Bolts get Stralman back; Callahan, Bishop out Lightning goalie Ben Bishop will miss Game 2, but Anton Stralman is officially back in the lineup. USATSI The Tampa Bay Lightning approached Monday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals with more optimism as it appeared their list of injured players could be shrinking. As it turns out, there was some good news and some bad news on that front … [Read more...]
Enes Kanter promptly roasts Skip Bayless after Thunder’s Game 1 win
Enes Kanter promptly roasts Skip Bayless after Thunder's Game 1 win In the trolliest of trolls, ESPN turned Fox Sports talking head Skip Bayless attempted to urinate on the straight fire that was the Thunder's second-round upset of the Spurs, tweeting, "Not sure the Thunder can win a single game against the Warriors," during Oklahoma City's Game 6 win over San Antonio. Not sure the Thunder … [Read more...]
Thunder are growing up, and that has been a difference-maker
Thunder are growing up, and that has been a difference-maker 10:44 AM ET print OAKLAND, Calif. -- It was early March and Kevin Durant was sitting with his head tilted down in front of his locker, rubbing the side of his face. "They were disciplined, we weren't," Durant said. "We want to be a great team. We're fooling ourselves. If we just want to be a great team, the way we're playing, … [Read more...]
Steven Adams sorry for ‘poor choice of words’ about Warrior guards
Steven Adams sorry for 'poor choice of words' about Warrior guards Steven Adams chooses the wrong words to describe the Warriors' guards. "They're quick little monkeys," he says. pic.twitter.com/ss5DbHilqD— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) May 17, 2016 In a live postgame interview with ESPN's Chris Broussard following his Thunder's Game 1 win over the Warriors in the Western Conference finals, … [Read more...]
Reports: Braves ax Gonzalez after six seasons
Reports: Braves ax Gonzalez after six seasons The Braves have fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, according to a report from David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Braves enter play Tuesday with a 9-28 record on the season. That's an awful mark, to be sure, but the team is in the midst of a deep rebuild and for 2016 handed Gonzalez a roster that was major-league in name only. As a … [Read more...]
Report: Atlanta Braves fire manager Fredi Gonzalez
Report: Atlanta Braves fire manager Fredi Gonzalez In a move that will surprise very few, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Atlanta Braves have fired manager Fredi Gonzalez. Gonzalez led the 2016 squad to a 9-28 start, the worst in franchise history. Gonzalez came to the Braves in 2011, replacing legendary manager Bobby Cox. Overall, Gonzalez is 434-413 … [Read more...]
Former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill takes job at Kansas State
Former Minnesota coach Jerry Kill takes job at Kansas State After being unable to agree with Minnesota on a post-coaching role, former Gophers coach Jerry Kill has gotten a job with Kansas State. KSU announced Tuesday that Kill would be the school's Associate Athletics Director for Administration. The KSU release said Kill will "serve as chief administrator for the K-State football program." … [Read more...]
Saints welcome in rookie who took up football just five years ago
Saints welcome in rookie who took up football just five years ago Rookie David Onyemata has traveled from Nigeria to New Orleans by way of Canada, and he's only a few short months from his first game in the NFL. Not bad for a guy who hadn't even seen a football five years ago. Onyemata, a defensive tackle out of noted football hotbed the University of Manitoba, was drafted in the fourth … [Read more...]
After a slow start, solid hitting is helping the Marlins surge
After a slow start, solid hitting is helping the Marlins surge Looking at the Miami Marlins in the National League East standings, you see a team that's in fourth place behind last year's sad sack losers, the Philadelphia Phillies. But when you look behind that, you see a team on the rise after a slow start. The Marlins have gone 16-6 after starting the season 5-11. What’s their secret? … [Read more...]
Cycling-Team Sky’s Landa abandons Giro d’Italia (Reuters)
Cycling-Team Sky's Landa abandons Giro d'Italia (Reuters) (Adds quotes, detail) May 17 (Reuters) - Spanish rider Mikel Landa was forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia during the 10th stage after falling ill with suspected viral gastroenteritis, Team Sky said on Tuesday. "Unfortunately Mikel Landa has been forced to abandon the #Giro through illness. Landa, who joined Sky from Astana at the … [Read more...]