Ref conflict of interest controversy in Minnesota prep hockey playoff Sports organizations are always trying to eliminate the whiff of impropriety that radiates from conflict of interest. And that takes a lot of Febreze when you have, say, a son playing in the league you’re governing or if, say, your wife works for the high school in the championship game you’re officiating. The latter case … [Read more...]
Pacquiao election rival calls for Bradley fight to be halted (Reuters)
Pacquiao election rival calls for Bradley fight to be halted (Reuters) The Philippine election commission will decide on Tuesday whether a boxing match between Manny Pacquiao, who is standing in May's vote, and American welterweight champion Timothy Bradley violates polling rules. Pacquiao, who has courted controversy with comments against gays and same-sex marriage, is running for one of … [Read more...]
Czech skier Bank retires, year after bad crash at worlds (The Associated Press)
Czech skier Bank retires, year after bad crash at worlds (The Associated Press) Four-time Olympian Ondrej Bank of the Czech Republic is retiring from ski racing, a year after a horrifying crash at the world championships in the U.S. The 35-year-old Bank says, ''Unfortunately, I retire sooner than I expected. … [Read more...]
Hey, Timberwolves, wake up and high-five Karl-Anthony Towns
Hey, Timberwolves, wake up and high-five Karl-Anthony Towns C'mon, Minnesota Timberwolves. Your teammate Karl-Anthony Towns is legit amazing. I know it can be hard to stay attentive throughout the process of someone else's free throws, but extend your hand to your man when he comes through looking for a little love, will you? [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Donald Trump vs. the Cubs has become baseball’s newest rivalry
Donald Trump vs. the Cubs has become baseball's newest rivalry For many reasons, the Chicago Cubs rivalry with the St. Louis Cardinals has become one of the best in the game. The Cubs victory over the Cardinals in the playoffs last season may have signaled a changing of the guard in the National League Central, and the banter between the two sides after Jason Heyward left ensures things will … [Read more...]
Key injury further jeopardizes LSU’s NCAA tournament hopes
Key injury further jeopardizes LSU's NCAA tournament hopes LSU's only consistent perimeter shooter could miss the rest of the season. Keith Hornsby has aggravated the sports hernia injury that caused him to miss the first seven games of the season, ESPN.com reported Monday. Hornsby left Saturday's loss to Tennessee during the first half clutching his abdomen and did not play in the second … [Read more...]
USA should seize Copa America opportunity to be a force to be reckoned with
USA should seize Copa America opportunity to be a force to be reckoned with The 2016 Copa America Centenario offers the US Men’s National Team a unique opportunity to test itself before the Hex begins later this fall. Since they did not qualify for the Confederations Cup in Russia, this is likely their best chance to be World Cup ready by testing themselves against […] The 2016 Copa America … [Read more...]
Studs and duds: All-scouting combine workout team from past decade
Studs and duds: All-scouting combine workout team from past decade Several aspiring NFL players will go to Indianapolis for the scouting combine this week and make themselves money with how they perform. They’ll test well medically. They’ll interview well. Or they’ll jump, run and lift weights at incredibly high levels. They might even look good in position drills or make a friend or two in … [Read more...]
Frank Kaminsky has challenged Kristaps Porzingis to a dance-off
Frank Kaminsky has challenged Kristaps Porzingis to a dance-off On Friday, Sports Illustrated's Kenny Ducey introduced us to some pretty wonderful video clips of New York Knicks rookie phenom Kristaps Porzingis dancing with teammates during his days with Sevilla of Spain's ACB league. Here are the clips, in the event you should require instant shots of joy on this Monday: [Follow Dunks Don't … [Read more...]
Knicks, Rambis unsure how illicit tweet tagged
Knicks, Rambis unsure how illicit tweet tagged 1:52 PM ET ESPN.com news services print The New York Knicks say interim coach Kurt Rambis did not "like" a pornographic tweet over the weekend and that the club is working with Twitter to determine how the tweet was liked by the coach's account. The Knicks say they discovered Sunday that there were two tweets on Rambis' account that the … [Read more...]