Alvin Gentry to Anthony Davis after Warriors win: 'We're gonna be right back here!' A little over a week after Alvin Gentry accepted the New Orleans Pelicans' vacant head coaching job, the team's ascendant superstar power forward, Anthony Davis, said he hadn't yet touched base with his new coach. He understood why — Gentry still hadn't yet moved on from his current gig, working as the … [Read more...]
Report: Investigation into Cardinals hack expected to end soon
Report: Investigation into Cardinals hack expected to end soon The baseball world is still trying to sort through the fallout of Tuesday's news that the St. Louis Cardinals were being investigated by the FBI for allegedly hacking into the Houston Astros' internal database, but it appears we won't have to wait much longer for a resolution. The Houston Chronicle has the latest: The … [Read more...]
Jameis Winston on starting role: ‘I haven’t earned it until I get it’
Jameis Winston on starting role: 'I haven’t earned it until I get it' Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston worked mainly with the second-team offense during Tuesday’s minicamp, but the first overall pick – and expected starter – is taking it all in stride. “As soon as I earn it,” Winston told the Tampa Bay Times when asked about when he should take snaps as the starter. “With this … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse stage 5 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour de Suisse stage 5 results (Reuters) June 17 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Tour de Suisse (Unterterzen - Rettenbachferner, 237.3 km) on Wednesday 1. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) 6:22:47" 2. Domenico Pozzovivo (Italy / AG2R) +34" 3. Simon Spilak (Slovenia / Katusha) +37" 4. Miguel Angel Lopez (Colombia / Astana) +43" 5. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) 6. Jakob … [Read more...]
European-Albanian boxer suspended for anti-doping breach (Reuters)
European-Albanian boxer suspended for anti-doping breach (Reuters) By Tom Hayward BAKU, June 17 (Reuters) - Albanian boxer Rexhildo Zeneli has been suspended from the European Games after failing a dope test, the European Olympic Committees (EOC) said on Wednesday. The 19-year-old, who had yet to compete in the Games, provided a urine sample, which was sent to a World Anti Doping Agency … [Read more...]
City make ?40m final Sterling bid – sources
City make ?40m final Sterling bid - sources The ESPN FC crew react to former Liverpool forward Michael Owen's comments on Raheem Sterling and his situation at the Merseyside club. Manchester City have made an increased offer of £40 million -- £35 million up front with £5 million add-ons -- for Liverpool's Raheem Sterling but will not go any higher, sources have told ESPN FC. Sterling's future … [Read more...]
Blackhawks ‘got black people lovin’ hockey’ and apparently everyone else in Chicago
Blackhawks ‘got black people lovin’ hockey’ and apparently everyone else in Chicago Fan-on-the-street interviews after major championship victories usually mean hundreds of screaming idiots trying to distract a poor reporter as he or she attempts to set the scene in the middle of a drunk tank. So this WGN reporter was lucky in the sense that he was getting one-on-one chats with Chicago … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning conducts Colorado symphony in performance of ‘Rocky Top’ (Video)
Peyton Manning conducts Colorado symphony in performance of 'Rocky Top' (Video) The Denver Broncos held the inaugural “Taste of the Broncos” event at Mile High Tuesday night, bringing fans into the stadium to interact with players, listen to live music and “sample food and drink from 30 Colorado restaurants.” [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football is back: Sign up for a league today!] And to cap off … [Read more...]
Las Vegas likes Cavs as winners of 2016 Finals
Las Vegas likes Cavs as winners of 2016 Finals David Purdum, ESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 0 Shares Print Cheer up, Cleveland -- the Cavaliers are the clear-cut favorites to win next year's championship. The Cavaliers are the odds-on favorites to win next season's NBA championship, according to the Westgate Las Vegas … [Read more...]
MLB ‘open to change’ All-Star game fan voting says Rob Manfred
MLB 'open to change' All-Star game fan voting says Rob Manfred As of Monday's latest ballot update eight Kansas City Royals are slated to start for the American League in next month's All-Star game, which has led to a debate about whether fans should have the power to pick who plays in the Midsummer Classic. Count commissioner Rob Manfred among those willing to have that discussion. Manfred … [Read more...]