NHL salary cap could increase $3 million next season (Notebook) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – The NHL salary cap could increase a total of $3 million for next season commissioner Gary Bettman said. The salary cap is currently at $71.4 million and at the league’s Board of Governors Bettman, gave a rough estimate on where projections could be for next season. “(Revenues) they’re obviously up. We … [Read more...]
Cowboys somehow just one game out of first place after wacky victory
Cowboys somehow just one game out of first place after wacky victory If you turned off “Monday Night Football” to watch “Fargo” instead, nobody could blame you. But you missed a heck of a finish after 58 minutes of horrible football. Washington Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson looked like a goat after his fumbled punt return set up Darren McFadden's go-ahead touchdown for the Dallas … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Cody Zeller busting out
The Daily Dose: Dose: Cody Zeller busting out It wasn’t just another Monday in the NBA, as Chris Paul returned, the Spurs blew out the Sixers despite sitting out studs, Ghostface Ilya double-doubled, Kobe Bryant finally made some shots, and Danny Green’s big opportunity turned out just like the rest of his games this season. Which, as his owners know, is not good news. Follow me on Twitter by … [Read more...]
Villanova’s over-reliance on threes proves fatal against Oklahoma
Villanova's over-reliance on threes proves fatal against Oklahoma Here's something weird about this year's Villanova team: The Wildcats are more reliant on threes than any previous year under Jay Wright, yet are also shooting their lowest percentage of his tenure from behind the arc. That's a less-than-optimal dichotomy that proved fatal in Villanova's first big game of the season Monday … [Read more...]
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Late Field Goal Lifts Dallas
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Late Field Goal Lifts Dallas For Darren McFadden and DeSean Jackson, Monday was about redemption. Both players committed costly mistakes but came through when their teams needed them most. Let’s start with McFadden. The Cowboys running back hadn’t lost a fumble all year before Monday. That changed in a hurry as the Redskins recovered two of his fumbles including one at … [Read more...]
Mirza Teletovic hits off-balance game-winning fadeaway as Suns stun Bulls
Mirza Teletovic hits off-balance game-winning fadeaway as Suns stun Bulls Following four straight close losses capped by a final-possession flameout in Memphis and facing a 16-point deficit after a dismal third quarter against the Chicago Bulls, the Phoenix Suns seemed poised to pack it in and accept an awful end to their Eastern road swing. Instead, they'll be bringing something a lot … [Read more...]
James Neal embellishes, Tim Peel drops F-bombs about it (Video)
James Neal embellishes, Tim Peel drops F-bombs about it (Video) James Neal is one of the NHL’s most accomplished embellishers, having been fined by the League in 2014 and having been called “everything that’s wrong with the NHL” by former referee Paul Stewart. On Monday night, the Nashville Predators forward was at it again, but our favorite referee of all-time ever Tim Peel wasn’t having … [Read more...]
Spurs post biggest win in team history, hammer 76ers by 51 as Colangelo watches
Spurs post biggest win in team history, hammer 76ers by 51 as Colangelo watches For the last 10 years, in his role as the managing director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo has watched as his Hall of Fame coach led his team full of All-Stars into battle against mostly overwhelmed and outgunned competition en route to win after win after win. On Monday night, hours after returning to the … [Read more...]
NBA owners sought 76ers changes, sources say
NBA owners sought 76ers changes, sources say Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares print Since the summer of 2014, NBA owners have been lobbying the league's front office to step in with regard to the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN.com on Monday night. It … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: Ben Zobrist might be close to making his decision
Hot Stove Digest: Ben Zobrist might be close to making his decision Welcome to The Stew's Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you'll find a recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet. DECISION MADE? Ben Zobrist is reportedly close to making a decision about where he'll play next season. [@TBTimes_Rays] … [Read more...]