Laremy Tunsil is not a victim and he's not a snitch Laremy Tunsil is not a victim. Let’s go ahead and put that out there right now. The former Ole Miss offensive lineman might be described as a lot of things after the events of Thursday night — naïve, a pawn, oportunistic and maybe even a little dumb — but victim is not one of them. He’s also not a snitch as some have painted him to be. So … [Read more...]
Tom Wilson goes knee-on-knee with Conor Sheary, no penalty (Video)
Tom Wilson goes knee-on-knee with Conor Sheary, no penalty (Video) Washington Capitals blunt force object Tom Wilson was going to be a physical presence in their second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and didn’t waste any time in Game 1 making that presence known. And, as Tom Wilson is one to do, crossing the line of legality in doing so. As Wilson skated back to the Capitals … [Read more...]
Dee Gordon releases statement on PED suspension
Dee Gordon releases statement on PED suspension Miami Marlins' second baseman Dee Gordon was suspended 80 games early Friday morning for testing positive for PEDs, and he's released a statement about the incident. Marlins second baseman's Dee Gordon statement after MLB announced early Friday morning... https://t.co/1Kx5tA6kRk pic.twitter.com/N8cPSQkPYD— Marly Rivera ~ ESPN (@MarlyRiveraESPN) … [Read more...]
Second-round mock draft: How much longer will UCLA LB Myles Jack be available? – USA TODAY
Second-round mock draft: How much longer will UCLA LB Myles Jack be available? - USA TODAY UCLA LB Myles Jack also played tailback in college.(Photo: Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports) Round 1 of the 2016 NFL draft is complete, so time to look ahead to Friday night with a mock draft for the second round, which kicks off at 7 p.m. ET in Chicago. 32. Cleveland Browns – Jason Spriggs, T, Indiana: … [Read more...]
Michigan and Georgia will work a satellite camp together
Michigan and Georgia will work a satellite camp together It wasn't long after the satellite camp ban was rescinded that Michigan and the SEC began to mend fences. The Wolverines and Georgia will work a satellite camp together in Atlanta this June. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff had originally planned to host a camp solo at Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia on June 2. … [Read more...]
One fight is enough for Hamilton (Reuters)
One fight is enough for Hamilton (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton has one big fight on his hands already this season and he is not spoiling for another, not even for charity and against the man with the broadest smile in Formula One. The Mercedes driver, 36 points behind team mate Nico Rosberg after three races won by the German, was … [Read more...]
Stan Van Gundy says Andre Drummond might try underhand free throws
Stan Van Gundy says Andre Drummond might try underhand free throws Andre Drummond misses a lot of his free throws. He missed 65 percent of them during the regular season, he’s missed 62 percent on his career, and most importantly nearly 68 percent of them during his first playoff outing this spring. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] That outing ended … [Read more...]
2016 NFL draft grades: Analysis of first-round picks – Sports Illustrated
2016 NFL draft grades: Analysis of first-round picks - Sports Illustrated The Rams and Eagles made blockbuster trades in the lead-up to the 2016 NFL draft to control their own destiny in the first round, but that was far from the end of the dealing—or the intrigue. Once considered the preordained top pick, Laremy Tunsil dropped all the way to the Dolphins at No. 13 after a video surfaced of him … [Read more...]
Dee Gordon hit with 80-game PED ban
Dee Gordon hit with 80-game PED ban Marlins All-Star second baseman Dee Gordon has been suspended 80 games, without pay, after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone and Clostebol, two performance-enhancing substances that are banned under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program (JDA). MLB made the announcement late Thursday night following the Marlins' win over … [Read more...]
NFL draft Round 1 review, grades: Laremy Tunsil's tumble; Jets still need QB – Washington Post
NFL draft Round 1 review, grades: Laremy Tunsil's tumble; Jets still need QB - Washington Post Two weeks after trading up from 15th to grab the top pick from the Tennessee Titans, the L.A. Rams chose quarterback Jared Goff in the NFL draft April 28. (ESPN) The 2016 draft is underway. Stick here as The Washington Post’s NFL team recaps Round 1 with analysis and the latest news and rumors. … [Read more...]