Qatar looks to Airbnb to house fans in 2022 Qatar World Cup organizers say they are considering using Airbnb to house some of the visiting soccer fans during the World Cup finals in 2022. Hasan al-Thawadi, general secretary of Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the body overseeing the organization of the tournament, said market demands could mean […] Qatar World Cup … [Read more...]
Jimmy Vesey, vessel of vengeance against NHL management
Jimmy Vesey, vessel of vengeance against NHL management Jimmy Vesey has the right to play wherever he wants after Aug. 15. It’s a right afforded to him by the collectively bargained labor rules for the National Hockey League. He had every right not to sign with the Nashville Predators this season, just like he had every right to not sign with them last season, opting to finish his degree at … [Read more...]
Tim Tebow hasn’t ruled out the thought of being a politician
Tim Tebow hasn't ruled out the thought of being a politician It's not too hard to see Tim Tebow becoming a politician because if you've ever met him, it's hard to dislike the man. Oh, the criticism of his play as an NFL quarterback is fair and deserved. And Tebow's legions of fans can be, let's say, "passionate." But Tebow himself? Hard to find anyone who would truly hold a personal grudge … [Read more...]
Antetokounmpo to run point full time for Bucks
Antetokounmpo to run point full time for Bucks 4:21 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Giannis Antetokounmpo will have a permanent role on the court next season: handling the ball. Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd said after Tuesday's practice that his young, emerging star will be the team's full-time point guard in 2016-17 after playing a variety of positions this season. "We're … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats & Pod: Hassan Brightside
NBA Fantasy Trends: Stats & Pod: Hassan Brightside Hassan Whiteside stole the show on Monday night with his career-high 27 points against the Nets. Nobody had Whiteside turning into a 19-point, 13-board, three-block guy this season after what looked like a peak in 2014-15. Well, that’s what he’s turned into these days. Since the break, Whiteside averaged 18.5 points, 13.4 boards, 3.3 blocks, 0.7 … [Read more...]
Rockets rookie shoves referee to ground after D-League game
Rockets rookie shoves referee to ground after D-League game A postgame fracas during a recent D-League assignment ended with Houston Rockets forward Montrezl Harrell shoving an official to the ground, a move that the union representing referees has called "a deliberate assault and battery" against the ref. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The … [Read more...]
Opening 25-year-old baseball cards with Brad Ziegler and Tyler Clippard
Opening 25-year-old baseball cards with Brad Ziegler and Tyler Clippard Brad Ziegler, the Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher, is one of the foremost card-collecting players in MLB. So, when I went to spring training armed with two unopened boxes of baseball cards from 1991, Ziegler was one of the guys I most wanted to open a pack. [Season preview: Will D-backs bold offseason lead to … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: Can Mets pitch their way back to World Series?
MLB season preview: Can Mets pitch their way back to World Series? Editor's Note: With the arrival of baseball season we're previewing each MLB team, from worst to best. We'll look at their key offseason moves, projected lineup, best and worst possible outcomes plus examine the team's fantasy implications with the help of friends from Roto Arcade. Our daily series continues with No. 2: the … [Read more...]
Braxton Miller feels like spin vs. Va. Tech ‘changed my life’
Braxton Miller feels like spin vs. Va. Tech 'changed my life' The spin move Braxton Miller pulled off against Virginia Tech in Ohio State's first game of the 2016 season was more than just a football play to the converted quarterback. The game against the Hokies was the first time Miller had taken the field as a receiver for Ohio State. He switched to the position over the summer after the … [Read more...]
Klinsmann’s prioritization of Olympic qualification could cost him USMNT job
Klinsmann’s prioritization of Olympic qualification could cost him USMNT job The panic signs exhibited by United States fans ahead of tonight’s must-win clash with Guatemala in Columbus are not surprising. The fan base of the United States Men’s National Team has become more disenchanted with the management regime of Jürgen Klinsmann with every passing month. During Klinsmann’s tenure, the USMNT … [Read more...]