Durant: Time with Team USA 'therapy for me' 11:42 AM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Durant said his experience in Rio de Janeiro with Team USA provided a needed escape from the backlash he has received after leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors. Durant scored 30 points Sunday in the U.S. team's 96-66 victory over Serbia in the gold-medal game. He … [Read more...]
We now know how much a game-chewed Steph Curry mouthguard can fetch at auction
We now know how much a game-chewed Steph Curry mouthguard can fetch at auction Stephen Curry exposes his mouthguard to the air, potentially damaging its resale value. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images) It’s a question each and every one of us has asked ourselves countless times before: “What’s the absolute most I would pay for a game-slobbered-in mouthguard discarded by Stephen Curry?” Your mileage … [Read more...]
Here's why we shouldn't take Mike Trout's greatness for granted
Here's why we shouldn't take Mike Trout's greatness for granted Angels center fielder Mike Trout is the best player in baseball. That shouldn't be a debate, but I'm sure someone, somewhere would make the argument that he's not. That's the thing about Trout nowadays. For as great as he is and as much love as he gets, there's always some level of nay-saying. It's gotten to the point … [Read more...]
Diamondbacks prospect flips over fence for flippin' awesome catch
Diamondbacks prospect flips over fence for flippin' awesome catch Your browser does not support iframes. Some catches are awesome, but few are literally flippin’ awesome. Minor league outfielder Luis Veras, Arizona Diamondbacks prospect currently playing for the Hillsboro Hops, gave his all to make a stupendous catch on Sunday, and took little tumble to do it. It was the top of the first … [Read more...]
A week has changed everything for the Orioles
A week has changed everything for the Orioles A week ago, things were looking pretty good for the Baltimore Orioles. They were second in the AL East with a 66-51 record, just 0.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays. They had the best home record in the AL (39-17), and they had a chance to put more space between themselves and their third-place competitors, the Boston Red Sox. But in seven … [Read more...]
The Worksheet: 32 Bold Calls for 2016
The Worksheet: 32 Bold Calls for 2016 Whether you like to refer to them as bold calls or hot takes, going out on the ledge for a for a player, team or event shouldn’t be done just for the sake of doing it. Sure, you want to let loose like Cersei under the Sept with wildfire, but bold calls should still have evidence based roots even though they are in the lower probability when hashing out a range … [Read more...]
Colin Kaepernick is 'fine' and throwing deep balls, but his future is still murky
Colin Kaepernick is 'fine' and throwing deep balls, but his future is still murky The 49ers quarterback depth chart looks like a 2011 scouting report gone horribly wrong. Blaine Gabbert starting, Christian Ponder backing him up and Colin Kaepernick lingering as a guy who could be a factor but is still very much up in the air. Here's the good news: Chip Kelly said Kaepernick was "fine" … [Read more...]
Monday Musings: Broncos find their QB, trouble brewing in Buffalo, more NFL notes
Monday Musings: Broncos find their QB, trouble brewing in Buffalo, more NFL notes When I went to Denver to see the Denver Broncos early in training camp, there were a lot of whispers that Trevor Siemian might end up being the starting quarterback. What? Who? Heading into that trip, I thought it was a bunch of hype, not much more than a staff trying to help a young kid gain confidence. Then I … [Read more...]
The entire closing ceremony wanted to take a selfie with Simone Biles
The entire closing ceremony wanted to take a selfie with Simone Biles Your browser does not support iframes. Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news Simone Biles was the official flag bearer for the United States delegation during Sunday night’s Closing Ceremony in Rio. Her unofficial title at the proceedings? Guest in every single selfie taken at Maracana Stadium as the Olympics came … [Read more...]
Wydad need point at Zesco to finish first
Wydad need point at Zesco to finish first Johannesburg (AFP) – Wydad Casablanca of Morocco need a point at Zesco United of Zambia on Wednesday to win Group A and set up a CAF Champions League semi-final showdown with Zamalek of Egypt. But if the 1992 African champions lose at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, they will drop to second spot and face Group B winners Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa … [Read more...]