Here's Nerlens Noel dunking 'on' a small child at a summer camp After a frantic start to the NBA's 2015 free agency period, you might need a bit of a breather — a bit of a palate cleanser, a little something to decompress as we want for the next round of big honkin' deals to come down. To that end, allow me to present Philadelphia 76ers big man Nerlens Noel sending a child to the floor … [Read more...]
Trail Blazers assistant coach: ‘We didn’t publicize it, but we lost LaMarcus Aldridge’
Trail Blazers assistant coach: 'We didn't publicize it, but we lost LaMarcus Aldridge' LaMarcus Aldridge was a busy man on Wednesday, opening up the 2015 NBA free-agent period by meeting with the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, all of whom were very eager to give the All-Star power forward boatloads of cash to leave the Portland Trail Blazers after … [Read more...]
Predictions vary wildly for LSU Tigers in preseason college football annuals – NOLA.com
Predictions vary wildly for LSU Tigers in preseason college football annuals - NOLA.com July heralds the dog days of summer. It also signals the arrival of preseason football annuals. Each summer I venture to Lakeside News, as far as I know the lone remaining news stand in the city, to purchase my parcel of pro and college football preview magazines. When you see them, you know another football … [Read more...]
Hurricanes owner mocks Pittsburgh Penguins for Phil Kessel trade
Hurricanes owner mocks Pittsburgh Penguins for Phil Kessel trade Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos, Jr., sat before the assembled media in Raleigh on Wednesday and was asked if he takes responsibility for the buyout of Alex Semin, whose bloated and ill-conceived deal was ended this week. “Ultimately, you have to take responsibility for everything, alright?” he said. “I do not have to … [Read more...]
First veteran amputee to play in Web.com Tour’s Boise Open
First veteran amputee to play in Web.com Tour's Boise Open For the first time in the history of the Web.com Tour, a military veteran amputee will compete in an event. Iraq veteran Chad Pfeifer has been given a sponsor's exemption into the Albertsons Boise Open, played July 9-12. The 33-year-old retired U.S. Army corporal and Idaho native lost his left leg above the knee in April 2007 when a … [Read more...]
Armstrong girlfriend must testify, Landis to produce records (The Associated Press)
Armstrong girlfriend must testify, Landis to produce records (The Associated Press) The judge presiding over the federal government's fraud lawsuit against Lance Armstrong has ruled that the cyclist's girlfriend will have to give sworn testimony. Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., also ruled that former teammate Floyd Landis must turn over records of investigations into his own … [Read more...]
Cycling-Giro/Tour double career-changing – Contador (Reuters)
Cycling-Giro/Tour double career-changing - Contador (Reuters) By Julien Pretot UTRECHT, Netherlands, July 2 (Reuters) - The Giro/Tour de France double would be a career-changing achievement, Alberto Contador said on Thursday as he embarks on a the world's greatest cycling race less than two months after winning in Italy. The Spaniard, who has won seven grand tours since his maiden Tour … [Read more...]
Nicolas Otamendi will not be Sergio Ramos’ replacement at Real Madrid, says agent
Nicolas Otamendi will not be Sergio Ramos’ replacement at Real Madrid, says agent Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi will not be Sergio Ramos’ replacement at Real Madrid next season, according to the player’s agent. Otamendi has expressed his desire to leave Spain this summer with Manchester United being tipped to be the Argentine center-back’s next destination. … Continue reading → … [Read more...]
NASCAR tracks make request for fans to not fly Confederate flag
NASCAR tracks make request for fans to not fly Confederate flag NASCAR tracks issued a statement Thursday requesting that fans "refrain" from displays of the Confederate flag while attending races. The statement signed by 30 tracks, including the tracks owned by International Speedway Corporation and Speedway Motorsports Inc., is as follows: “As members of the NASCAR industry, we join … [Read more...]
Red Wings warming to Sergei Fedorov’s number retirement?
Red Wings warming to Sergei Fedorov’s number retirement? So will Brad Richards wear No. 91 with his new team, the Detroit Red Wings? We only ask because, technically, it’s available. Sergei Fedorov, the only player to have worn it, doesn’t have it retired despite 908 games and 954 points and three Stanley Cups with Detroit. Why? Well, there was that holdout in 1997-98 that resulted in his … [Read more...]