Archive for December, 2011

Kentucky in Command in Win Over Louisville

John Sommers Ii / Reuters Kentucky’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist fights to get his shot off under pressure from Louisville’s Chane Behanan on Saturday. By COLIN FLY updated 2:45 p.m. ET Dec. 31, 2011 LEXINGTON, Ky. – Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had season-highs with 24 points and 19 rebounds to lead No. 3 Kentucky in a rough-and-tumble 69-62 victory [...]

PBT: Bulls’ Rose on Verge of $250M Adidas Deal

Derrick Rose said at the press conference for his recent contract extension that he really doesn't know how much money he makes. Let me help you out a bit Derrick — you are about to make mountains of cash. Adidas is about to give Rose a lifetime contract worth about $ 250 million, according to [...]

PBT: Bulls’ Rose on Verge of $250M Adidas Deal

Derrick Rose said at the press conference for his recent contract extension that he really doesn't know how much money he makes. Let me help you out a bit Derrick — you are about to make mountains of cash. Adidas is about to give Rose a lifetime contract worth about $ 250 million, according to [...]

PBT: Clippers Put on Show, but Bulls Get Victory

The Clippers are pure Los Angeles now — entertainment with some basketball thrown in as a bonus. The Clippers are a show and Staples Center was filled and buzzing like a movie premiere — people want to see Chris Paul throwing lobs to Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. They wanted and got Derrick Rose vs. [...]

Bulls Stay on Point: Rose Outduels Clippers’ Paul

Danny Moloshok / Reuters Chicago’s Derrick Rose, last season’s league MVP, drives past Los Angeles’ Chris Paul during the first quarter Friday night. updated 2:59 a.m. ET Dec. 31, 2011 LOS ANGELES – With Derrick Rose attacking, the court opened up for the rest of the Chicago Bulls. They hit their shots and Rose did [...]

Pierce Returns, Celtics Beat Pistons for First Win

Adam Hunger / Reuters Celtics forward Paul Pierce, who was playing in his first game of the regular season, drives to the basket against Pistons forward Austin Daye in second quarter Friday night. By HOWARD ULMAN updated 10:37 p.m. ET Dec. 30, 2011 BOSTON – Jermaine O’Neal scored 19 points as he and the Boston Celtics ended a [...]

Rutgers Downs Iowa St 27-13 in Pinstripe Bowl

By RALPH D. RUSSO updated 6:55 p.m. ET Dec. 30, 2011 NEW YORK – Chas Dodd hit Brandon Coleman for an 86-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter and Jawan Jamison ran for two scores to lead Rutgers over Iowa State 27-13 in the Prinstripe Bowl on Friday. The Scarlet Knights (9-4) ran their [...]

Elway Needs Tebow More Than Ever

On Sunday, Tebow can save Elway Posted by Mike Florio on December 30, 2011, 11:56 AM EST One of the most intriguing games of Week 17 will be played in Denver, when the Prodigal Son returns from Kansas City. But folks in Denver will neither be slaying a fatted calf nor growing any neckbeards to [...]

PFT’s Picks: Who Wins Cowboys-Giants (on NBC)?

PFT's Week 17 picks Posted by Mike Florio on December 29, 2011, 1:15 PM EST It's here.  The last week of the regular season.  And I have even worse of a chance to catch Rosenthal as the Jets do of making it to the playoffs. But I can't give up now.  With a two-game [...]

CFT: Baylor, Washington Make Real-life Tecmo Bowl

Alamo Bowl? Baylor and Washington make real life Tecmo Bowl Posted by Ben Kercheval on December 30, 2011, 1:24 AM EST Well, that was fun. Unless you're ESPN color commentator Chris Spielman, who sounded like he was being continuously subjected to Chinese water torture with each touchdown in a 67-56 shootout win by No. 15 Baylor [...]

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