Browns could bench Johnny Manziel for Christmas Eve partying video Yet another video of Johnny Manziel partying has emerged, this one apparently taken from Christmas Eve, that would appear to be the kind of thing the Cleveland Browns told him not to do. Busted Coverage posted the video — all 10 seconds of it — on its Instagram site showing Manziel appearing to drink Four Loko, an alcoholic … [Read more...]
Chris Paul ‘dunks’ mercilessly all over Wizards as Clippers roll
Chris Paul 'dunks' mercilessly all over Wizards as Clippers roll Chris Paul does a great many things on the basketball court — manipulate defenses with the threat of his dribble penetration, defeat coverages with picture-perfect passes to diving teammates, bomb away on them with his shooting, knife into passing lanes, manhandle opposing point guards, and much more. One thing the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Minnesota beats Central Michigan 21-14 in Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota beats Central Michigan 21-14 in Quick Lane Bowl Teams that finished the regular season 5-7 are unstoppable in bowl games. Minnesota, the third and final 5-7 team to play its bowl game in 2015, beat Central Michigan 21-14 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Monday. The Gophers' win means all the sub-.500 teams won their bowl games after San Jose State beat Georgia State and Nebraska beat … [Read more...]
Susan Cohig on NHL supporting women’s hockey, outdoor game issues (Q&A)
Susan Cohig on NHL supporting women’s hockey, outdoor game issues (Q&A) Susan Cohig has worked for the National Hockey League for almost 20 years, and is the senior vice president of business affairs for the League. Her hands on dozens of NHL initiatives, from marketing and sales to business operations to internal policy matters. “We’re a very collaborative and transparent organization and … [Read more...]
LeBron up to 17th on NBA's all-time scoring list
LeBron up to 17th on NBA's all-time scoring list 9:51 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN 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 PHOENIX -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James passed Alex English for 17th on the NBA's all-time … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: The Nationals are looking for an outfielder
Hot Stove Digest: The Nationals are looking for an outfielder 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. WHO'S NEXT? Now that the Washington Nationals have added second baseman Daniel Murphy, the team has turned its attention to … [Read more...]
Albrighton: Manchester City ‘a test’ of Leicester’s staying power
Albrighton: Manchester City ‘a test’ of Leicester’s staying power Leicester City winger Marc Albrighton says the Premier League leaders can bounce back from defeat to Liverpool against title rivals Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night. While Leicester’s 15-goal top scorer Jamie Vardy is expected to be fully fit after a virus, City will be without […] Photo credit: AFP. … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning probably wishes he retired already (podcast)
Peyton Manning probably wishes he retired already (podcast) Grandstanding: A Yahoo Sports podcastSubscribe via iTunes or via RSS feed Let's just say you're Peyton Manning. It's summer 2015. Your life is exceptional, you've reached the pinnacle of your profession -- not enough for some whose opinion doesn't count, but still -- you're held in universal esteem. And then.Manning played the … [Read more...]
Valanciunas returns to Raptors after 17 games out
Valanciunas returns to Raptors after 17 games out 8:00 PM ET Associated Press 0 Shares print CHICAGO -- Jonas Valanciunas returned to the Toronto Raptors on Monday night after missing 17 games with a broken left hand. Valanciunas was injured Nov. 20 against the Los Angeles Lakers. In 14 games, Valanciunas averaged 12.7 points and 9.3 rebounds. He leads Toronto with five … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan records tribute to Kobe for Lakers-Hornets intros
Michael Jordan records tribute to Kobe for Lakers-Hornets intros Kobe Bryant has been compared to Michael Jordan throughout his career for obvious reasons — he's the closest thing we've seen to His Airness in terms of his talent level and competitive spirit. Magic Johnson made the comparison on the day Kobe announced his retirement, Kobe named MJ as one of the five best players he ever … [Read more...]