Graabak comes back from 8th place to take World Cup victory (The Associated Press) Joergen Graabak of Norway overcame a deficit of more than a minute to win the Trondheim leg of the Nordic Combined World Cup on Tuesday. Graabak started the 10-kilometer cross-country race in eighth after the ski jumping round but along with Eric Frenzel of Germany chased down Jarl Magnus Riiber of Norway. … [Read more...]
NBC catches Leicester fever in new video to promote Sunday’s game vs. Arsenal
NBC catches Leicester fever in new video to promote Sunday’s game vs. Arsenal NBC Sports has released a promotional video to build up the momentum ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City. The Foxes take on the Gunners in a game that will be televised live across the United States on NBCSN beginning at 7am ET (pre-match coverage begins […] NBC Sports has … [Read more...]
New NASCAR ownership structure guarantees 36 starting spots
New NASCAR ownership structure guarantees 36 starting spots NASCAR and team owners unveiled a new ownership structure within the Sprint Cup Series Tuesday afternoon that guarantees 36 teams entry into every race on the schedule. The charters are transferable, which means a team that decides to no longer participate in NASCAR can sell its guaranteed entry into Cup Series races. Before this … [Read more...]
Dennis Rodman offers himself up for the Knicks coaching gig
Dennis Rodman offers himself up for the Knicks coaching gig Former Chicago Bulls forward Dennis Rodman was probably tweeting with tongue in cheek on Monday when he sent this invitation out to former coach and current New York Knick president Phil Jackson: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Hey @PhilJackson11 @nyknicks, I have a pretty decent resume on … [Read more...]
Local NBA ratings are way up, with you-know-who leading the way
Local NBA ratings are way up, with you-know-who leading the way The news for the NBA keeps getting better. Local ratings are up just about all over the league’s landscape, with the champion Golden State Warriors taking in a massive 120 percent increase on their local telecasts as they traipse across the league. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The … [Read more...]
Report: White Sox add depth, sign Mat Latos to one-year deal
Report: White Sox add depth, sign Mat Latos to one-year deal The Chicago White Sox still have work to do. While the club made upgrades during the offseason, there are still some worrisome holes on the roster the team needs to address if they want to contend. They managed to plug one of those spots Tuesday, inking pitcher Mat Latos to a one-year deal, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. … [Read more...]
Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall on being roommates inside Edmonton fishbowl
Connor McDavid, Taylor Hall on being roommates inside Edmonton fishbowl NEWARK, NJ – Taylor Hall, 24, and Connor McDavid, 19, are housemates this season for the Edmonton Oilers. And when they’re in that house, they tend not to talk about the Edmonton Oilers. “When we’re there, we’re not talking about hockey at all. Just normal guys. It’s good to get away from hockey a little bit,” said … [Read more...]
NFL Power Rankings: The way-too-early 2016 edition
NFL Power Rankings: The way-too-early 2016 edition It's probably not fair to say the Denver Broncos' championship window was going to close, win or lose, after Super Bowl 50. But let's say that it was probably a good idea to beat the Carolina Panthers, just in case. This will be a tricky offseason for Broncos general manager John Elway. He was very aggressive in trying to win a title … [Read more...]
Sources: Hawks may break up core at deadline
Sources: Hawks may break up core at deadline 2:55 PM ET Kevin Arnovitz Close ESPN Staff Writer NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print The Atlanta Hawks are engaged in serious internal discussions ahead of the … [Read more...]
Bobby Jackson: I can do a ‘better coaching job’ than George Karl
Bobby Jackson: I can do a 'better coaching job' than George Karl The narrative comes easy. The Sacramento Kings will play a terrible Philadelphia 76ers team on Wednesday, and they might lose to a Sixers squad that is trying to lose. The road trip that started with DeMarcus Cousins saying his team “had to get three” wins in four tries will probably end in “nil,” and the team will fire head … [Read more...]