FIFA seeks two-year ban for Niersbach over Germany’s 2006 bid Zurich (AFP) – FIFA’s ethics committee on Friday recommended a two-year ban from all football activities for Wolfgang Niersbach, former president of the German Football Association (DFB), over an alleged corruption scandal around the right to host the 2006 World Cup. FIFA’s adjudicatory chamber said they had received a final report … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Get excited for the All-Star Race
Happy Hour: Get excited for the All-Star Race It's time for Happy Hour. As always, tweet us your thoughts or shoot us an email at [email protected] if you want to participate. Feel the excitement ahead of Saturday night's All-Star Race. It's palpable. Or something. Consider this your reminder for how the All-Star Race is going to work. And make sure you pour one out for Sprint, as … [Read more...]
Sebastian Janikowski was drafted in first round. Was it worth it?
Sebastian Janikowski was drafted in first round. Was it worth it? This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. The first round of the 2000 NFL draft is an interesting one to look … [Read more...]
Bismack Biyombo not afraid of LeBron James, is afraid of lions
Bismack Biyombo not afraid of LeBron James, is afraid of lions During Toronto's shootaround prior to Game 2, Raptors center Bismack Biyombo — the finger-wagging, rim-protecting big man with a chiseled frame and a 7-foot-6 wingspan — was apparently if he's afraid of LeBron James, as if Bismack Biyombo fears any man after growing up sans sneakers until the age of 16. "No I'm not and will … [Read more...]
How Showtime’s new NHL show might eclipse ‘24/7’
How Showtime’s new NHL show might eclipse ‘24/7’ Ross Greenburg sounds reinvigorated. That’s not to say that the prolific producer – the guy behind HBO’s HARD KNOCKS and 24/7, and the one who brought the NHL’s “Road To The Winter Classic” show over to EPIX last season – hasn’t enjoyed being in the trenches on his previous hockey projects. It’s to say that ALL ACCESS: QUEST FOR THE STANLEY … [Read more...]
J.J. Redick on Kyle Lowry leaving court early: ‘It is inexplicable’
J.J. Redick on Kyle Lowry leaving court early: 'It is inexplicable' We've been here before. Sixteen days ago, to be exact. Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was mired in a historically awful shooting slump following a Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals, so he spent all night searching a solution, shooting alone on the floor of an empty Air Canada Centre, … [Read more...]
Mamba still out: Kobe’s not interested in joining ‘Inside the NBA’
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Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Cavs improve to 10-0
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Cavs improve to 10-0 Cavs improve to 10-0 this postseason in blowout win Thursday’s Game 2 in Cleveland was as bad as expected, as the Cavaliers cruised to a blowout 108-89 win over the Raptors and improved to 10-0 this postseason. Another sweep may be on, but they’ll have to win Games 3 and 4 in Toronto to make it happen. Tyronn Lue became the first coach in NBA … [Read more...]
Podcasts: Podcast: Brawl Fallout
Podcasts: Podcast: Brawl Fallout Friday, May 20, 2016 In episode No. 2 of the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast, D.J. Short and Drew Silva examine the fallout of the Rougned Odor suspension, including some possible short-term replacements at second base for fantasy owners. They also discuss the closer situations with the Rangers and Astros, Yu Darvish's imminent return, and take reader/listener … [Read more...]
Doug Farrar – Sports On Earth
Doug Farrar - Sports On Earth Over the last four years, the Seattle Seahawks have finished first in Football Outsiders' opponent-adjusted DVOA efficiency metrics every season. They have a regular-season record of 46-18 over that time, and a postseason mark of 7-3. They've won one Super Bowl, lost another in the last seconds in fairly agonizing fashion and found elimination in two divisional-round … [Read more...]