Tiger Woods' ugly U.S. Open continues with a first-hole spill at Chambers Bay Tiger Woods' Thursday at the U.S. Open was the stuff of nightmares, and Friday didn't start any better. Here's Woods on the very first hole he played, the 10th: Ouch. Add that to the list of ignominious moments from this week, including the flying club: And the descent into "Chambers Basement": Tough, tough … [Read more...]
West Ham look ahead to becoming one of Premier League’s giants in matchday revenue
West Ham look ahead to becoming one of Premier League’s giants in matchday revenue Co-chairman David Gold has no doubt West Ham will be in a position to frighten the Barclays Premier League's leading clubs once they are playing at a packed out Olympic Stadium. The Irons on Friday launched a new commemorative strip … Continue reading → Co-chairman David Gold has no doubt West Ham will … [Read more...]
Taj Gibson underwent a surgical ‘repair’ of his left ankle, is out for four months
Taj Gibson underwent a surgical 'repair' of his left ankle, is out for four months It’s a very Chicago Bulls-like announcement, coming at a time of the NBA calendar that, for the last 17 years, hasn’t been a very Chicago Bulls-like part of the season: Bulls say forward Taj Gibson underwent an arthroscopy and repair of his left ankle on Tuesday and is expected to be out 4 months.— Marc J. … [Read more...]
Let’s talk about offer sheets (Trending Topics)
Let's talk about offer sheets (Trending Topics) With the salary cap either barely rising, holding steady, or maybe even falling a bit, the buzzards are already circling. Several teams — successful teams — are facing cap issues, and all of them have restricted free agents to re-sign. As such, fans of many cash-strapped teams and pundits alike are wringing their hands in glee over the … [Read more...]
Final answer: Iverson tired of defending self
Final answer: Iverson tired of defending self ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Allen Iverson has a message for his detractors: He doesn't care what they think. "They don't even know about you, they don't even care about you, so what are you concerning yourself for?" he told the Philadelphia Inquirer at a 76ers uniform introduction Thursday night. "I am sick of defending … [Read more...]
Violinist Mae has four-year ban annulled (Reuters)
Violinist Mae has four-year ban annulled (Reuters) Pop violinist Vanessa Mae has overturned a four-year ban and been cleared of fixing Alpine skiing races but she was still ineligible to compete at the Sochi Winter Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. CAS found there was "insufficient evidence" to back last year's suspension imposed by the International Ski … [Read more...]
CAS clears violinist Vanessa-Mae in Olympic ski fixing case (The Associated Press)
CAS clears violinist Vanessa-Mae in Olympic ski fixing case (The Associated Press) Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae was cleared by sport's highest court Friday of allegations she helped fix Alpine skiing races so she could qualify for the Sochi Olympics. The court lifted the four-year ban imposed on the celebrity athlete by the International Ski Federation, meaning she can try to qualify for the … [Read more...]
TV report that Blatt would resign instantly proven wrong, Cavs dismiss unrest reports
TV report that Blatt would resign instantly proven wrong, Cavs dismiss unrest reports Shortly after the publication of a report claiming that LeBron James had undercut and overruled him during the 2015 NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt was set to address the media in a season-ending press conference. As he prepared to toss his network's coverage to the live presser, … [Read more...]
Sources: Cavs look to package Haywood, pick
Sources: Cavs look to package Haywood, pick Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print Days after the end of the Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers are working on upgrading their roster by shopping the potentially valuable contract of Brendan Haywood, and -- in some cases -- offering it along … [Read more...]
Nick Markakis sets record by going 393 outfield games without an error
Nick Markakis sets record by going 393 outfield games without an error Baseball trivia aficionados, you can finally remove Darren Lewis from your memory bank. The former journeyman outfielder of the 1990s is no longer the answer to the question “Who holds the record for most consecutive games played in the outfield without committing an error?” The honor now belongs to Nick Markakis of the … [Read more...]