Cavani has Chelsea, Man City in his sights 3:18 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: Chelsea, Man City go to war over Cavani According to the Sun, Chelsea and Manchester City have been sounded out over a move … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Perry tricks Kings; Talbot saves Oilers
NHL Three Stars: Perry tricks Kings; Talbot saves Oilers No. 1 Star: Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks Perry recorded his ninth career hat trick and added an assist as the Ducks got by the Los Angeles Kings 4-2. Perry scored in all three periods, including twice on the power play and tallied his 26th of the year early in the third period to break a 2-2 deadlock. John Gibson made 27 saves and David … [Read more...]
Hurricanes GM: Staal trade part of bigger picture for Carolina
Hurricanes GM: Staal trade part of bigger picture for Carolina Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis said that Eric Staal’s contract demands were fair, but with the plan he has for the organization, he wasn’t comfortable going with a long-term deal for the 31-year old forward. Staal’s future in Carolina was in question once the off-season arrived and talk about whether the long-time Hurricanes … [Read more...]
Melo: Stoudemire's Knicks barbs not about me
Melo: Stoudemire's Knicks barbs not about me 1:07 AM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on Twitter … [Read more...]
Ty Dillon in No. 14 at Atlanta, Brian Vickers in at Las Vegas
Ty Dillon in No. 14 at Atlanta, Brian Vickers in at Las Vegas Brian Vickers will be returning to Tony Stewart's No. 14 at Las Vegas. Stewart-Haas Racing said Tuesday that Vickers would drive the third Cup Series race of the season for Stewart. The team also confirmed reports that Ty Dillon would drive Stewart's car at Atlanta on Sunday. Stewart is sidelined indefinitely for the beginning … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: The Aaron Gordon Show
The Daily Dose: Dose: The Aaron Gordon Show LeBron James and Kyle Lowry both got the night off to rest, Aaron Gordon, John Wall and Damian Lillard all had massive outings and Joe Johnson made his debut for the Miami Heat on a busy seven-game Sunday. The only major storyline of the day was that Danilo Gallinari (ankle) said that he expects to miss 3-4 weeks of action, so be on the lookout for my … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Desmond Does Dallas
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: Desmond Does Dallas If Ian Desmond was looking for motivation, he's found it. Spring training is in full swing, so be sure to keep refreshing Rotoworld's constantly-updating player news page for all the latest. And while you're at it, follow @Rotoworld_BB and @nate_grimm if you are on Twitter. The former Nationals shortstop, who turned down a $15.8 million … [Read more...]
Infantino’s wants FIFA reforms to turn pain to joy
Infantino’s wants FIFA reforms to turn pain to joy Gianni Infantino insisted Sunday that FIFA’s reform package would close the door on a chapter of pain at world football’s governing body and usher in an era of joy. The package will limit Infantino’s powers compared to those formerly enjoyed by the disgraced Sepp Blatter, and there will be a […] Photo credit: AFP Gianni Infantino insisted … [Read more...]
Kings add Kris Versteeg from Hurricanes for prospect, pick
Kings add Kris Versteeg from Hurricanes for prospect, pick Kris Versteeg disappeared from the Carolina Hurricanes bench in the second period during their Sunday matinee against the St. Louis Blues. A few hours later, we found out why. Hurricanes GM Ron Francis was active, dealing another potential UFA after sending Kris Versteeg to the Los Angeles Kings for prospect Valentin Zykov and a … [Read more...]
Unlikely voice of reason J.R. Smith knocks Cavs’ quality in loss
Unlikely voice of reason J.R. Smith knocks Cavs' quality in loss The Cleveland Cavaliers have approached this season with one clear goal — winning the franchise's first NBA title. That's not an especially rare pursuit, but few teams have ever made it so clear that anything short of a championship will mean failure. LeBron James mentions it regularly (including in advertisements), David Blatt … [Read more...]