It's a new year. The Hawks were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in last...
It's a new year. The Hawks were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in last year's East finals, but Atlanta is healthy this time. What should the Hawks do to slow down LeBron James? How do they pull off...
View ArticleDALLAS -- One consistent thread that has accompanied the St. Louis Blues on...
DALLAS -- One consistent thread that has accompanied the St. Louis Blues on their playoff run this spring has been the success of their young players. It's been a team effort to get this far, for sure,...
View ArticleGreeny and Golic welcome ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst (7 a.m. ET), ESPN...
Greeny and Golic welcome ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst (7 a.m. ET), ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney (7:30), Eagles executive Howie Roseman (8:30) and ESPN NFL Insider Louis Riddick (9:00) to the show...
View ArticleLast week, I named all 150 Division I teams that have won at least one NCAA...
Last week, I named all 150 Division I teams that have won at least one NCAA tournament game since 2000, everyone from Duke and Kansas (42 wins apiece) to Yale (one). Conspicuously missing from that...
View ArticleThe College Football Playoff has made scheduling more important than ever. A...
The College Football Playoff has made scheduling more important than ever. A schedule deemed too easy could keep a team out of the playoff (see Baylor in 2014), and a schedule considered too difficult...
View ArticleThe Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors survived Game 7s to advance. Which team...
The Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors survived Game 7s to advance. Which team has the advantage in this series? And can Dwyane Wade's Heat or Kyle Lowry's Raptors challenge for a spot in the Finals? Our...
View ArticleBaseball's worst team managed to score only one run in Monday night's loss to...
Baseball's worst team managed to score only one run in Monday night's loss to Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets, but oddly enough, a middle infielder knocked in that run. Yes, the Atlanta Braves and...
View ArticleHistorically, you're a lot more likely to get a future star from Round 1 than...
Historically, you're a lot more likely to get a future star from Round 1 than any other. But don't assume you're getting that guy right away. As you look through my final all-rookie team for 2015,...
View ArticleST. LOUIS -- There was an actual eye roll from Jason Demers when the subject...
ST. LOUIS -- There was an actual eye roll from Jason Demers when the subject turned toward the perception of the Dallas Stars' defense. He's heard what people think of the Dallas defense -- that this...
View ArticleA rookie trying to make his way in the rough-and-tumble big leagues can be...
A rookie trying to make his way in the rough-and-tumble big leagues can be very challenging, but here's a blessing for most of 'em: Unless they're a much-heralded prospect, pitchers will generally...
View ArticleEvery day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that...
Every day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that night in terms of their matchups and expected production. We'll also split them up into salary tiers, to offer up best value...
View ArticleThe Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with...
The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with left tackle Cordy Glenn, the team announced Tuesday. The deal is worth $65 million, with $36 million guaranteed, a source...
View ArticleThe three finalists for this year's Vezina Trophy were announced April 27,...
The three finalists for this year's Vezina Trophy were announced April 27, and the list includes Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals, Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Quick of...
View ArticleNobody should be too surprised Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder...
Nobody should be too surprised Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Mark Trumbo hit two home runs Tuesday night and boasts eight on the season. Trumbo's calling card has always been exceptional...
View ArticleAfter five painful days in New Orleans, the Zurich Classic is in the books...
After five painful days in New Orleans, the Zurich Classic is in the books after a number of weather delays filled with heavy thunderstorms and rain. Fortunately, the event was able to get in 54 holes...
View ArticleThough the label of "bust" gets attached to players, it's often the team that...
Though the label of "bust" gets attached to players, it's often the team that should get the blame for drafting the wrong prospect in the wrong spot. With a high draft position comes high expectations,...
View ArticleAfter allowing an average of 119 points in the first two games of their...
After allowing an average of 119 points in the first two games of their first-round series against the Miami Heat, both losses, the Charlotte Hornets turned things around to win Game 3 96-80 at home on...
View ArticleI spent the weekend traversing Southern California's highways chasing down...
I spent the weekend traversing Southern California's highways chasing down two of the draft's top high school prospects: Chaminade College Prep center fielder Blake Rutherford and La Costa Canyon...
View ArticleYahoo Sports' Chris Mannix (10:30 a.m. ET), ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst...
Yahoo Sports' Chris Mannix (10:30 a.m. ET), ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst (11:30) and the Toronto Star's Bruce Arthur (12 p.m.) join the guys. Text us at 67974 (msg&data rates may apply) or...
View ArticleGreeny and Golic welcome PTI's Michael Wilbon (7:30 a.m. ET), ESPN NFL...
Greeny and Golic welcome PTI's Michael Wilbon (7:30 a.m. ET), ESPN NFL Insider Mark Dominik (8:00), ESPN.com senior writer Jayson Stark (8:30) and ESPN NBA analyst Hubie Brown (9:30) to the show on...
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