Arkansas RB Kody Walker suffers broken foot Arkansas will be without its top returning running back for the next few months. Head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday that senior Kody Walker suffered a broken right foot during Tuesday’s practice. Bielema said Walker should be back at full strength “by June.” “Unfortunately Kody suffered a broken foot during yesterday’s practice. It … [Read more...]
France’s Karim Benzema to miss Euro 2016
France’s Karim Benzema to miss Euro 2016 Embroiled in the Mathieu Valbuena sex-tape scandal, France forward Karim Benzema will not be selected for Euro 2016, the player and the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Wednesday. “Unfortunately for me and for those who have always backed me and supported me, I will not be selected for our […] Photo credit: AFP Embroiled in the Mathieu … [Read more...]
Sports world reacts to Kobe Bryant’s 60 point grand finale
Sports world reacts to Kobe Bryant's 60 point grand finale Everyone expected a great goodbye, but no one expected 60 points from Kobe Bryant in his final game. Pau Gasol, Russell Westbrook and LeBron James praised his final performance, but one former teammate didn't have very nice things to say. Kobe Bean!!— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 14, 2016 60!!— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 14, … [Read more...]
Kobe goes out with a bang, scores 60 in final game to beat Jazz
Kobe goes out with a bang, scores 60 in final game to beat Jazz Kobe Bryant's 20th and final NBA season came to a close on Wednesday night. He finished it exactly as he spent most of it: remorselessly and gleefully gunning. And everybody loved it, because it was perfect. It couldn't have been more perfect. In his last game as a professional basketball player, Bryant fully embraced the Viking … [Read more...]
Curry nails 400th 3-pointer to cap season record
Curry nails 400th 3-pointer to cap season record 1:42 AM ET Associated Press print Stephen Curry made his 400th 3-pointer of the season Wednesday, extending his own single-season record for 3's on a night the Golden State Warriors broke the NBA's single-season record for wins with their 73rd. Where do Steph Curry and the Warriors belong among the greatest NBA stories? Will they go … [Read more...]
The 2016 NBA Playoffs bracket is set
The 2016 NBA Playoffs bracket is set The 82-game schedule has come to close. All the seeds are set, and it's now time for the NBA's postseason. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Look below for a brief guide to every first-round series, including records, seeds, and some brief notes on where each squad stands. No. 1 Golden State Warriors (73-9) vs. No. … [Read more...]
The Walk Off: Red Sox knock Orioles from ranks of the unbeaten
The Walk Off: Red Sox knock Orioles from ranks of the unbeaten Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about. We knew the Baltimore Orioles weren't going to finish the season 162-0, but their fans would have … [Read more...]
Clippers' Paul Pierce isn't holding onto dislike of Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Times
Clippers' Paul Pierce isn't holding onto dislike of Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Times [unable to retrieve full-text content]Los Angeles TimesClippers' Paul Pierce isn't holding onto dislike of Kobe BryantLos Angeles TimesRedick fell short in his bid to become the seventh player in NBA history to make 40% of his three-pointers, 50% of his field goals and 90% of his free throws. He … [Read more...]
Jeff Zatkoff makes 35 saves, Penguins win Game 1 vs. Rangers
Jeff Zatkoff makes 35 saves, Penguins win Game 1 vs. Rangers It ended up as a battle of the backups. On one end of the ice was Jeff Zatkoff, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ surprise starter when Marc-Andre Fleury couldn’t go in Game 1. On the other end was Antti Raanta, who entered Wednesday night’s game after New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was hit in the face by teammate Marc Staal’s … [Read more...]
Sources: Wizards fire Wittman after 41-41 season
Sources: Wizards fire Wittman after 41-41 season 12:47 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Randy Wittman has been told he will not be retained as coach of the Washington Wizards, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. Wittman was informed of his dismissal Wednesday night after the team's season ended with a 109-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, according to The Associated Press. Wittman … [Read more...]