GSW's Green: 'Being me has gotten me this far' 1:20 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live LAS VEGAS -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green does not believe he must take a new course in light of recent incidents. "Being me has gotten me this far," Green … [Read more...]
Cousins: 'I don't really understand' Kings' draft
Cousins: 'I don't really understand' Kings' draft 10:54 AM ET ESPN.com news services DeMarcus Cousins said he does not understand the Sacramento Kings' decisions in the NBA draft but emphasized that he plans to "control what I can control." Cousins, while speaking to reporters Monday after Team USA's practice in Las Vegas, was asked about the Kings' moves in the draft last … [Read more...]
Here's your chance to see Jim Harbaugh in a starring music video role
Here's your chance to see Jim Harbaugh in a starring music video role Jim Harbaugh is a music video superstar (Getty). There seem to be few things Jim Harbaugh is unwilling to do to promote Michigan football. Rapper Bailey released a Michigan-football themed song to YouTube on Monday and Harbaugh plays a starring role in the video. You can watch it in its entirety below, but be warned … [Read more...]
Conte: Costa is 'fundamental' to Chelsea
Conte: Costa is 'fundamental' to Chelsea 1:16 PM GMT Liam Twomey Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has insisted that Diego Costa is of "fundamental importance" to Chelsea and rejected reports that he could rejoin Atletico Madrid. Atletico have publicly and persistently pursued a deal to bring Costa back to the Spanish capital for several months, but Chelsea have never wavered in their … [Read more...]
Are NHL teams moving away from analytics?
Are NHL teams moving away from analytics? Predators Matt Pfeffer is the analytics consultant who argued against the P.K. Subban trade and was subsequently let go by the Montreal Canadiens. And while “I was against the Subban for Shea Weber trade” isn’t exactly “I voted against the war in Iraq” on the against-the-grain scale, history is likely to prove him right and his former employers … [Read more...]
Aroldis Chapman delivers 105.1 mph pitch, ties his own MLB record
Aroldis Chapman delivers 105.1 mph pitch, ties his own MLB record Aroldis Champman, who is currently closing for the New York Yankees (though where he’ll be closing in the future is very much a question), has an absolute flamethrower for an arm. And what better time for him to show it off than the ninth inning of a close game against a division foe? So the Yankees called on Chapman on … [Read more...]
Monday's Sports In Brief – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Monday's Sports In Brief - The San Diego Union-Tribune OLYMPICS GENEVA (AP) — A report by the World Anti-Doping Agency included more details from investigators about how Russian athletes — with help from government officials — doped and got away with it at the Sochi Olympics. The report agreed with earlier stories that said the Russian government, secret service and state-funded anti-doping … [Read more...]
‘It will be a big war’: Mollema challenging Froome at Tour (The Associated Press)
'It will be a big war': Mollema challenging Froome at Tour (The Associated Press) Bauke Mollema has been in this position before: Second in the Tour de France on the second and final rest day. The difference from three years ago, when Mollema faded over the final week due to illness, is experience. ''Now I know a little bit what to expect with all this kind of things,'' Mollema told a … [Read more...]
Steve Bruce holds talks over England job
Steve Bruce holds talks over England job London (AFP) – Hull boss Steve Bruce has held talks with the Football Association over the vacant England manager’s job, several media outlets reported Tuesday. A three-man FA panel made up of former Manchester United chief executive David Gill, FA technical director Dan Ashworth and chief executive Martin Glenn are seeking a successor to Roy Hodgson who … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 19 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 19 - Heavy.com With a few series starting up and many more continuing tonight, a full slate of 15 games are being played starting at 7:05 or later. You have a lot of players to choose from, some you haven't considered but should and some you are considering but should not. For example, not only has Jake Arrieta struggled of late, he doesn't … [Read more...]