Australia's Marc Leishman out of Rio Olympics consideration (Yahoo Sports) Marc Leishman won't be playing golf for Australia at the Rio Olympics in August, citing concerns over the health of his family because of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Leishman on Thursday joined a list of leading golfers who are skipping the Olympics, including countryman Adam Scott. Leishman's wife, Audrey, … [Read more...]
Hawks give themselves 'Crying Jordan' treatment after Cavs' epic first half
Hawks give themselves 'Crying Jordan' treatment after Cavs' epic first half 9:27 PM ET print The Atlanta Hawks gave up an NBA record 18 3-pointers in the first half of Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the first team in nearly 30 years to trail by at least 36 points at halftime of a playoff game. The team's official Twitter account dealt with the 3-point … [Read more...]
Cavs set NBA record with 25 3-pointers vs. Hawks
Cavs set NBA record with 25 3-pointers vs. Hawks 10:58 PM ET ESPN.com news services print CLEVELAND -- J.R. Smith made seven 3-pointers and the Cleveland Cavaliers drained an NBA-record 25 3s in a 123-98 runaway win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their second-round series. The Cavs made 18 3-pointers in the first half and added seven more after halftime to … [Read more...]
Video Breakdown: Video: Buy, Sell, Hold
Video Breakdown: Video: Buy, Sell, Hold D.J. Short Video Breakdown Let's block ads! (Why?) … [Read more...]
Have Braves identified replacement for manager they haven’t fired?
Have Braves identified replacement for manager they haven't fired? As we noted last week, Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez sits high on the list of skippers who are at risk of being fired during or immediately following the 2016 season. With the Braves rebuilding ahead of their move to SunTrust Park, there's really no question they'll be going a different direction at Gonzalez's … [Read more...]
Who will start first? Ranking nine NFL rookie QBs – NFL.com
Who will start first? Ranking nine NFL rookie QBs - NFL.com Remember back in December when the 2016 NFL Draft was supposed to be a mediocre one for quarterbacks? Since then, we saw franchise-defining trades for the top two picks and the defending champs traded up for their first-round quarterback of the future. A record number of quarterbacks were taken in the draft overall and nine quarterbacks … [Read more...]
Joe Cole signs for Tampa Bay Rowdies
Joe Cole signs for Tampa Bay Rowdies Miami (AFP) – Former England and Chelsea star Joe Cole has signed a deal with US second tier side the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the club said Wednesday. The 34-year-old attacking midfielder joins the North American Soccer League (NASL) team on a deal which runs through to the end of the 2017 season. The club has an option for 2018. No further contract details were … [Read more...]
Scott: Lakers led him to believe he would return
Scott: Lakers led him to believe he would return 9:11 PM ET print Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott said he was "surprised" and "shocked" that he was fired from his position last week, adding that he believed management would give him at least one more season to try to turn around the rebuilding team. Discussing Lakers' brass Wednesday on ESPN's The Jump with Rachel … [Read more...]
Messier Leadership Award Finalists: Ovechkin vs. Tavares vs. Weber
Messier Leadership Award Finalists: Ovechkin vs. Tavares vs. Weber The NHL announced Wednesday that Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, New York Islanders forward John Tavares and Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber were finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which is given “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the … [Read more...]
Favored Nyquist draws lucky 13 for Kentucky Derby (Reuters)
Favored Nyquist draws lucky 13 for Kentucky Derby (Reuters) (Reuters) - Unbeaten Nyquist was rated the 3-1 early favorite for Saturday's 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville after drawing the 13th gate on Wednesday for the Run for the Roses. Nyquist has won seven times at four different tracks and has some positive vibes on his side with trainer Doug O'Neill … [Read more...]