Alpine skiing-Injured World Cup leader Vonn says season is over (Reuters) Overall World Cup leader Lindsey Vonn declared her season over due to injury on Wednesday in what she called one of the toughest decisions of her Alpine skiing career. The 31-year-old said in a statement on her Facebook page that scans on a hairline fracture in her left knee had shown it was far more serious and … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: McDavid the hero, Lehtonen survives Weber shot
NHL Three Stars: McDavid the hero, Lehtonen survives Weber shot No. 1 Star: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night was the first of many showdowns between McDavid and Jack Eichel. The Oilers forward came out on top in this particular meeting. He scored one goal within 22 seconds of puck drop. His second goal of the game came off of a failed Eichel attempt in overtime. No. 2 Star: … [Read more...]
Oklahoma gives away 21-point lead but manages to beat Baylor
Oklahoma gives away 21-point lead but manages to beat Baylor Oklahoma’s performance Tuesday night in squeaking by Baylor 73-71 reflected how good the Sooners can be when they’re hitting shots and playing together but also how quickly things can fall apart for them when shots aren’t falling and frustration sets in. The Sooners were brilliant in the first half behind 16 points from … [Read more...]
European Super League talks held – report
European Super League talks held - report 8:06 AM GMT Officials from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool met with American billionaire Stephen Ross in London on Tuesday to discuss forming a European Super League, according to a report in The Sun. The newspaper claims that United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck, Arsenal chief … [Read more...]
Jagr nets winner for Panthers, gains on Howe
Jagr nets winner for Panthers, gains on Howe Jaromir Jagr was able to get a little bit closer to Gordie Howe on the NHL's all-time points list on Tuesday night when he scored the winning goal for the Florida Panthers in their 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets to help them reclaim sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division. For the 44-year-old Jagr, it was the 1,848th point in his … [Read more...]
Melo to heckling fan: Ask Dolan for money back
Melo to heckling fan: Ask Dolan for money back 1:42 AM ET print NEW YORK -- Carmelo Anthony had a strong response to a fan who was heckling him late in the New York Knicks' 104-85 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. "Look, the owner's right there," Anthony said he told the fan. "Ask for your money back." Miami Heat forward Amar'e Stoudemire said that him and Carmelo … [Read more...]
Martin, Timberwolves agree on contract buyout
Martin, Timberwolves agree on contract buyout 1:07 AM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close " Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com" Began covering the NBA in 1993-94" Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print Veteran shooting guard Kevin Martin and the Minnesota Timberwolves came to terms on a contract buyout in time to beat Tuesday's midnight ET deadline and keep him … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Untitled (How Does It Feel)
The Daily Dose: Untitled (How Does It Feel) It's been the Year of the Rookie this season. OK, it's also the Year of Curry, but the amount of rookies having huge seasons is like nothing we've seen in a long, long time. Up until recently, it looked like D'Angelo Russell was being left in the dust, but he finally busted loose. Russell scored a career-high 39 points against the Nets during a 107-101 … [Read more...]
Green’s miracle 3 helps Warriors keep home win streak alive
Green's miracle 3 helps Warriors keep home win streak alive The Golden State Warriors faced a serious challenge Tuesday night in welcoming the Atlanta Hawks to Oracle Arena with both Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala sidelined due to injury. Those absences showed throughout the contest, but the Warriors kept their near-record home win streak alive with a gritty performance and several big … [Read more...]
Curt Schilling says Hillary Clinton ‘should be buried under a jail’
Curt Schilling says Hillary Clinton 'should be buried under a jail' Hillary Clinton had a successful Super Tuesday, moving closer to the Democratic nomination for president. Among the people who won't be happy about that is Curt Schilling, the outspoken ex-MLB ace, who has shown over the years that unlike many people in sports, he has no problem talking about politics, race and religion. … [Read more...]