Mamba still out: Kobe's not interested in joining 'Inside the NBA' Weeks before Kobe Bryant composed the verse that announced his plans to retire from the NBA after his 20th season, TNT commentator Kenny Smith wondered aloud how much fun it would be to see the Los Angeles Lakers legend join him, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and teammate-turned-nemesis-turned-pal Shaquille O'Neal on the … [Read more...]
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...]
Man Utd, Rangers, Barca, Bayern, Juventus and PSG all to triumph in Charlie Nicholas' cup final predictions – SkySports
Man Utd, Rangers, Barca, Bayern, Juventus and PSG all to triumph in Charlie Nicholas' cup final predictions - SkySports Charlie Nicholas Football Expert Last Updated: 20/05/16 3:48pm Charlie Nicholas provides his predictions for the domestic finals around Europe this weekend - including the FA Cup showdown at Wembley. While that encounter between Manchester United and Crystal … [Read more...]
APNewsBreak: US drops Puerto Rico swim training over Zika (Yahoo Sports)
APNewsBreak: US drops Puerto Rico swim training over Zika (Yahoo Sports) USA Swimming has moved a pre-Olympic training camp out of Puerto Rico because of the Zika virus. There are no plans to bail on the Summer Games in Brazil, even though that country has been the epicenter of the outbreak. Frank Busch, the U.S. national team director, sent a letter Thursday to all national team athletes … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth ties career-best PGA Tour opener with Nelson 64
Jordan Spieth ties career-best PGA Tour opener with Nelson 64 Jordan Spieth tied his best-ever first round in his PGA Tour career on Thursday, finishing up a 6-under 64 as the sun set on Day 1 of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Four Seasons in Dallas. Spieth attributed the performance not really to playing better, but rather having a better outlook on the course and making sure he avoided … [Read more...]
Russia’s Putin: we back investigations into doping allegations (Reuters)
Russia's Putin: we back investigations into doping allegations (Reuters) Russia supports investigations by world sports bodies into allegations of doping by Russian and other athletes, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. Putin said the International Olympic Committee was right to re-test suspicious samples from past sporting competitions, and that Russia was ready to cooperate … [Read more...]
Valencia’s Asian boss admits cultural differences
Valencia’s Asian boss admits cultural differences Singapore (AFP) – Asian ownership of European football clubs can be tough because of cultural differences, Valencia’s Singaporean president said on Friday after a turbulent period at the Mestalla Stadium. Chan Lay Hoon, who was brought in by Valencia’s billionaire owner Peter Lim, said she had had a tough first season at the club marked by the … [Read more...]
Former Washington Pro Bowler now opposes team’s name
Former Washington Pro Bowler now opposes team's name A decisive new Washington Post poll released Thursday indicated that an overwhelming percentage of Native Americans do not have a problem with the use of the name "Redskins" to identify an NFL team. Critics of the poll have challenged its methodology and phrasing, but what's undeniable is that, for whatever reason, a significant majority … [Read more...]