Share this: LeBron James needs a way to beat the Golden State Warriors over the long-term, and his plan might include leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. James said Monday night after the Warriors beat the Cavs 129-120 to win the NBA Finals in Game 5 that he’s going to need to think long and hard about how Cleveland can beat a Golden State team that’s set up to win for a long time. However, there’s been plenty of speculation that James might move to the Western Conference instead when he becomes an unrestricted free agent after next season, specifically to the Los Angeles Lakers. “I’m hearing he’s going to (stay in Cleveland) for one more year and then bolt to (the Lakers),” Boston Celtics analyst
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Aric Almirola Hopes To Be Back Behind Wheel Of No. 43 By New Hampshire
Share this: Aric Almirola has been rehabilitating his injured back for a month now, and hopes to return to Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competition as early as the summer race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Almirola’s doctors told him that the latest scans of his fractured vertebrae looked very promising, NBC Sports reports. So promising, in fact, that his goal is to be back behind the wheel of the No. 43 Ford Fusion by either the New Hampshire 301 on July 16 or the Brickyard 400 on July 28 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Richard Petty Motorsports driver suffered a compression fracture of his T5 vertebrae May 13 following a terrifying crash involving Joey Logano and Danica Patrick. Almirola is undergoing laser
LeBron James Is First Player To Average Triple-Double In NBA Finals History
Share this: LeBron James did everything humanly possible to help the Cleveland Cavaliers defend their NBA title, including becoming the first player ever to average a triple-double in NBA Finals history. But it wasn’t enough, as the Golden State Warriors earned their second championship in three seasons Monday night with a Game 5 win over the Cavs at Oracle Arena. James scored a game-high 41 points with 13 rebounds, eight assists and two steals in the 2017 NBA Finals-clincher. The Cavs superstar finished the series with averages of 33.6 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists over five games. He scored an average of 37 points over the final three games of the Finals. James’ 27 Finals losses are the third-most all-time, and his five
Red Sox’s Bullpen Impresses During 6-5 Win Over Phillies At Fenway Park
Share this: The Boston Red Sox fell behind early Monday night, but their bullpen allowed them to come back. Dustin Pedroia’s second career walk-off hit gave the Red Sox a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night at Fenway Park. Boston’s bullpen tossed five scoreless innings to give the Red Sox an opportunity to grab the victory. To hear NESN’s Jerry Remy break down the win, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Report: Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor Want Aug. 26 Fight in Las Vegas
Share this: Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather fighting UFC champion Conor McGregor anywhere at any time once seemed unthinkable, but now that possibility could be heading toward reality. Why is that? Well, we now have a possible date, and that is Aug. 26. ESPN’s Dan Rafael reported Monday, citing a source, that “Mayweather Promotions plans to request the date from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for the much-anticipated boxing match …” Showtime would televise the bout, per Rafael’s report. This fight is expected to set pay-per-view records, and would be one of the biggest events in recent sports history. If you thought Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao in May 2015 was a big deal, this event with McGregor could dwarf that fight in regards to interest and
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Fighting Soon? Mounting Evidence Includes Arena …
Share this: If you read between the lines, you might find just enough to believe the announcement of superfight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is imminent. Momentum for the proposed boxing match has increased over the last few months, and now it appears Mayweather Promotions has reserved an Aug. 26 date at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “Mayweather Promotions will promote a professional boxing event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This event will be televised on Showtime,” an event description reads on the calendar located on the Nevada State Athletic Commission website. Mayweather certainly has familiarity with the venue, fighting the final 12 bouts of his career in that arena. And as BloodyElbow.com points out, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Saturday that
Ex-Patriot Gives Inside Look At How Players Are Coached To Address Media
Share this: There’s a reason New England Patriots players don’t spend a lot of time complimenting their teammates, and it’s not for lack of admiration. Former Patriots defensive tackle Terrence Knighton found out the hard way not to heap too much praise on a fellow defensive lineman. “You get coached up every day on how to talk to the media,” Knighton said on “PFT Live.” “One time, I did an interview and I gave a guy credit. I thought I was doing the right thing by digging up my teammate and saying he was going to have a great year. We got in a team meeting and (head coach Bill Belichick) called me out, basically said to me, ‘You’re not an expert,