BDL 25: Will the 76ers even resemble a basketball team this season? The NBA offseason has brought many changes to rosters, coaching staffs and the list of championship contenders. As we draw closer to opening night, it's time to move our focus from the potential impact of each offseason event and onto the broader issues that figure to define this season. The BDL 25 takes stock of, uh, 25 key … [Read more...]
Watch Canucks’ Jake Virtanen score goal with his face (Video)
Watch Canucks' Jake Virtanen score goal with his face (Video) What do hockey coaches always say? “Go to the net and good things will happen.” Sometimes that involves the puck going in off your face. That’s the risk. On Thursday night, Vancouver Canucks prospect Jake Virtanen did just that on the power play and scored in interesting fashion during a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers: "Next … [Read more...]
Rick Nash on dad endorsements and 3-on-3 OT hesitations
Rick Nash on dad endorsements and 3-on-3 OT hesitations NEW YORK – Rick Nash of the New York Rangers waited for the large line of fans, braving a steady rain, to make their way over for a photo op. Smile for the camera, sell a few products – such is life for a hockey star with an endorsement deal. Even if it’s an endorsement deal his nearly one-year-old son might enjoy more than Nash would. … [Read more...]
Treve chasing hat-trick at Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (The Associated Press)
Treve chasing hat-trick at Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (The Associated Press) Already a superstar in horse racing circles, Treve is gaining new fans outside the racing world as she bids for an unprecedented third straight victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The five-year-old mare, trained by Criquette Head-Maarek and ridden by Thierry Jarnet, will start as the favorite in Sunday's race … [Read more...]
Klitschko’s title defense vs Fury rescheduled for Nov. 28 (The Associated Press)
Klitschko's title defense vs Fury rescheduled for Nov. 28 (The Associated Press) BERLIN (AP) -- Wladimir Klitschko's postponed heavyweight title defense against Tyson Fury has been rescheduled for Nov. 28 at the same Duesseldorf venue. … [Read more...]
FOX Sports demotes Bayern Munich-Dortmund to FS2 and puts NASCAR pre-race on FS1
FOX Sports demotes Bayern Munich-Dortmund to FS2 and puts NASCAR pre-race on FS1 With FOX Sports, the Bundesliga seemingly can’t win. In the biggest Bundesliga game of the season featuring Sunday’s matchup between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, FOX Sports has decided to demote Der Klassiker to FOX Sports 2 and show NASCAR instead. But it’s not a NASCAR race. Instead, it’s a NASCAR show … [Read more...]
Bowyer: Driving No. 14 like falling in cow manure and smelling like roses
Bowyer: Driving No. 14 like falling in cow manure and smelling like roses Tony Stewart, your challenge has been accepted. Stewart, who announced his Sprint Cup Series retirement following the 2016 season on Wednesday, joked that he wanted to see a headline with Clint Bowyer's analogy. Bowyer, who is replacing Stewart in the No. 14 car in 2017, made a farm reference when talking about … [Read more...]
Joakim Noah and Marc Gasol really want to play alongside Pau Gasol
Joakim Noah and Marc Gasol really want to play alongside Pau Gasol In a move that should have basketball purists clapping their aging, callous-ridden hands and Chicago Bulls fans wincing, Bulls forward/center Joakim Noah pointed out Wednesday that he’d like one more shot at playing big, starter-level minutes with center/forward Pau Gasol. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]
Jim Furyk uncertain for Presidents Cup with wrist injury, Haas says
Jim Furyk uncertain for Presidents Cup with wrist injury, Haas says U.S. Presidents Cup captain Jay Haas isn't sure if Jim Furyk will be able to play on his South Korea-bound team next week. Furyk pulled out of last week's season-ending Tour Championship with a wrist injury that happened ahead of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Despite a week break after the Boston-area event, Furyk then … [Read more...]
Sources: Henson, Bucks agree to 4-year deal
Sources: Henson, Bucks agree to 4-year deal Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print The Milwaukee Bucks and forward John Henson have to come to terms on a four-year contract extension valued in the $45 million range, according to league sources. Sources told … [Read more...]