Stanley Cup 2016 picks: Penguins vs. Sharks - USA TODAY Two of the game's best centers, Joe Thornton (Sharks) and Sidney Crosby (Penguins), will be squaring off in the Stanley Cup Final.(Photo: USA TODAY Sports) The 2016 Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks begins May 30 (8 p.m. ET, NBC) in Pittsburgh. The Penguins are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for … [Read more...]
DC Commission to WBC: Lucian Bute failed doping test (The Associated Press)
DC Commission to WBC: Lucian Bute failed doping test (The Associated Press) Lucian Bute failed a doping test after his super middleweight title bout against Badou Jack, the World Boxing Council said it was notified by the D. C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission. The 36-year-old Romanian-born Bute (32-3-1) is a former 168-pound champion. ''I don't understand what could have led to a positive … [Read more...]
Darren Clarke names trio of Ryder Cup vice-captains
Darren Clarke names trio of Ryder Cup vice-captains The European Ryder Cup leadership team is taking shape. On Friday at the BMW PGA Championship in England, 2016 European captain Darren Clarke named three vice-captains: three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, 1999 British Open winner Paul Lawrie and Ryder Cup stalwart Thomas Bjorn. Having all played in the era of European dominance of … [Read more...]
Health issues behind him, Michael Koenen ready to make comeback
Health issues behind him, Michael Koenen ready to make comeback Punter Michael Koenen was not on an NFL team in 2015, for the first time in a decade. Instead, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons specialist was fighting for his health, and watching his weight drop well below his normal playing weight. Fox Sports' Alex Marvez tells Koenen's story, now a potential comeback tale … [Read more...]
Draymond Green names every player drafted before him in 2012
Draymond Green names every player drafted before him in 2012 6:21 PM ET Darren RovellESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC print Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green turned out to be one of the best picks of the … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Picks For May 27 – Fantasy CPR
DraftKings MLB Picks For May 27 - Fantasy CPR MLB Picks: FanDuel MLB Picks and Pivots for May 26 (Main) by Brian Tulloch FanDuel Picks: MLB Picks and Pivots for May 27 by Brian Tulloch Sep 12, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; A general view of the DraftKings sign board during the match with FC Dallas playing against New York City FC at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY … [Read more...]
Saviour Galca released by Espanyol
Saviour Galca released by Espanyol Madrid (AFP) – Espanyol escaped relegation from La Liga this season but have decided against prolonging the contract of Constantin Galca, the interim coach that saved them, the Spanish club said on Friday. Galca took over from Sergio Gonzalez last December with the club mired in a relegation struggle, and eventually lifted them to a 13th place finish, five … [Read more...]
Sources: 76ers to explore trades for Okafor, Noel
Sources: 76ers to explore trades for Okafor, Noel 3:24 PM ET Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior NBA Writer for ESPN.com ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002 Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft print The … [Read more...]
Prepare for Memorial Day with this video of the Wounded Warriors
Prepare for Memorial Day with this video of the Wounded Warriors Your browser does not support iframes. For many, celebrating Memorial Day involves grilling out and watching baseball. But the primary focus of the holiday, remembering those who have died while serving our country, cannot be forgotten. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] The Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team … [Read more...]
NHL All-Access: Blues, Sharks brought the nasty in their series
NHL All-Access: Blues, Sharks brought the nasty in their series The next episode of SHOWTIME’s “All Access: Quest for the Stanley Cup” is Friday night at 9 p.m. ET. The first episode was a strong entry, if you prefer your NHL reality shows to be action heavy rather than attempting to create drama out of the mundane and routine. Some of you apparently didn’t dig the 30-minute format vs. the … [Read more...]