Rudy Gobert knocks empty stats, starts silly back-and-forth It's usually considered poor form for a professional athlete to call out any of his peers in public, especially without provocation. Players share a bond apart from paying the same union dues, and it's expected that they'll do what they can to make sure that any arguments don't affect reputations. It's an unwritten rule. [Follow … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour Down Under classification after stage 2 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Tour Down Under classification after stage 2 (Reuters) Jan 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Tour Down Under after Stage 2 on Wednesday 1. Jay McCarthy (Australia / Tinkoff) 6:50:43" 2. Diego Ulissi (Italy / Lampre) +4" 3. Simon Gerrans (Australia / Orica) +5" 4. Rohan Dennis (Australia / BMC Racing) +6" 5. Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (South Africa / Dimension Data) … [Read more...]
Blackhawks earn team-record 12th straight win
Blackhawks earn team-record 12th straight win They are the defending Stanley Cup champions, they have been champions three times in the past six years, and somehow the Chicago Blackhawks keep finding ways to get better. On Tuesday night in Nashville the Blackhawks won their 12th consecutive game by topping the Predators, 4-1. They have now won more games in a row than any other team in Blackhawks … [Read more...]
Nuggets GM Connelly 'surprised' at extension
Nuggets GM Connelly 'surprised' at extension 12:14 AM ET ESPN.com news services print The Denver Nuggets and general manager Tim Connelly have reached agreement on a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. Members of Connelly's front-office staff have also agreed to new deals. That group includes assistant GM Arturas Karnisovas. "We're excited and honored … [Read more...]
Colorado State player’s parents, niece and nephew die in fire
Colorado State player's parents, niece and nephew die in fire Emmanuel Omogbo, a junior on the Colorado State basketball team, learned Tuesday that his parents and his sister's 2-year-old twins died in a house fire back home in Maryland. The Coloradoan newspaper reported firefighters in Prince George's County, MD, were able to pull all four family members from the house in Chillum, a … [Read more...]
Mancini says ‘racist’ Sarri called him a ‘poof’ during Coppa Italia clash
Mancini says ‘racist’ Sarri called him a ‘poof’ during Coppa Italia clash Furious Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini blasted Napoli counterpart Maurizio Sarri a “racist” and claimed his rival called him a “poof” following a fiery finish to Inter’s 2-0 Italian Cup victory on Tuesday. Mancini and Sarri clashed on the touchline after Adem Ljajic killed off the quarterfinal tie at the […] Photo … [Read more...]
Brian McGrattan knocked out, stretchered off after AHL fight (Video)
Brian McGrattan knocked out, stretchered off after AHL fight (Video) (Warning: The video is tough to watch.) There was an absolutely frightening moment during Tuesday’s AHL game between the San Diego Gulls and San Antonio Rampage. With the Gulls leading 1-0 in the second period, Brian McGrattan and Daniel Maggio squared off. After a flurry of punches, Maggio caught McGrattan with a right … [Read more...]
Kris Dunn provides finishing touch on Providence’s win over Butler
Kris Dunn provides finishing touch on Providence's win over Butler Through 35 minutes of basketball Tuesday night in Providence, it was fair to wonder what All-American guard Kris Dunn was thinking. The 16th-ranked Friars were doing all they could to stave up No. 18 Butler and avoid a third consecutive home loss in Big East Conference play. It wasn't as if Dunn wasn't contributing, but he … [Read more...]
Chase format coming to Xfinity and Truck Series for 2016
Chase format coming to Xfinity and Truck Series for 2016 NASCAR is so committed to the Chase format that it's expanding it to all three national series. The sanctioning body announced Tuesday that its No. 2 and No. 3 series would have elimination-style Chase formats modeled on the format in the Sprint Cup Series. "Fans, partners and the industry have embraced the new Chase format like … [Read more...]
NFL Playoff Picks Against The Spread 2016: Panthers vs. Cardinals, Broncos vs. Patriots Predictions, Betting Trends – International Business Times
NFL Playoff Picks Against The Spread 2016: Panthers vs. Cardinals, Broncos vs. Patriots Predictions, Betting Trends - International Business Times The top four seeds in the 2016 NFL playoffs have reached the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games. After the road teams dominated wild-card matchups and the home teams went undefeated in the divisional playoffs, one road team and one home team are … [Read more...]