide-open race for Finals MVP
Steph Curry and the curiously wide-open race for Finals MVP 2:43 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 CLEVELAND -- From the ultimate "Good Problem To Have" collection comes this gem from ESPN Stats & Information researcher Micah Adams: Stephen Curry is halfway to an … [Read more...]
The Cavs must get serious or get laughed off the court
The Cavs must get serious or get laughed off the court 10:35 AM ET We can talk X's and O's, rotation tweaks and other adjustments, but it's all noise until the Cleveland Cavaliers play coherent, NBA Finals-level defense for more than five consecutive minutes. They have been a wreck on that end, looking wholly unprepared for the intensity of the biggest stage and the mental challenge of tracking … [Read more...]
LeBron vs. Steph: Who does America prefer? (Infographic)
LeBron vs. Steph: Who does America prefer? (Infographic) They've combined to win six of the last eight NBA Most Valuable Player awards. Their jerseys are the hottest-selling swag in the sport. They're two of the game's most-sought-after (and best-compensated) pitchmen and two of its most famous superstars. LeBron James and Stephen Curry are the faces of the NBA. But who do the fans think is … [Read more...]
Braves: A cautionary tale about drafting No. 3 – MyAJC
Braves: A cautionary tale about drafting No. 3 - MyAJC Mike Kelly.As the Braves finalize their options for the first two rounds of the MLB draft on Thursday night — the scouting department has been encamped in a Turner Field conference room since Sunday — the franchise anticipates a formidable haul. Not only do they possess the No. 3 overall pick, the club’s highest since 1991, but they will pick … [Read more...]
Ronaldo enters last chance saloon for Euro glory
Ronaldo enters last chance saloon for Euro glory Lisbon (AFP) – For a player that has won almost everything on an individual and collective level, the one honour that agonisingly evades Cristiano Ronaldo is an international trophy with Portugal. Euro 2016 will be Ronaldo’s fourth and at 31 possibly last European Championship finals. The previous three have all promised much only to end in … [Read more...]
Charles Barkley: ‘We need to move the All-Star Game’ if HB2 stays
Charles Barkley: 'We need to move the All-Star Game' if HB2 stays Charles Barkley didn’t exactly commit to boycotting TNT’s coverage of the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, but he came about as close as any prominent NBA voice has as the state of North Carolina continues to work with its controversial HB2 Bill. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] … [Read more...]
Danny Ferry returns to the NBA as an adviser with New Orleans
Danny Ferry returns to the NBA as an adviser with New Orleans Former Atlanta Hawks president Danny Ferry, a year removed from being let go by that franchise and two years removed from a scandal surrounding his free agent courtship of Luol Deng, has been hired as an adviser to New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Carlos Beltran is carrying the Yankees offense right now
Carlos Beltran is carrying the Yankees offense right now The best hitter on the New York Yankees this season — the team with the second highest payroll in the big leagues — is a 39-year-old who can often get lost in the constant talk about A-Rod and the latest injury news for Mark Teixeira. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] You hesitate to call a 39-year-old a spark plug, but … [Read more...]
Russia opens criminal case into sports officials linked to doping scandal (Reuters)
Russia opens criminal case into sports officials linked to doping scandal (Reuters) Russia's Investigative Committee said on Wednesday it had launched a criminal case into people with managerial responsibilities from the All-Russia Athletic Federation on charges of abuse of office in the period of 2009-2013. The committee said in a statement the case was launched after a request for legal … [Read more...]