Syracuse legend Dwayne 'Pearl' Washington dies at age 52 Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, one of the most beloved basketball players in Syracuse history, died Wednesday at age 52, the school announced. The heralded point guard was diagnosed with a brain tumor last summer and underwent surgery and various other treatments since the tumor was detected. Washington became a legend at Syracuse during a … [Read more...]
Reports: Brian Hoyer to meet with Broncos Thursday
Reports: Brian Hoyer to meet with Broncos Thursday The Houston Texans' signing of Brock Osweiler made Brian Hoyer expendable, which everyone assumed at the time of Osweiler's signing, and which became reality on Sunday when … [Read more...]
Pistons' Stan Van Gundy has a beef with 'most fashionable' list
Pistons' Stan Van Gundy has a beef with 'most fashionable' list 3:27 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print CLEVELAND -- Stan Van Gundy … [Read more...]
Rating the NFL draft prospects: Quarterbacks – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rating the NFL draft prospects: Quarterbacks - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel By Bob McGinn of the Journal Sentinel 12:57 p.m. 0 The Journal Sentinel's Bob McGinn assesses the top quarterbacks in next week's draft. Included is each player's height, weight, 40-yard dash time and projected round. 1. JARED GOFF, California (6-4, 217, 4.78, 1): Third-year junior. "Extremely accurate," one scout … [Read more...]
UCI president aims to boost track cycling at 2024 Olympics (The Associated Press)
UCI president aims to boost track cycling at 2024 Olympics (The Associated Press) The 2024 Olympics can boost track racing's reputation, International Cycling Union President Brian Cookson hopes, with more medal events and better-suited venues. ''If people think track cycling is in any way in decline, the message is: 'No, it is not,''' Cookson told The Associated Press in an interview on … [Read more...]
Cycling-Valverde claims record fourth Fleche Wallonne title (Reuters)
Cycling-Valverde claims record fourth Fleche Wallonne title (Reuters) Spain's Alejandro Valverde became the first man to win the Fleche Wallonne classic four times when he lived up to expectations in Wednesday's 196-km one-day race. The Movistar rider perfectly timed his attacks in the final ascent in the Mur de Huy, a 1.3-km climb at an average gradient of 9.8 percent, to add to his 2006, … [Read more...]
Pochettino proud as ‘perfect’ Spurs maintain title charge
Pochettino proud as ‘perfect’ Spurs maintain title charge Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his side delivered the “perfect” message to Premier League leaders Leicester City after an emphatic 4-0 win at Stoke City saw them close the gap at the top of the table to five points. Leicester’s 2-2 draw at home to West Ham on Sunday […] Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio … [Read more...]
Where should Russell Westbrook dance? Charlie Villanueva has ideas
Where should Russell Westbrook dance? Charlie Villanueva has ideas Before Game 2 of the first-round series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, little-used Dallas forward Charlie Villanueva and rookie Justin Anderson appeared to take exception to the pregame dance routine of Thunder star Russell Westbrook and rookie Cameron Payne, and staged a silent obstructive protest. … [Read more...]
Roundtable: Which fantasy player do you already regret drafting?
Roundtable: Which fantasy player do you already regret drafting? "It's still early. Things are going to work out." It's not uncommon for fantasy baseball players to be huddled in a corner constantly muttering those phrases to themselves right now. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] So, your draft didn't work out exactly as planned. Your first round pick is hitting .200, and … [Read more...]
Georgia paid Ludacris $65K for 15-minute spring game performance
Georgia paid Ludacris $65K for 15-minute spring game performance Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris agreed on short notice to perform at G-Day, Georgia’s annual spring game. It came at a cost, of course. According to the Macon Telegraph, the University of Georgia Athletic Association dished out $65,000 to Luda and his crew for the 15-minute performance at Sanford Stadium. [Check out Dr. Saturday … [Read more...]