Aguero back training ahead of Arsenal trip 9:36 AM GMT Richard Jolly 0 Shares print Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has returned to training as he steps up his bid to make his comeback against Arsenal on Monday. Aguero, 27, has sat out City's last four games with the heel injury he sustained in their 3-1 win over Southampton last month. Manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Friday that … [Read more...]
Ryan Johansen benched by John Tortorella in Blue Jackets’ loss
Ryan Johansen benched by John Tortorella in Blue Jackets’ loss Ryan Johnasen is the Columbus Blue Jackets’ franchise player, or as close to one as they have. And for the second time since John Tortorella was hired to salvage an increasingly unsalvageable season, he was benched in the third period on Tuesday night. RyJo didn’t see a shift in the third during the Jackets’ 5-1 loss to the … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Shady Records
The Daily Dose: Dose: Shady Records (MIL 95 @LAL 113) I don't like the Bucks. At. All. As someone who tracks NBA news 24/7, no team makes my job more difficult. Whether it’s the shady business of making multiple players be healthy scratches, their awful team Twitter account tweeting some of the most drivel-filled stuff you could imagine, their flimsy rotations, or their ugly offense. It’s … [Read more...]
No Smith apology for Crowder before Cavs win
No Smith apology for Crowder before Cavs win 12:49 AM ET Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer 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 Chris Forsberg Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 0 … [Read more...]
IndyCar adds extra power for road courses in ’16 (The Associated Press)
IndyCar adds extra power for road courses in '16 (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar Series drivers will have more horsepower on road courses next season. … [Read more...]
Long view needed to truly appreciate Leicester City’s Cinderella story
Long view needed to truly appreciate Leicester City’s Cinderella story To fully appreciate the implausibility of Leicester City’s astonishing rise to the top of the Premier League, wind the clock back 12 months. A year ago, Leicester were at the foot of the table, five points from safety with 10 points from 16 matches and looking dead certain for an […] Photo credit: AFP. To fully appreciate … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Skinner tricks again; Varlamov shuts down Blackhawks
NHL Three Stars: Skinner tricks again; Varlamov shuts down Blackhawks No. 1 Star: Jeff Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes Two hat tricks in three games? Welcome back to elite sniper-ville, Jeff Skinner. The Hurricanes forward scored three goals on six shots – including that 1-on-4 beauty to complete the trick. Alas, Carolina could only pull a point out of Philadelphia in a 4-3 overtime loss. No. … [Read more...]
Rudy Gay dunks hard on Patrick Beverley as Kings top Rockets
Rudy Gay dunks hard on Patrick Beverley as Kings top Rockets Tuesday's matchup between the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets offered plenty for fans to talk about before its final few minutes. Kings wing Ben McLemore had an incredible dunk, Jason Terry got a notable King's manager kicked out of the crowd, and James Harden put another entry on his lengthy list of embarrassing instances of … [Read more...]
Karl-Anthony Towns is fun, distracts from Wolves loss to Nuggets
Karl-Anthony Towns is fun, distracts from Wolves loss to Nuggets The Minnesota Timberwolves have not been very good lately. Tuesday's 112-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Target Center marked their seventh defeat in eight games, and the lone win of that bunch came in overtime against the woeful Los Angeles Lakers. A time in the early-season playoff mix has fallen to 9-15 and looks headed … [Read more...]
Cousins' manager ejected for slapping at Terry
Cousins' manager ejected for slapping at Terry 1:53 AM ET ESPN.com news services 0 Shares print SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Kings star DeMarcus Cousins' manager was ejected for slapping at Rockets guard Jason Terry on Tuesday night during Sacramento's 107-97 win over Houston. Trailing the play on a dunk by Sacramento's Ben McLemore, Terry put his hand out to slow down as he neared … [Read more...]