Lightning fans angry over Bradenton sponsored Penguins towels We're gold rushing into the Eastern Conference Final! Shoutout to @VisitBradenton for the rally towels! pic.twitter.com/v34rUrlW4y— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 13, 2016 Tampa Bay Lightning fans weren’t pleased with rally towels given out at Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final by the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was … [Read more...]
Khalil Mack: Raiders defense can be as good as Broncos one day
Khalil Mack: Raiders defense can be as good as Broncos one day Pass rusher Khalil Mack has heard the chatter this offseason. He knows that the Oakland Raiders are no longer is flying under the radar with limited expectations and that many people believe that there is something special brewing with this team, which likely will fall under the "chic sportswriter sleeper" category entering the … [Read more...]
Lue says LeBron's workload down this postseason
Lue says LeBron's workload down this postseason 2:54 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate print INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James has never had it any easier in the playoffs during his 13-year career, according … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: West Finals and Game 7 Preview
Rotoworld Podcasts: West Finals and Game 7 Preview Saturday, May 14, 2016 The Thunder are coming off one of the most impressive series wins in recent memory. The Spurs lost one game at home all regular season, but OKC came up with two wins at the AT&T Center. While they did go 0-3 against the Warriors in the regular season, they had a lot of bright spots. Plus, the lineup combinations have … [Read more...]
Benitez says ‘good chance’ he’ll stay at Newcastle
Benitez says ‘good chance’ he’ll stay at Newcastle London (AFP) – Rafael Benitez said Saturday there was a “good chance” he would remain as manager of Newcastle United despite the club’s relegation from the Premier League. The Spaniard added he had started talks with the north-east club’s management, with a final decision expected within the next two weeks. Former Liverpool manager Benitez is … [Read more...]
Did an electric stimulation machine help Yasiel Puig end a slump?
Did an electric stimulation machine help Yasiel Puig end a slump? Baseball players do things a little differently than everyone else. That's the way it's always been, and it's especially true when they're attempting to pull themselves out of a prolonged slump. As the old saying goes. "desperate times call for desperate measures." In baseball, it's more like "desperate times call for … [Read more...]
Floyd Mayweather ’50-50′ on return, believes Conor McGregor fight will happen
Floyd Mayweather '50-50' on return, believes Conor McGregor fight will happen Just because Floyd Mayweather is retired doesn’t mean that he won’t take advantage of an opportunity to remain in the limelight when it presents itself. Mayweather could have squashed recent speculation that the unbeaten boxer would compete in some fashion against UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. Instead, … [Read more...]
Brambilla snatches Giro pink jersey, Dumoulin suffers (Reuters)
Brambilla snatches Giro pink jersey, Dumoulin suffers (Reuters) (Reuters) - Home favourite Gianluca Brambilla seized the Giro d'Italia leader's jersey from a struggling Tom Dumoulin after a brilliant ride on stage eight in Umbria on Saturday. One minute and 56 seconds behind Dutchman Dumoulin at the start of the 186km stage from Foligno to Arezzo, Etixx Quick Step rider Brambilla was … [Read more...]
Russia backs retesting of Sochi Olympic doping samples (Yahoo Sports)
Russia backs retesting of Sochi Olympic doping samples (Yahoo Sports) Russia says it supports retesting drug test samples from the 2014 Sochi Olympics after accusations it operated a mass doping program at the games. Grigory Rodchenkov, the former head of the Russian anti-doping laboratory, told the New York Times he switched tainted urine samples for clean ones for athletes allegedly … [Read more...]
Arsenal struggles leave Wenger in spotlight
Arsenal struggles leave Wenger in spotlight London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger again found his future was the focus of attention ahead of Arsenal’s final game of the season against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. At the Gunners’ last home game, some supporters staged a protest urging Wenger to quit and two weeks on, the Arsenal manager’s contract was again at issue, with the Frenchman … [Read more...]