Pippen: 1995-96 Bulls 'live on' as greatest team 1:33 PM ET ESPN.com news services The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors might have eclipsed the record for regular-season wins, but their failure to win a championship means the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls are still the greatest team in NBA history, at least according to two of that team's most vocal players. Draymond Green accepted blame for … [Read more...]
Imposter nuns drink beer, take selfies and dance at Phillies game
Imposter nuns drink beer, take selfies and dance at Phillies game It's not often you spot a nun at a baseball game. They may occasionally frequent a contest between their favorite clubs, but they don't get into the habit of it. So, when this picture emerged from the Philadelphia Phillies game Monday, people were pretty surprised. Tough to top this image today ... pic.twitter.com/jOxCO9YQ7X— … [Read more...]
Make memories, O’Neill tells N. Ireland
Make memories, O’Neill tells N. Ireland Paris (AFP) – Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has challenged his players to make memories that last a lifetime ahead of Tuesday’s final Euro 2016 group game against world champions Germany. After beating Ukraine 2-0 last week, Northern Ireland need another victory to guarantee a last 16 place, but could also go through from Group C with a draw or … [Read more...]
Witnesses: Thousands greet Cavs in Cleveland
Witnesses: Thousands greet Cavs in Cleveland 4:50 PM ET CLEVELAND -- LeBron James said he wanted to bring a championship trophy home to Cleveland. And that's just what he did on Monday afternoon -- literally. James and the Cavaliers arrived in Cleveland just after 12:30 p.m. ET to great fanfare at Hopkins International Airport. James, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Ultimate … [Read more...]
City of Cleveland’s celebration is literally lit, from outer space
City of Cleveland's celebration is literally lit, from outer space Cleveland !!! #nbafinals2016 #Cleveland #Lebron pic.twitter.com/8vkUWOss64— Terry W. Virts (@AstroTerry) June 20, 2016 After 52 years without a championship, you probably expected the City of Cleveland's celebration of their Cavaliers' stunning title victory to be lit, as the kids say, and as expected it was — quite … [Read more...]
Fan catches homer not with a glove, but with an open backpack
Fan catches homer not with a glove, but with an open backpack Your chances of catching a home run ball are pretty small in your every day life. And even though your chances of catching one are greater when you're actually at a baseball game, not everyone comes prepared. Some fans bring gloves, but others are forced to catch homers with cups or cartons of nachos. One fan had none of those … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB picks for June 20 – Fantasy CPR
DraftKings MLB picks for June 20 - Fantasy CPR FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 20 by Brian Tulloch Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: June 20th Update by Brian Tulloch Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; General view of Draft Kings logo on an advertising LED screen during the Denver Broncos game against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority … [Read more...]
Watson says he’s 100 percent committed to playing Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Watson says he's 100 percent committed to playing Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Bubba Watson says he's 100 percent committed to playing in the Olympics in August, assuming he qualifies for the team. The two-time Masters champion was in Connecticut on Monday promoting the Travelers Championship, which will be played Aug. 4-7, the week before the Olympic men's golf tournament. Watson said as … [Read more...]
Olympics-Pro boxers who compete in Rio will lose titles-IBF (Reuters)
Olympics-Pro boxers who compete in Rio will lose titles-IBF (Reuters) * Participation at Olympics considered 'unsportsmanlike' * Pro boxers in Rio will be cut from ratings for a year (Adds quotes and details) June 20 (Reuters) - Professional boxers who compete at this year's Olympics will be stripped of their International Boxing Federation titles, the IBF said in a statement on Monday. … [Read more...]
Russia’s track and field doping ban won’t affect Paralympics (Yahoo Sports)
Russia's track and field doping ban won't affect Paralympics (Yahoo Sports) Russia's doping ban from athletics won't affect its Paralympians, the International Paralympic Committee said on Monday. The All-Russia Athletic Federation's suspension from international competitions, including the Olympics, was upheld last week by the IAAF. The IPC said in a statement that it contacted the World … [Read more...]