Giants' salary cap stability tied to Eli Manning decision - SportingNews.com The New York Giants have a large investment in just a handful of players, ranking No. 4 overall in salary cap space devoted to the top-five players on the team. This has led the Giants to fill out the roster with a number of mid-tier and low-level veterans, as the cap dropoff from their top six players is steep — … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia stage 11 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 11 results (Reuters) May 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Forli - Imola, 153 km) on Wednesday 1. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia / Katusha) 3:55:08" 2. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) +53" 3. Franco Pellizotti (Italy / Androni Giocattoli) 4. Benat Intxausti (Spain / Movistar) 5. Diego Rosa (Italy / Astana) 6. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands / … [Read more...]
Opening event Monday for new version of Kronk Gym in Detroit (The Associated Press)
Opening event Monday for new version of Kronk Gym in Detroit (The Associated Press) An opening event is Monday for a new version of the former Detroit boxing gym of late Hall of Fame boxing trainer Emanuel Steward. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/1IKULMJ ) the Kronk Gym will operate from a church basement on the city's west side. Steward moved the gym to another … [Read more...]
Italian cycling team summoned for breaching rules (The Associated Press)
Italian cycling team summoned for breaching rules (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- The Movement for Credible Cycling as summoned the Bardiani-CSF team to a meeting next month after one of its riders entered the Giro d'Italia despite an abnormally low cortisol level. … [Read more...]
Arsenal vs. Sunderland, Premier League gameweek 37: TV times and open thread
Arsenal vs. Sunderland, Premier League gameweek 37: TV times and open thread Sunderland can guarantee Premier League football next season with a victory today against Arsenal at the Emirates. At the same time, if the Gunners get a win this evening, Arsenal can guarantee a third-place finish in the Premier League. Who … Continue reading → Sunderland can guarantee Premier League football next … [Read more...]
Warriors' Curry fined $5K for flop vs. Rockets
Warriors' Curry fined $5K for flop vs. Rockets Associated Press 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the league's anti-flopping rules against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The NBA made the announcement Wednesday. The league says the flop occurred after Curry's … [Read more...]
NBA Draft 2015: Teams With Top Five Picks Have Decisions to Make – New York Times
NBA Draft 2015: Teams With Top Five Picks Have Decisions to Make - New York Times By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN May 20, 2015 The Minnesota Timberwolves have the market cornered on No. 1 picks. In an unusual circumstance, the player selected first in this year’s N.B.A. draft will probably join the first player selected in each of the last two drafts — Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins — on the … [Read more...]
Jamie Foxx does a spot-on imitation of Doc Rivers’ croak (Video)
Jamie Foxx does a spot-on imitation of Doc Rivers' croak (Video) Doc Rivers’ season as coach and general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers is over. He’s spent the better part of eight months having to talk endlessly to his players, referees, the media, and even his own son. The man needs some tea and honey. Don’t think Jamie Foxx, appearing on Jimmy Fallon’s nationally broadcast late night … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Kruger sinks Ducks in 3OT; Crawford, Andersen shine
NHL Three Stars: Kruger sinks Ducks in 3OT; Crawford, Andersen shine No. 1 Star: Marcus Kruger, Chicago Blackhawks With 3:48 remaining in the third overtime period, a wide open Kruger tipped in a Brett Seabrook shot past the Ducks netminder Frederik Andersen. His goal evens the series at a game a piece as it moves back to Chicago. No. 2 Star: Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks Stamina of … [Read more...]
Wolves owner on GM/coach Flip Saunders: ‘I think eventually I want a different coach’
Wolves owner on GM/coach Flip Saunders: 'I think eventually I want a different coach' After winning Tuesday's 2015 NBA draft lottery, the Minnesota Timberwolves will enter June's draft with the No. 1 overall pick and the opportunity to add another top-flight talent to a young core that already includes reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins, high-flying guard Zach LaVine and passing … [Read more...]