LA Clippers sign free agent CF Marreese Speights - Herald & Review LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers have signed free agent Marreese Speights, who played on Golden State's NBA championship team a year ago. The 28-year-old center-forward averaged 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 72 games for the Warriors last season, while hitting a career-high 24 3-pointers. During their title run a year ago, he … [Read more...]
Popovich transcript: Spurs coach talks about 'sublime' Duncan
Popovich transcript: Spurs coach talks about 'sublime' Duncan 5:00 PM ET In typical Tim Duncan fashion, the San Antonio Spurs legend didn't show up for his own retirement gathering (don't call it a news conference, because the Spurs didn't). Tuesday's official farewell to Duncan consisted of Gregg Popovich chatting with reporters gathered at the Spurs' practice facility. Pop was … [Read more...]
Popovich bids farewell to 'irreplaceable' Duncan
Popovich bids farewell to 'irreplaceable' Duncan 6:31 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M SAN ANTONIO -- Wearing a black shirt emblazoned with a picture of Tim Duncan with a caption underneath reading "Impossible Is Potential," San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich … [Read more...]
NBA Vegas Summer League: Thon Maker picks up rare double-double with 10 fouls – CBSSports.com
NBA Vegas Summer League: Thon Maker picks up rare double-double with 10 fouls - CBSSports.com Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker has generally performed well in his first summer league in Las Vegas. In his first game on Friday, he had 15 points and 13 rebounds. On Sunday, he followed that up with 17 points and 17 rebounds. He had six fouls in that game, too, but few noticed or cared because you … [Read more...]
Heat's Udonis Haslem addresses Wade's departure, future with Bosh
Heat's Udonis Haslem addresses Wade's departure, future with Bosh 4:31 PM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA MIAMI -- And then there was one. "I don't really wear it as a badge of honor," Miami Heat captain Udonis Haslem said of his distinction as the lone remaining player from … [Read more...]
2016 MLB All-Star Game: What you need to know and 10 predictions ahead of the game – CBSSports.com
2016 MLB All-Star Game: What you need to know and 10 predictions ahead of the game - CBSSports.com Tuesday night in San Diego, baseball's best players and brightest starts will come together in Petco Park for the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. As always, home field advantage in the World Series is on the line. Here are the rosters. All-Star week kicked off Sunday night with the Futures Game and … [Read more...]
How the NL won baseball's star wars – ESPN
How the NL won baseball's star wars - ESPN 9:00 AM ET Jayson StarkESPN Senior Writer Close Senior writer for ESPN.com 21 years at the Philadelphia Inquirer Author of three baseball books On the second Tuesday of July, the stars will sparkle in the San Diego sky. But enough about astronomy. It's the stars sparkling below, on the glimmering grass of Petco Park, that we're here to talk … [Read more...]
Rapinoe, coming off knee surgery, Lloyd make Olympic roster (Yahoo Sports)
Rapinoe, coming off knee surgery, Lloyd make Olympic roster (Yahoo Sports) Megan Rapinoe, who is coming off December knee surgery, has been named to the national team roster for the Rio Games along with Carli Lloyd, who has scored in the gold-medal winning final for the United States in the last two Olympics. … [Read more...]
Disney CEO Bob Iger joins Los Angeles bid for 2024 Games (Yahoo Sports)
Disney CEO Bob Iger joins Los Angeles bid for 2024 Games (Yahoo Sports) LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Co. is joining Los Angeles' bid to land the 2024 Olympics. … [Read more...]
TV money lures Thierry Henry away from beloved Gunners
TV money lures Thierry Henry away from beloved Gunners London (AFP) – France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry ended his association with the English Premier League club on Tuesday preferring to focus on his burgeoning media career. The 38-year-old former striker — part of the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winning teams — could have coached the Gunners’ under-18 side but declined the offer when … [Read more...]