LeBron James: 'I feel 10 times better than I did last year' LeBron James began his 2014 offseason by submitting his free agent decision with a short essay, as worked up by Sports Illustrated. No travel and photo ops, no televised decision-making, no seaside rendezvous theatrics on stage in Miami, no muss and no fuss. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] … [Read more...]
Homer History: Jose Bautista, the bat flip and my race to see it
Homer History: Jose Bautista, the bat flip and my race to see it Your browser does not support iframes. In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, actor James Denton — best known for his work on "Desperate Housewives" and currently starring on Hallmark Channel's "Good Witch" — takes us inside Rogers Centre for … [Read more...]
Oscar Robertson doesn’t think NBA coaches ‘understand the game’
Oscar Robertson doesn't think NBA coaches 'understand the game' The NBA’s recent history has been sadly littered with angry retirees barking about everything was tougher and better during their day. Things certainly were “tougher,” for myriad reasons, but the quality of NBA play is as good as it has ever been, and the range of carpers has extended to include even those (like Kareem … [Read more...]
'Eddie the Eagle's Screenwriter Picks His 10 Favorite Underdog Sports Films of All Time – HitFix
'Eddie the Eagle's Screenwriter Picks His 10 Favorite Underdog Sports Films of All Time - HitFix 'Eddie the Eagle' tells the story of Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper, Eddie Edwards, a lowly plasterer with Coke-bottle glasses who beat the odds to fulfill his dream of competing at the 1988 Winter Olympics. When I was first approached in 2002 about writing the screenplay of his life, I … [Read more...]
Tennessee AD: I trust coach Butch Jones ‘implicitly’
Tennessee AD: I trust coach Butch Jones 'implicitly' Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart stood by football coach Butch Jones on Thursday in the wake of a affidavit filed in a lawsuit against the university. According to a Wednesday filing in the suit, Jones allegedly called former UT wide receiver Drae Bowles a "traitor" and told him that he betrayed the team by helping a woman allegedly … [Read more...]
Contador and Porte star attractions of Paris-Nice race (The Associated Press)
Contador and Porte star attractions of Paris-Nice race (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- Alberto Contador of Spain returns to the Paris-Nice race for the first time since 2010, and will take on defending champion Richie Porte of Australia when it gets underway next weekend. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Velon announces deal to screen riders’ power data (Reuters)
Cycling-Velon announces deal to screen riders' power data (Reuters) By Martyn Herman LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Armchair fans could soon be fed performance data from the world's top riders during races after professional cycling organisation Velon announced a "game-changing" deal for the sport on Thursday. Velon, a commercial collaboration of 11 top WorldTour teams, pioneered the use of … [Read more...]
California Chrome, star of 2014, cruises to win in Dubai (The Associated Press)
California Chrome, star of 2014, cruises to win in Dubai (The Associated Press) California Chrome has easily won a race in Dubai on Thursday, a second straight victory for the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner on the comeback trail. The 5-year-old horse opened the year with a win in the San Pasqual at Santa Anita, and then was sent to Meydan Racecourse to train up to the $10 million … [Read more...]
Why does David Beckham want Jose Mourinho back in Premier League?
Why does David Beckham want Jose Mourinho back in Premier League? This week, former Manchester United great David Beckham told reporters that he wants to see Jose Mourinho managing a Premier League team as soon as possible. Beckham’s comments come amid speculation that the former Chelsea boss is hoping to replace Louis Van Gaal as Manchester United’s manager. Most and if […] This week, … [Read more...]
Will this be Team North America’s roster for World Cup of Hockey?
Will this be Team North America's roster for World Cup of Hockey? The World Cup of Hockey’s first rosters are going to be announced on March 2, which means a full day of arguing over snubs and – undoubtedly – debating the merits of the new adidas jerseys. For example, people are already cheesed-off about the Team North American jerseys, which were teased by the NHL this week. Seriously, … [Read more...]