Spurs vs. Jazz First Round Preview
In the Western Conference, the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs will be taking on the Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. While the Spurs lost in the playoffs in the first round as the No. 1 seed, don’t expect a repeat this time around. In fact, expect a sweep.
The Spurs are...
NBA Power Rankings – April Edition
With ten days remaining before the end of the 2012 NBA season, it's time to take another look at the NBA power rankings. Who are the best basketball teams on the planet? That's the question we will be answering below.
Here is the April Edition of our NBA power rankings:
1. Chicago Bulls
With or without Derrick Rose,...
Jazz End Spurs Winning Streak
For the second time this season, the San Antonio Spurs had an 11-game winning streak. And for the second time, the streak ends with the team's three best players sitting on the sideline. This time, it was the Utah Jazz who ended the streak. Playing in front of their home fans, the Jazz won by...
Spurs Win, Extend Streak to Seven
It's easy to forget about the San Antonio Spurs but again this year they are playing excellent basketball. Coming into their contest against the Indiana Pacers, the Spurs had won six straight games. After posting a 112-103 victory over the Pacers, the Spurs extended their winning streak to seven games.
The Spurs were led by future...
Kobe Bryant Shakes Off Slow Start, Beats Hornets
We all know that Kobe Bryant has a killer instinct. That fact was on full display on Saturday against the New Orleans Hornets. Even though Kobe Bryant missed his first 15 shots, he came up big at the end to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 88-85 victory.
Even though Kobe Bryant was only 2-for-20 from...
Video: Dirk Nowitzki’s Game Winner vs. Magic
Dirk Nowitzki has done it again. The reigning Finals MVP just beat the Orlando Magic with a jumper in the final seconds. The shot gave the Dallas Mavericks a 100-98 victory. Watch Nowitzki's game-winner video against the Magic below.
With the Magic up by four points with one and a half minutes remaining, Delonte West hit...
Royals Ink Alex Gordon to Four-Year Contract
Sometimes, the Kansas City Royals actually spend money. They did so on Friday when they gave Alex Gordon a $37.5 million contract over the next four seasons. Gordan is one of the best players on the Royals and was one of the best hitters in the American League last season.
The contract calls for Gordan to...
Video: Stephon Marbury China Championship
Stephon Marbury is a champion. The former NBA star has won a championship in the Chinese Basketball Association. Marbury's Guangdog team beat the team from Beijing in Game 5 of the Finals to capture the championship. It's the first title of any kind for Marbury.
Said Marbury: "It has been an incredible experience. This shows what...
Sean Payton to Appeal Suspension
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Sean Payton for the 2012 season due to a bounty system that paid players to injure opponents. However, the head coach of the New Orleans Saints has decided to appeal the suspension. While the appeal is being listened to, Payton will remain head coach.
That said, expect Goodell to expedite the...
Video: Tom Schaar 1080
In the world of skateboarding, there's something that ever skater dreams about: doing a 1080. And now, it's finally been done. Tom Schaar landed a 1080 with ease -- see it for yourself in the video below. The most amazing part? Tom Schaar is only 12 years old!
In the Tom Schaar 1080 video, you can...
Manny Ramirez: Battery Charges Dropped
The news just keeps getting better and better for Manny Ramirez. First, he landed a new gig with the Oakland Athletics after deciding to end his brief retirement from baseball. Now, prosecutors in Ford Lauderdale, Florida have decided to drop battery charges against the future Hall of Famer.
Ramirez was initially charged with domestic battery following...
Anthony Davis is Player of the Year
Anthony Davis is going to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. His Kentucky team is in the Final Four and, to top it off, he just got named as the Player of the Year in men's college basketball. It's safe to say that times are good for Anthony Davis right...
