Hawks' Korver will undergo surgery on ankle Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN Staff Writer Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR 0 Shares Print CLEVELAND -- Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver will have surgery on his right ankle on Wednesday afternoon in New York. Korver injured the ankle in the third quarter of Atlanta's Friday Game 2 loss to the … [Read more...]
The Cowboys’ gamble at running back could have a ripple effect
The Cowboys' gamble at running back could have a ripple effect Last year, the Dallas Cowboys rode running back DeMarco Murray to a 12-4 record and had Dez Bryant's fourth-down catch in Green Bay held up, who knows how far they could have gone? So the template was set. The Cowboys could run the ball, control the clock, keep their defense off the field and make sure Tony Romo wasn't asked to … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia points classification after stage 16 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia points classification after stage 16 (Reuters) May 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 16 on Tuesday 1. Elia Viviani (Italy / Team Sky) 119 2. Giacomo Nizzolo (Italy / Trek) 114 3. Nicola Boem (Italy / Bardiani Valvole) 109 4. Sacha Modolo (Italy / Lampre) 91 5. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) 86 6. Philippe Gilbert … [Read more...]
Conor Daly to replace James Hinchcliffe in Detroit (The Associated Press)
Conor Daly to replace James Hinchcliffe in Detroit (The Associated Press) Conor Daly will replace James Hinchcliffe for this weekend's doubleheader in Detroit. Daly will drive the No. 5 for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports at Belle Isle Raceway on Saturday and Sunday. Hinchcliffe has been hospitalized since suffering a life-threatening leg injury during a crash practicing for the Indianapolis … [Read more...]
Ken Hitchcock believes he has ‘the tools and the expertise’ to still guide Blues
Ken Hitchcock believes he has 'the tools and the expertise' to still guide Blues Have the St. Louis Blues gone from a team with Stanley Cup aspirations to one that just wants to make the playoffs? Probably not, but the opening messaging of Ken Hitchock’s news conference, announcing the coach had been re-upped for a year by the Blues had that weird kind of feel. “I know there’s going to be … [Read more...]
N.C. A&T’s Tarik Cohen makes another incredible backflip catch (Video)
N.C. A&T's Tarik Cohen makes another incredible backflip catch (Video) North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen is at it again. We highlighted Cohen’s incredible athleticism in a post last week, but he managed to one-up himself in a video he posted to his Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon. Catching passes while doing backflips has apparently become the new cool thing for college … [Read more...]
Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin wants to move to a Champions League side
Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin wants to move to a Champions League side Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is once again attempting to force a move away from St Mary’s Stadium. Last summer, amid a flurry of transfer departures from the club, Southampton refused to allow Schneiderlin to leave despite the midfielder’s desire to … Continue reading → Southampton midfielder Morgan … [Read more...]
Cheap Cavs sweep? Game 4 ticket resales soft
Cheap Cavs sweep? Game 4 ticket resales soft Darren Rovell, ESPN.com Sports Business reporter Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares Print The resale market for Game 4 in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers can claim the Eastern … [Read more...]
Past Triple Crown winners ready to welcome a new one (The Associated Press)
Past Triple Crown winners ready to welcome a new one (The Associated Press) Steve Cauthen says it's long past time for a new horse to join the exclusive club of Triple Crown winners. The jockey who rode Affirmed to a sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in 1978 believes horse racing needs a victory by American Pharoah in the Belmont on June 6 to boost flagging interest … [Read more...]
Cycling-Contador survives Astana onslaught to extend Giro lead (Reuters)
Cycling-Contador survives Astana onslaught to extend Giro lead (Reuters) (Adds quotes) May 26 (Reuters) - Alberto Contador survived an onslaught from rival team Astana to move closer to a second Giro d'Italia title as he finished Tuesday's queen stage in Aprica in third place. Spain's Contador started the day with a 2:35 lead and now has an advantage of four minutes two seconds over … [Read more...]