Thunder get heroes' reception at airport following Game 5 win 1:10 PM ET Kieran DarcyESPN Staff Writer Close Kieran Darcy is an ESPNNewYork.com staff writer. He joined ESPN in August 2000 after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, where he played four years of JV basketball.Follow Kieran on Twitter » print It's fair to say that Oklahoma City Thunder fans were fired … [Read more...]
AD Mark Coyle leaves Syracuse, apparently for Minnesota
AD Mark Coyle leaves Syracuse, apparently for Minnesota After less than a year on the job, Mark Coyle is leaving Syracuse. The school announced Wednesday that Coyle, who was hired as athletic director last June, has accepted a position at Minnesota. “Mark Coyle has informed the university, that for family reasons, he is leaving the university for a position at Minnesota. We wish him well,” … [Read more...]
Canadian professor: Olympics should be postponed due to Zika (Yahoo Sports)
Canadian professor: Olympics should be postponed due to Zika (Yahoo Sports) With the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro less than three months away, a Canadian professor has called for the Olympics to be postponed or moved because of the Zika outbreak, warning the influx of visitors to Brazil will result in the avoidable birth of malformed babies. ''But for the games, would anyone recommend … [Read more...]
Olympic wrestling body strips Rio entries in meldonium cases (Yahoo Sports)
Olympic wrestling body strips Rio entries in meldonium cases (Yahoo Sports) CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (AP) -- Wrestling's governing body has stripped Olympic places from countries whose athletes tested positive for meldonium at qualifying tournaments. … [Read more...]
Eric Decker ‘a little surprised’ Jets drafted Christian Hackenberg
Eric Decker 'a little surprised' Jets drafted Christian Hackenberg Yes, everyone likes to rip pundits who make immediate judgments on NFL teams' draft picks. But what about when NFL players do so? New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker was asked about the team's decision to spend a second-round draft pick on Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg, and Decker couldn't hide his reaction … [Read more...]
Howard on his persona: I do care about winning
Howard on his persona: I do care about winning 12:55 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print Dwight Howard, in an interview Tuesday night on TNT, said that he … [Read more...]
Carlos Ruiz gets fooled into a double play by some great acting
Carlos Ruiz gets fooled into a double play by some great acting The Emmy Award nominations aren't announced until July, but Atlanta Braves centerfielder Ender Inciarte might want to look for his name thanks to a top notch acting performance on Tuesday. During the Braves' game against the Philadelphia Phillies, he actually faked his way into an inning-ending out. With one out in the top of … [Read more...]
Arsenal forward Welbeck out nine months
Arsenal forward Welbeck out nine months 3:35 PM GMT Mattias Karen Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has been ruled out for nine months after suffering "significant cartilage damage" to his right knee. The news is a massive blow for Welbeck, who will miss this summer's European Championship and a large part of next season. The England international only returned to action in February this season … [Read more...]
Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had an intervention with Dwight Howard
Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had an intervention with Dwight Howard The conversation began with Charles Barkley asking Dwight Howard, "Why do you think people don't like you?" and ended with people liking the Houston Rockets center a little more. In between, it was great TV, another reason why "Inside the NBA" has won more Sports Emmy Awards than any other studio show. This is awkward.— … [Read more...]
Big 12 could have a title game sponsor – if it invites Memphis
Big 12 could have a title game sponsor – if it invites Memphis It appears Memphis has quite the pitch for its inclusion in an expanded Big 12. According to documents obtained by ESPN, Memphis-based FedEx is willing to become a “major” sponsor for the conference, provided Memphis joins the fold. On top of that, FedEx chairman Fred Smith wrote in a letter to Memphis president David Rudd that … [Read more...]