Brad Keselowski wants rear skew taken away from cars immediately Look at that, Brad Keselowski agrees with us. After Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, we advocated for the permanent implementation of the rear skew changes NASCAR made for the cars at the All-Star Race. The sanctioning body took away the chassis-shifting teams are able to do on the back of the car for increased sideforce. The neutrality … [Read more...]
When Muhammad Ali fought hockey’s heavyweight champ, Dave Semenko
When Muhammad Ali fought hockey’s heavyweight champ, Dave Semenko Larry Messier had an idea. It was 1983. His nephew, Mark Messier, was a 22-year-old burgeoning star for the Edmonton Oilers, along with another 22-year-old named Wayne Gretzky. Tasked with protecting them was Dave Semenko, a 6-3 enforcer from Winnipeg who would eventually amass 1,175 penalty minutes in nine NHL seasons, and … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali blazed path for many NBA players
Muhammad Ali blazed path for many NBA players 4:57 PM ET J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times No athletes today benefit more from Muhammad Ali's legacy than basketball players. Take a look at the ESPN World Fame 100. Twenty of the people on the list are NBA players, the most representation of any league or … [Read more...]
Three Things to Watch: Golden State vs. Cleveland, Game 2
Three Things to Watch: Golden State vs. Cleveland, Game 2 LeBron James usually makes Game 2 of the NBA Finals his own. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] OK, not always – he fell in 2011 to the Mavericks and his otherwise-terrible Cleveland Cavaliers team lost in Game 2 to the Spurs in 2007 – but for the last four NBA Finals runs his teams in Miami and … [Read more...]
University of Louisville pays tribute to Muhammad Ali
University of Louisville pays tribute to Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali's hometown university paid tribute to the three-time heavyweight champion boxer after his death Friday night. Ali was 74. Ali was not only proud of his hometown, he was proud of the university as well. Ali did the coin toss wearing a Louisville jersey before the Cardinals played (and beat) Florida in the 2013 Sugar Bowl and … [Read more...]
Being close to Ali built careers in boxing and broadcasting (The Associated Press)
Being close to Ali built careers in boxing and broadcasting (The Associated Press) Don King was trying desperately to get on the Muhammad Ali gravy train when he helped put together the fight that would live in boxing lore. Nothing new for Ali, who made money for himself and plenty of others. One thing led to another and Brown suggested to Arum that he promote Ali. … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali’s top 10 most significant non-boxing moments (Yahoo Sports)
Muhammad Ali's top 10 most significant non-boxing moments (Yahoo Sports) From meeting with Saddam Hussein to secure the release of hostages to refusing induction into the U.S. Army, Ali's legacy outside of boxing will live on forever. … [Read more...]
Astros use rookie Tyler White’s SUV for target practice
Astros use rookie Tyler White's SUV for target practice To be a rookie in Major League Baseball is to fulfill a dream. That's the good part. On the downside, it also makes you a target to many of the bored veterans simply looking to pass the time during a long 162-game season. [Elsewhere: Melvin Upton Jr. pulls off straight steal of home with crazy slide] Houston Astros rookie Tyler White … [Read more...]
Gotta say goodbye for the summer: A look back at 2015-16 – The Telegraph
Gotta say goodbye for the summer: A look back at 2015-16 - The Telegraph In Georgia, the year in high school athletics starts and ends on the diamond. The first games on the GHSA schedule are softball games. The final events that take place are baseball championships. In between that first softball game and that final baseball game comes plenty of action in a variety of sports. The double-overtime … [Read more...]
Trade for James Shields confirms White Sox aim to contend in 2016
Trade for James Shields confirms White Sox aim to contend in 2016 The Chicago White Sox have acquired veteran right-hander James Shields in a trade with the San Diego Padres, according to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish. Dennis Lin of the San Diego Tribune previously reported the two sides had been deep in discussions for the last week, exchanging prospect's names and negotiating financial … [Read more...]