Rory McIlroy 'monitoring' Zika spread, may skip Olympics Rory McIlroy is engaged (for the second time) and thinking about starting a family in the next couple of years. It's through that lens that McIlroy appears to have developed concerns about the spread of Zika virus and his potential involvement in the 2016 Olympic golf tournament in Brazil. The Irish Open winner hasn't ruled out taking … [Read more...]
Mourinho set to fulfil United dream after Van Gaal exit
Mourinho set to fulfil United dream after Van Gaal exit London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho is on the verge of fulfilling his dream of managing Manchester United after Louis van Gaal’s troubled two-year reign at Old Trafford came to a bitter end. Van Gaal said he was “very disappointed” to be sacked on Monday just 48 hours after leading United to victory in the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. … [Read more...]
Fabbri, Backes in for Game 5 of conference final after Game 4 injuries
Fabbri, Backes in for Game 5 of conference final after Game 4 injuries ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues forwards David Backes and Robby Fabbri entered the lineup for Game 5 against the San Jose Sharks. Both did not skate at Scottrade Center before the game. In Game 4, Backes suffered an upper body injury and Fabbri had a lower body injury. Backes was on the bench, but did not play the second and … [Read more...]
Warriors' Green not suspended for kick to groin
Warriors' Green not suspended for kick to groin 8:52 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics print The NBA elected not to suspend Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green for his kick to the groin area of Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams in Game 3 of the … [Read more...]
Dollar General departing Matt Kenseth’s team after 2016
Dollar General departing Matt Kenseth's team after 2016 Matt Kenseth and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team will need a new primary sponsor or two in 2017. Dollar General announced Monday that it would be ending its sponsorship deal with the team following the conclusion of the 2016 season. "Dollar General has had tremendous success with NASCAR and our sponsorship of Joe Gibbs Racing," the … [Read more...]
Jonas Valanciunas will return to the Raptors for Game 4 vs. Cavs
Jonas Valanciunas will return to the Raptors for Game 4 vs. Cavs After looking like dead men walking after two blowout losses in Ohio, the Toronto Raptors stormed back to life on Saturday, scoring a 99-84 Game 3 win, riding a relentless interior performance from Bismack Biyombo and strong scoring from the backcourt troika of DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and Cory Joseph to get on the board in … [Read more...]
SMU offense lands 2 SEC transfers (Update)
SMU offense lands 2 SEC transfers (Update) Two SEC transfers – ex-LSU wide receiver Trey Quinn and ex-Arkansas running back Denzell Evans – are headed to SMU. Quinn, who announced his intention to leave LSU in February, told NOLA.com that he will play for the Mustangs. Quinn, a 6-foot, 197-pound wide receiver, will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2016 campaign … [Read more...]
Column: Hornish doesn’t regret how career quietly faded (The Associated Press)
Column: Hornish doesn't regret how career quietly faded (The Associated Press) It's easy to forget that Hornish was one of the greatest American open-wheel drivers of his generation after his failed move to NASCAR. There was a seven-year period where Hornish was a contender every week in IndyCar. Hornish is building a wagon that resembles a Volkswagen bus for his son, and a teardrop camper … [Read more...]
Rangers won’t get Josh Hamilton back this season because of knee
Rangers won't get Josh Hamilton back this season because of knee Just when the Texas Rangers are about to welcome back pitcher Yu Darvish, the club learned Monday it won’t have the services of outfielder Josh Hamilton for the rest of the 2016 season.Hamilton has been on the disabled list since the start of the season with a knee injury and has decided to undergo knee surgery on June 8 and … [Read more...]
Lightning vow to avoid all manner of traps vs. Penguins in Game 6
Lightning vow to avoid all manner of traps vs. Penguins in Game 6 TAMPA, Fla. – Evgeni Malkin said it, on the eve of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference Final: “I believe in my team. I believe in myself. We can come back to Pittsburgh for sure.” You might need a taffy pull to stretch that to a Game 6 guarantee, but that’s still one of the Pittsburgh Penguins veteran leaders saying the series … [Read more...]