Kobe Bryant calls Tony Allen his 'best defender,' via signed shoes Kobe Bryant entered the NBA in 1996, and as a result he’s faced two or possibly even three generations’ worth of defenders. Some, like Dwyane Wade, Reggie Miller or Ray Allen, have made life hell on Kobe by making him work on both ends of the ball. Others, like Bruce Bowen, Shane Battier, Thabo Sefolosha, and Doug Christie, … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy misses cut again at The Honda Classic
Rory McIlroy misses cut again at The Honda Classic Rory McIlroy won't be playing the weekend at The Honda Classic for the second year in a row. McIlroy shot 2-over 72 for the second consecutive day at PGA National's Champion Course to miss the cut by a shot. The four-time major winner did not make himself available to media after the round. The Ulsterman has developed a reputation as a … [Read more...]
Jason Bohn recovering after mild heart attack at The Honda Classic
Jason Bohn recovering after mild heart attack at The Honda Classic Jason Bohn is recovering in a Palm Beach Gardens area hospital on Saturday morning after suffering a mild heart attack on Friday at The Honda Classic. After Bohn shot 2-over 72 at PGA National's Champion Course, the 42-year-old started to feel chest pain and sought the on-site medical staff. He was transported by ambulance to … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Vonn crashes out of super-G race (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Vonn crashes out of super-G race (Reuters) World Cup leader Lindsey Vonn crashed out of Saturday's super-G race in Andorra and was taken off the slope on a sled after receiving medical attention at the side of the course. No immediate information was available on the American's condition but her team quoted an eyewitness on Twitter as saying the "fall wasn't hard". Vonn, … [Read more...]
Prevc closes in on World Cup ski jump overall title (The Associated Press)
Prevc closes in on World Cup ski jump overall title (The Associated Press) Peter Prevc is on the verge of winning the overall World Cup ski jump title after taking his 12th event victory Saturday. German jumper Severin Freund, the reigning World Cup champion, was third on 252. Simply finishing above Freund on Sunday will be enough to make Prevc the first Slovenian champion since 1998. … [Read more...]
United starlet Rashford rejected Liverpool
United starlet Rashford rejected Liverpool 10:00 AM GMT Chris Borg 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: Rashford rejected Liverpool switch If people haven't been talking about FIFA, they've probably been talking about Marcus … [Read more...]
Chase Elliott’s Daytona 500 dreams end with spin after just 18 laps
Chase Elliott's Daytona 500 dreams end with spin after just 18 laps DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—The Daytona 500, she's a cruel race. Chase Elliott, the most heralded NASCAR rookie in more than 15 years, has learned in a hurry that success one lap is no guarantee of success the next. Elliott had not only claimed the pole for Sunday's Daytona 500, he won an Xfinity race the day before. But none of … [Read more...]
Curry: Retired stars bashing Warriors 'annoying'
Curry: Retired stars bashing Warriors 'annoying' 8:52 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Stephen Curry has had enough of former NBA stars taking their shots at the Golden State Warriors as the team continues to close in on the NBA's single-season record for wins. Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson told ESPN's Mike & Mike on Thursday that Curry's success is largely due to … [Read more...]
Norway’s Kilde beats Kline, Hirscher to win WCup Super-G (The Associated Press)
Norway's Kilde beats Kline, Hirscher to win WCup Super-G (The Associated Press) Aleksander Aamodt Kilde triumphed in a men's World Cup Super-G on Saturday, giving Norway a record-equaling 18th victory of the season. Earning his second career win, Kilde timed 1 minute, 29.89 seconds on the Hannes Trinkl course, ahead of Bostjan Kline of Slovenia by 0.24. Kilde and Kline also came 1-2 in a … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Hinterstoder men’s super g results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Hinterstoder men's super g results (Reuters) Feb 27 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Hinterstoder Men's Super G on Saturday 1. Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (Norway) 1:29.89 2. Bostjan Kline (Slovenia) 1:30.13 3. Marcel Hirscher (Austria) 1:30.24 4. Vincent Kriechmayr (Austria) 1:30.38 5. Carlo Janka (Switzerland) 1:30.85 6. Adrien Theaux (France) 1:30.86 7. … [Read more...]