Ohio State to honor late Will Smith with helmet decal (Photo) Ohio State will honor Will Smith at its spring game on Saturday. Smith, a long-time NFL defensive end, was shot to death late Saturday night in New Orleans in an apparent road rage incident. Smith played his college ball at Ohio State and the Buckeyes will wear a helmet decal in his memory. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for … [Read more...]
WBA ex-titleholder jailed in Ohio on probation violation (The Associated Press)
WBA ex-titleholder jailed in Ohio on probation violation (The Associated Press) Former WBA super lightweight champion Adrien Broner has been jailed in Cincinnati, this time for violating probation in a reckless driving case last year. Hamilton County records show the 26-year-old boxer was jailed Tuesday morning and is scheduled to serve 10 days after a judge revoked his probation for a … [Read more...]
NBA Fantasy Trends: NBA Awards and DFS Podcast
NBA Fantasy Trends: NBA Awards and DFS Podcast It was another wild NBA season and surprisingly we still don't know a single matchup for the postseason. On the other hand, we should have a pretty good idea on the individual awards. Here are my picks for who should win the awards this season:He should be unanimous. What else is there to say? This should be another unanimous one. Hopefully, none of … [Read more...]
Ga. Lt. Governor hopes open records law helps win national title
Ga. Lt. Governor hopes open records law helps win national title Georgia's Lt. Governor didn't mince words when describing what he hopes is the potential impact of the state's new open records law regarding college athletic departments. “I hope it brings us a national championship is what I hope," Casey Cagle said via OnlineAthens.com. The state's debated new open records requirements were … [Read more...]
Heat on Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic to turn tables on Wolfsburg and Manchester City
Heat on Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic to turn tables on Wolfsburg and Manchester City Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will look to their superstar strikers Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in desperate bids to clinch Champions League semi-final berths against Wolfsburg and Manchester City on Tuesday. The Parisians were held 2-2 at the Parc des Princes last Wednesday when Ibrahimovic missed … [Read more...]
Parise’s health; Maloney’s management style (Puck Headlines)
Parise's health; Maloney's management style (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. The @LAKings presented @HEELZiggler, @IAmJericho, @RicFlairNatrBoy & @MsCharlotteWWE … [Read more...]
Video shows apparent hit-and-run before Will Smith was shot
Video shows apparent hit-and-run before Will Smith was shot Surveillance video shows what appears to be a hit-and-run incident between former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith and Cardell Hayes, who is accused of shooting and killing Smith, moments before Smith was shot. The video was published by WVUE, the Fox affiliate in New Orleans. ABC's "Good Morning America" also showed it … [Read more...]
Sources: NBA expected to OK ads on jerseys
Sources: NBA expected to OK ads on jerseys 4:43 PM ET Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Darren Rovell Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as … [Read more...]
CBS Sports NBA Award Picks: Curry, Towns unanimous selections – CBSSports.com
CBS Sports NBA Award Picks: Curry, Towns unanimous selections - CBSSports.com Curry's 2016 season one for the ages NBA analysts Rip Hamilton and Raja Bell stack Steph Curry's historic season up against some of the best ever in the association. How Fast Is Russell Westbrook? We know Russell Westbrook is fast, but just how fast is he? Ryan Bass breaks down Westrbook's incredible speed. Raja … [Read more...]
Gavazzi may be banned for life after failing third cocaine test (Reuters)
Gavazzi may be banned for life after failing third cocaine test (Reuters) Italian cyclist Mattia Gavazzi could face a lifetime ban after he tested positive for cocaine for the third time in his career, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Tuesday. Under UCI regulations, a third anti-doping violation triggers a minimum ban of eight years and a maximum of life. The UCI said that … [Read more...]