Wizards add Thornton to injury-hit backcourt 2:52 PM 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 The Washington Wizards signed Marcus Thornton to bolster their injury-hit backcourt, the team announced Wednesday. The Wizards waived veteran guard Gary Neal, who is expected … [Read more...]
Chris Cooley: Washington receivers, linemen disliked RG3 – NBCSports.com
Chris Cooley: Washington receivers, linemen disliked RG3 - NBCSports.com APRobert Griffin III is done in Washington, and he’s taking some shots on his way out the door. Chris Cooley, the former Washington tight end who now covers the team on local radio for ESPN 980, said Griffin was disliked by teammates who felt that they got the blame for offensive failings that were really Griffin’s fault. … [Read more...]
Illinois benefits from Lovie Smith hire while Bill Cubit moves on
Illinois benefits from Lovie Smith hire while Bill Cubit moves on Illinois is already reaping the benefits of the Lovie Smith hire. Jason Heggemeyer, Illinois associate athletic director, tweeted there were 1,400 new season ticket buyers by the end of day Monday and $370,000 in new ticket revenue. Not a bad for a program that went 5-7 a year ago and averaged just under 41,342 per game, which … [Read more...]
Tuomo Ruutu fined $5,000 for slew-footing Matt Cullen (Video)
Tuomo Ruutu fined $5,000 for slew-footing Matt Cullen (Video) The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has fined New Jersey Devils forward Tuomo Ruutu $5,000 for slew-footing Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cullen. The play in question happened at the 4:05 mark of the third period in Pittsburgh’s 6-1 win over the Devils on March 6. Ruutu was given a minor penalty for tripping. [Join a Yahoo … [Read more...]
Sources: Wizards close to signing Thornton
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Japan’s Yomiuri Giants rocked by gambling scandal
Japan's Yomiuri Giants rocked by gambling scandal The Yomiuri Giants, Japan's most prestigious professional baseball franchise, continues to be rocked by a gambling scandal that has now forced the team's top executives to resign. Yomiuri owner Kojiro Shiraishi, chairman Tsunekazu Momoi and supreme adviser Tsuneo Watanabe will step down as a result of the latest revelations that Giants … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 9th – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 9th - FanSided Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports With 12 teams in action on Wednesday March 9th, FanSided gives you the top fantasy hockey players to target for today’s NHL DraftKings daily picks. Happy Hump Day! Hump Day will feature six games, meaning that 12 NHL teams will be in action. That means that there will be a healthy … [Read more...]
Wolfsburg dare to dream after reaching Champions League quarters for first time
Wolfsburg dare to dream after reaching Champions League quarters for first time Wolfsburg sporting director Klaus Allofs admitted it was beyond his wildest dreams to have reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in the club’s history. Andre Schurrle fired the Germans into the last eight with the only goal in Tuesday’s 1-0 victory over Gent in the second leg […] … [Read more...]
Lot of talented players already spoken for in NFL free agency
Lot of talented players already spoken for in NFL free agency By the time NFL free agency starts at 4 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, many of the key free agents will be spoken for. The NFL gave up the facade that specific terms couldn't be discussed during the pre-free agency period, telling teams they can negotiate contractual terms during the two-day window before free agency officially … [Read more...]
Brother of Thunder's Waiters killed in Philadelphia
Brother of Thunder's Waiters killed in Philadelphia 12:20 PM ET print OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dion Waiters will not be with the team when it takes on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday as he mourns the death of his brother who died in Waiters' hometown of Philadelphia on Tuesday. Fox 29 in Philadelphia reports Waiters' brother was one of six people killed … [Read more...]