NFL rumors: Latest off-season news on free agency, trades, draft picks - Sports Illustrated By Tom Downey, Chat Sports Now that the NFL Draft is complete, several teams are focusing on new contracts for players before they hit free agency next season. Check out the latest NFL news and rumors below. • The Buffalo Bills signed offensive tackle Cordy Glenn to a five-year extension Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Is Texas impacting other Big 12 schools’ possible expansion votes?
Is Texas impacting other Big 12 schools' possible expansion votes? In-conference politicking going on in the Big 12? We're shocked. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Texas is "believed to be influencingTexas Tech's and Texas Christian's decisions to also be reluctant to expansion." Per the report, UT is using its pull because of the Big 12's rules regarding expanding the conference. If … [Read more...]
Oscar De La Hoya hits Trump where it hurts, says he cheats (The Associated Press)
Oscar De La Hoya hits Trump where it hurts, says he cheats (The Associated Press) Of all the things Donald Trump has been called on the campaign trail, this one might sting the most: golf cheat. Oscar De La Hoya says that's what he saw on the links when Trump joined up with his group at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles two years ago. Trump, he said, cheated not once but twice in the … [Read more...]
Bosh officially declared out for rest of Heat season
Bosh officially declared out for rest of Heat season 4:58 PM ET ESPN.com news services print Miami forward Chris Bosh will not return to play this season because of an unspecified medical issue that has kept him out since the All-Star break, the team announced Wednesday. The Heat and Bosh made the joint announcement one day after the National Basketball Players Association urged Bosh … [Read more...]
Falcons’ Devonta Freeman stops his jog, helps woman with lawnmower
Falcons' Devonta Freeman stops his jog, helps woman with lawnmower Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman was just getting in a nice little evening jog Monday when he saw a woman struggling in her front yard. Eleanor Szendel, 82, was having trouble unloading her lawnmower, and Freeman decided to veer his workout a little bit. Pretty soon he was offering to step in and mow Szendel's … [Read more...]
John Daly making PGA Tour Champions debut this week in Houston
John Daly making PGA Tour Champions debut this week in Houston John Daly is entering the next phase of his professional golf career on Friday, making his first start on PGA Tour Champions at this week's Insperity Invitational near Houston. Daly turned 50 on April 28, making him eligible for the circuit. The two-time major winner could be a boon for the tour, which should see an infusion of … [Read more...]
Here’s where Amir Khan is better than Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Yahoo Sports)
Here's where Amir Khan is better than Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Yahoo Sports) Boxing's big problem is that the best fighters often refuse to fight each other. Not Amir Khan. … [Read more...]
Correction: IndyCar-Stefan Wilson-Indy 500 story (The Associated Press)
Correction: IndyCar-Stefan Wilson-Indy 500 story (The Associated Press) In a story April 26, The Associated Press reported erroneously that organ donations from the late IndyCar driver Justin Wilson saved six lives. The Indiana Donor Network, citing updated information from Wilson's family, says five lives were saved. … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry had platelet-rich plasma treatment on his right knee
Stephen Curry had platelet-rich plasma treatment on his right knee In an attempt to speed up his return to the Golden State Warriors' lineup, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry underwent platelet-rich plasma treatment on the right knee he sprained during the first round of the 2016 NBA playoffs, according to Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Justice for Miller?
Saves and Steals: Justice for Miller? A few minor injuries have interfered with our closer tiers. For the most part, it's nothing to worry about long term. Huston Street is out a couple weeks with an oblique injury. Zach Britton is due back any day now. David Robertson went on and returned from the bereavement list. There's one other guy who might be hurt – we'll get to him later. Aroldis Chapman … [Read more...]