11:56 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – When the idea of the NBA first dreamed of a bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had one request: If he was asked to play in Florida, that the NBA give him the …
Read More »Gregg Popovich is not living up to the end of the Spurs’ 22-year playoff run
10:38 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Puff Daddy and Mase topped the Billboard Hot 100s charts with their smash hit “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” the last time the San Antonio Spurs missed the NBA playoffs. That’s how long it has been – way back in the 1996-97 season. The final …
Read More »Syracuse, Pitt did not exercise Thursday because of concerns about coronavirus
For the third time in a little over a week, Syracuse footballers have chosen not to practice because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Syracuse.com reported that players want the school to perform more routine testing during fall camp. A Syracuse spokesman confirmed that the team did not keep its …
Read More »Caddy hits sand in bunker, costs Segundo Oliva Pinto match at US Amateur
Tyler Strafaci continues with the US Amateur, and he has the caddy to thank for his opponent. Strafaci, a Georgia Tech star, was all square with Argentine Segundo Oliva Pinto entering the 18th hole of her round of the 16-game Thursday at Bandon Dunes in Bandon, Oregon. Pinto hit his …
Read More »Dodgers’ Mookie Betts hit 3 home games in a game for sixth time for record time
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ right-handed fielder, Mookie Betts, hit three home runs within the first five innings on Thursday night, giving him a record-breaking six three-homer games in his career. The only other players with six games of three homers through the entire baseball history are Sammy Sosa and Johnny …
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