When Masai Ujiri made the decision to trade Toronto Raptors franchise icon DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard last summer, he knew it was a decision that — from outside the organization — would come with a lot of second-guessing. DeRozan was beloved here, a California kid who chose to make Toronto his home, and had […]
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the betting favorite to be named NBA Finals MVP — an honor that has eluded the two-time MVP and three-time champion.cheap nfl nike jerseys china Caesars Sportsbook opened Curry as a -150 favorite, but the odds have since lowered to -125, following wagers from respected bettors on Klay […]
The New Orleans Saints should be grateful that wide receiver Michael Thomas and defensive end Cameron Jordan aren’t forcing any contract standoffs just yet. Both of the All-Pro stars were back on the practice field this week as the Saints began OTAs. “I’m a football player first — I like being at work. So it […]
During a workout, it looked like this: Quarterback Dwayne Haskins, taking a snap from under center, rolling to his right and stopping to throw a deep out to the left side with the receiver (Monday it was Cam Sims) catching it in stride. The presence. The big arm. The ease of the throw. Haskins is […]
Less than 24 hours after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut Gerald McCoy, the third overall draft pick in 2010, they signed Ndamukong Suh, the second overall pick that season and the one player aside from Warren Sapp whose shadow McCoy has always seemed to chase. McCoy’s critics said he wasn’t nasty enough, needed to be […]
One week after a front-office shake-up that confirmed a chasm in the organization and resulted in ugly fallout and behind-the-scenes finger-pointing from rival factions, the New York Jets will attempt to make themselves whole and rebuild their credibility with a hire that will define CEO Christopher Johnson’s legacy. They need a general manager. He has […]
Manchester United have not given up hope of extending Juan Mata’s stay at Old Trafford, sources have told ESPN FC. Spain midfielder Mata is out of contract on June 30 and has a number of offers from clubs in England, Italy and Spain. He also has an offer on the table from United, and manager […]
One of the judges on the five-man panel tasked with determining whether Manchester City should be banned from the Champions League over a potential breach of financial fair play rules might have to recuse himself from deliberations. According to an entry on the website of the law firm of Charles Flint, QC, the barrister is […]
CC Sabathia shouted salty insults at the Tampa Bay Rays and said he tried to hit one of their batters. A little while later, it was Gio Urshela who had the last word for the New York Yankees. Urshela’s single capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the surging Yankees […]
Of everything this team has accomplished over the past five seasons, a number that personifies its dominance is the streak the Warriors extended Saturday night when they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110-99 to take a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals. The Warriors now have 22 consecutive series with at least one […]