David Ortiz could be in hot water after comments on Boston's future David Ortiz might have to answer to Major league Baseball over comments he made during the All-Star break, suggesting players the Boston Red Sox should add to the roster either later this season or at the end of the year when he retires. Ortiz suggested the Red Sox should pursue Toronto slugger Edwin Encarnacion to fill … [Read more...]
Man, the 2013 NBA draft was truly awful. Actually, it was the worst ever. – Washington Post
Man, the 2013 NBA draft was truly awful. Actually, it was the worst ever. - Washington Post Anthony Bennett is the only top overall pick since 1985 to not accumulate at least two wins shares in his first three seasons. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Anthony Bennett, whom the Cleveland Cavaliers selected No. 1 overall in 2013, is difficult to classify as anything but a bust. The power forward out of … [Read more...]
Starting UNC OL John Ferranto to miss most of season
Starting UNC OL John Ferranto to miss most of season (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) North Carolina’s John Ferranto will miss most of the season. Inside Carolina first reported that Ferranto, a senior starter on the Tar Heels’ offensive line, had surgery Wednesday for an undisclosed injury. Andrew Carter of The News & Observer confirmed the news with the program. UNC starting OT John Ferranto will … [Read more...]
Sources: Warriors chasing $20M for jersey ad
Sources: Warriors chasing $20M for jersey ad 1:41 PM ET Darren RovellESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC The Golden State Warriors are asking for $15 million to $20 million per year for the rights for a company to put its logo … [Read more...]
How 'The Brotherhood' made it to the ESPYS stage
How 'The Brotherhood' made it to the ESPYS stage 2:00 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer 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 Ian Begley Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the New York Knicks for ESPNNewYork.com The ESPYS, a longtime stage to … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Back to Baseball
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Back to Baseball The All Star Game has come and gone, so now it's really time to grind and win those fantasy championships. We skipped last week's edition of The Week Ahead because of the break-shortened schedule, but now we're back to help you out every step of the way for the remainder of the campaign. The coming week features plenty of attractive two-start and … [Read more...]
A weakened US still team to beat in Olympic men’s basketball (Yahoo Sports)
A weakened US still team to beat in Olympic men's basketball (Yahoo Sports) A weakened U.S. basketball team believes it's still the strongest one in the Olympics. … [Read more...]
Froome stamps authority on day of mourning at Tour de France (The Associated Press)
Froome stamps authority on day of mourning at Tour de France (The Associated Press) LA CAVERNE DU PONT-D'ARC, France (AP) -- Amid reinforced security a day after the deadly attack in Nice, the Tour de France rolled on and defending champion Chris Froome extended his overall lead on Friday. Froome finished second to Tom Dumoulin on the 13th stage, but ahead of all other general … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal on final entry list for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Rafael Nadal on final entry list for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Rafael Nadal is on the final entry list for the Rio Olympics. … [Read more...]
Watch all 63 shots of Phil Mickelson's record-tying British Open round
Watch all 63 shots of Phil Mickelson's record-tying British Open round Your browser does not support iframes. Phil Mickelson came within a whisker of recording the greatest round ever in a major on Thursday. It was perhaps Phil’s greatest statistical round ever, and it’s set him up well for a run at a sixth major. Here, thanks to NBC Sports, you can watch all 63 of Mickelson’s shots from … [Read more...]