Happy Hour: Stewart-Haas, Logano and the Chase Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg.We'll post them here, have a good time and everyone's happy. With the decision by an Ontario County (N.Y.) grand jury to not indict Tony Stewart in Kevin Ward's death on Wednesday, things are … [Read more...]
Tony Stewart not charged by grand jury in death of Kevin Ward Jr.
Tony Stewart not charged by grand jury in death of Kevin Ward Jr. Tony Stewart will not be charged by an Ontario County (N.Y.) Grand Jury in the death of Kevin Ward Jr. The grand jury determined Wednesday that there was no evidence of a criminal act. The case was passed on to the grand jury by Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo last week. Tantillo said "two dozen" people were … [Read more...]
NFL draft: Will Amari Cooper be elite wide receiver prospect on the next level?
NFL draft: Will Amari Cooper be elite wide receiver prospect on the next level? If you follow the career path of Sammy Watkins, the No. 4 overall pick in May's draft, it was up-down-up. Watkins had a transcendent freshman season at Clemson as a receiver, returner and runner, followed by a step back as a sophomore, and then another standout year as a junior. That same pattern has been … [Read more...]
John Oliver joins the chorus of those laughing at Roger Goodell
John Oliver joins the chorus of those laughing at Roger Goodell Add John Oliver to the ever-growing chorus of mainstream-media outlets laughing at, not with, the NFL. John Oliver's HBO show "Last Week Tonight" took on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's already-infamous Friday afternoon press conference. All but the most diehard NFL apologists found the press conference long on bloviating and … [Read more...]
Titans’ Locker questionable for Colts game (Yahoo Sports)
Titans' Locker questionable for Colts game (Yahoo Sports) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Titans quarterback Jake Locker is listed as questionable for Tennessee's game Sunday with the Indianapolis Colts. … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring how Erik Spoelstra will go about plugging the biggest hole ever
The 10-man rotation, starring how Erik Spoelstra will go about plugging the biggest hole ever A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Sports Illustrated. Lee Jenkins hits another moonshot, this time detailing Erik … [Read more...]
Eric Bledsoe finally re-ups with the Phoenix Suns, but questions about future remain
Eric Bledsoe finally re-ups with the Phoenix Suns, but questions about future remain The final domino of the NBA's summer free agency period has fallen. According to a report from Yahoo's own Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns and point guard Eric Bledsoe have agreed to a five-year, $70-million contract. The deal ends a months-long stalemate in which Bledsoe and his agent Rich Paul sought … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: New York Knicks
BDL's 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: New York Knicks After winning their first Atlantic Division title in two decades, the New York Knicks entered the 2013-14 season with championship expectations. (Well, their owner did, at least.) Things fell apart quickly, though, as the Knicks lost 13 of their first 16 games, digging a hole out of which they couldn't climb. The offseason trade for Andrea … [Read more...]
Minnesota Timberwolves hire ex-Lakers guard Mike Penberthy as Ricky Rubio’s shooting coach
Minnesota Timberwolves hire ex-Lakers guard Mike Penberthy as Ricky Rubio's shooting coach NBA fans know three things about Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio. Two are good, one is bad. The good ones are that he has amazing court vision and strong skills as a defender. The bad is that he can't shoot at all. In his three seasons with the Wolves, Rubio has shot only 36.8 percent … [Read more...]
Charlotte Hornets forward Jeff Taylor has been charged with domestic assault
Charlotte Hornets forward Jeff Taylor has been charged with domestic assault Several recent cases involving NFL players have made domestic violence one of the most talked about issues in the world of sports. The NBA now has its own incident to assess. Police in East Lansing, Michigan announced Thursday that they have charged Charlotte Hornets forward Jeff Taylor, a college star at Vanderbilt … [Read more...]