Can the San Jose Sharks trade their way out of rebuild mode this week? There are teams that have talked about making changes this offseason to get better. And then there are the San Jose Sharks – a group that didn’t realize it still had an open championship window last season before it was too late. Now that general manager Doug Wilson seems to recognize this fact, could the Sharks be the … [Read more...]
Diddy charged with assault at UCLA facility
Diddy charged with assault at UCLA facility Diddy was arrested on charges of with assault with a deadly weapon at UCLA. (Getty Images) Sean "Diddy" Combs' son, Justin, is a defensive back for the UCLA Bruins, so the mogul occasionally spends time on campus. Diddy was arrested Monday afternoon on charges of "assault with a deadly weapon, which was a kettlebell" at UCLA's Acosta Athletic Training … [Read more...]
Cech to Arsenal not done yet
Cech to Arsenal not done yet The ESPN FC panel discuss the reports of Chelsea's Petr Cech moving to Arsenal. Petr Cech moved to play down reports that a deal had already been struck with Arsenal over a proposed £11 million transfer from Chelsea, as talks continued over the future of the veteran goalkeeper. The Gunners are said to be close to a deal for the Czech stopper, who would prefer to … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson says LeBron usually travels, team offense no longer exists
Phil Jackson says LeBron usually travels, team offense no longer exists For all his strengths as a head coach, Phil Jackson has not impressed so far in his role as president of the New York Knicks. That's no so much for the moves he has made to overhaul the roster — this team was always going to run into some issues on the way back to respectability — but for his many confusing comments … [Read more...]
Coyotes draft: Best and worst picks of the Arizona era – FOXSports.com
Coyotes draft: Best and worst picks of the Arizona era - FOXSports.com GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Whether you're the Chicago Blackhawks or the Arizona Coyotes, the NHL Draft is the lifeblood of your organization. The Stanley Cup champs may have a little more money to spend under the salary cap, and they may be one of the more attractive landing spots for free agents because of their accomplishments, but … [Read more...]
Saratoga’s 147th meet looms in July; includes 6 Grade 1s (The Associated Press)
Saratoga's 147th meet looms in July; includes 6 Grade 1s (The Associated Press) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Saratoga Race Course kicks off its 147th season in just over four weeks, and the 40-day meet will include 69 stakes worth a record $18.7 million in purses. … [Read more...]
Boxing-Britain’s Groves suffers head injury in boating accident (Reuters)
Boxing-Britain's Groves suffers head injury in boating accident (Reuters) British boxer George Groves suffered a minor head injury in a boating accident on Monday but the incident will not impact his Las Vegas fight with Badou Jack for the WBC super-middleweight title, his management said. Groves has been training with the Royal Marines in Plymouth, on Britain's south-west coast, for the … [Read more...]
Australia’s historic win against Brazil breeds confidence and self belief
Australia’s historic win against Brazil breeds confidence and self belief The caption of a graphic that Nike Soccer uploaded onto their social media channels recently read: Strong Alone. Unstoppable together. If anything, Australia’s history-making quarter-finals berth into the Women’s World Cup was the manifestation of exactly that. While the Matildas cannot exactly … Continue reading → … [Read more...]
Report: Ex-MLB player Darryl Hamilton killed in apparent murder-suicide
Report: Ex-MLB player Darryl Hamilton killed in apparent murder-suicide Darryl Hamilton, an ex-baseball player who had worked as an MLB Network analyst since 2013, was killed in an apparent murder-suicide at his Houston-area home, the Houston Chronicle is reporting. The bodies of Hamilton and girlfriend Monica Jordan, with whom Hamilton had a young child, were found Sunday and publicly … [Read more...]
Death Knell For Pete Rose Reinstatement: He Bet on Games He Played In Says … – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Death Knell For Pete Rose Reinstatement: He Bet on Games He Played In Says ... - SportsBlog.com (blog) It what should go down as the least surprising story of the day, ESPN’s Outside the Lines has obtained what is a smoking gun showing disgraced former Major League Pete Rose bet on baseball while as a player. Most disturbingly, he bet “extensively” in games he played in. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY … [Read more...]