Ryan Callahan escapes suspension for Kris Letang hit in Game 1 Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan will not have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for his hit from behind on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang in Game 1 on Friday night. Which isn’t going to go over well with Penguins fans, and those wondering why a hit like this doesn't fall under the "stop … [Read more...]
Goran Dragic's drives deliver Heat Game 6 victory over Raptors
Goran Dragic's drives deliver Heat Game 6 victory over Raptors 9:23 AM ET print MIAMI -- Point guard Goran Dragic was in attack mode early and often Friday night, and he carried the Miami Heat into another do-or-die Game 7 as a result. Dragic penetrated to the basket with ease, finishing with a playoff career-high 30 points, and the Heat survived elimination, beating the Toronto … [Read more...]
Hey, rookies — here is some advice to help you adjust to the NFL – The Boston Globe
Hey, rookies — here is some advice to help you adjust to the NFL - The Boston Globe Comments Print John Tlumacki/Globe staff Patriots second-round draft pick Cyrus Jones received plenty of media attention while at Alabama, but in the NFL, he’ll be under a national microscope. The 253 players who were drafted two weeks ago enter the NFL with the wrong impression. For four months they’ve been … [Read more...]
Max Scherzer finds perfect place to celebrate a 20-strikeout game
Max Scherzer finds perfect place to celebrate a 20-strikeout game On Wednesday night, Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer tied a major-league record by striking out 20 Detroit Tigers. In doing so, Scherzer joined elite company, becoming just the fourth member of the 20-strikeout club along with Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood and Randy Johnson. We'll include Johnson here, although his … [Read more...]
Raiders 1st-round pick Karl Joseph not ready for practice (May 13, 2016) – FOXSports.com
Raiders 1st-round pick Karl Joseph not ready for practice (May 13, 2016) - FOXSports.com ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) First-round pick Karl Joseph will have to wait a little bit longer until he can show the Oakland Raiders what he's capable of doing on the field. As the Raiders held their first rookie minicamp practice on Friday, Joseph was merely a spectator as he continues to rehabilitate the torn ACL … [Read more...]
Cycling-Brambilla snatches Giro pink jersey, Dumoulin suffers (Reuters)
Cycling-Brambilla snatches Giro pink jersey, Dumoulin suffers (Reuters) Home favourite Gianluca Brambilla seized the Giro d'Italia leader's jersey from Tom Dumoulin after a brilliant ride on stage eight in Umbria on Saturday. Starting 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 rewarded for … [Read more...]
St. Louis Blues stayed course, now reaping benefits – Boston Herald
St. Louis Blues stayed course, now reaping benefits - Boston Herald ST. LOUIS — After three straight first-round eliminations, Doug Armstrong resisted the temptation to tear it all down. The St. Louis Blues general manager can crow just a bit now that patience has been rewarded and the franchise is in the NHL's final four heading into a matchup against the San Jose Sharks. The roster has come … [Read more...]
Qatar to play three European friendlies in 2016
Qatar to play three European friendlies in 2016 Doha (AFP) – Qatar will play three European friendlies this year, the first against Albania, ahead of crucial 2018 World Cup qualifiers, coach Jose Daniel Carreno announced Saturday. The match against Albania will take place in Austria on May 29. That is just 13 days before Albania play their first game at the European Championship in France. … [Read more...]
New FIFA secretary general vows to improve game’s ‘tarnished image’
New FIFA secretary general vows to improve game’s ‘tarnished image’ Paris (AFP) – FIFA’s new secretary general Fatma Samoura on Saturday vowed “to help football restore its tarnished image” following a spate of scandals within the game’s world governing body. “My goal is to support the programme of president Gianni (Infantino) and to help football restore its tarnished image,” the Senegalese UN … [Read more...]
Magic GM says Vogel among coaching candidates
Magic GM says Vogel among coaching candidates 6:30 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Magic general manager Rob Hennigan told the Orlando Sentinel on Friday that Frank Vogel will be included in the "wide net" cast for candidates as the team looks to fill its head-coaching vacancy. Scott Skiles resigned Wednesday after just one season as the Magic's coach. The Indiana Pacers announced … [Read more...]