Buddy Hield shows flashes late while Cheick Diallo surges early 12:18 AM ET Justin VerrierESPN Staff Writer Close Justin Verrier is an NBA writer and editor at ESPN.com. LAS VEGAS -- Buddy Hield, fresh off a 5-for-20 performance in his NBA summer-league debut, assured local media on Saturday that “Buddy Buckets,” his superhuman shot-making alter ego, would arrive in the encore. But after … [Read more...]
Gary Payton II tries to fit like a glove with the Rockets
Gary Payton II tries to fit like a glove with the Rockets 12:29 AM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. LAS VEGAS -- The pressure was coming from all fronts on Gary Payton II on … [Read more...]
Doubled up. Felix finishes 4th, no chance for Olympic double (Yahoo Sports)
Doubled up. Felix finishes 4th, no chance for Olympic double (Yahoo Sports) Allyson Felix had the star power to change the Olympic schedule. Felix's run at the 200-400 Olympic double, made possible after Olympics officials honored her request for a chance to run both races, came to an earlier-than-expected end Sunday. … [Read more...]
US golfer Gerina Piller qualifies for Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
US golfer Gerina Piller qualifies for Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Gerina Piller used a tie for eighth place in the U.S. Women's Open to move up one spot to 15th in the Rolex Rankings and earn a spot in the Olympics. Piller will join fellow Americans Lexi Thompson and Stacy Lewis on the team that will play next month in Rio de Janeiro. With Thompson and Lewis entrenched in the top 10, Piller … [Read more...]
Hayne misses selection in Fiji 7s team for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Hayne misses selection in Fiji 7s team for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Former San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne has failed in his bid to win selection in the Fiji rugby sevens team to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The former National Rugby League star who won a place on the 49ers roster as a rookie last year said he met with Fiji coach Ben Ryan last Friday and … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 final review and ESPN coverage: EuroCopa Podcast
Euro 2016 final review and ESPN coverage: EuroCopa Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of the EuroCopa Soccer Podcast, the digital download focused on Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016. In this episode, the EuroCopa Podcast host Nipun Chopra is joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer and Robert Hay Jr. to review the Euro 2016 final (France-Portugal), as well as their thoughts on Euro 2016 as a whole … [Read more...]
Goal Line Stand: Silva's Pre-Camp Top 150
Goal Line Stand: Silva's Pre-Camp Top 150 This is my updated Fantasy Football Top 150 board for 2016. I am playing strictly points-per-reception (PPR) leagues at this stage of the offseason, so this list is based on that format. After doing nearly 60 drafts since last season ended, I have a pretty good grasp on where players are going, and where and how the public is valuing them. I tend to … [Read more...]
Brad Stevens on Jared Sullinger departure: 'I'm hopeful this move will benefit him'
Brad Stevens on Jared Sullinger departure: 'I'm hopeful this move will benefit him' 11:40 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 LAS VEGAS -- Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens admitted the addition of free-agent big man Al Horford forced his team to make difficult roster decisions, … [Read more...]