Spurs, Liverpool eyeing Ogbonna - sources By Peter O'Rourke Angelo Ogbonna has made 23 Serie A appearances this season. Liverpool and Tottenham are both considering a move for Juventus and Italy defender Angelo Ogbonna this summer, sources have told ESPN FC. The Premier League clubs are in the market for a new central defender during this summer's transfer window and Ogbonna is high on their … [Read more...]
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Dave Hakstol hired by Flyers; Game 1 recaps
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Dave Hakstol hired by Flyers; Game 1 recaps LISTEN HERE! [And if that doesn't work, try here.] It's a (I don't like) Mondays edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at A SPECIAL TIME: 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Brad E. Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald on Dave Hakstol getting hired in … [Read more...]
Rockets' Beverley likely out for Western finals
Rockets' Beverley likely out for Western finals Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Calvin Watkins Close ESPN Staff Writer Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and … [Read more...]
Live updates: Best of Monday's MLB action
Live updates: Best of Monday's MLB action Welcome to the Eye. It is here that we'll be building out a monster of a daily recap post throughout the day. We'll have recaps, injury news, rumors, fun stuff and a look ahead to Friday. Park it here or just come back Friday morning, to each his or her own. As for Monday, we've got a bit of a light slate, which is common, if unfortunate, given the … [Read more...]
Rod Pampling earns emotional Web.com Tour win after father’s death
Rod Pampling earns emotional Web.com Tour win after father's death Aussie Rod Pampling is in the winner's circle again. The 45-year-old completed a wire-to-wire win on Sunday at the Web.com Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am near Greenville, S.C. Pampling had taken the edge heading into the weekend with consecutive 9-under 63s at The Reserve at Lake Keowee and Green Valley Country Club, two of three … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy doesn’t think he needs ’10’ U.S. Open practice rounds
Rory McIlroy doesn't think he needs '10' U.S. Open practice rounds USGA executive director Mike Davis said that any player who intends to win the U.S. Open in June at Chambers Bay needs to put in some 10 practice rounds to understand the Robert Trent Jones Jr. design. To borrow a phrase, ain't no pro got time for that. World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who won the Wells Fargo Championship by seven … [Read more...]
Marlins name GM Dan Jennings as their new manager
Marlins name GM Dan Jennings as their new manager Even for the unpredictable Miami Marlins this qualifies as a shocker. The Marlins named general manager Dan Jennings as their new field manager Monday, replacing Mike Redmond who was fired Sunday after Miami was nearly no-hit in a 6-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The announcement is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. ET on Monday. Miami is … [Read more...]
NBA Conference Finals: Preview and Predictions – New York Times
NBA Conference Finals: Preview and Predictions - New York Times James Harden and the Houston Rockets will face Stephen Curry, right, and the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN May 18, 2015 Phil Jackson, the president of the Knicks, asked on Twitter how things were going for 3-point oriented teams. He claimed it was an innocent question, but it … [Read more...]
Top transfer Sterling Gibbs elevates expectations for UConn next season
Top transfer Sterling Gibbs elevates expectations for UConn next season The outlook for UConn improved dramatically over the weekend when the Huskies landed maybe the most accomplished graduate transfer to change schools this spring. Sterling Gibbs, Seton Hall's leading scorer this past season, announced he has chosen UConn over Ohio State, Pittsburgh and a handful of other top suitors. The … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho rejects potential Real Madrid return, says report
Jose Mourinho rejects potential Real Madrid return, says report Real Madrid have drawn up a list of potential replacements for manager Carlo Ancelotti, and one of the names in the mix was Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. However, Mourinho rejected the La Liga club’s interest and reiterated his stance that … Continue reading → Real Madrid have drawn up a list of potential replacements for manager … [Read more...]