LeBron James curtails social media as he shifts into 'playoff mode'
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James says he has indeed pre-emptively switched into so-called "playoff mode" with three weeks left in the regular season. The Cleveland Cavaliers star's recent social media activity is only an extension of that, a source familiar with James' thinking told ESPN.com.Editor's Picks"I have," James said when asked about whether he has consciously shifted his disposition. "A little bit sooner than normal, but you know I understand that [the postseason is] right around the..>> view originalDolphins owner Stephen Ross: Joe Philbin held Ryan Tannehill back
Every time Stephen Ross speaks, he makes news. He was at it again Tuesday.Eight months after calling the 2015 roster Miami's most talented in "many, many years" -- only to see the Dolphins lose 10 out of 16 games -- Ross was characteristically blunt about the failures of that roster, and the men he picked to lead it.Speaking with reporters during a break in the annual NFL meeting at the Boca Raton Resort, Ross said Miami’s lost 2015 campaign was "probably" the result of both an overestimation o..>> view originalSpieth back at his old college home for Match Play
AP 6:01 p.m. EDT March 22, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dustin Johnson had driver in hand on the eighth hole when he said what has been a common refrain at the Dell Match Play."Where do I go?"Golf's most unpredictable tournament adds a new dimension this week by moving to Austin Country Club, which has never hosted the world's best players. That excludes Jordan Spieth, though he was only 18 and a long way from being No. 1 in the world.Spieth was a freshman a..>> view originalNBA Hall of Famer was at Brussels airport during terrorist attack
Mutombo in NOL NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo has a slight height advantage on Rita Benson-Leblanc of the Pelicans and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu as they pose for a photo during the Jam Session Opening Ceremonies at the Morial Convention Center during the start of the NBA All Star weekend on Thursday, February 13, 2014. (Michael DeMocker, Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) (Michael DeMocker) ATLANTA — ..>> view originalPizzo: Addition of Notre Dame strengthens Big Ten hockey
The proactive addition of Notre Dame means Big Ten hockey has yet another historically successful program with national appeal, and one with Big Ten ties, as longtime head coach Jeff Jackson played at Michigan State. Beyond its coach, Notre Dame has previously shared a conference with five of the six Big Ten hockey programs, the lone exception being Penn State, which made hockey a varsity sport in the 2012-13 season. The Fighting Irish were members of the CCHA with Michigan, Michigan State and ..>> view originalNew York poised to end longtime ban on professional MMA
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s Assembly voted Tuesday to legalize mixed martial arts, clearing the way for fights late this year and expanding the combat sport into the last state to still prohibit it. Gov. Andrew Cuomo supports legalizing the combination of wrestling, kickboxing and judo. The state Senate has already passed the identical measure. Critics call MMA too violent and like football and boxing prone to causing concussions and head injuries, but provisions were added to reduce opposition, ..>> view originalChop blocks eliminated, PAT snaps from 15 permanent
2:43 PM ETKevin SeifertNFL Nation CloseESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008BOCA RATON, Fla. -- NFL owners approved a series of minor rule changes Tuesday and saved their more difficult decisions for Wednesday, the final day of their annual meetings.Among the approved rules was the elimination of all chop blocks, an expansion of the horse collar rule to include instances in which defenders grab the nameplate of..>> view originalThe Other Football: Which clubs have most to fear from upcoming international play?
It’s the time of the year when the FIFA calendar imposes a ten-day hiatus on most domestic-league play around the world. The calendar is an agreement between the six confederations and FIFA for when international games take place, be they World Cup qualifiers or friendlies. But for domestic league coaches and fans who fear player injury or fatigue, there is very little friendly about those ten days. Jürgen Klinsmann’s U.S. team will play two important World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala, an..>> view originalDell Match Play is Rory McIlroy's last chance for a win before Masters
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Masters is two weeks away, and all the best players are winning. Except for one. "I'd love to win before Augusta," Rory McIlroy said. "And this is my last chance to do that." He is the defending champion at the Dell Match Play, which any other week would seem to be in his favor. The nature of that victory – not to mention it was at Harding Park in San Francisco and not Austin Country Club – would explain that's not the case. McIlroy had ..>> view originalObama leaves Cuba after declaring end to 'last remnants' of Cold War
Capping his remarkable visit to Cuba, President Barack Obama on Tuesday declared an end to the "last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas" and openly urged the Cuban people to pursue a more democratic future for this communist nation 90 miles from Miami.With Cuban President Raul Castro watching from a balcony, Obama said the government should not fear citizens who speak freely and vote for their own leaders. And with Cubans watching on tightly controlled state television, Obama said they wou..>> view original
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