Cortina downhill postponed; Vonn record wait extended (The Associated Press) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- A women's World Cup downhill slated for Saturday has been postponed due to heavy snowfall, delaying Lindsey Vonn's pursuit for the all-time wins record again. Vonn needs one win to match Annemarie Moser-Proell's record of 62 victories. The American was only 10th in Friday's … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon: 4-time Cup champion and trike race master (Video)
Jeff Gordon: 4-time Cup champion and trike race master (Video) Jeff Gordon was at the Washington Wizards game on Tuesday night and competed in a tricycle race with a fan. Gordon is apparently very good at trike racing. Gordon got a good start (what do you know?) and smoked the fan, who wasn't even in the camera frame by the time the video ends. You can tell there's carryover from Gordon's … [Read more...]
Predators welcome back Trotz with a comeback win
Predators welcome back Trotz with a comeback win NASHVILLE – Karl Alzner has bought into new coach Barry Trotz. In talking with the Caps forward after a 4-3 loss to the NHL-leading Predators, it almost sounded like Trotz did an Obi-Wan Kenobi, swiped his hand in front of Alzner’s face and completely brainwashed him to play his brand of hockey. For 15 seasons, Trotz wanted Nashville to be … [Read more...]
Doc: Team fit, not family triggered Austin add
Doc: Team fit, not family triggered Austin add Updated: January 17, 2015, 2:33 AM ET By Arash Markazi | ESPN.com LOS ANGELES -- When Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers called his son Austin and asked if he wanted to play for him, the younger Rivers said he needed time to think about it and make a phone call. "The first thing I did was call my mom," Austin Rivers said. "She's going … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook stonewalls reporters in awkward post-game scene
Russell Westbrook stonewalls reporters in awkward post-game scene The vast majority of interactions between athletes and media members are filled with disdain. Even when questions and answers take on the most innocuous forms possible, there are often undercurrents of mutual condescension between those who ask and those who respond. A press conference filled with utterances of "talk about" … [Read more...]
Red Sox are willing to accommodate Boston’s 2024 Olympic bid
Red Sox are willing to accommodate Boston's 2024 Olympic bid The US Olympic Committee recently announced it has selected Boston for their 2024 Olympic bid, which is a major story for the entire New England region since it was chosen over major cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC. However, to win the bid that truly counts, it will require major sacrifices from Boston … [Read more...]
Ilardi: Cavaliers still contenders in the East
Ilardi: Cavaliers still contenders in the East ');ad_counter++}; Originally Published: January 16, 2015 By Steve Ilardi | Special to ESPN.com Recommended article: Chomsky: We Are All – Fill in the Blank.This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at … [Read more...]
Westbrook highs help Thunder cool Warriors
Westbrook highs help Thunder cool Warriors ');ad_counter++}; Russell Westbrook's triple-double leads Thunder past WarriorsESPN.com news servicesThunder Snap Warriors' StreakVIDEO PLAYLIST OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook had little to say about one of the best performances of his career. He felt his play said it all. Westbrook scored 17 points, had a career-high 17 assists and matched a career … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Westbrook’s World
Saturday Dose: Dose: Westbrook’s World Friday night was filled with scoring barrages in the fantasy world led by Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Brandon Jennings, Chris Bosh, and Gordon Hayward, who all scored over 30 points. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving also got in on the scoring action but perhaps the most impressive performance of the night was Russell Westbrook’s tremendous triple-double. … [Read more...]
Irving’s 37 helps Cavs to Staples sweep
Irving's 37 helps Cavs to Staples sweep ');ad_counter++}; Kyrie Irving scores 37 as Cleveland holds on to beat ClippersAssociated PressIrving: Total Team WinVIDEO PLAYLIST LOS ANGELES -- Kyrie Irving scored 37 points, LeBron James added 32 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Clippers 126-121 on Friday night. Tristan Thompson had a season-high 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds … [Read more...]