Tim Flannery is fed up with Padres fans, writes lengthy statement Former major league player and coach Tim Flannery always seemed like a pretty laid back guy when he was actively involved in baseball. However, it would appear fans of the San Diego Padres have found a way under his skin during his retirement, which led to a pretty lengthy rant that was written and posted to Twitter on … [Read more...]
Wednesday's area roundup: Swampscott hockey picks up road victory – The Salem News
Wednesday's area roundup: Swampscott hockey picks up road victory - The Salem News BOYS HOCKEY Swampscott 9, Rockport 1: The second line of captain Peter Doyle (2 goals), Andrew Dove (2 goals, assist) and Thomas O’Keefe (4 assists) all had big nights for the Big Blue (11-8) in a road triumph. Defenseman Dante Ceccarelli chipped in with three assists while Stevie Santanello, Louis Olivieri and … [Read more...]
Explaining NASCAR’s new charter system
Explaining NASCAR's new charter system After the Tuesday announcement of NASCAR's new charter system, you likely have questions about it. And since we're all about the people here at From the Marbles, we have some answers. Hopefully. Below is a list of questions regarding the new ownership structure and answers to those questions. Who got charters? 36 cars from 18 teams will have charters. … [Read more...]
Shoulders to cry on: Love, MKG, Olynyk all exit with shoulder woes
Shoulders to cry on: Love, MKG, Olynyk all exit with shoulder woes Wednesday was a rough night for shoulders in the NBA, as three players on teams with Eastern Conference playoff aspirations left their games early after suffering shoulder injuries. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Headlining the injury report: Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love, who … [Read more...]
Markieff Morris and Archie Goodwin tussled on the Suns bench
Markieff Morris and Archie Goodwin tussled on the Suns bench It has been a rough season for the Phoenix Suns, who came into the campaign with hopes of challenging for a playoff spot and have instead developed into one of the most negative stories of the season. They fired head coach Jeff Hornacek last Monday, have had several important players succumb to injury, and figure to spend the next … [Read more...]
Bubble breakdown: Butler rights itself with crucial road victory
Bubble breakdown: Butler rights itself with crucial road victory Ten days after its NCAA tournament hopes appeared to be flickering, Butler has managed to steady itself. The Bulldogs clawed back to .500 in Big East play on Wednesday night by capping a three-game win streak with an impressive 81-75 road victory at Seton Hall. A nine-point second-half Butler lead had been slashed to two in the … [Read more...]
Ex-champ Holyfield applauds E. Kane's fights
Ex-champ Holyfield applauds E. Kane's fights Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane might be a former 30-goal scorer, but don't let the skills fool you. There's a healthy dose of toughness in there and while he's not a fighter by trade, Kane certainly knows what he's doing when he gets in a scrap. His parents named him after boxing champion Evander Holyfield after all. Tuesday night in a game … [Read more...]
Cavs' Love exits game with shoulder contusion
Cavs' Love exits game with shoulder contusion 10:48 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 -- Cavaliers forward Kevin Love exited Cleveland's game against the Los Angeles Lakers late in the first … [Read more...]
Wife of OKC assistant Monty Williams dies at 44
Wife of OKC assistant Monty Williams dies at 44 10:54 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Ingrid Williams, the wife of Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams, died on Wednesday. She was 44. Ingrid Williams was involved in a car accident Tuesday night when she was hit head-on by another car that crossed over the center lane. The other driver has also died. "The Thunder … [Read more...]
Qatar says six more workers hurt building World Cup venues
Qatar says six more workers hurt building World Cup venues Qatar’s World Cup organizers said on Wednesday that six laborers building stadiums for the 2022 tournament suffered work-related injuries last year but there were no fatalities. Qatar has been widely condemned for its treatment of almost two million foreign workers. Critics have estimated that several thousand workers could die in […] … [Read more...]