Mauro Zarate on the way to Fiorentina after signing from West Ham Argentine forward Mauro Zarate has joined Serie A club Fiorentina from West Ham, the Premier League side announced on Thursday. Zarate signed for the Hammers from Velez Sarsfield in 2014, but struggled to hold down a regular first-team place following the arrival of new boss Slaven Bilic last year. The […] Photo credit: AFP. … [Read more...]
Kings give Wild’s Jarret Stoll ‘chills everywhere’ in LA return tribute (Video)
Kings give Wild's Jarret Stoll 'chills everywhere' in LA return tribute (Video) LOS ANGELES – Minnesota Wild forward Jarret Stoll wasn’t allowed to prepare for his first period defensive zone faceoff against the Los Angeles Kings. A tribute video played on the jumbotron that showed his big on-ice achievements and charitable endeavors off the ice. Stoll played with Los Angeles for seven … [Read more...]
Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers: NFL Playoffs Predictions & Preview – Latin Post
Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers: NFL Playoffs Predictions & Preview - Latin Post It's finally here. The No. 1 seed Carolina Panthers take on the No. 2 seed Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game. This is the big match that every football fan has been waiting for. There's no Cinderella story team this year, just elite powerhouses colliding. Let's break down each team's chances and … [Read more...]
Rockets get Josh Smith in trade with Clippers
Rockets get Josh Smith in trade with Clippers 1:46 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print The Houston Rockets have acquired Josh Smith in a trade with the Los … [Read more...]
NYPD, DA clear J.R. Smith in alleged incident
NYPD, DA clear J.R. Smith in alleged incident 2:35 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 print CLEVELAND -- J.R. Smith has been cleared of any culpability stemming from an alleged incident between the Cleveland … [Read more...]
Padres currently hold six of top 85 draft picks – The San Diego Union-Tribune
Padres currently hold six of top 85 draft picks - The San Diego Union-Tribune There’s been some confusion about what level of draft picks the Padres recouped from the departures of left fielder Justin Upton and pitcher Ian Kennedy. Let’s attempt to clear it: ▪ After last season, the Padres made a one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offers to Upton and Kennedy. Each player declined, opting instead … [Read more...]
Fantasy sports lobbying picks up – The Hill
Fantasy sports lobbying picks up - The Hill The end of 2015 saw an uptick in lobbying related to the controversial daily fantasy sports industry, according to disclosure forms. Daily fantasy website DraftKings spent $80,000 in the last three months of the year on outside lobbying help, according to their filing. Rival FanDuel spent $50,000 on lobbying services from law firm Steptoe and Johnson. … [Read more...]
Aiming for downhill win record, Vonn leads Cortina training (The Associated Press)
Aiming for downhill win record, Vonn leads Cortina training (The Associated Press) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn led the final training session for a World Cup downhill Friday and can break the career record for wins in skiing's signature event on Saturday. … [Read more...]
You’re likely unprepared for this ridiculous Panthers hype video
You're likely unprepared for this ridiculous Panthers hype video You've seen the matchups. You've considered the MVP quarterbacks. You've taken all football factors — home field, weather, injuries — into account when weighing Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers in the NFC championship game. Now sit back and enjoy the most sublimely insane element to this game. To any game anywhere. To … [Read more...]
Charlie Blackmon hits backward, half-court shot at Nuggets game
Charlie Blackmon hits backward, half-court shot at Nuggets game It's only January, but based on how his offseason has gone, we have to consider Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon an early MVP candidate. In the span of a few weeks, Blackmon has revealed himself to be a superhero and lost a fight with his car's gas light. Those two things pale in comparison to what he pulled off at … [Read more...]