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...]
Credit Roy Williams for desire to stay at UNC during NCAA case
Credit Roy Williams for desire to stay at UNC during NCAA case North Carolina coach Roy Williams says he doesn't want to retire until an ongoing NCAA infractions case possibly involving hundreds of athletes at the school in multiple sports over nearly two decades is resolved and the future is a little more certain for the storied program he leads. Speculation from CBS sports analyst Doug … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins beats Nuggets with clutch steals, 39 points
DeMarcus Cousins beats Nuggets with clutch steals, 39 points The Sacramento Kings have seen a steady decline in their fortunes over the past month-plus, to the point where a veteran-laden team that could have planned on making the postseason is now primarily interesting for the possibility that head coach George Karl will be fired whenever the front office gets on the same page for four or … [Read more...]
World ski body pays to end defamation claim by Vanessa-Mae (The Associated Press)
World ski body pays to end defamation claim by Vanessa-Mae (The Associated Press) The International Ski Federation has settled a defamation claim by pop violinist Vanessa-Mae, who it wrongly alleged had qualified for the Sochi Olympics at fixed races. FIS said it had apologized and made an ''appropriate payment'' to Vanessa-Mae, which she intended to pay to a charity. The musician and her … [Read more...]
How to watch the BBC, ITV and other TV channels from around the world
How to watch the BBC, ITV and other TV channels from around the world No matter where you live across the USA (or anywhere in the world), you can watch the BBC, ITV and other UK networks by signing up for a free 7-day trial to Unblockus, which is a smart DNS service that allows you to change your computer settings so the BBC […] No matter where you live across the USA (or anywhere in the … [Read more...]