Friendlies: France win; Ronaldo PK miss 12:25 AM GMT Netherlands were beaten 3-2 by France thanks to a late Blaise Matuidi goal on an emotional night in Amsterdam. Tributes were paid before and during the friendly international with France to the legendary former Netherlands and Ajax star Johan Cruyff, who died on Thursday. Matuidi struck three minutes from full-time to secure a 3-2 win for … [Read more...]
College referee dies a week after falling to ice
College referee dies a week after falling to ice The college hockey world is mourning the loss of a beloved referee. (USATSI) Longtime NCAA hockey referee Oliver “Butch” Mousseau died Friday, succumbing to “critical head injuries” suffered in a fall to the ice during warmups before a Western Collegiate Hockey Association tournament game last weekend, the conference confirmed through a press … [Read more...]
No timeline on Leonard return; Spurs down 7
No timeline on Leonard return; Spurs down 7 8:09 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Kawhi Leonard is "getting a little bit better every day" but didn't disclose a timetable for when the forward might return to the … [Read more...]
Leonard (quad) out for Spurs; Pop rests 6 vets
Leonard (quad) out for Spurs; Pop rests 6 vets 7:47 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Kawhi Leonard is "getting a little bit better every day" but didn't disclose a timetable for when the forward might return to the … [Read more...]
Championofthenile wins Aqueduct feature in season debut (The Associated Press)
Championofthenile wins Aqueduct feature in season debut (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Championofthenile rolled to a pacesetting victory Friday in his season debut in the $57,000 allowance feature for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
NFL draft positional rankings: After Zeke Elliott, any special RBs?
NFL draft positional rankings: After Zeke Elliott, any special RBs? Leading up to the NFL draft on April 28-30, Shutdown Corner will examine each position, rank the top players at each spot and identify some sleepers, sliders and lesser-known gems. Did Todd Gurley chance the perception of how high NFL teams can draft a running back? As the league started shifting more heavily toward the pass … [Read more...]
Wolves owner plans to keep GM Newton, for now
Wolves owner plans to keep GM Newton, for now 6:10 PM ET Associated Press print MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor says he plans to keep general manager Milt Newton on through the draft and free agency to fully evaluate him. Taylor has said all year long that he wanted to give Newton and coach Sam Mitchell the full season before deciding whether to bring them … [Read more...]
No fun league: MLB bans personalized bat knob decals
No fun league: MLB bans personalized bat knob decals In a move that seems to be straight out of the National Football League's playbook, Major League Baseball has banned personalized bat knob decals. Players will be allowed to the normal team design, or can add their number on the end of their bat, but that's it. [Sign up for Fantasy Baseball | Play for $40K | Expert rankings | Mock draft ] … [Read more...]
Former NHL goalie Mathieu Garon finds stolen mask on eBay
Former NHL goalie Mathieu Garon finds stolen mask on eBay During Mathieu Garon’s two years with the Los Angeles Kings right out of the 2004-05 lockout, he had a neat mask that went with the team’s purple jersey scheme. It was a cool design, one that might catch your eye if you were scouring eBay. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] That’s either what Garon or someone he knows … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: Are the Astros ready to take the next step?
MLB season preview: Are the Astros ready to take the next step? 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. 6: the … [Read more...]