Second finger surgery benches Gordon for year 7:45 PM ET ESPN.com news services print New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon is out for the season after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured right ring finger. Gordon, 27, suffered the injury Saturday night in a loss to the Utah Jazz. It was the second time this season that he broke the finger on his shooting hand; he … [Read more...]
Spring Headlines: Carter Capps undergoes Tommy John surgery
Spring Headlines: Carter Capps undergoes Tommy John surgery If the Miami Marlins hope to contend in 2016, they'll have to do so without one of their best reliever. Carter Capps underwent Tommy John surgery Tuesday and will likely miss all of 2016, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] The news doesn't come as a huge shock, … [Read more...]
Wenger 'shock' as Arsenal suffer 3 injuries
Wenger 'shock' as Arsenal suffer 3 injuries 11:53 PM GMT Mattias Karen Arsene Wenger said he was in shock after losing three more key players to injuries in Arsenal's FA Cup win over Hull, with Aaron Ramsey the biggest concern after sustaining a thigh problem. Arsenal cruised into the quarterfinals with a 4-0 win at the KC Stadium on Tuesday but the victory was costly as centre-back … [Read more...]
NCAA introduces rule changes for targeting, electronic devices
NCAA introduces rule changes for targeting, electronic devices The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel unveiled a handful of new rules Tuesday, including one involving targeting. Moving forward, if an instant replay official believes an on-field official erred in his or her targeting ruling, the instant replay official – who watches the game from the press box – can intervene. The replay … [Read more...]
Marcus Kruger agrees to three-year extension with Blackhawks
Marcus Kruger agrees to three-year extension with Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defensive-minded forward Marcus Kruger to a three-year contract extension. The 25-year-old Kruger was in the final season of a one-year $1.5 million contract. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Kruger’s new deal is worth $9.25 million. This comes out to $3.083 million per-year for Kruger. [Join a … [Read more...]
Boston brain trust: C's Thomas seeks Brady chat
Boston brain trust: C's Thomas seeks Brady chat 5:18 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 print WALTHAM, Mass. -- Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas expressed a desire to sit down with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Tuesday and said he'd like to pick the … [Read more...]
Expert makes early College Football Playoff picks – 247Sports.com
Expert makes early College Football Playoff picks - 247Sports.com Three of the four teams to make the College Football Playoff this past year will be back in 2016-17, according to CBS Sports writer Dennis Dodd. In making his “spring edition” Football Four predictions, Dodd tapped Alabama against Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl Semifinal, while Clemson would play a newcomer and Michigan State’s … [Read more...]
Jose Aldo knocks Conor McGregor’s power three months after getting KO’d by him
Jose Aldo knocks Conor McGregor's power three months after getting KO'd by him Jose Aldo is going to say whatever it takes to get an opportunity to avenge his 13-second knockout loss to Conor McGregor. Even if what he says does border on nonsensical. The former UFC featherweight champion appeared on the Brazilian TV show "Extra Ordinarios" after McGregor’s loss and immediately went to work … [Read more...]
Zidane ready for biggest Real Madrid test in Roma return
Zidane ready for biggest Real Madrid test in Roma return Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is preparing for his biggest game since taking charge as the Spanish giants eye a place in the Champions League quarter-finals against Roma on Tuesday. Madrid hold a commanding 2-0 lead from the first leg in the Italian capital three weeks ago, but have little […] Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is … [Read more...]
Mike Tomlin tells DeAngelo Williams to stop Peyton Manning rant
Mike Tomlin tells DeAngelo Williams to stop Peyton Manning rant When the rest of the football world was congratulating Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning for retiring after a great NFL career, Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams decided it was time to break out the poop emoji on Twitter to describe Manning's final season. Look Peyton is a hall of fame qb who couldn't … [Read more...]