Let Teddy Talk: A Presidents' Day Q&A with a Nats Racing President Presidents' Day isn't often associated with baseball. That's understandable, as the holiday takes place prior to the start of the season. There just isn't any reason for the two to be connected. At the same time, that's a little unfortunate. America's Pastime should celebrate America's great leaders. Presidents have a long … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Drew Doughty vs. Erik Karlsson debate
What We Learned: Drew Doughty vs. Erik Karlsson debate (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) At this point if you believe Drew Doughty, or literally anyone else, deserves to win the Norris over … [Read more...]
DeAndre Hopkins wants to be a Texan for life, despite no QB yet
DeAndre Hopkins wants to be a Texan for life, despite no QB yet It's a risk, but one DeAndre Hopkins says he's willing to take. The Pro Bowl receiver told the Houston Chronicle he wants to spend his entire career with the Houston Texans. Despite the team not currently having a franchise quarterback befitting of his special talents. "If I can play my whole career here, I would," Hopkins … [Read more...]
Infographic: Picks pay off more than players at NBA trade deadline – ESPN
Infographic: Picks pay off more than players at NBA trade deadline - ESPN 7:54 AM ET Luke Knox, ESPN.com print Around the NBA trade deadline, fans often wish for their team to pull off a blockbuster deal that will help turn things around. This year, big names such as Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, Al Horford and Dwight Howard have been bandied about, and the Houston Rockets continue … [Read more...]
Shiffrin wins WC slalom in first race after 2 months out (The Associated Press)
Shiffrin wins WC slalom in first race after 2 months out (The Associated Press) CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) -- Mikaela Shiffrin is definitely back. Crossing the line smiling after her second run, Shiffrin turned to look at the timings board then put her head in her hands at the realization she had won. It was Shiffrin's first race since tearing a ligament in her right knee in December. … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Crans-Montana women’s slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Crans-Montana women's slalom results (Reuters) Feb 15 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Crans-Montana Women's Slalom after run 2 on Monday Run 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Mikaela Shiffrin (U.S.) 42.83 46.37 1:29.20 2. Nastasia Noens (France) 43.62 46.03 1:29.65 3. Marie-Michele Gagnon (Canada) 44.04 45.66 1:29.70 4. Bernadette Schild (Austria) 44.38 45.43 … [Read more...]
Shiffrin leads women’s slalom after 1st run of comeback race (The Associated Press)
Shiffrin leads women's slalom after 1st run of comeback race (The Associated Press) CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) -- Mikaela Shiffrin is leading a women's World Cup slalom after the first leg of her comeback race. … [Read more...]
The Specialists: Trade Deadline Week Bonanza
The Specialists: Trade Deadline Week Bonanza The extended NBA All-Star vacation is designed to give the players some much-needed additional time off, but front offices around the league will be as busy as ever with Thursday’s fast approaching trade deadline. Although games won’t resume until later this week, we’ll have plenty of entertainment and more action than a butter factory as the rumor mill … [Read more...]
Man City favourites to sign Pogba
Man City favourites to sign Pogba 1:13 AM GMT Philip Costa 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: Man City on red alert for Pogba According to the Mirror, Manchester City have been put on red alert after Barcelona pulled out of a … [Read more...]
George drops 41, just misses Wilt's ASG record
George drops 41, just misses Wilt's ASG record 1:49 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Indiana Pacers forward Paul George scored 41 points Sunday in the NBA All-Star Game, falling one point shy of tying Wilt Chamberlain's All-Star record. George could have broken Chamberlain's record, set in 1962, but he missed a 3-pointer with just under a minute remaining in the fourth quarter … [Read more...]