samedi 21 mai 2016

Harper jersey from Papelbon fight up for auction

The jersey Bryce Harper wore when he got into a fight with Washington Nationals teammate Jonathan Papelbon is now for sale.

Online auction house Lelands is offering the game-used jersey, describing it as part of "the snapshot that best defined the dysfunction and disappointment of the Washington Nationals' 2015 season." The jersey is signed by Harper and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

The top bid as of Saturday morning was for $4,831.53. The auction runs through June 17.

Harper and Papelbon tussled Sept. 27, as the Nationals were playing out the stretch of a disappointing 83-79 season after officially being eliminated from postseason contention the day before. They exchanged words as Harper returned to the dugout after flying out in the eighth inning. Papelbon reached for Harper's throat with his left hand and shoved the outfielder toward the bench with both arms. Teammates then pulled the pair apart.

After that game, both said the issued was resolved and likened the fight to brothers fighting. Papelbon was suspended four games by the Nationals for his role in the altercation, and Harper was held out for one game.

Lelands is also auctioning memorabilia from Jim Craig in its Summer 2016 catalog, including the "Miracle on Ice" goaltender's gold medal.

Information from ESPN senior writer Eddie Matz and The Associated Press was used in this report.

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Coach: Lowry didn't quit on Raptors by leaving

Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey told reporters Friday that Kyle Lowry didn't quit on his team when the two-time All-Star point guard went back to the locker room briefly to decompress and use the bathroom late in the first half of Toronto's 108-89 Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.

"Kyle did not walk out on his team," Casey said. "He and Cory Joseph use the bathroom more than any two human beings I know during the game. ... I don't think he quit on his team."

Lowry faced criticism after he left the bench with 2½ minutes remaining in the second quarter. At the time, he was 0-for-4 from 3-point range and had committed five turnovers. Cleveland closed the first half on a 16-2 run to take a 14-point halftime lead.

"It's whatever. I think it's an overreaction, personally. I've done it countless times," Lowry reiterated. "Maybe I went to go to the bathroom. I've done it before going to the bathroom. It's just the magnitude of the situation, which makes it a lot bigger than what it really it is. So next time I'll clarify, 'Hey, I'm going to the bathroom,' or 'Hey, I'm doing this.' I'll make sure I'm clear on it so everyone knows."

Through the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals, Lowry is averaging 9.0 points, 4.0 assists and 4.5 turnovers while shooting 28.6 percent from the field and 1 for 15 from 3-point territory. However, the 30-year-old veteran is confident that he will be able to pick up his play going forward.

The Raptors lost Games 1 and 2 by a combined 50 points. Game 3 is Saturday in Toronto.

Casey said center Jonas Valanciunas (sprained right ankle), who has been out since getting hurt in Game 3 of the team's second-round series with Miami, is doubtful to return in Game 3 of this series.

"It's wishful thinking but I don't foresee (Jonas playing) tomorrow night and after that we'll just have to wait and see," Casey said.

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No Hail Mary needed: Packers crush Lions on Twitter with one good tweet

The Detroit Lions tried to get creative Friday on Twitter. It might have backfired in a completely predictable way.

The person running the team’s Twitter account tweeted #NotAFacemaskFriday – a play on #FlashbackFriday – with a GIF of Devin Taylor hitting Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in slow motion but missing the facemask on the final timed play of the Thursday night game between the teams last season.

Of course, Taylor was flagged for a facemask on the play, giving Rodgers and the Packers one untimed play. Pretty much everyone knows what happened next as Rodgers lofted a Hail Mary against a poor Detroit defensive scheme that ended up being caught in the end zone by tight end Richard Rodgers for a game-winning touchdown. It all but ended any Lions playoff hopes and kept the Lions from sweeping Green Bay for the first time since 1991.

Green Bay’s Twitter account fired back at the Lions.

That would have been enough. But they added another gut-wrenching play for the Lions for good measure.

The Packers lead the all-time series 96-68-7. It's 97 if you count the Twitter exchange.

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