Puck Daddy Power Rankings: NHL Player Safety, selling ice cream, Mike Babcock [Author's note: Power rankings are usually three things: Bad, wrong, and boring. You typically know just as well as the authors which teams won what games against who and what it all means, so our moving the Red Wings up four spots or whatever really doesn't tell you anything you didn't know. Who's hot, who's not, … [Read more...]
Pelicans PG Holiday (leg) uncertain for Game 3
Pelicans PG Holiday (leg) uncertain for Game 3 Tom Haberstroh Close ESPN.com NBA analyst since 2010 ESPN.com Insider researcher in 2009 Developer of NBA DRAFT Initiative database 0 Shares Print METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is listed as day-to-day for Thursday's Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. Holiday missed Monday's Game 2 with soreness … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Eagles 2015 Draft Preview – Sacramento Bee
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Valverde wins Fleche Wallonne for 3rd time (The Associated Press)
Valverde wins Fleche Wallonne for 3rd time (The Associated Press) Alejandro Valverde of Spain perfectly timed his attack to win the Fleche Wallonne (Walloon Arrow) classic for the third time and the second year in a row on Wednesday. Valverde, the runner-up at the Amstel Gold Race last week, won a sprint ahead of France's Julian Alaphilippe and Swiss rider Michael Albasini at the top of the … [Read more...]
Poulter rants on Twitter about decision to skip Euro Tour flagship event
Poulter rants on Twitter about decision to skip Euro Tour flagship event Ian Poulter does not have a good track record in the European Tour's flagship event -- their Players Championship -- the BMW PGA Championship. So he's not going to play in it next month, and the Englishman caught a lot of heat for the decision. Naturally, Poulter responded to the haters on Twitter, including Daily Mail … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Fleche Wallonne results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Fleche Wallonne results (Reuters) April 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Fleche Wallonne (Waremme - Huy, 205.5 km) on Wednesday 1. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) 5:08:22" 2. Julian Alaphilippe (France / Etixx - Quick-Step) ST 3. Michael Albasini (Switzerland / Orica) 4. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) 5. Daniel Moreno (Spain / Katusha) 6. Alexis Vuillermoz … [Read more...]
What are odds on Tim Tebow throwing a TD pass? Or just making the Eagles?
What are odds on Tim Tebow throwing a TD pass? Or just making the Eagles? Tim Tebow is likely not a betting man but that doesn't mean that his future with the Philadelphia Eagles can't be bet upon. He has been a quarterback without a team since the New England Patriots cut him at the end of the 2013 presason, a former first-round pick who won a division title and a playoff game in his only … [Read more...]
Thunder fire Brooks after 7 seasons as coach
Thunder fire Brooks after 7 seasons as coach ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print The Oklahoma City Thunder have fired head coach Scott Brooks, the team announced Wednesday. Scott Brooks is out after seven seasons as the Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach. Alonzo Adams/USA TODAY Sports"This is an extremely difficult decision on many levels," general manager Sam Presti said in a … [Read more...]
Lindsey Vonn isn’t very convincing when she says she loves golf
Lindsey Vonn isn't very convincing when she says she loves golf Though she may be Tiger Woods' girlfriend, skiing great Lindsey Vonn does not have the Golf Bug. Appearing on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," Vonn was asked if she enjoys Woods' sport. She was very diplomatic, although completely unconvincing. "I love golf," Vonn said through pursed lips, drawing laughter from Meyers and the … [Read more...]
Paula Creamer continues pushing for women’s Masters
Paula Creamer continues pushing for women's Masters Paula Creamer thinks Augusta National can be the home to two Masters tournaments, including one for female players. "I've been there, I've played there, stayed in Butler's Cabin," said Creamer on Tuesday ahead of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic. "I had an awesome time. I think the patrons and everybody would love to have two weeks there, … [Read more...]