Florida Panthers agree to six-year $35.4M extension with Aleksander Barkov The Florida Panthers agreed to a long-term contract with a vital member of their young core Monday. According to George Richards of the Miami Herald, the team came to terms with 20-year-old center Aleksander Barkov to a six-year contract extension worth $5.9 million per-year. The total comes out to $35.4 million … [Read more...]
Lakers' Nance (knee) rules out '15 dunk contest
Lakers' Nance (knee) rules out '15 dunk contest 8:55 PM ET print EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Larry Nance Jr. has always wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and participate in the NBA's annual slam dunk contest held during All-Star Weekend. And the high-flying Nance -- whose father, Larry Nance Sr., was the league's first dunk contest … [Read more...]
Not so fast: Rob Manfred says DH probably not coming to NL soon
Not so fast: Rob Manfred says DH probably not coming to NL soon Rest easy, baseball traditionalists. Commissioner Rob Manfred says he doesn't believe the designated hitter will be coming to the National League any time soon. [Related: Our own Jeff Passan recently sat down with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred for a Q&A] At the owners meetings, Manfred indicated that the idea of having the DH on … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant blames/credits Del Harris for a 62-point night
Kobe Bryant blames/credits Del Harris for a 62-point night It seemed like an angry event. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] On Dec. 20, 2005, Kobe Bryant managed to score 62 points in just under 33 minutes of action against the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs, who would go on to represent the Western Conference in that year’s Finals, lost the game by 22 to … [Read more...]
Pressure is mounting on ‘disappointed’ Louis van Gaal
Pressure is mounting on ‘disappointed’ Louis van Gaal Manchester United may officially be keeping quiet about the future of Louis van Gaal, but the manager accepts his position is being increasingly called into question by the club’s fans. The mood turned sour at Old Trafford during the course of Southampton’s 1-0 win over United on Saturday. Some fans […] Photo credit: AFP. Manchester … [Read more...]
Ten reasons Patriots fans can claim they were robbed at Mile High
Ten reasons Patriots fans can claim they were robbed at Mile High Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have crafted the Patriots dynasty over 15 years. Over that time, they’ve won four Super Bowls, and that has given the Patriots faithful justifiable pride. But over that time, they’ve fallen short 11 times, most recently Sunday, and that’s given the Patriots fans almost three times as much reason … [Read more...]
OKC's Roberson out 3 weeks with sprained knee
OKC's Roberson out 3 weeks with sprained knee 3:29 PM ET print NEW YORK -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson will miss approximately three weeks with a sprained right knee, the team announced Monday. An MRI on Monday confirmed the sprain. Roberson's injury will not require surgery. After three weeks, he'll be re-evaluated to determine his return to play. Roberson, 24, … [Read more...]
Dirk Nowitzki officially retires from Germany’s national team
Dirk Nowitzki officially retires from Germany's national team Four months after leaving himself some wiggle room in case he changed his mind, Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki has officially closed the door. He announced Sunday that he is retiring from international competition with the German national team for which he has starred since 1997. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best … [Read more...]
The Warriors and Spurs are ready for mutually-assured destruction
The Warriors and Spurs are ready for mutually-assured destruction It’s here. Kind of. Not really. But, perhaps. Stupid Spurs; forever keeping us on our heels, guessing at what comes next. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The defending champion Golden State Warriors are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening, the three-month payoff for … [Read more...]
Former Texas QB Vince Young arrested on DWI charge
Former Texas QB Vince Young arrested on DWI charge Former University of Texas quarterback Vince Young was arrested in Austin early Monday morning on a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Young already has appeared in front of a judge and posted a $2,000 bail. Young currently serves as a diversity and community engagement officer in the Division of Diversity and Community … [Read more...]