Marcus Morris talks up Phoenix's 'betrayal' of him and his twin In July 2015, less than a year after the two signed contract extensions with Phoenix, the Suns dealt Marcus Morris to Detroit; breaking up the partnership he’d forged with twin brother and former Sun Markieff Morris. The two had combined for 25 technical fouls the season before, the Suns missed the playoffs by a wide margin, the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Premier League TV markets in the United States
Top 10 Premier League TV markets in the United States NBC Sports Group has revealed the top 10 U.S. markets with the highest combined ratings across NBC, NBCSN and USA Network for Premier League matches this season (through Feb. 14): Here’s the list: 1. Washington, DC 2. Hartford & New Haven 3. West Palm Beach 4. Boston 4. Philadelphia 6. […] NBC Sports Group has revealed the top 10 U.S. … [Read more...]
David Ross gets a hotel suite on the road thanks to Jason Heyward
David Ross gets a hotel suite on the road thanks to Jason Heyward Veteran Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross is retiring after the 2016 season, bringing to an end a 15-year major-league career. Jason Heyward is making sure the 38-year-old Ross goes out in style. The two played together in Atlanta from 2010-12 and were even lockermates when Heyward was a rookie in 2010. Heyward hasn't forgotten … [Read more...]
Bronco Mendenhall thinks independence is not ‘sustainable’ at BYU
Bronco Mendenhall thinks independence is not 'sustainable' at BYU Bronco Mendenhall knew it was time to leave BYU after he conceded there was nothing else he could do. Mendenhall was the head of some memorable teams when the Cougars were in the Mountain West, but when the program chose to leave the conference and become independent, that success faded. BYU’s best season as an independent … [Read more...]
Rangers prospect ejected from playoff game for crotch spear (Video)
Rangers prospect ejected from playoff game for crotch spear (Video) Pavel Buchnevich is a New York Rangers prospect (drafted in 2013) playing for SKA in the Kontinental Hockey League. And boy did he make a ballsy play late in their Gagarin Cup playoff game against Lokomotiv on Tuesday. First off, let’s note the most important sidebar to this main story: Ilya Kovalchuk, the former New Jersey … [Read more...]
Euro 2016: Betting preview
Euro 2016: Betting preview 2016 is the year when we have a European Championship in soccer. This year’s tournament is going to be held in France, the opening match will be played on June 10 and the final on July 10. This year, for the first time we will have 24, instead of 16 […] 2016 is the year when we have a European Championship in soccer. This year’s tournament is going to be held in … [Read more...]
Why 74-year-old Morgan Shepherd is still racing
Why 74-year-old Morgan Shepherd is still racing DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There are as many ways to lose at Daytona as there are cars which have driven it. But it's tough to imagine a more frustrating way to lose than Morgan Shepherd suffered in the summer of 1989. Shepherd, driving the No. 75 Valvoline Pontiac, had the finest car on the track, no mean feat when the field included Dale … [Read more...]
Chelsea holding talks with Conte – reports
Chelsea holding talks with Conte - reports 10:44 AM GMT Chelsea are holding to talks with Italy boss Antonio Conte over the prospect of becoming the club's next permanent manager, according to multiple reports. Conte, who won three successive Serie A titles with Juventus before taking the Italy job in 2014, has a contract until the end of Euro 2016 and is due to meet with the FIGC -- the Italian … [Read more...]
Canadiens’ automated Twitter celebration sends offensive tweets
Canadiens' automated Twitter celebration sends offensive tweets The Montreal Canadiens reached one million Twitter followers on Tuesday and to mark the occasion the team’s account made automatic responses to tweets from fans. Because Montreal's Twitter account was automatically responding to all fans, there appeared to be no screening process when the account replied to the different … [Read more...]
Pogba tops Guardiola's Man City wishlist
Pogba tops Guardiola's Man City wishlist 4:02 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: Guardiola wants the green light for Pogba Pep Guardiola is on the record regarding his interest in Paul Pogba, but claims … [Read more...]