It appears DeAndre Jordan might miss one of his old teammates. Jordan is expected to be one of the most prominent trade options come the Feb. 8 deadline. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks have been rumored to be possible destinations for Jordan, but the Los Angeles Clippers center reportedly is eyeing a team in the Western Conference. During Tuesday’s edition of “First Take” on ESPN, Stephen A. Smith gave his two cents on Monday night’s melee between the Clippers and Houston Rockets, which might have centered around Chris Paul. The star point guard, who was traded to Houston in the offseason, reportedly wasn’t very well-liked by ... NESN.com
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Katie Ledecky swims to AP Female Athlete of the Year honors
Katie Ledecky got her start in swimming because she just wanted to make friends. Her brother was eager to join a team at a pool near their house and as a 6-year-old, she tagged along. By summer’s end, the Ledecky siblings had made 100 friends ranging in age from 6 to 18. Some of them remain good friends with Katie, who went on to become the world’s best swimmer in the post-Michael Phelps era. She earned five golds and a silver at this year’s world championships in Budapest, maintaining the upward trajectory she first established as a surprise gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics. Her dominant performance in Hungary earned Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors.In balloting by U.S.
NBA Rumors: LeBron James Won’t Get Involved In Kyrie Irving Trade Situation
Share this: People make plenty of jokes about how LeBron James actually runs the Cleveland Cavaliers, but word is the King is going to let the front office deal with the team’s latest big decision. Star point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly wants to be traded out of Cleveland, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, citing NBA sources, reported Friday that Irving met with Cavs management first and told his teammates about his feelings later. And James allegedly won’t get any more involved than that. “As the Cavs consider their options, sources said James has expressed to the team that he is focused on his offseason workout regimen and is planning to report to training camp with the intention of leading his teammates to a fourth
Patriots Win ESPY Award For ‘Best Game’ After Great Super Bowl LI Comeback
Share this: The New England Patriots haven’t stopped collecting awards and accolades for their incredible comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. The Patriots won the ESPY award for “Best Game” on Wednesday night at the 2017 ESPN ESPY awards show. Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman made a quick speech on behalf of his teammates, and even found a way to make a funny joke at the expense of former rival Peyton Manning, who’s hosting this year’s ESPY’s. Edelman accepting the ESPY: "Never thought I'd say this but Peyton Manning is kinda killing. We are indoors though." — Ben Volin (@BenVolin) July 13, 2017 The Patriots probably won’t be placing this ESPY next to their latest Vince Lombardi Trophy, but it’s still a cool
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,
U.S. Women’s Soccer Stars Support Girl, 8, Banned For ‘Looking Like A Boy’
Share this: Mili Hernandez won’t let others’ poor judgement keep her off the soccer field. Hernandez, an eight-year-old Nebraska girl, and her teammates were disqualified from a soccer tournament Sunday because she “looks like a boy,” her father Gerardo Hernandez told Omaha, Neb., television station WOWT. Hours before Hernandez and the Azzuri Cachorros girls club team were due to compete in the Springfield, Neb., Soccer Club girls tournament, someone complained about a boy on their all-girls U-11 team. A registrar’s error which listed Hernandez as a boy convinced organizers her team had broken the rules, even though her father showed them her health insurance card as proof of her gender. Hernandez now has paid a heavy price for keeping her hair short. “When my hair starts to
Red Sox Offense Has Chris Sale’s Back In Win Vs. White Sox Tuesday Night
Share this: The Boston Red Sox offense came alive when pitcher Chris Sale needed it most. Sale did not have a great night on the hill against his former team, the Chicago White Sox, but was still able to earn a win after allowing five earned runs on a season-high 10 hits. The reason Sale was able to earn a win Tuesday night was his teammates’ bats exploding for six home runs on 16 hits to beat Chicago 13-7. To hear Sale credit his teammates for coming behind him, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link