NFL Preview Week: Top QB draft prospects and which teams they fit Quarterbacks always are in high demand in the NFL, as April’s draft showed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans selecting their passers of the future with Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota with the first two picks, respectively. That demand won’t change much in 2016, although the available talent will have … [Read more...]
Federer, Wawrinka set up all-Swiss semi
Federer, Wawrinka set up all-Swiss semi NEW YORK – With rain causing the final women's quarterfinal match to run later than expected Wednesday, the USTA moved the men's quarterfinal match between No. 5 Stan Wawrinka and No. 15 Kevin Anderson from Arthur Ashe Stadium to Louis Armstrong Stadium. That meant that the two men's quarterfinals would play out almost simultaneously. When Wawrinka … [Read more...]
Andrea Canales interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.9.15)
Andrea Canales interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (9.9.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Andrea Canales. Listen to our interview with Andrea Canales from ESPN FC about the fallout from the USA-Brazil game, whether Jurgen Klinsmann should still be the coach, and opinions about the Mexico-Argentina game, Listen to the […] Listen to the … [Read more...]
Thabo Sefolosha, NYPD set court date to resolve April nightclub incident
Thabo Sefolosha, NYPD set court date to resolve April nightclub incident Atlanta Hawks wing Thabo Sefolosha will soon have the opportunity to air his grievances with the New York City Police Department. The NYPD offered the 31-year-old NBA veteran a conditional dismissal of charges stemming from the April 8 nightclub incident involving the stabbing of Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland … [Read more...]
Mets planning to have Matt Harvey face Yankees and Nationals
Mets planning to have Matt Harvey face Yankees and Nationals With Matt Harvey's rough outing Tuesday night in Washington behind them, the Mets are now focused on planning his rest of the season schedule. As we already know, Harvey will be limited down the stretch due to workload concerns from Dr. James Andrews, who performed his Tommy John elbow-ligament replacement surgery in 2013, and from … [Read more...]
Nice place! NBPA to build new NYC headquarters
Nice place! NBPA to build new NYC headquarters Darren Rovell, ESPN.com Sports Business reporter Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares Print The new regime at the NBA players union wanted to build a headquarters where players … [Read more...]
Cycling-Dumoulin scorches into Vuelta lead, Aru close behind (Reuters)
Cycling-Dumoulin scorches into Vuelta lead, Aru close behind (Reuters) Dutchman Tom Dumoulin rocketed into the lead at the Tour of Spain when he crushed his main rivals in Wednesday's 17th stage time trial to put himself in a strong position to challenge for a debut grand tour triumph. One of the world's top trialists, Giant-Alpecin rider Dumoulin posted a scorching time of 46 minutes and … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 17 results (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana stage 17 results (Reuters) Sept 9 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Vuelta a Espana (Burgos - Burgos, 38.7 km) on Wednesday 1. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 46:01" 2. Maciej Bodnar (Poland / Tinkoff - Saxo) +1:04" 3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) +1:08" 4. Vasil Kiryienka (Belarus / Team Sky) +1:31" 5. Jerome Coppel (France / IAM Cycling) +1:32" 6. … [Read more...]
NHL and NHLPA aim high with World Cup of Hockey
NHL and NHLPA aim high with World Cup of Hockey TORONTO – The set up in the Air Canada Centre was massive for the NHL and NHLPA’s joint World Cup news conference. In fact, calling it a news conference would be unfair – it was an event and a big one at that. It included spotlights, videos and even children leading the game’s biggest stars onto the podium, holding the player’s country flag and … [Read more...]
Athletics to extend manager Bob Melvin despite rough season
Athletics to extend manager Bob Melvin despite rough season It hasn't been a particularly productive season for the Oakland Athletics. While the club didn't come into the year with lofty expectations, it's safe to say that, at 60-79, they've underperformed. When disappointing seasons happen, franchises normally designate a scapegoat for their failures. More often than not, that scapegoat is … [Read more...]