Sources: Kings mull dismissal of coach Karl 6:11 AM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close " Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com" Began covering the NBA in 1993-94" Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print The Sacramento Kings, increasingly concerned about their floundering play under George Karl, entered the weekend hoping to delay any decision about the coach's future until … [Read more...]
Sources: Kings mull firing coach George Karl
Sources: Kings mull firing coach George Karl 4:55 AM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close " Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com" Began covering the NBA in 1993-94" Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print The Sacramento Kings, increasingly concerned about their floundering play under George Karl, entered the weekend hoping to delay any decisions about Karl's future until the … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Jeongseon men’s downhill results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Jeongseon men's downhill results (Reuters) Feb 6 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Jeongseon Men's Downhill on Saturday 1. Kjetil Jansrud (Norway) 1:41.38 2. Dominik Paris (Italy) 1:41.58 3. Steven Nyman (U.S.) 1:41.79 4. Peter Fill (Italy) 1:41.85 5. Beat Feuz (Switzerland) 1:41.87 6. Otmar Striedinger (Austria) 1:41.90 7. Carlo Janka (Switzerland) … [Read more...]
Kennaugh leads Froome after 3 stages of Melbourne cycle tour (The Associated Press)
Kennaugh leads Froome after 3 stages of Melbourne cycle tour (The Associated Press) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Britain's Peter Kennaugh and Chris Froome retain the top-two placings on general classification entering Sunday's final stage of the Herald-Sun Cycle Tour. … [Read more...]
Man City set to enter race for Neymar
Man City set to enter race for Neymar 3:05 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: City to Pep things up with Neymar? Pep Guardiola's impending arrival at Manchester City continues to spark a veritable whirl of speculation about … [Read more...]
Jake Arrieta gets record arbitration deal, extension next?
Jake Arrieta gets record arbitration deal, extension next? The Chicago Cubs and defending NL CY Young award winner Jake Arrieta avoided arbitration late Friday night, agreeing to a $10.7 million salary for the 2016 season. The Associated Press first reported the agreement, also noting it to be the largest one-year contract for a second-time arbitration eligible pitcher, topping David … [Read more...]
Bulls' Butler injures knee in loss; MRI scheduled
Bulls' Butler injures knee in loss; MRI scheduled 2:07 AM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print DENVER -- Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy … [Read more...]
Chalmers: Flagrant 2 over elbow unwarranted
Chalmers: Flagrant 2 over elbow unwarranted 2:55 AM ET print NEW YORK -- Memphis Grizzlies guard Mario Chalmers says he didn't deserved to be tossed from Friday night's game against the New York Knicks, calling into question Sasha Vujacic's reaction to contact over which Chalmers drew a flagrant foul 2 and an automatic ejection. "No, not at all," Chalmers said when asked after the … [Read more...]
Ian Poulter putted 1-handed — with some success — at Phx Open
Ian Poulter putted 1-handed -- with some success -- at Phx Open Ian Poulter had just hit a great tee shot to the par-3 16th at TPC Scottsdale in Friday's second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He had left himself 6 feet for birdie. So what does he do? He goes through his routine, gets the read, stands over the ball and...putts it one-handed? That's right, Poulter hit the putt … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Karlsson leads Blue Jackets; Lightning keep rolling
NHL Three Stars: Karlsson leads Blue Jackets; Lightning keep rolling No. 1 Star: William Karlsson, Columbus Blue Jackets Karlsson scored midway through the second and early in the third period as the Blue Jackets edged the Calgary Flames 2-1. Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves and won for the fourth time in five starts. Coming into Friday night’s game, Karlsson had scored only once in his … [Read more...]