Do NHL coaches actually like the new coach’s challenge? Bruce Boudreau said if he wants to use his Coach’s Challenge next season, he won’t require a flag to toss on the ice. “I’ll just be yelling ‘Get the [expletive] over here!’” said the Anaheim Ducks coach. Boudreau and his peers aren’t yet sure if they’ll need a flag or a flare gun. They aren’t sure who determines if a play needs to be … [Read more...]
Best NFL fans? Study: Cowboys, Patriots tops; Dolphins, Browns worst
Best NFL fans? Study: Cowboys, Patriots tops; Dolphins, Browns worst Who are the best fans in the NFL? And the worst? It’s a debate that likely never will be settled for a variety of reasons, the primary of which is that the people doing the debating are highly biased in their belief that their fan base has an ardor beyond any other. And of course, no one would ever admit to be the worst fan … [Read more...]
Love: 'Honest' talk with LeBron before signing
Love: 'Honest' talk with LeBron before signing Associated Press 0 Shares Print CLEVELAND -- Kevin Love's poolside chat with superstar LeBron James convinced him to jump back in with the Cavaliers. Love, who announced last week that he will stay in Cleveland, said Thursday that he and James had a "very honest" talk before free agency opened and the discussion led him to … [Read more...]
The Latest: FDJ doctor angered by late anti-doping tests (The Associated Press)
The Latest: FDJ doctor angered by late anti-doping tests (The Associated Press) Angered by the late testing at the Tour de France, FDJ team doctor Gerard Guillaume says serious criminals are less hassled than riders at cycling's biggest race. ''The first controls of the day took place at 6 a.m. Let me remind you that there are no (police control) for members of criminal organization before … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban speaks on DeAndre Jordan: ‘He never responded to me at all’
Mark Cuban speaks on DeAndre Jordan: 'He never responded to me at all' In his first public comments on DeAndre Jordan's decision to renege on the commitment he made to join the Dallas Mavericks on a four-year, $80 million contract in order to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a four-year, $87.6 million contract — a choice that completely changed both the complexion of the 2015 NBA free … [Read more...]
Rays and Royals exchange inside-the-park home runs in Royals’ win
Rays and Royals exchange inside-the-park home runs in Royals’ win Lost in the aftermath of an ugly, and unfortunate injury to Royals outfielder Alex Gordon on Wednesday night was another baseball statistical oddity. Tampa’s Logan Forsythe and Kansas City’s Jarrod Dyson each hit inside-the-park home runs – the first time since May 26, 1997 there were two in the same game. On that day in 1997 … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for July 9 … – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for July 9 ... - Bleacher Report Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press Thursday's MLB schedule includes just 10 games, three in the daytime and seven at night. Whether you're playing in the afternoon, the evening or both, options will be limited in DraftKings daily fantasy contests. With a reduced field of names to choose from, … [Read more...]
UCLA’s uniforms now have a pattern on them (Photos)
UCLA's uniforms now have a pattern on them (Photos) Adidas unveiled UCLA's uniforms for the 2015 season Thursday morning. They look fairly similar to UCLA's traditional uniforms. But you'll notice a pattern on them. And it's pretty distinctive too. Here's the second graph of the Adidas statement. We love PR speak. Paying homage to the UCLA tradition of grit and toughness, the new home … [Read more...]
Bastian Schweinsteiger flattered by interest from Manchester United
Bastian Schweinsteiger flattered by interest from Manchester United Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that Bastian Schweinsteiger is "flattered" by reported interest from Manchester United, and says he plans to hold talks with the Germany midfielder soon. United boss Louis van Gaal is understood to be keen … Continue reading → Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz … [Read more...]
The summer of Steven Stamkos panic
The summer of Steven Stamkos panic The summer months act as an amplifier for hockey news, as the smallest morsel can sometimes become a feast of speculation and consternation. Which brings us to Steven Stamkos and his lack of contract talks with the Tampa Bay Lightning, which became a thing on Wednesday when his agent Don Meehan gave an update to TSN: “Steven is only a few weeks away from … [Read more...]