Wizards' Wall ruled out for Game 2 vs. Hawks Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPNNewYork.com Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on Twitter » Ohm's … [Read more...]
UNC’s ‘Tar Wars’ May 4 tweet was pretty sweet (Photo)
UNC's 'Tar Wars' May 4 tweet was pretty sweet (Photo) North Carolina was in the Star Wars spirit on Monday. And Gunter Brewer had Yoda ears. The school posted a "Tar Wars" picture to Twitter for May 4th with coaches depicted as Star Wars characters. Behold: So, it's National Star Wars Day, Carolina-style! May the Fourth be with you. @CoachFedora, @BubbaUNC pic.twitter.com/YKAxvqXVy6— … [Read more...]
Pacquiao sued in U.S. for allegedly concealing injury (Reuters)
Pacquiao sued in U.S. for allegedly concealing injury (Reuters) Boxer Manny Pacquiao was sued in a U.S. court on Tuesday by two people who said they paid to watch him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the "Fight of Century" but felt defrauded by Pacquiao's alleged failure to disclose a pre-bout shoulder injury. The lawsuit was filed by Stephane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran in federal court in … [Read more...]
Monmouth Park close to breaking even fiscally (The Associated Press)
Monmouth Park close to breaking even fiscally (The Associated Press) OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -- Three years after taking over Monmouth Park, the operators of the New Jersey shore thoroughbred racetrack believe the facility either will break even this year or make a profit. … [Read more...]
The Chicago Bulls declined to celebrate after a needed Game 1 victory (Video)
The Chicago Bulls declined to celebrate after a needed Game 1 victory (Video) To say that the Chicago Bulls take their direction from coach Tom Thibodeau is an understatement. Whether the team is flying high under MVP-level Derrick Rose, battling it out with a Rose-less batch of scrappers, or the current combination of both routines, the Bulls won’t dance. Don’t ask ‘em. [Follow Dunks Don't … [Read more...]
Pedro Martinez says Mets forced him to pitch while injured, team denies it
Pedro Martinez says Mets forced him to pitch while injured, team denies it Not that we expected anything different, but it sounds as if Pedro Martinez pulls no punches in his new book, "Pedro," which hits stores Tuesday. We've already heard Martinez's wild story about Manny Ramirez from the book, and now Martinez's book is making headlines for something he wrote about his tenure with the New … [Read more...]
No team or system that can stop Lionel Messi, says Pep Guardiola
No team or system that can stop Lionel Messi, says Pep Guardiola Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says there is no team or system that can stop Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. On Wednesday, for the first time since leaving the Catalan club in 2012, Guardiola will face off against his former club at the … Continue reading → Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola says there is no team or … [Read more...]
Nassau Coliseum ice dug up one last time; Islanders fans, look away (Gallery)
Nassau Coliseum ice dug up one last time; Islanders fans, look away (Gallery) The New York Islanders’ last game at Nassau Coliseum ended up being their Game 6 win over the Washington Capitals in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Alas, they lost in Game 7, depriving us of another round of games at Nassau Coliseum … and, well, the chance that the hated New York Rangers … [Read more...]
Kevin Manion named crew chief for Sam Hornish Jr.
Kevin Manion named crew chief for Sam Hornish Jr. Sam Hornish Jr. will have a new crew chief starting at Kansas Speedway. Richard Petty Motorsports announced Tuesday that Kevin Manion would replace Drew Blickensderfer atop Hornish's pit box. Hornish has struggled mightily this season with the team. He's 28th in the points and has finished on the lead lap in three of the first 10 races. His … [Read more...]
Calgary doesn’t see Connor McDavid as issue in Edmonton rivalry
Calgary doesn't see Connor McDavid as issue in Edmonton rivalry ANAHEIM – Edmonton’s winning the 2015 draft lottery and the right to pick Connor McDavid sent collective groans around the hockey world. But there was one team that probably spewed the loudest vitriol, internally at least. That would be the Calgary Flames, Edmonton’s hated rival that has always scoffed at Edmonton’s “City of … [Read more...]