Report: Kevin Durant just wants to blend in, man Cool shirt, Kevin Durant. Ever since Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors, NBA fans, writers and observers have been trying to figure out what exactly made him decide to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder. Was it long-lingering frustration with All-NBA teammate Russell Westbrook’s on-court style? Was it a desire to experience … [Read more...]
ESPN anchor has it all wrong about Ichiro not speaking English
ESPN anchor has it all wrong about Ichiro not speaking English Ichiro cemented his legacy as one of the best hitters baseball has ever seen on Sunday, collecting his 3,000th hit in Major League Baseball, making him just the 30th player to do so. It would seem hard to find something negative to say about Ichiro, a player who is universally beloved within the game, a true craftsman at what he … [Read more...]
US knocks off No. 3 Australia in women’s field hockey (Yahoo Sports)
US knocks off No. 3 Australia in women's field hockey (Yahoo Sports) Once again, the United States got off to a slow start. Michelle Vittese and Caitlin van Sickle scored for the Americans, who defeated No. 2 Argentina 2-1 in their Olympic opener on Saturday. The Americans said their ability to bounce back has been consistent. … [Read more...]
Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal (Reuters)
Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal (Reuters) By Andrew Osborn and Jack Stubbs MOSCOW/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Russia blamed politics for a decision to bar its Paralympians from next month's Rio Games because of a state-sponsored doping programme, saying on Monday it would take legal measures to try to overturn the ban. The decision to exclude Russia's entire … [Read more...]
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 22 of the 2016 season
10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 22 of the 2016 season Here are the ten things we learned from Week 22 of the 2016 MLS season. 1. The Red Bulls Get Hosed Hilario Grajeda is one of MLS’ best referees for what he doesn’t call – Grajeda’s games tend to flow because there are so few stoppages, and because he can maintain control without using his whistle. But the New York Red Bulls’ hugely … [Read more...]
Sources: Thunder to host Durant in February
Sources: Thunder to host Durant in February 3:39 PM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder are tentatively scheduled to play host to Kevin Durant as a member of the Golden State Warriors for the first time in February, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Thunder's first home date of the season against Durant and the Warriors has been provisionally earmarked for Feb. 11, although … [Read more...]
NBA rookies dish on their first big purchases
NBA rookies dish on their first big purchases Kris Dunn's fist big purchase after being drafted? A new house for his brother. 12:45 PM ET In between shoots for their Panini trading cards, rookies Kris Dunn, Buddy Hield, Denzel Valentine, Caris LeVert and Brandon Ingram talked about the the biggest purchases they’ve made so far. Have you made or do you plan to make a big purchase? Kris Dunn, … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Bounce Back Players
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Bounce Back Players Monday, August 08, 2016 A lot of players were letdowns last year. We go over which guys we like to turn it around and where it makes sense to target them. Most of these guys are coming off injuries, but a handful just had a bad year. Here's the podcast: Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this season is his second with … [Read more...]
David Ortiz uses day off to photobomb reporter, meet Vin Scully
David Ortiz uses day off to photobomb reporter, meet Vin Scully Sometimes it seems like David Ortiz is ageless. He’s 40 and he’s still hitting homers like he’s in his early 20s. But even Big Papi needs a day off from the Red Sox lineup every now and then, and he got one on Sunday when the Sox faced the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. But as you might suspect, he didn’t actually take … [Read more...]
How Often do Reaches in the Draft Work Out? – Clips Nation
How Often do Reaches in the Draft Work Out? - Clips Nation Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports In every draft, teams take players well ahead of where most fans expect them to be picked. These selections are usually accompanied with anger or disappointment from the fans. But are these feelings deserved? This is a companion article to my piece about draft steals, found here. However, instead of … [Read more...]