Sabres call Radko Gudas 'idiot' after crushing Daniel Catenacci check (Video) Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas delivered a crushing check to Buffalo Sabres rookie Daniel Catenacci in a game on Thursday night. The play happened near the end of their Thursday game, a 5-1 win by the Flyers. Catenacci was engaged with Chris VandeVelde going after a losse puck when Gudas stepped up … [Read more...]
Clueless ‘Peyton Manning’ (Kristen Wiig) visits The Tonight Show
Clueless 'Peyton Manning' (Kristen Wiig) visits The Tonight Show Peyton Manning already sat down with Jimmy Fallon earlier this week to discuss his brother Eli's stoic face and smash eggs on his head with Magic Johnson. But on Thursday, "he" "returned," or at least Kristen Wiig did dressed as Manning. Wiig's cluelessness about even the most basic aspects of Manning's life and game (the … [Read more...]
All-Star Saturday odds: LaVine to dominate the dunk contest again
All-Star Saturday odds: LaVine to dominate the dunk contest again This weekend's All-Star Saturday events in Toronto offer the usual mix of exciting young players, big names, and time-tested formats. This year, we're handicapping all three events — the Taco Bells Skills Challenge, the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, and the Verizon Slam Dunk — so you know who to watch closest. Read on for a … [Read more...]
Wall bruises knee, unsure he'll play All-Star Game
Wall bruises knee, unsure he'll play All-Star Game 2:12 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Washington Wizards guard John Wall said he wasn't sure if he'd be able to play in Sunday's All-Star Game after suffering a bruised right knee in Thursday's 99-92 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Wall said he suffered the injury in the first quarter when he collided with Bucks guard O.J. Mayo. … [Read more...]
Blackhawks give tributes to Oduya and Sharp in Chicago returns (Video)
Blackhawks give tributes to Oduya and Sharp in Chicago returns (Video) Your browser does not support iframes. On Thursday at United Center, the Chicago Blackhawks paid tribute to two of the more important members of their recent Stanley Cup success. The team played two videos, one for forward Patrick Sharp and the other for defenseman Johnny Oduya. Sharp, a former Hawks alternate captain, … [Read more...]
Marquette student gives Providence $10 for Kris Dunn’s missed FT
Marquette student gives Providence $10 for Kris Dunn's missed FT On Wednesday night in Milwaukee, Marquette student Jamey Schilling was just an obnoxious voice in a crowd near the end of hard-fought college basketball game. As Providence star Kris Dunn approached the free throw line in the final minute of a close game, Schilling screamed, "I will literally give you $10 if you miss this … [Read more...]
AP Interview: IOC medical chief seeks to allay Zika fears (Yahoo Sports)
AP Interview: IOC medical chief seeks to allay Zika fears (Yahoo Sports) Seeking to allay fears over the Zika outbreak, the IOC medical director said ''everything that can be done is being done'' to combat the virus in Brazil and provide safe conditions for athletes at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In an interview with The Associated Press, Dr. Richard Budgett said there are no health … [Read more...]
Suter and Gut go 1-2 in downhill training; Vonn 5th (The Associated Press)
Suter and Gut go 1-2 in downhill training; Vonn 5th (The Associated Press) CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) -- Swiss skiers Fabienne Suter and Lara Gut went 1-2 in World Cup downhill training while overall leader Lindsey Vonn was fifth on Friday. … [Read more...]
NASCAR outlines post-charter qualifying, GWC and points tweaks
NASCAR outlines post-charter qualifying, GWC and points tweaks NASCAR outlined how the field will be set in qualifying for the Daytona 500 and the rest of the season Thursday afternoon, unveiled a very-slightly modified points system and also explained how green-white-checker finishes will be handled. With the charter system guaranteeing 36 cars starting spots in the now-40 (down from 43) … [Read more...]
Tom Wilson falls into Minnesota Wild bench after failed bodycheck (Video)
Tom Wilson falls into Minnesota Wild bench after failed bodycheck (Video) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson flew into the Minnesota Wild bench on Thursday night after bouncing off Nino Niederreiter on an attempted bodycheck. The play happened midway through the second period of their game at Xcel Energy Center. A video of the attempted hit is above. Niederreiter clearly stands his … [Read more...]