LeBron passes Shaq for 4th in postseason scoring 10:51 PM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow him on Twitter … [Read more...]
Watch Gronk try ballet. Watch Gronk fail.
Watch Gronk try ballet. Watch Gronk fail. There isn't much New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski can't do on the football field. And off the field, he's the guy pretty much everyone wants to hang out with, thus his recent coronation as "funnest guy in sports." Gronkowski loves to dance, though it's questionable just how good he is at it, and that clearly extends to ballet. Getting a … [Read more...]
LeBron soars for Dunk Contest-quality two-handed reverse in Game 2
LeBron soars for Dunk Contest-quality two-handed reverse in Game 2 LeBron James has made it very clear over the years that, despite charitable challenges and incentives offered by millionaire moguls, he will never enter the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA's annual All-Star Weekend showcase. It is a defensible decision that, really, needs no defense — the man has his reasons, and it's not like … [Read more...]
Max Scherzer makes a young Mets fan’s day
Max Scherzer makes a young Mets fan's day Just because the Washington Nationals and New York Mets are expected to be fighting for the National League East title until the bitter end of the season doesn't mean Max Scherzer can't win over at least a couple Mets fans. Scherzer, who lost to Noah Syndergaard and the Mets on Tuesday night, was in the outfield during batting practice before … [Read more...]
Rio security chief wants soldiers to start policing city (Yahoo Sports)
Rio security chief wants soldiers to start policing city (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The head of security for the state of Rio de Janeiro wants soldiers to start policing the city immediately with the Rio Olympics set to start in 2 1/2 months. … [Read more...]
Gray could become 1st US woman to win Olympic wrestling gold (Yahoo Sports)
Gray could become 1st US woman to win Olympic wrestling gold (Yahoo Sports) Under the bright lights of Times Square, Adeline Gray grabbed the microphone and turned an interview into an impromptu speech about the virtues of wrestling. Gray had just taken part in the annual exhibition here for the first time Thursday, where a temporary mat and stands are set up beneath the billboards and … [Read more...]
Football League proposal met with backlash
Football League proposal met with backlash 8:39 PM GMT Bradford's joint chairman Mark Lawn has branded the Football League's proposals to introduce a fifth division to the English professional ranks as "ridiculous." The league wants to create four divisions of 20 teams below the Premier League in time for the 2019-20 season, increasing the number of professional clubs in England from 92 to 100, … [Read more...]
5 big questions coming out of the 2016 NBA draft lottery (Video)
5 big questions coming out of the 2016 NBA draft lottery (Video) After Tuesday's draft lottery went chalk, with the Philadelphia 76ers' years-long yikes festival finally bringing them the No. 1 pick and the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to dodge pick-protection bullets like Neo in "The Matrix" to hang onto their No. 2 choice, we now know the selection order for the 2016 NBA draft ... so … [Read more...]
Steinbrenner backs Girardi despite Yanks' woes
Steinbrenner backs Girardi despite Yanks' woes Given that the Yankees entered the season with the top player payroll in Major League Baseball (almost $223 million, per usatoday.com's annual unveiling), were coming off a year in which they were the top AL Wild Card and now currently sit in last place in the AL East at 17-22, talk about the job security of manager Joe Girardi was bound to … [Read more...]
France to guarantee security at Euro 2016: minister
France to guarantee security at Euro 2016: minister Brussels (AFP) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault vowed Thursday that France will provide security at this summer’s Euro 2016 football tournament “with all our strength”. Ayrault spoke in a response to a question about the EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo that crashed inexplicably carrying 66 people. “We are committed with all our … [Read more...]