Winners and losers from the 2016 NFL scouting combine Now that the combine is in the rear-view mirror, we can take a look at how the 2016 NFL draft and free agency were shaped by what happened in Indianapolis. After talking to teams, taking note of what happened on the field during drills and workouts and what occurred behind closed doors in medical evaluations and interviews, here are our … [Read more...]
Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard ride to practice on horseback
Yoenis Cespedes and Noah Syndergaard ride to practice on horseback There hasn't been a game played yet that counts in the spring training standings, but it's safe to say New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes is winning the spring. One day after we learned that Cespedes recently attended the St. Lucie County Fair in Florida in full cowboy attire and purchased an award-winning hog for reasons … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Giannis the Giant
The Daily Dose: Dose: Giannis the Giant In a seven-game night, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook went off, as usual, the Cavs got a win, and Giannis Antetokounmpo messed around again. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Cavaliers 100, Pacers 96 – The Cavs had lost three of their previous four games and caught a huge break when a Paul George 3-pointer was changed to a two late in the game. … [Read more...]
Who won the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline? (Video)
Who won the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline? (Video) While the NHL trade deadline itself amounted to a heaping pile of nothing, the days leading up to it provided some big moves for teams with designs on the Stanley Cup. Teams like the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings all made interesting moves to solidify their chances. Greg Wyshynski and Sean Leahy of Puck Daddy join … [Read more...]
Rio 2016 will have pro boxers, says AIBA boss (Reuters)
Rio 2016 will have pro boxers, says AIBA boss (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Professional fighters will feature at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics as long as a constitutional change goes through in June, the president of the international boxing federation AIBA said on Tuesday. Last month's decision by AIBA to begin procedures to open the door for pro … [Read more...]
Bohn had no idea he was having a major heart attack at Honda
Bohn had no idea he was having a major heart attack at Honda Your browser does not support iframes. Jason Bohn had no idea he was having a heart attack. The 42-year-old was experiencing the symptoms throughout his second round on Friday at The Honda Classic, but he thought they were related to the flu he battled two weeks prior during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. "I would have thought … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rio 2016 will have pro boxers, says AIBA boss (Reuters)
Olympics-Rio 2016 will have pro boxers, says AIBA boss (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 1 (Reuters) - Professional fighters will feature at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics as long as a constitutional change goes through in June, the president of the international boxing federation AIBA said on Tuesday. Last month's decision by AIBA to begin procedures to open the … [Read more...]
NGSN acquires Coppa Italia streaming rights in USA
NGSN acquires Coppa Italia streaming rights in USA In time for the second legs of the semi-finals of the 2015/16 Coppa Italia, NGSN has acquired the legal streaming rights to the Italian cup competition in the US market. With NGSN, you can watch all of the Coppa Italia games live and on-demand. Plus, the service is currently offering […] In time for the second legs of the semi-finals of the … [Read more...]
Newly crowned No. 1 Kansas looks worthy of that ranking
Newly crowned No. 1 Kansas looks worthy of that ranking On the same day Kansas ascended to the top of the polls, the Jayhawks achieved something few other No. 1 teams have accomplished during this season of parity. They actually played like a top-ranked team should Fueled by the scoring of Perry Ellis and the long-range shooting of its backcourt, Kansas blitzed 23rd-ranked Texas 86-56 on … [Read more...]
Andreas Athanasiou scores brilliantly nasty goal vs. Dallas (Video)
Andreas Athanasiou scores brilliantly nasty goal vs. Dallas (Video) Andreas Athanasiou is one of those young players whose skills-set leaves veteran teammates awestruck. When we spoke to Brad Richards at last weekend’s Stadium Series game, he was marveling at what 'Double-A' could do in the offensive zone. Richards also talked about how hard it is to keep up with Athanasiou’s blazing speed, … [Read more...]