Will Carson Palmer's playoff nightmare linger? Jake Delhomme's did This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. I never thought I would see the look that I saw in the eyes of the … [Read more...]
Steve Kerr defends the referees, as his Warriors plot for Game 2
Steve Kerr defends the referees, as his Warriors plot for Game 2 Steve Kerr understands what most people that have routinely watched NBA games from 30 feet away from the rim know as fact – it is nigh on impossible to turn in an A+ grade when it comes to calling NBA games. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] That doesn’t take away from the sting of Kerr’s … [Read more...]
RB with tattoo of himself in Memphis uniform is transferring
RB with tattoo of himself in Memphis uniform is transferring Jarvis Cooper may be thinking about getting an updated tattoo at some point. The Memphis running back is transferring from the program, the team announced on Tuesday. "Jarvis is a fine young man who has represented the University of Memphis well," new Memphis coach Mike Norvell said in a statement. "With our current depth at … [Read more...]
Long-drive champion Jamie Sadlowski wins U.S. Open qualifier
Long-drive champion Jamie Sadlowski wins U.S. Open qualifier Two-time World Long Drive champion Jamie Sadlowski can do a whole lot more than hit a golf ball really, really far. The Canadian is also an accomplished golfer...who just happens to be able to drive a lot of par 4s. So, when his agent and former long-drive champion Art Sellinger challenged Sadlowski to try to qualify for the U.S. … [Read more...]
Bob Baffert looks for Preakness upset with Collected (The Associated Press)
Bob Baffert looks for Preakness upset with Collected (The Associated Press) Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert hopes Collected will deliver more than another ''opening act'' in the Preakness on Saturday at Pimlico. Baffert and his charismatic colt American Pharoah won the Preakness on their way to a sweep of the Triple Crown last year. ''Last year we were the headliner,'' Baffert quipped … [Read more...]
Brazil bans Australian swim coach charged with sexual abuse (Yahoo Sports)
Brazil bans Australian swim coach charged with sexual abuse (Yahoo Sports) The Brazilian Olympic Committee says an Australian swim coach, who faced sexual abuse charges in the 1980s, will not be a member of the host country's staff for the games. Motta says Volkers works with a club in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and has a relationship with the national swimming federation. … [Read more...]
Bach: Russia faces range of sanctions if state doping proven (Yahoo Sports)
Bach: Russia faces range of sanctions if state doping proven (Yahoo Sports) The latest allegations of state-sponsored doping in Russia could lead to suspension of entire national federations, heavy fines and lifetime Olympic bans, IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday. ''We are waiting for the facts,'' Bach said. … [Read more...]
Leicester City mobbed in Thailand on Premier League victory tour
Leicester City mobbed in Thailand on Premier League victory tour Bangkok (AFP) – Thai fans mobbed newly crowned English Premier League champions Leicester City Wednesday as they began a global publicity blitz after their fairytale title triumph. They also hoped to banish the memory of a sex tape scandal that marred a visit a year ago to the homeland of their billionaire owner. Scores of Thai … [Read more...]
Beware the rejuvenated LeBron James
Beware the rejuvenated LeBron James 12:08 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print CLEVELAND -- Over the last several years, LeBron James has learned how to construct midseason training camps to address issues with his body. Whether it was his two-week hiatus last season or his … [Read more...]
Weekly Rotation: The Five Most Impactful Offseason Additions
Weekly Rotation: The Five Most Impactful Offseason Additions Last week, the Weekly Rotation covered the five most disappointing signings from an offseason that’s yielded plenty of them thus far. This time around, we'll examine the shinier side of the coin, ranking the five most impactful acquisitions who are quickly endearing themselves to the hometown fans. Not every player mentioned is a … [Read more...]