After 'bulls***' benching, Rajon Rondo is -- for now, at least -- back with the Bulls
With stars Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade ruled out for Tuesday night, Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg reached all the way to the end of his bench to dust off veteran point guard Rajon Rondo — a Did Not Play-Coach’s Decision for the last five games, not even getting off the bench for his promotional bobblehead night on Monday — for duty as the shorthanded Bulls’ sixth man against the Washington Wizards. And the point guard was feeling talkative about it.Wade was in line for scheduled..>> view originalRaiders won't retain Bill Musgrave, promote Todd Downing to OC
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders finished the regular season with the No. 6-ranked total offense in the NFL and scored the seventh-most points in the league, as quarterback Derek Carr ascended into the NFL's MVP conversation before suffering a broken fibula in Week 16.Despite the Raiders going 12-4, claiming a wild-card spot in their first playoff showing since 2002 and their oft-prolific showing when they had the ball, offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave will not be retained after his con..>> view originalWall, Thomas set to clash as Wizards visit Celtics (Jan 11, 2017)
BOSTON — It was just last week that Isaiah Thomas made it clear he should have been selected as the Eastern Conference player of the month for December. Washington’s John Wall, whose numbers – even a 52-point game – matched Boston’s Little Big Man, was given the honor. On Wednesday night, the talented guards go head-to-head as both the Wizards and Celtics play the latter half of a back-to-back at TD Garden. Tuesday night, Wall recorded the last two of his 26 points with 5.9 seconds left as ..>> view originalJames Harden's triple-double leads Rockets to 9th straight win
AP Published 10:42 p.m. ET Jan. 10, 2017 | Updated 3 hours ago45. Rockets guard James Harden (Jan. 10 vs. Hornets) - 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.(Photo: Erik Williams, USA TODAY Sports)HOUSTON — Forget slowing down James Harden. Right now, his opponents can’t even put his play into words.Harden had 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his second straight triple-double and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 121-114 on Tuesday night for the..>> view originalNo. 9 FSU beats No. 7 Duke for record 12th straight win (Jan 11, 2017)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State celebrated its return to the top 10 with another impressive performance, wearing down Duke with its size and depth. Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, helping the ninth-ranked Seminoles pull away from the No. 7 Blue Devils for an 88-72 win on Tuesday night. Playing its first regular-season game as a top-10 team since 1993, Florida State rolled to its school-record 12th straight victory, breaking a mark that had stood since..>> view originalKyle Korver makes Cavaliers debut, but Jazz get win
AP Published 11:36 p.m. ET Jan. 10, 2017 | Updated 4 hours ago Former NBA player Eddie Johnson ponders whether the Toronto Raptors have enough to supplant the Cleveland Cavaliers as NBA Eastern Conference champions. USA TODAY SportsCavaliers guard Kyle Korver (26) defends Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the second half.(Photo: Russell Isabella, USA TODAY Sports)SALT LAKE CITY — Even if Gordon Hayward isn’t concerned with his All-Star candidacy, he put a ..>> view originalMark Hunt files civil lawsuit against the UFC, Brock Lesnar and Dana White
Heavyweight contender Mark Hunt is taking his employers at the UFC to court after filing a civil suit against the mixed martial arts organization, former champion Brock Lesnar and UFC president Dana White. The civil suit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for Nevada with several complaints alleging racketeering, fraud, breach of contract and more; Hunt is seeking compensatory damages, declaratory relief, punitive damages, statutory treble damages and attorneys fees. ESPN first reporte..>> view originalClemson stirred by fans' welcome-home party
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Ben Boulware was exhausted, and the bus ride home felt interminable. He hadn't slept more than a few minutes since Clemson stunned Alabama 35-31 in Tampa, Florida, on Monday night to secure the school's first national championship in 35 years.The adrenaline that fueled the senior linebacker through a raucous night of celebration was gone, and he struggled to stay awake as the fleet of buses rounded Perimeter Road and went up over the hill into the parking lot of Memorial Stadium..>> view originalCowboys defensive leader Sean Lee finally gets playoff shot (Jan 10, 2017)
FRISCO, Texas (AP) Sean Lee’s first All-Pro season will end with the first trip to the playoffs for the oft-injured Dallas linebacker. If that sounds like a breakout year, Cowboys tight end Jason Witten would argue otherwise. ”To me, it’s not like, oh, we’re seeing a different player than we’ve seen in the past,” Witten said. ”I remember the first week, his rookie year, he was tough on scout team. He’s what you want your linebacker to look like.” Lee missed Dallas’ only other trip to the p..>> view originalKnicks' Rose returns, is fined for going AWOL
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose said he left the team before Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to "a family issue" involving his mother."It had nothing to do with the team or basketball," Rose said after returning to the Knicks on Tuesday. "That's the first time I ever felt like that emotionally and I had to be with my family."Rose said he left the club without permission shortly after morning shootaround on Monday. He flew to Chicago, his hometown.H..>> view original
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