Louis Oosthuizen takes himself out of men's Olympic golf event Louis Oosthuizen announced Thursday he would be the fourth major men's player to withdraw his name from consideration for the 2016 Olympic golf tournament. In a release through his management company, Oosthuizen cited "family and scheduling issues" as why he won't participate. “I have always represented South Africa with pride … [Read more...]
Mesut Ozil wrongfully snubbed from PFA Team of the Year
Mesut Ozil wrongfully snubbed from PFA Team of the Year When the PFA Premier League Team of the Year was announced on Thursday there was quite an omission from the prestigious list of players. Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil, despite nearing the Premier League record of assists in a single season, was overlooked by the voters. Instead of the Germany international, the PFA decided to go with West … [Read more...]
James Harden keeps the Houston Rockets going
James Harden keeps the Houston Rockets going 3:17 AM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print HOUSTON -- James Harden says he strives for the big moments because … [Read more...]
The 2016 All-Trades Mock Draft – ESPN
The 2016 All-Trades Mock Draft - ESPN 7:37 AM ET print By now, with just one week to go before NFL teams start selecting players, you've probably read a million mock drafts. The vast majority of them were rendered totally moot by the Rams-Titans trade for the No. 1 pick, and then the others were laid to rest when the Eagles moved up to grab the No. 2 pick. If you're distressed thinking … [Read more...]
Ducks find advantage on road to knot series with Nashville
Ducks find advantage on road to knot series with Nashville Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said the team will stick with Frederik Andersen moving forward in their first-round series against the Nashville Predators. This is probably a wise decision. Andersen has entered the Ducks’ first-round series against the Predators and allowed one goal in his two games played. He holds a 0.50 … [Read more...]
David Gilliland on his big break and his son’s rising career
David Gilliland on his big break and his son's rising career In our latest installment of our Making the Driver series, we feature David Gilliland, who spent over nine years in the Cup Series and attempted the 2016 Daytona 500 for Front Row Racing. While Gilliland doesn't currently have a full-time ride in NASCAR, we thought he'd be a good subject given the way his career rose to prominence … [Read more...]
Robby Fabbri does full split to stay onside (Video)
Robby Fabbri does full split to stay onside (Video) According to the NHL rulebook, an attacking player can’t enter the offensive zone before the puck does, or else it’s an offside play. However, if he’s touching the blue line as the puck crosses into the zone, then play can continue. Obviously cognizant of those rules, Robby Fabbri of the St. Louis Blues knew he was entering the zone a … [Read more...]
Rockets take shots at refs, Barkley after Game 3
Rockets take shots at refs, Barkley after Game 3 8:05 AM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print HOUSTON -- The Rockets' front office, while happy the team beat the … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 35
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 35 Arsene doesn’t want to see it. And nor do the fans... Strange times at the top of the Premier League. We are used to Arsene Wenger not seeing things on the field – he has not acknowledged a foul by an Arsenal player since Patrick Viera left. But after Thursday’s West Brom match he seemed to be viewing the thousands of empty seats in the Emirates through the … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Jake The Assassin
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Jake The Assassin Thursday was an anniversary of sorts for Jake Arrieta. On April 21, 2013, Arrieta scattered seven hits and five runs over five ineffective innings in a loss to the Dodgers. His reward? A trip to the minor leagues. Arrieta would spend the better part of two months in Triple-A, only making one more start for the Orioles before getting traded. Three … [Read more...]