Hassan Whiteside puts up 10-block triple-double, but Wolves beat Heat It takes a special performance to be the biggest story in a loss. What Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside did Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves certainly qualifies. Whiteside blocked his 10th shot of the night with 2:04 remaining in the third quarter to log the second non-assist triple-double of his … [Read more...]
Experienced, determined Tulsa knocks off No. 9 Wichita State
Experienced, determined Tulsa knocks off No. 9 Wichita State Gregg Marshall will have to wait a little longer for his 400th career coaching victory. Marshall watched his ninth-ranked Wichita State team struggle on the road Tuesday night against a talented and experienced Tulsa team falling 77-67 to the unranked Golden Hurricane, in yet another early season upset. The loss ended a run of … [Read more...]
Northwestern State loses its heart and soul with Jalan West knee injury
Northwestern State loses its heart and soul with Jalan West knee injury Jalan West's college career might be over one game into his senior season at Northwestern State. The NCAA assist leader last season, West was poised for another strong season as one of the nation's best point guards. He started well, scoring 25 points in a loss to Ole Miss on Friday, the opening night of the college … [Read more...]
NHL All-Star Game scraps format, is now 3-on-3 divisional tournament
NHL All-Star Game scraps format, is now 3-on-3 divisional tournament It’s been long rumored that the NHL All-Star Game was going to undergo its every-few-years makeover, with a 3-on-3 format being implemented next January in Nashville. Well, the details are spilling out courtesy of TSN’s Bob McKenzie, and the NHL is basically blowing up the current framework of the All-Star Game. No more … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Brow Down
The Daily Dose: Dose: Brow Down Welp, Anthony Davis is hurt again. This time he hurt his left shoulder and was ruled out for the game about 30 minutes following the injury. General manager Dell Demps went back to check on his team’s prize possession and likely had a say in the matter of ruling him out. The good news is that Davis is traveling with the team and there has been no word on if the … [Read more...]
Former Olympic skier Grubelnik dies in car crash (Reuters)
Former Olympic skier Grubelnik dies in car crash (Reuters) Former Slovenia slalom skier Drago Grubelnik, who had been head coach of the Bulgarian team since 2013, has died in a car crash in Austria, the Bulgarian ski federation said. Grubelnik, who retired from competitive skiing in 2007, reached one World Cup podium when he finished third in Wengen, Switzerland in January, 2000. The … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Former Olympic skier Grubelnik dies in car crash (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Former Olympic skier Grubelnik dies in car crash (Reuters) Former Slovenia slalom skier Drago Grubelnik, who had been head coach of the Bulgarian team since 2013, has died in a car crash in Austria, the Bulgarian ski federation said. Grubelnik, who retired from competitive skiing in 2007, reached one World Cup podium when he finished third in Wengen, Switzerland in January, … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Evgeni Malkin powers Penguins; Pekka Rinne outdoes Ducks
NHL Three Stars: Evgeni Malkin powers Penguins; Pekka Rinne outdoes Ducks No. 1 Star: Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins After lamenting the state of the Penguins’ offense, Malkin was the Penguins’ offense in their 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. Malkin had two goals and two assists in a dominating four-point night. That included the beautiful goal seen here. No. 2 Star: Pekka Rinne, … [Read more...]
Injured Anthony Martial leaves Wembley with ankle wrapped, on crutches
Injured Anthony Martial leaves Wembley with ankle wrapped, on crutches Manchester United were hit by another injury scare after Anthony Martial left Wembley on crutches following France’s 2-0 defeat to England. United midfielder Michael Carrick was carried off on a stretcher during England’s 2-0 defeat to Spain last week with an ankle injury, and on Tuesday they suffered another blow […] … [Read more...]
LeBron: Warriors 'look more hungry' than Cavs
LeBron: Warriors 'look more hungry' than Cavs Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares print AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- After dropping the last three games of the NBA Finals to the Warriors in June, Cleveland … [Read more...]