FOXSports.comMike Trout is dominating headlines these days, and he should. He’s 22 years old, the best all-around player in baseball, with second-place MVP finishes in both of his full seasons as a major leaguer. And…
ESPN… he took off his necktie. Soon the tie on the scoreboard was gone, too. Stout defense plus Chris Bosh’s outside shooting and a boost from Miami’s reserves helped the Heat overcome the absence of…
San Jose Mercury NewsSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hall-of-Famer Willie Mays strolled into the Scottsdale Stadium clubhouse Saturday morning, a small bag hanging over his right shoulder. The next member of the 600-homer club to walk through…
The MMQBThe fuzzy process of inviting the 335 prime college prospects to Indianapolis in late February is over, players are teeming into the new airport here, and you’re not one of them. You’re bitter. You’re…
USA TODAYOKLAHOMA CITY — Before the Miami Heat’s regular-season revenge was even over, you just knew the narrative that surrounds the Oklahoma City Thunder would be swirling and growing like a twisters rolling through the…
The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — Kyrie Irving winning the MVP in the All-Star Game makes for a fun weekend for Cavaliers fans. But here’s what was more meaningful — how Irving has played in the…
Guardian Liberty VoiceThe bouncing of the ball on the basketball court created a rhythm like a great jazz tune. The squeak of rubber soles on hardwood sounded like an amazing horn section. Just bringing the…
San Jose Mercury NewsNEW ORLEANS—LeBron James won’t assume the eventual date with Indiana that so many others expect. He definitely has another one with Kevin Durant—in just a few days. The NBA’s two best players…
ESPN (blog)Kory Sheets, the reigning Canadian Football League Grey Cup MVP and newest member of the Oakland Raiders, insists he is a different running back than the last time his name dotted an NFL roster….
ESPNNEW ORLEANS — Despite being well schooled on how to have a major impact during All-Star Weekend these past few years, Kyrie Irving apparently needed some lessons on proper MVP etiquette. After scoring 31 points,…
Los Angeles TimesNEW ORLEANS — Defense won the NBA All-Star game. No joke. Well, maybe a chuckle is in order. The East wasn’t exactly hand-in-the-face tough during a game that featured a record 318 points…
USA TODAYWe all know why Kyrie Irving won the MVP award in Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game. He was the best player on the team that won, and that’s traditionally how we’ve decided All-Star Game…
Boston GlobeNEW ORLEANS — What we saw Sunday at Smoothie King Center was a transformation to a new NBA generation. Kyrie Irving, all of 21 years old, was the most talented player on the court…
ESPNNEW ORLEANS — Kyrie Irving validated the fan vote and offered a glimpse of how good he can be when surrounded by first-rate players. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ point guard was selected MVP of the NBA…
USA TODAYNEW ORLEANS — The basketball house in Louisiana built by the King was a thing of beauty, a diamond in the rough with shiny hardwood floors, new rims and vibrant colors on the walls…
MiamiHerald.comCleveland rooters watching on TV might have enjoyed that the most, offering hope that all the losing that has followed James’ departure for Miami may end sooner rather than later — if Irving can get…
USA TODAYNEW ORLEANS — If you like defensive basketball, you were out of luck at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. The 163-155 Eastern Conference comeback victory was the product of a record-setting night, the most points…
The Plain DealerCleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving scores 31 points to win MVP and lead East to 163-155 victory in NBA All-Star Game. A_PHOTO_OF_KYRIE_IN_ALL_STAR.JPG. The Cavaliers Kyrie Irving (right) goes in for a layup as Minnesota’s…
NBCSports.comLast Sunday night, after former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam came out as gay, Super Bowl XLVIII MVP Malcolm Smith made this observation, via Twitter: “There is no room for bigotry in American sports. It…
TheHDRoomWatch 2014 NBA All-Star Game Online Free Stream TNT Live Basketball The 2014 NBA All-Star Game tips off tonight at the Smoothie King Center from New Orleans, Louisiana at a start time of 8pm EST….
SI.comDion Waiters and Tim Hardaway Jr. were two of the most low-profile participants heading into NBA All-Star Weekend, but their 1-on-1 battle Friday night in the Rising Stars Challenge will undoubtedly go down as one…
San Jose Mercury NewsDetroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is the definition of a rising star in the NBA, so it was only fitting he dominated the league’s Rising Stars Challenge Friday night as part of…
U-T San DiegoPete Carroll’s Legion of Boom of defense does something novel in today’s NFL. It defends. The Seahawks have more personality than the last 15 Patriots teams combined. For the 49ers, it’s been three…
Bellingham HeraldWhen Malcolm Smith walks into his Seattle digs, two footballs sit on a table near the door: the one he intercepted to seal the NFC title game and the one he returned 69 yards…
Bleacher ReportComments. The Los Angeles Clippers might be the new kings of L.A., but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t welcome bringing in a certain four-time MVP. The rumors this past week was that LeBron could…
LubbockOnline.comNEW YORK — The hang time is over for Ray Guy. The longtime punter for the Oakland Raiders is all by himself once again. After waiting 23 years, Guy is the first punter elected to…
Malcolm Smith Not Russell Wilson Super Bowl MVP? Ok. Malcolm Smith of the Seattle Seahawks not Russell Wilson was the Super Bowl MVP? That is crazy. Malcolm Smith picked off a duck of a pass…
Russell Wilson Super Bowl XVLIII MVP! Russell Wilson is the Super Bowl XVLIII MVP. But he should split part of his award with Percy Harvin. http://ift.tt/1bTyZSc
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champs 43-8 Over Denver Broncos The Seattle Seahawks beat The Denver Broncos 43 to 8 in Super Bowl XVLIII. QB Russell Wilson is the MVP. http://ift.tt/1k29bvj
Philly.comThe last four MVP winners to play in a Super Bowl in the same season have lost. SB Nation 2014 NFL Playoff Coverage. If Saturday night was any indication of the type of weekend Peyton…
Los Angeles TimesPeyton Manning’s record-setting season earned him his fifth Associated Press NFL most valuable player award Saturday night in a landslide. No other player has won more than three. Denver’s record-setting quarterback, who threw…
USA TODAYNEW YORK — They may have been ducks, but they certainly were effective. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who admitted earlier this week that he was “proud” to throw wobbly passes, capped one of…
People MagazineThe greatest day in sports will soon be upon us: This Sunday, the Denver Broncos will face off against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. If…
USA TODAYNEW YORK — There’s only one sensible way to end Percy Harvin’s strange season. The Seattle Seahawks will beat the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, and Harvin will be named MVP. There’s no…
New York Daily NewsIt doesn’t sound as if the Nets’ Joe Johnson was expecting to be selected an All-Star. When the reserves were announced on Thursday evening, he was sleeping. He said he didn’t find…
CBSSports.comThe Case for Peyton Manning: This is the easist argument you’ll face all year long. Manning was the MVP from literally start to finish in 2013. He started the season by throwing seven touchdowns against…
Philly.comJERSEY CITY, N.J. – On Wednesday, Richard Sherman reaffirmed his comments from earlier this season when he questioned Peyton Manning’s arm strength, saying bluntly, “he throws ducks.” “He’s a great quarterback,” Sherman said. “He does…
ESPNMIAMI — There were moments Wednesday night when the Miami Heat looked like they were facing NBA-level talent for the first time. They were sloppy, overwhelmed, disjointed. Then there were more of those moments. Then…
USA TODAYMIAMI — About an hour before Kevin Durant would send the sort of statement not often seen in NBA regular season play, the Oklahoma City Thunder star wasn’t talking about the MVP race or…
This Super Bowl Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks will take on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, the first Super Bowl in the New York City region, and one originally set for it after the…
