Calipari's extension is a preemptive strike against NBA speculation It's probably no coincidence that word of John Calipari's imminent contract extension at Kentucky leaked out Tuesday evening hours after a potentially attractive NBA gig opened up. This was likely a strategic move from the Wildcats aimed at quashing the Calipari-to-the-NBA speculation that pops up every spring. Many of the … [Read more...]
Depay wants to reach Ronaldo level
Depay wants to reach Ronaldo level ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti discusses the potential future with Angel Di Maria at Manchester United, with the most recent signing of Memphis Depay from PSV. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he was forced to sign Memphis Depay early or he would have gone to PSG. The ESPN FC crew talk about Memphis Depay's transfer to Manchester United, and believe he … [Read more...]
Fire Michel Therrien! Or, you know, trade for some offense
Fire Michel Therrien! Or, you know, trade for some offense A cursory search for “FIRE MICHEL THERRIEN” finds two subsets of results: Articles from 2009, when he was actually fired by the Pittsburgh Penguins after he coached them to the Stanley Cup Final, and then a slew of articles written at the midpoint of last season after a brutal 20-game stretch. Some attacked the Canadiens’ passive … [Read more...]
Cavs' Perkins in roadside altercation with wife
Cavs' Perkins in roadside altercation with wife Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares Print CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers backup center Kendrick Perkins was involved in a roadside altercation on Wednesday morning, … [Read more...]
The NBA’s 2015 Christmas uniforms have leaked, and they look dope
The NBA's 2015 Christmas uniforms have leaked, and they look dope Now, I know what you're thinking: May 13 seems awfully early for Christmas presents. But when the gifts look this good, can you blame the industry sources that help fuel Paul Lukas' wonderful UniWatch from wanting to rip off the paper and share 'em with the world seven months early? [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best … [Read more...]
Jorge Posada: No HOF for PEDs-linked A-Rod
Jorge Posada: No HOF for PEDs-linked A-Rod New York Yankees great Jorge Posada retired after the 2011 season, he recently published his autobiography, and he's letting his opinions fly in a book tour. If it were up to Posada, the Hall of Fame wouldn't allow players such as Alex Rodriguez because of performance-enhancing drugs. Via CBS New York in an interview that aired Wednesday: The joke is on … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia team classification after stage 5 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia team classification after stage 5 (Reuters) May 13 (Infostrada Sports) - Team Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 5 on Wednesday 1. Astana(Kazakhstan) 47:39:59" 2. BMC Racing(United States) +43" 3. Team Sky(Britain) +2:23" 4. Tinkoff - Saxo(Russia) +3:43" 5. Movistar(Spain) +5:14" 6. Cannondale(United States) +15:54" 7. Lotto(Belgium) +25:09" 8. … [Read more...]
IndyCar penalizes Castroneves 8 points after Indy GP wreck (The Associated Press)
IndyCar penalizes Castroneves 8 points after Indy GP wreck (The Associated Press) The IndyCar Series penalized Helio Castroneves on Wednesday, docking him eight points in the drivers' standings and blaming him for causing a wreck during the opening lap of last weekend's Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Derrick Walker, IndyCar's president of competition and operations, said a review determined … [Read more...]
Contador takes Giro lead after 1st mountain stage; Aru 2nd (The Associated Press)
Contador takes Giro lead after 1st mountain stage; Aru 2nd (The Associated Press) Alberto Contador claimed the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia after the first mountain stage on Wednesday, as the race favorites leaped into action on the concluding climb to Abetone. French veteran Sylvain Chavanel, another breakaway member, finished second, 1:31 behind, and Italian title hopeful Fabio Aru … [Read more...]
Castroneves walks away from scary crash at Indy 500 practice (The Associated Press)
Castroneves walks away from scary crash at Indy 500 practice (The Associated Press) Helio Castroneves has been cleared and released from Indianapolis Motor Speedway's infield medical center after his car went airborne in a spectacular crash Wednesday. His car wiggled as it went through the first turn early in practice for the Indianapolis 500, then spun into the outer wall and started … [Read more...]