LeBron's Reverence for Kobe May See Him Honor Bryant and Skip Rio Olympics
CLEVELAND — Kobe Bryant played hard to get. So LeBron James really, really had to earn Bryant's respect. James' childlike reverence for Bryant never waned, as a result. The guy who wore No. 8 on a poster on James' wall, whose hairstyle James once tried to emulate and work ethic James blew up into some mythical force of personal fear-based motivation, was and always will be a god to James. That's why Bryant not pursuing a spot on the U.S. Olympic basketball team this summer is a very real reason..>> view originalKey NFL dates for 2016: Franchise or transition tag deadline is March 1
The NFL Scouting Combine takes place in Indy from Feb. 23-29. (USATSI) February 8: Waiver system begins for 2016.February 9: Beginning at noon, ET, NFL clubs may begin to sign players whose 2015 CFL contracts have expired. Players under contract to a CFL club for the 2016 season or who have an option for the 2016 season are not eligible to be signed.February 13: NFL Regional Combine at Houston Texans Methodist Training Facility in Houston, Texas.February 16: First day for clubs to designate F..>> view originalRobert Kraft regrets losing AFC home-field advantage
The New England Patriots controlled home-field advantage in the AFC all season until their Week 17 loss to the Miami Dolphins dropped them behind the Denver Broncos. That shift in seeding played a key role in Patriots' season-ending defeat, as the Broncos benefited from home-field advantage while hitting Tom Brady an astounding 23 times in the AFC Championship Game. The late-season slide responsible for New England's trip to Denver did not escape owner Bob Kraft's notice. "I think if I have ..>> view originalReport: No decision on LeSean McCoy charges expected Thursday
APBills running back LeSean McCoy is waiting to find out what, if any, criminal charges he’ll be facing as a result of a fight at a Philadelphia nightclub over the weekend. According to a report from Mark Schwartz of ESPN, those charges aren’t likely to come on Thursday. Schwartz, quoting a “high-ranking Philadelphia police official,” reports that prosecutors want to be thorough in their evaluation of the police report and other evidence before making a decision about how to proceed. Reports o..>> view originalNBA trade deadline rumor roundup: Rockets shopping Dwight Howard
By Washington Post February 11 at 2:24 PM Will Dwight Howard be a Rocket after next Thursday? (Rick Scuteri/Associated Press) It’s the most wonderful time of the year — at least for NBA junkies. The league’s trade deadline is fast approaching (Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. EST, to be exact) and already NBA watchers are making bold predictions. Take, for instance, this Bill Simmons tweet: If we could wager on the 2016 NBA trade deadline. I'd bet on Horford/Teague/Dwight getting traded, and I'd put d..>> view originalWhere Should USC Turn to Replace Pat Haden as Athletic Director?
The Friday before the Super Bowl is always a perfect day to release some news that might garner a mixed reaction, and there were several organizations that did just that in order to fly under the radar. One of the more interesting bits of information that surfaced on Feb. 5 was USC's announcement that athletic director Pat Haden would be stepping down from his current role at the end of June in order to focus on the burgeoning renovation project of the Trojans' historic home at the Los Angeles ..>> view originalVontaze Burfict's suspension upheld; lineman met with commissioner
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict's three-game suspension was upheld by appeals officer Derrick Brooks, sources tell ESPN's Dan Graziano.Burfict was given the suspension to start the 2016 season for a hit to the head of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown last month in the wild-card round. Burfict received an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play that resulted in a concussion for Brown.Steelers receiver Antonio Brown suffered a concussion after a vicious hit by Bengal..>> view originalNCAA committee proposes new video reviews of targeting fouls
Replay officials are likely to have more power when it comes to calling targeting penalties in college football next season.The NCAA football rules committee proposed giving replay officials more authority to overturn incorrect targeting fouls and to call targeting penalties when they are missed on the field. The committee also agreed to allow conferences to experiment with NFL-style centralized video replay review systems in 2016.The rules committee completed four days of meetings in Orlando, F..>> view originalMcNair: Texans need 'reliable QB play' for shot at SB
If Brian Hoyer's ultra-meltdown in the playoffs taught the Texans anything, it's this: You're playing with fire minus a tangible quarterback. Coach Bill O'Brien has done his best with a laundry list of ho-hum passers, but if Houston plans to play at home in Super Bowl LI, the time is now to find a high-octane arm. "Reliable quarterback play," was the only thing owner Bob McNair could cite when asked what's keeping the Texans from the Lombardi Trophy, per ESPN.com's Tania Ganguli. It echoes exac..>> view original
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