Watch Craig Smith deny Craig Smith OT winner vs. Habs (Video) The Nashville Predators beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 after a shootout Monday night, but the game could have ended in overtime had it not been for Craig Smith’s stick. Smith and Ribeiro took advantage of a P.K, Subban turnover and entered the Canadiens zone on a 2-on-1. Smith passed to Ribeiro, who then fed Smith the puck as he … [Read more...]
Davon Reed’s shooting barrage keeps Miami in ACC title contention
Davon Reed's shooting barrage keeps Miami in ACC title contention A defacto elimination game in the ACC title race turned in Miami's favor Monday night thanks to a brilliant performance from an unheralded hero. Wing Davon Reed lived up to his @ClutchREED_5 Twitter handle, erupting for 21 points to lead the 12th-ranked Hurricanes to a 64-61 victory over third-ranked Virginia. With … [Read more...]
NFL withheld up to $120 million in shared revenue from NFLPA
NFL withheld up to $120 million in shared revenue from NFLPA The NFLPA scored a big monetary victory over the NFL. According to the Wall Street Journal, arbitrator Stephen Burbank ruled last week that the NFL withheld about $120 million in revenue in ticket revenue from a shared pool, which the report said kept about $50 million in salary from players. The NFLPA crowed a bit about the … [Read more...]
Keith Thurman injured in car accident, bout with Porter PPD (The Associated Press)
Keith Thurman injured in car accident, bout with Porter PPD (The Associated Press) LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Keith Thurman's promoter says the unbeaten WBA welterweight champion has been injured in a car accident, forcing the postponement of his March 12 title bout against Shawn Porter. … [Read more...]
Ryan Reaves ejected after boarding Matt Tennyson (Video)
Ryan Reaves ejected after boarding Matt Tennyson (Video) The first period of Monday’s St. Louis Blues-San Jose Sharks game saw a scary incident happen involving Matt Tennyson. While retrieving a puck behind the San Jose net, Blues forward Ryan Reaves drilled Tennyson into the boards. During the hit, Tennyson’s head hit the glass, knocking him out on his skates. He then hit his head then hit … [Read more...]
Frye debuts for 'extremely thorough' Cavaliers
Frye debuts for 'extremely thorough' Cavaliers 8:52 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print CLEVELAND -- Channing Frye suited up for the Cavaliers for the first time Monday after a protracted process … [Read more...]
Luis Enrique ready to dazzle Arsenal with Barcelona’s magic trio
Luis Enrique ready to dazzle Arsenal with Barcelona’s magic trio Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has warned Arsenal they will be left spell-bound when he unleashes his bewitching forwards in the Champions League on Tuesday. Enrique’s side head to the Emirates Stadium for the last 16 first leg on a 32-match unbeaten run in all competitions and with their front three […] Photo credit: AFP … [Read more...]
Drivers continue calls for less grassy areas inside of tracks
Drivers continue calls for less grassy areas inside of tracks DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – Jimmie Johnson did a nice job keeping his car off the inside wall when he went sliding from contact on the backstretch during Saturday's Sprint Unlimited. But despite the lack of contact with the wall, Johnson's race was over. Why? He slid through the grass that's between the track and the inside wall at … [Read more...]
College basketball’s All-time Starting Five: Indiana Hoosiers
College basketball's All-time Starting Five: Indiana Hoosiers With March Madness right around the corner, The Dagger is picking an all-time starting five from some of college basketball's most tradition-rich programs. Our picks were based on a variety of factors, including stats, tourney success, All-America selections, and of course, our opinions. [Yahoo Tourney Pick’em is open. Sign up now … [Read more...]
Japan Olympic teams to train in nuclear clean-up zone
Japan Olympic teams to train in nuclear clean-up zone Japan’s Olympic soccer teams will train for the Tokyo 2020 Games at a complex currently being used as a base for thousands of workers cleaning up the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The Japan Football Association (JFA) said Monday that the Japanese men’s and women’s teams would hold their training camps […] Photo credit: AFP Japan’s … [Read more...]