50 Most Memorable Super Bowl Moments, No. 19: Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction As the NFL approaches its highly anticipated golden anniversary Super Bowl, Yahoo Sports takes a look back at some of the most memorable moments in the game's history. In our rankings, the moments go beyond the great scores and plays. We also take a look at entertainment performances, scandals/controversies … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose and Damian Lillard want to retire as Bulls, Blazers
Derrick Rose and Damian Lillard want to retire as Bulls, Blazers Derrick Rose has not had a good season for the Chicago Bulls in 2015-16. There have been a few good games here and there, and he has improved since losing the facemask he wore following an orbital bone fracture suffered in the first practice of his team’s season back in the first week of October, but by and large he’s been a … [Read more...]
Froome extends deal with Team Sky (The Associated Press)
Froome extends deal with Team Sky (The Associated Press) MALLORCA, Spain (AP) -- Two-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has signed a new contract with Team Sky until the end of 2018. … [Read more...]
Does soccer in the US need mainstream media coverage to be successful?
Does soccer in the US need mainstream media coverage to be successful? Depending on who you ask, soccer needs coverage from the mainstream media in the United States in order to be successful. Or, does it? It’s one of those topics that certainly splits opinions. There are some that think that soccer can’t get the mass appeal if the daily newspapers and […] Depending on who you ask, soccer … [Read more...]
Ovechkin, Melo take chance at Powerball score
Ovechkin, Melo take chance at Powerball score 3:30 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Even though Alex Ovechkin makes $10 million a year playing for the Washington Capitals, he can't pass up the chance to try to win the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot. Ignore all the current league stipulations and anything of that nature, and think about which NHL team you would want to own if you … [Read more...]
New MLB rule will require teams have full-time Spanish translators
New MLB rule will require teams have full-time Spanish translators Major League Baseball will require teams to employ a full-time Spanish translator next season. The league recently sent out memos to clubs outlining the new policy, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. The initiative, which is called the Spanish-language translator program, is a joint effort by the league and the Players … [Read more...]
Fantasy Awards: Tyson Barrie blows up, but which goalie was MVP?
Fantasy Awards: Tyson Barrie blows up, but which goalie was MVP? Tyson Barrie had a strong week. So did Alex Ovechkin and, by proxy, Nicklas Backstrom. But none of them were the most valuable fantasy player of the week. Who was? Watch and learn. (Hint: It was not Taylor Hall because ... yuck.) Yahoo Sports' Greg Wyshynski takes a look at the week that was in fantasy puck, with trends and … [Read more...]
Joel Quenneville receives three-year extension from Blackhawks
Joel Quenneville receives three-year extension from Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have rewarded three-time Stanley Cup winning coach Joel Quenneville with a three-year contract extension. The team announced Quenneville’s extension Tuesday morning. The deal runs through 2019-20. According to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, the deal is for a total of $18 million, which is reportedly a raise from … [Read more...]
Big Ben torn ligaments? Antonio Brown doubtful? Uh oh, Steelers
Big Ben torn ligaments? Antonio Brown doubtful? Uh oh, Steelers The Denver Broncos have Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict to thank for beating up on the Pittsburgh Steelers' two most indispensable offensive players. Ben Roethlisberger was thought to have avoided ligament damage from the hit he took from Burfict on Saturday, but the quarterback seemed to spin a different story on … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats: Magic Dance
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats: Magic Dance There's a fairly short list of teams that tend to mess with their rotation throughout the year. Coach Brad Stevens shifts his minutes for his bigs basically every game, coach Jeff Hornacek had six straight games when he didn't have the same lineup in back-to-back games and still hasn't figured out a consistent rotation, coach Brett Brown will play different … [Read more...]