Thunder film room: Breaking down Victor Oladipo's game and his fit with the Thunder
Victor Oladipo was on a plane when Thursday's news broke, a trade sending him from Orlando to Oklahoma City as the key piece in the Serge Ibaka trade. Text messages most assuredly flooded his phone, backlogging while he was in the air and then ...>> view originalAngels fall to last place in the division with loss
The double-digit deficit in the division is daunting, the injuries seem insurmountable, but Angels Manager Mike Scioscia remains undeterred. As long as his team is mathematically alive and he can find enough healthy players to field a squad, he will not raise the white flag.“No way will we ever give up on this year,” Scioscia said, though the front office may feel different in late July. “We have more in us, with even this group of guys. Where we are in the standings doesn’t matter. We still ha..>> view originalAstros-Royals preview
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After scoring 12 runs in the first two innings to crush the Kansas City Royals 13-4 on Friday night, the Houston Astros are adding another offensive weapon Saturday.The Astros announced left-handed hitting first baseman A.J. Reed's contract has been purchased from Triple-A Fresno after the game. Manager A.J Hinch said Reed would be the designated hitter in his big league debut.Reed, who was the Astros top prospect, hit .340 with 34 home runs and 127 RBIs last year with High-A..>> view originalEarthquakes renew rivarly with L.A. at Stanford Stadium
SAN JOSE -- Eight years ago, Shea Salinas stood frozen inside a stadium tunnel as he was about to enter into the world of professional soccer.Los Angeles Galaxy star Landon Donovan stood next to the Earthquakes' rookie midfielder. English sensation David Beckham lingered a few feet away. The slack-jawed midfielder just stared at players he had seen only on TV. Then teammate Jason Hernandez slapped him on the head and said, "Focus kid." Salinas, 29, won't be in awe Saturday night when the Earthqu..>> view originalTrades, picks and buyouts highlight a busy first day of the draft
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The opening day of the draft has become fertile ground for trades both big and small, and Friday's opening round didn't disappoint.Here's a look at the biggest trades/transactions from an eventful night and why they're worth keeping an eye on.Calgary Flames acquire goalie Brian Elliott from the St. Louis Blues for the 35th overall pick in 2016 and a conditional third-round pick in 2017Can Elliott solve the Calgary Flames' significant goaltending woes? And what does the somewhat ..>> view originalTop pick Auston Matthews brings hope -- and high expectations -- to long-suffering Maple Leafs
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Watching Auston Matthews slip on a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey for the first time, after being taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft on Friday night, it's hard not to wonder at the enormity of it all.So many hopes, so many possibilities heaped on the shoulders of such a young man. How can one 18-year-old possibly fulfill all of them?And then you talk to people who know Matthews, who have seen him play and grow and evolve. And you think that perhaps the better questio..>> view originalReport: Durant to meet with Spurs, Heat, Warriors, Thunder, Clippers, Celtics to start
Kevin Durant's free agency officially begins next week, with teams able to meet with Durant at 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday night/Friday morning. Word had already spread that Durant plans to host teams in Los Angeles (where he lives in the offseason) to receive pitches instead of visiting various teams. Now comes confirmation of what was expected; the Warriors, Spurs and Thunder are the first three teams on the list. From ESPN: Sources told ESPN that the list of teams that get to pitch Durant dir..>> view originalJohnny Manziel's dad says jail 'would be the best place' for his 'druggie' son
The unraveling of Johnny Manziel continued Friday, when the Associated Press published a report based almost entirely on an accidental text message they received from Manziel's attorney. In that message, the attorney revealed how Manziel's legal team hopes to reach a plea deal in the domestic violence case involving his ex-girlfriend, and added that Manziel might've spent more than $1,000 at a drug paraphernalia store this week. Shortly after the report dropped, Johnny Manziel's father sp..>> view original
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Thunder film room: Breaking down Victor Oladipo's game and his fit with the Thunder and other top stories.
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