Calgary mayor makes good on playoff bet, belts out 'Frozen' song (Video) Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is cool speaking in public. He says he likes to cliff-dive. Give him a microphone and make him sing in public? Watch him squirm. He had to do this as part of a losing bet with Anaheim mayor Tom Tait over the second-round playoff series between the Ducks and Flames. And sing he did, and by … [Read more...]
Curry back in game after hard fall on back, neck
Curry back in game after hard fall on back, neck ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Golden State Warriors star and NBA MVP Stephen Curry missed the equivalent of a quarter after taking a hard fall on his head, neck and back area near the basket in the second quarter of Monday night's Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets. The Warriors had said before … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry falls to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 4 with head contusion
Stephen Curry falls to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 4 with head contusion The Golden State Warriors came into Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals looking to finish off a sweep over the Houston Rockets. A scary incident in the second quarter brought much greater concerns to the franchise and the NBA as a whole. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry takes hard fall to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 3
Stephen Curry takes hard fall to floor, leaves Warriors-Rockets Game 3 The Golden State Warriors came into Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals looking to finish off a sweep over the Houston Rockets. A scary incident in the second quarter brought much greater concerns to the franchise and the NBA as a whole. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] With … [Read more...]
The strange and curious case of French talent Yoann Gourcuff
The strange and curious case of French talent Yoann Gourcuff Yoann Gourcuff is France’s soccer enigma. On his day Gourcuff is a mesmerizing presence who makes the game of soccer look ridiculously easy. Elegant on the ball, creative with an uncanny ability to dictate the pace of a soccer match … Continue reading → Yoann Gourcuff is France’s soccer enigma. On his day Gourcuff is a mesmerizing … [Read more...]
Terry plans to play next season: '100 percent'
Terry plans to play next season: '100 percent' Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print HOUSTON -- Facing the prospect of elimination from the playoffs Monday night, Rockets guard Jason Terry was adamant that Game 4 of these Western Conference … [Read more...]
Reeling Reds place Devin Mesoraco on disabled list as manager comes under fire
Reeling Reds place Devin Mesoraco on disabled list as manager comes under fire Things are going from very bad to even worse for the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds lost their ninth game in a row on Monday, their worst losing skid in 17 years, are already 10.5 games behind in the National League Central, and placed All-Star catcher Devin Mesoraco on the disabled list. Maybe that’s not exactly a … [Read more...]
Chargers look at several young ILBs – U-T San Diego
Chargers look at several young ILBs - U-T San Diego Every spring, inside linebacker is a spot where Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco has invested premium assets --- two draft picks for Manti Te'o in 2013, a $51.8 million contract to Donald Butler in March 2014 and, this month, the 43rd pick for Denzel Perryman. Perryman isn't the only newcomer to the unit. Telesco, rummaging after the draft, … [Read more...]
Hard Not to Like wins $200,000 Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Hard Not to Like wins $200,000 Gamely Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Hard Not to Like moved into contention around the far turn and dug in for a neck victory in the $200,000 Gamely Stakes Monday at Santa Anita. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Hard Not to Like ran 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:49.87 and paid $9.20, $5.40 and $4.40. Fanticola returned $8.20 and $5.60, and Blingismything … [Read more...]
Calgary mayor makes good on playoff bet; belts out ‘Frozen’ song (Video)
Calgary mayor makes good on playoff bet; belts out 'Frozen' song (Video) Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi is cool speaking in public. He says he likes to cliff-dive. Give him a microphone and make him sing in public? Watch him squirm. He had to do this as part of a losing bet with Anaheim mayor Tom Tait over the second-round playoff series between the Ducks and Flames. And sing he did, and by … [Read more...]