Anze Kopitar slow to find offense in contract year Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is still without a contract for next season. His production is down for a second straight year. At the age of 28, there are whispers of decline and whether the hulking center is worth the near $10 million per-season, eight-year deal he is reportedly looking for. But the big Slovenian isn’t fretting … [Read more...]
Report: Okafor stopped for 108 mph on bridge
Report: Okafor stopped for 108 mph on bridge ESPN.com news services 0 Shares print Off-the-court incidents continue to mount for Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jahlil Okafor. Okafor was stopped by police on the Ben Franklin Bridge about three weeks ago for going 108 mph, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Going over 40 mph on the bridge, which spans the Delaware River and connects … [Read more...]
NFL picks against the spread, Week 12: Looking to maintain consistency in the … – SB Nation
NFL picks against the spread, Week 12: Looking to maintain consistency in the ... - SB Nation I'm taking part in the 2015 SuperContest with the folks at OddsShark, so it is time to take you along for the ride. Here are my Week 12 picks against the spread. Welcome back for Week 11 of the 2015 NFL season. The return of the NFL means gambling is back in our lives. The NFL might frown upon it, but … [Read more...]
LSU beats Texas A&M; LSU AD says Les Miles will continue to be coach
LSU beats Texas A&M; LSU AD says Les Miles will continue to be coach You can view the fan reaction during LSU's 19-7 win over Texas A&M as a tribute to Les Miles or a case for him to stay as the Tigers' coach. It was likely both. Before the game started, Miles was given a loud ovation. As the Tigers had the game wrapped up, Miles was saluted by the crowd, which started chanting his name. … [Read more...]
Russian athletes to participate in events in Turkey, with extra security – RIA (Reuters)
Russian athletes to participate in events in Turkey, with extra security - RIA (Reuters) MOSCOW, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Russian athletes will participate in tournaments organised in Turkey, with maximum security ensured, RIA news agency cited sports minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Sunday. Russia introduced a raft of punitive economic sanctions against Turkey on Saturday after Turkey shot down … [Read more...]
Kings top Hawks in OT
Kings top Hawks in OT The Los Angeles Kings were the better team for much of their game against the Chicago Blackhawks. It just took a few periods for the goals to start going in for them. After trailing 2-0, Los Angeles scored a pair of big goals in the third period and forced what can only be described as "the reason why 3-on-3 overtime exists." The two Western Conference powers gave hockey fans … [Read more...]
Report: Iowa State hires Toledo’s Matt Campbell
Report: Iowa State hires Toledo's Matt Campbell Toledo coach Matt Campbell is reportedly heading to Iowa State. Per the Toledo Blade, Campbell accepted an offer to be the Cyclones' new head coach late Saturday night. Campbell would succeed Paul Rhoads as Iowa State's coach. Rhoads coached his final game with the Cyclones on Saturday in a loss to West Virginia. Toledo had offered to make … [Read more...]
Tyson Fury ends Wladimir Klitschko’s heavyweight reign (The Associated Press)
Tyson Fury ends Wladimir Klitschko's heavyweight reign (The Associated Press) Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision Saturday to end the Ukrainian's 9 1/2-year reign as heavyweight champion and fulfill his father's prophesy from the day he was born. Born three months early and weighing just one pound (.45 kg), Fury wasn't given much chance to live, but John Fury told … [Read more...]
Briton Fury crowned world champion after beating Klitschko (Reuters)
Briton Fury crowned world champion after beating Klitschko (Reuters) Underdog Tyson Fury caused a huge boxing upset on Saturday, stunning Wladimir Klitschko with a points victory to snatch the champion's four titles and become the first Briton to hold a world heavyweight crown since 2011. "He's been a great champion, but every good dog has its day," challenger Fury told a 50,000 crowd at … [Read more...]
Patrick Kane sets NHL record with points in 19 straight games
Patrick Kane sets NHL record with points in 19 straight games Patrick Kane’s torrid start to the 2015-16 season is now a record-breaking start. Kane scored 11:10 into the first period at the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night, tallying on the power play for the Chicago Blackhawks. The goal gave Kane a point in his 19th straight game, setting a record for points in consecutive games by an … [Read more...]