Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard is considering the Golden State Warriors among the teams he will consider joining this offseason, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. Howard will have his pick of all NBA suitors come July 1, but the Lakers big man has reportedly narrowed down his focus to a select few. The Houston Rockets, Dallas ... Read More »
As NBA coaching legend Phil Jackson continues to make his rounds on radio shows across the country promoting his new book, the Zen Master scoffed at the notion that Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak tried to sell him on the idea that Mike D’Antoni was a better fit to coach the team last season. “I laughed, he said ... Read More »
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis has recovered quicker from an April 26 right quad strain than anticipated and is active off the 15-day disabled list, slated to play against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. In a related move, the team sent down catcher Tim Federowicz back down to Triple-A Albuquerque. Ellis strained his right quadriceps and was expected ... Read More »
The San Diego Chargers agreed in principle to terms veteran free agent pass rusher Dwight Freeney to a two-year contract, the team announced on Saturday. General manager Tom Telesco likely spearheaded the move due to the season-ending ACL injury that Melvin Ingram suffered last week. Ingram is the team’s best remaining pass rusher after linebacker Shaun Phillips departed and signed ... Read More »
The Golden State Warriors fell to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday night, 4-2. But before they did, they had a remarkable run and stole the hearts of fans in the Bay Area and beyond. No team was easier to root for this postseason, and as a No. 6 seed, the Warriors played with a ... Read More »
Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia got a vote of confidence from team owner Arte Moreno on Wednesday, despite his team being one of the most underperforming squads in major league baseball history. The Angels are off to an abysmal start at 15-25 and 11 games out of first place as of May 16. Their latest act? losing to a ... Read More »
The San Diego Chargers aren’t wasting any time replacing second-year outside linebacker Melvin Ingram after he suffered a torn ACL on Tuesday during organized team activities; according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, they are already visiting with free agent pass rusher Dwight Freeney. The move would seem to make sense — new general manager Tom Telesco has familiarity with Freeney. The ... Read More »
The Kobe Bryant injury that sidelined the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar for the entire 2013 NBA Playoffs has been a hot topic in Southern California and around the NBA, but on Tuesday, he took things to a new level when he shared a graphic photo via Instagram (warning: the hashtag is not a joke — it is graphic): One month ago yesterday ... Read More »
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