Vonn apologizes after destroying ski with hammer in video (The Associated Press) LA TUILE, Italy (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn has apologized to her equipment supplier Head after posting a video on social media in which she destroys her skis violently with a hammer. … [Read more...]
How the Daytona 500 qualifying races will work
How the Daytona 500 qualifying races will work DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Welcome to the first Duel qualifying races with NASCAR's new charter system. How different are things for the races with NASCAR's new ownership structure? Let's explain it for you: • There are 44 cars racing for 40 spots in the Daytona 500. With a 43-car field, only one driver would miss the race. Now, with three fewer … [Read more...]
Kobe plays after dislocating finger; no fracture
Kobe plays after dislocating finger; no fracture 3:46 AM ET print LOS ANGELES -- Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a dislocated right middle finger late in Friday's 119-113 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center but returned to play. X-rays after the game came back negative, a Lakers spokesman said. Bryant said he expects to play in the Lakers' next game, Sunday against the … [Read more...]
Why the Anaheim Ducks are the NHL’s strangest team
Why the Anaheim Ducks are the NHL's strangest team Local beat writers like to joke the Anaheim Ducks are the most interesting team in the NHL. In the last couple years, the team has experienced everything from the mumps to illegal bear poaching to a player testing positive for performance enhancing drugs to their captain needing an immediate appendectomy while on the road. Oh, and how about … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Dame's World
Saturday Dose: Dose: Dame's World With a salary cap spike looming, the 2016 NBA trade deadline came and went in predictable fashion. We heard star names like Blake Griffin, Kevin Love and Al Horford in plenty of rumors, but when push came to shove we got a “meh” instead of a “bang” as the action prepared to get back underway. When Channing Frye was one of the biggest names on the move, that … [Read more...]
Wild players make special day for two kids during family skate
Wild players make special day for two kids during family skate MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Matt Dumba and Marco Scandella sat on the Minnesota Wild’s team’s plane during a recent trip through Western Canada and came up with a plan for Friday's Stadium Series family skate at TCF Bank Stadium. Both didn’t have anyone coming in for the event and they wanted to make a special day for two youths dealing … [Read more...]
Spieth’s 68 not nearly enough to make Riviera cut
Spieth's 68 not nearly enough to make Riviera cut It was good but not nearly good enough. Jordan Spieth shot 3-under 68 on Friday in his second round of the Northern Trust Open. It was an 11-shot improvement over the day prior, when he opened at Riviera Country Club with a PGA Tour career-worst first round 79 that left him T-142 in the 144-player field. However, at 5 over par for two … [Read more...]
Dustin Johnson again in contention to win at Riviera
Dustin Johnson again in contention to win at Riviera Once again, Dustin Johnson is in position to win at Riviera Country Club. Johnson, who finished as a playoff co-runner-up last year alongside Paul Casey as James Hahn won for the first time on the PGA Tour, shot 5-under 66 in Round 2 of the Northern Trust Open. His 8-under total is two shots behind 36-hole leader Jason Kokrak. The South … [Read more...]
Jason Kokrak leads Northern Trust Open in search of 1st win
Jason Kokrak leads Northern Trust Open in search of 1st win Jason Kokrak is starting to figure out how to play Riviera Country Club. On Friday at the Northern Trust Open, Kokrak had his best round yet on Hogan's Alley near Los Angeles, shooting 7-under 64 in a round in which he birdied all of the par 5s on the course. "It's been a struggle to learn how to play this golf course," said … [Read more...]
Spurs' Leonard (calf) held out again vs. Lakers
Spurs' Leonard (calf) held out again vs. Lakers 10:46 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print LOS ANGELES -- The San Antonio Spurs ruled out All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard for his second consecutive game Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers because of … [Read more...]