Quigley looks 'big picture' with no Rio regrets (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two years ago, exciting Irish prospect Jason Quigley aborted his dream of competing as an amateur at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and turned professional, a decision he has not once regretted. Quigley's next appointment in the ring will be on May 7 in Las Vegas where he will … [Read more...]
Rio mayor wants Olympic cauldron near revitalized port area (Yahoo Sports)
Rio mayor wants Olympic cauldron near revitalized port area (Yahoo Sports) Mayor Eduardo Paes says he wants the Olympic cauldron to burn in Rio de Janeiro's revitalized port area. The cauldron will be lit at Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony on Aug. 5, and will spend the night there before traveling to a permanent home. Mario Andrada, spokesman for the Rio organizing committee, … [Read more...]
Ezekiel Elliott wore a midriff-baring crop top suit to the draft
Ezekiel Elliott wore a midriff-baring crop top suit to the draft Ezekiel Elliott had a style for much of his career at Ohio State. He'd wear his jersey tucked up, showing off his six pack of abs. Hey, who wouldn't? Elliott won't be rocking that style in the NFL, because jerseys must be tucked in (thanks, No Fun League!), but he paid homage to his signature look with the suit he wore to the … [Read more...]
Cubs' Arrieta proves he's human, allows a run
Cubs' Arrieta proves he's human, allows a run You may have heard that Cubs ace Jake Arrieta is good. Well, he faltered a bit -- just a bit, as many pitchers would have been pleased with his outing -- on Thursday during a 7-2 Cubs win, ending two streaks that were getting up into historical territory. First off, he did allow a hit to lead off the game, so he wasn't going to tie Johnny … [Read more...]
Why Jared Goff and Carson Wentz should not be the top picks in the NFL draft – Newsweek
Why Jared Goff and Carson Wentz should not be the top picks in the NFL draft - Newsweek In the past two weeks leading up to Thursday night’s NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles traded away 11 combined picks for the rights to select first and second overall, respectively. The Rams reportedly covet University of California quarterback Jared Goff and dealt their first-round pick … [Read more...]
Huge If True: Who survives Blackhawks cap crunch?
Huge If True: Who survives Blackhawks cap crunch? [Breaking down the plausibility of the week's biggest rumor.] Well, Chicago lost in the first round and in a lot of ways it could begin to feel like the walls are closing in on a lot of players on that roster. This team is quite likely to push a number of people out the door as they continue to attempt another run at a Stanley Cup while it's … [Read more...]
Lue: Blatt 'deserves another chance' to coach
Lue: Blatt 'deserves another chance' to coach 5:24 PM ET ESPN.com news services print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue would like to see his former boss, David Blatt, get another NBA job. Blatt was fired in January despite a 30-11 record and replaced by Lue, who guided Cleveland to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. New York Knicks president … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper would play in WBC if U.S. roster is built to win
Bryce Harper would play in WBC if U.S. roster is built to win The United States has never won the World Baseball Classic, but the best player in the U.S. would like to change that. Washington Nationals outfielder and reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper said he is open to the idea of playing for the U.S. team next year in the fourth edition of the WBC but he would do so only if other … [Read more...]
LSU's Jones, Mills likely second-round picks – Shreveport Times
LSU's Jones, Mills likely second-round picks - Shreveport Times LSU's Deion Jones is expected to be a second-round draft pick.(Photo: AP) METAIRIE – For the second straight year, LSU was not expected to have a player taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. But this is not all because of a slide in the football program with back-to-back, eight-win regular seasons for the first time … [Read more...]
Lucian Bute has found his confidence again (Yahoo Sports)
Lucian Bute has found his confidence again (Yahoo Sports) After going through a crisis of confidence, Bute feels he's ready to be the champion he was before. … [Read more...]