Pay raise pushes Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s salary to $1.1 million per month Paris Saint-Germain’s star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed a $760,000 monthly pay rise, making him by far the highest-paid player in France, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Swede, who joined the club in 2012 from AC Milan and has scored 127 goals in 156 games since […] Photo credit: … [Read more...]
Gregg Popovich can’t be *too* critical of the David Blatt firing
Gregg Popovich can't be *too* critical of the David Blatt firing On Monday, a much-anticipated showdown between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs was shot to bits by the removal of Spurs big man Tim Duncan, and further shot to bits by the sterling play of both the Warriors and Stephen Curry. Curry obliterated San Antonio’s top-ranked defense on his way to 37 points in just 28 … [Read more...]
Erick Green almost missed his NBA call-up by screening his calls
Erick Green almost missed his NBA call-up by screening his calls Yahoo Sports NBA reporter Shams Charania broke the news Tuesday that the Utah Jazz had signed guard Erick Green from the D-League's Reno Bighorns to a 10-day contract. It's a move aimed at adding a healthy body to a Jazz backcourt beset by injuries to point guards Dante Exum (lost for the season to a torn ACL) and Raul Neto … [Read more...]
Troy Aikman thinks RG3 or Johnny Manziel will be Cowboys backup QB
Troy Aikman thinks RG3 or Johnny Manziel will be Cowboys backup QB Troy Aikman had to go and stir things up. Sitting with SI.com's Maggie Gray, Aikman said he thinks that Robert Griffin III or Johnny Manziel will be a member of the Dallas Cowboys next season. “I believe as I sit here today that either Johnny Manziel or Robert Griffin III will be in Dallas as a backup,” Aikman told SI.com. … [Read more...]
Construction crews unearth mammoth bones in Oregon State’s stadium
Construction crews unearth mammoth bones in Oregon State's stadium Construction crews digging in the north end zone of Oregon State’s Reser Stadium made an unexpected discovery — mammoth bones. The construction crew unearthed a large femur bone, which anthropologists believe was from a mammoth. Other bones from several other extinct animal also were found. “There are quite a few bones, and … [Read more...]
After one year, Dolphins want to restructure Ndamukong Suh’s deal
After one year, Dolphins want to restructure Ndamukong Suh's deal The Miami Dolphins want to restructure Ndamukong Suh's mega-contract after just one year, and to be fair, that seemed to be their plan all along. The Palm Beach Post reported that there is a clause in Suh's six-year, $114 million contract that allows the Dolphins to take one year of his salary and spread it out over the … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig doesn’t think losing weight matters, is losing weight
Yasiel Puig doesn't think losing weight matters, is losing weight Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig is one of the players who can benefit most from a fresh start this year. The 25-year-old was limited to just 79 games last season due to hamstring issues. Puig's normally strong numbers suffered as a result. On top of that, the Dodgers brought in Dave Roberts to be the club's new … [Read more...]
Crystal Palace sees United States as virgin territory to target, says chairman Steve Parish
Crystal Palace sees United States as virgin territory to target, says chairman Steve Parish English Premier League club Crystal Palace sees the United States as a key target for the club to pursue to help grow its fanbase and commercial interests, club chairman Steve Parish told World Soccer Talk Radio this week in an exclusive interview. Parish was speaking on the heels of the […] English … [Read more...]
LeBron calls 'coach killer' criticism 'misconstrued'
LeBron calls 'coach killer' criticism 'misconstrued' 1:37 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 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Speaking to the media after Wednesday morning's shootaround, Cleveland … [Read more...]
Homer History: Cal Ripken Jr. wowed us yet again on Iron Man night
Homer History: Cal Ripken Jr. wowed us yet again on Iron Man night In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. Today, MLB Network's Lauren Shehadi remembers Cal Ripken Jr.'s homer on the night he made history as MLB's Iron Man. You can watch Lauren co-host “Hot Stove” in the offseason and “MLB Central” during the regular season on … [Read more...]