Video: Denny Hamlin pokes fun at Brad Keselowski's basketball skills Denny Hamlin didn't think very long when he was asked by Dan Patrick who the least athletic NASCAR driver was on Friday. "Brad Keselowski." Why Keselowski? "Why, please go on YouTube," Hamlin said. "Please go on YouTube and find Brad Keselowski dribbling a basketball at a Hornets game. The whole argument of NASCAR guys and … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Lehner, Halak provide shutouts; Skinner hits 20 goals
NHL Three Stars: Lehner, Halak provide shutouts; Skinner hits 20 goals No. 1 Star: Robin Lehner, Buffalo Sabres Lehner made 38 saves, earning his third career shutout and Jamie McGinn scored twice as the Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0. He also mixed it up late in the game: No. 2 Star: Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders Casey Cizikis provided the lone goal and Halak stopped 27 … [Read more...]
Joonas Korpisalo allows another long-range goal (Video)
Joonas Korpisalo allows another long-range goal (Video) Maybe one day this off-season Joonas Korpisalo can have a chat with fellow Finn Vesa Toskala about shoving the nightmare of allowing a long-range goal out of his mind. Please recall last month when P.K. Subban fired a shot from inside the neutral zone that beat the Columbus Blue Jackets netminder. On Friday night, facing the Buffalo … [Read more...]
Man United eye targets to please Mourinho
Man United eye targets to please Mourinho 2:49 AM GMT Chris Borg 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: LVG out; Mourinho, Laporte and Icardi in? You might have thought things could hardly get more uncomfortable for Manchester … [Read more...]
Vonn apologizes after destroying ski with hammer in video (The Associated Press)
Vonn apologizes after destroying ski with hammer in video (The Associated Press) LA TUILE, Italy (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn has apologized to her equipment supplier Head after posting a video on social media in which she destroys her skis violently with a hammer. … [Read more...]
How the Daytona 500 qualifying races will work
How the Daytona 500 qualifying races will work DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Welcome to the first Duel qualifying races with NASCAR's new charter system. How different are things for the races with NASCAR's new ownership structure? Let's explain it for you: • There are 44 cars racing for 40 spots in the Daytona 500. With a 43-car field, only one driver would miss the race. Now, with three fewer … [Read more...]
Kobe plays after dislocating finger; no fracture
Kobe plays after dislocating finger; no fracture 3:46 AM ET print LOS ANGELES -- Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a dislocated right middle finger late in Friday's 119-113 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center but returned to play. X-rays after the game came back negative, a Lakers spokesman said. Bryant said he expects to play in the Lakers' next game, Sunday against the … [Read more...]
Why the Anaheim Ducks are the NHL’s strangest team
Why the Anaheim Ducks are the NHL's strangest team Local beat writers like to joke the Anaheim Ducks are the most interesting team in the NHL. In the last couple years, the team has experienced everything from the mumps to illegal bear poaching to a player testing positive for performance enhancing drugs to their captain needing an immediate appendectomy while on the road. Oh, and how about … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Dame's World
Saturday Dose: Dose: Dame's World With a salary cap spike looming, the 2016 NBA trade deadline came and went in predictable fashion. We heard star names like Blake Griffin, Kevin Love and Al Horford in plenty of rumors, but when push came to shove we got a “meh” instead of a “bang” as the action prepared to get back underway. When Channing Frye was one of the biggest names on the move, that … [Read more...]
Wild players make special day for two kids during family skate
Wild players make special day for two kids during family skate MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Matt Dumba and Marco Scandella sat on the Minnesota Wild’s team’s plane during a recent trip through Western Canada and came up with a plan for Friday's Stadium Series family skate at TCF Bank Stadium. Both didn’t have anyone coming in for the event and they wanted to make a special day for two youths dealing … [Read more...]