Toure to get China deal, Stones blow for Blues 9:08 AM GMT The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on! As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Yaya Toure set for £30m China offer Could Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure be the latest star to head to the Chinese Super League? … [Read more...]
Connor McDavid scores goal of year candidate, 3 points in return
Connor McDavid scores goal of year candidate, 3 points in return The Edmonton Oilers have some ground to make up in the standings. Connor McDavid has some ground to make up in the Calder Trophy race. In his return to the Oilers on Tuesday night after a broken clavicle, McDavid managed to make up both. McDavid scored a goal-of-the-year candidate in the second period and assisted on two other … [Read more...]
Kobe’s season-high 38 helps Lakers avoid franchise-record skid
Kobe's season-high 38 helps Lakers avoid franchise-record skid The Los Angeles Lakers came into Tuesday night's game at Staples Center needing a win to avoid setting a new franchise record for consecutive losses. They relied on the man they've called upon so many times for the better part of two decades. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Kobe Bryant … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Elementary, My Dear Watson
The Daily Dose: Elementary, My Dear Watson Phoenix doesn’t get a lot of rain, but when it rains it pours. It’s monsoon season for the Suns as they were dealt another tough blow with T.J. Warren diagnosed with a broken foot. He will miss the rest of the season. The Suns also introduced their new interim coach on Tuesday with Earl Watson answering plenty of questions regarding his team and … [Read more...]
Mountain The Snow Sports Industry Gathers in Denver; Our Correspondent Picks His Favorite Gear – TheInertia.com
Mountain The Snow Sports Industry Gathers in Denver; Our Correspondent Picks His Favorite Gear - TheInertia.com Every winter, the skiing and snowboarding industry gathers in Denver for SIA, an industry show presented by Snow Sports Industries America that allows manufacturers to display their newest wares to shop owners around the continent who in turn, bring the goods to you. Our man in the … [Read more...]
Skiers offer positive reviews of Pyeongchang downhill course (The Associated Press)
Skiers offer positive reviews of Pyeongchang downhill course (The Associated Press) Canadian downhiller Erik Guay called it ''awesome.'' American racer Travis Ganong raved over ''Olympic-caliber'' conditions. The completely new downhill course developed for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics got mostly favorable reviews Wednesday from World Cup skiers testing it for the first time. ''It's hard … [Read more...]
Pass or Fail: Toronto Maple Leafs’ new logo to get behind
Pass or Fail: Toronto Maple Leafs' new logo to get behind Only the Toronto Maple Leafs would need a television special to reveal their new logo. So on “The Leaf: Blueprint” on TSN Tuesday night, the Centre of the Hockey Universe tuned in to find out what logo will adorn all the new gear they’ll be pressured into purchasing. What they saw was classic-looking, with a familiar (and striking) … [Read more...]
Duke wins critical game at Georgia Tech without Coach K
Duke wins critical game at Georgia Tech without Coach K Duke gave Mike Krzyzewski the best get-well gift possible. The Blue Devils halted their recent slide by rallying from a four-point halftime deficit to defeat Georgia Tech 80-71 on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Duke's victory came just a few hours after the school announced Krzyzewski would not be on the sideline Tuesday night because he was … [Read more...]
Short-handed West Virginia stays atop Big 12 with win at Iowa State
Short-handed West Virginia stays atop Big 12 with win at Iowa State It's not unusual for an ugly loss to preceed a special win. It happened again Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa where No. 14 West Virginia handed No. 13 Iowa State a rare setback at home in Hilton Coliseum. The Mountaineers were coming off their worst loss of the season Saturday at Florida after which coach Bob Huggins ripped them … [Read more...]
Wiggins 'retired' dunks, won't challenge LaVine
Wiggins 'retired' dunks, won't challenge LaVine 11:59 PM ET Ramona ShelburneESPN Senior Writer Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News print Andrew Wiggins has become one of the most electrifying dunkers in the NBA, but don't look for him to challenge Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Zach LaVine, the reigning Verizon Slam Dunk … [Read more...]