Retired rider Dominguez becomes eligible for Hall of Fame (The Associated Press) The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame waived a few requirements Wednesday, clearing the way for retired rider Ramon Dominguez to be eligible for the Hall of Fame this year. A three-time Eclipse Award winner, Dominguez was injured and forced to end his career in 2013, but can be considered for the Hall … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Lundqvist stops Crosby roll
NHL Three Stars: Lundqvist stops Crosby roll No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers Lundqvist made 34 saves as the King helped the Rangers shut down Sidney Crosby, ending his seven-game goal streak, and defeat the Penguins, 3-0. No. 2 Star: Ryan Miller, Vancouver Canucks Miller made 33 saves to improve to 9-1 against the Coyotes in his career and 6-0 in Arizona, as the Canucks … [Read more...]
D’Angelo Russell took a LeBron James pass where it hurts
D'Angelo Russell took a LeBron James pass where it hurts Basketball is not typically called a contact sport, but it still carries the possibility of bodily harm. It's easy to get an elbow to the face in the post or any number of knocks during a loose ball. There are many occupational hazards in the NBA. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] For instance, … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Soccer: DFS Soccer Week 26
Daily Fantasy Soccer: DFS Soccer Week 26 Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Hello everyone! We have a fairly mediocre slate this week, but the tournaments on DraftKings are extremely nice and with an influx of new users from England, the GPP prices have increased. The highlight is the $25,000 Bicycle Kick, which costs $20 to enter and pays out $5,000 to first place. Despite the slate’s lack of … [Read more...]
NBA players, coaches react to death of Monty Williams’ wife
NBA players, coaches react to death of Monty Williams' wife The sudden death of Monty Williams' wife, Ingrid Williams, sent shockwaves through the NBA, with players and coaches offering their condolences to Monty Williams and his family. Ingrid Williams, 44, died after suffering serious injuries in a head-on car crash in Oklahoma City. She's survived by her husband and five children. … [Read more...]
Thunder assistant coach's wife dies after crash
Thunder assistant coach's wife dies after crash 1:50 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Ingrid Williams, the wife of Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams, is dead at age 44, the team announced Wednesday. Ingrid Williams was involved in a car accident Tuesday night in Oklahoma City when she was hit head-on by another car that crossed over the center lane. She was … [Read more...]
Kawhi’s last-second winner completes Spurs’ comeback vs. Magic
Kawhi's last-second winner completes Spurs' comeback vs. Magic San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has often been described as a different kind of superstar, a guy who dominates with league-best defense and smart decision-making on the offensive side. These ideas are borne out by the stats — Leonard averages an impressive 20.0 ppg but is most easily lauded for his efficient shooting … [Read more...]
Anthony Collins can’t save Texas A&M from fourth straight SEC loss
Anthony Collins can't save Texas A&M from fourth straight SEC loss If given the chance to pick which one of his players he'd like to have at the free throw line late in a game with the pressure on, Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy would undoubtedly choose senior Anthony Collins. Any coach would after looking at the numbers. Prior to Wednesday's game at Alabama, Collins had made 28 of his 30 … [Read more...]
Zoolander tribute makes Martin Hanzal officially so hot right now (Video)
Zoolander tribute makes Martin Hanzal officially so hot right now (Video) For years, whenever Martin Hanzal of the Arizona Coyotes would do anything of note offensively, it would be universally celebrated with the same pop culture reference: “Hansel, so hot right now.” The line from “Zoolander,” about Owen Wilson’s torrid male model, has become synonymous with the Coyotes center. On … [Read more...]
Former Met-killer Chipper Jones picks Mets to win World Series
Former Met-killer Chipper Jones picks Mets to win World Series Former Atlanta Braves superstar Chipper Jones made a career out of knocking around Mets' pitching. In fact, Jones enjoyed so much success against the Mets at their former home, Shea Stadium, he actually named one of his three sons Shea. That's some next-level trolling right there. Now though, Jones believes the Mets starting … [Read more...]