Manu Ginobili announces he's coming back, as Spurs' strong summer continues The San Antonio Spurs' offseason just keeps getting better. After celebrating the Fourth of July by agreeing to terms with All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge, the Spurs kicked off the week by keeping another legend in house: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Happy to … [Read more...]
Jake Marisnick slams into Green Monster to make great grab
Jake Marisnick slams into Green Monster to make great grab The best record in the American League belongs to the 48-36 Houston Astros, and it's going to stay that way if they keep getting plays like the one center fielder Jake Marisnick made Sunday. Taking on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Marisnick showed off his sparkling defensive skills in the sixth inning when Brock Holt lifted a … [Read more...]
The long road of an NBA second-round pick – FOXSports.com
The long road of an NBA second-round pick - FOXSports.com By Miles Wray This summer, some of the most-sought-after free agents on the market entered the league with the assumption that they wouldn’t stick around long in the league: no second-round pick is taken with the thought of a stable NBA career as an expectation. It seems impossible now that more than just a handful of teams would pass on … [Read more...]
Alabama self-reports multiple secondary NCAA violations
Alabama self-reports multiple secondary NCAA violations The University of Alabama announced Friday that it self-reported 13 minor NCAA violations that occurred between July 1, 2014 and June 30 of this year. Of the 13 violations, five involved the football program. According to TideSports.com, one of the violations involved linebacker Trey DePriest and a “computer entry error,” while another … [Read more...]
Stepan’s future; moneypuck in Toronto; Jamaica hits the ice (Puck Headlines)
Stepan's future; moneypuck in Toronto; Jamaica hits the ice (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Eichel Mania has begun in Buffalo. [Sabres] • RIP the bridge deal for … [Read more...]
The Latest: Safety reasons led to Stage 3 interruption (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Safety reasons led to Stage 3 interruption (The Associated Press) Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme says he took the ''exceptional decision'' to neutralize the race's third stage to guarantee riders' safety. The stage to the Mur de Huy climb was interrupted for about 10 minutes following two consecutive crashes involving dozens of cyclists. Prudhomme said that four … [Read more...]
Cycling-Tour stage neutralised after huge crash (Reuters)
Cycling-Tour stage neutralised after huge crash (Reuters) (Substitutes word 'stage' for 'race' in para 3) By Julien Pretot HUY, Belgium, July 6 (Reuters) - The third stage of the Tour de France was neutralised for about 10 minutes on Monday when yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellara was involved in a massive crash that took down a couple of dozen riders. FDJ rider William Bonnet of … [Read more...]
Parsons: Jordan wants to be NBA's best center
Parsons: Jordan wants to be NBA's best center Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM 0 Shares Print DALLAS -- For all of the charming that Chandler Parsons did during the recruiting process, he believes the biggest factor in DeAndre Jordan deciding to … [Read more...]
Wade, in Q&A, says he has a lot left in his career
Wade, in Q&A, says he has a lot left in his career ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Dwyane Wade, answering questions in an impromptu Twitter Q&A Monday, said he'll retire when he "can no longer play" and last season proved he's still an impact player. He covered a variety of topics in the wide-ranging Q&A and replied with a succinct "yes" when asked if he should be … [Read more...]
Max Scherzer gives flawless interview as teammates try to sabotage him
Max Scherzer gives flawless interview as teammates try to sabotage him Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer has incredible focus. He's proven as much this season, following up his one-hitter with a no-hitter. In both starts, Scherzer could have crumbled under the immense pressure. Instead, he proved to be unflappable, maintaining his tenacity and energy as the games went on. Apparently, … [Read more...]