Tomas Hertl out for Sharks in Game 3, huge blow to lineup SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks will be without their “best player” for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night. Tomas Hertl, the team’s top-line winger, is out for the Sharks due to a lower body injury. He made a brief appearance at practice on Friday in a track suit, but did not skate with the team. “He's arguably … [Read more...]
Johnny Manziel reportedly sued for trashing mansion in L.A.
Johnny Manziel reportedly sued for trashing mansion in L.A. Not that Johnny Manziel needed more legal trouble, but now he's being sued for more than $40,000 in damages after allegedly trashing a mansion he rented in Los Angeles. TMZ reported that Manziel is being sued by Nicholas Goodwin. Goodwin claims that Manziel rented his 5,000-foot house in April. In a twist that sums up so much of the … [Read more...]
The Latest: Ali admired for objection to Vietnam War (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Ali admired for objection to Vietnam War (The Associated Press) The Latest on the death of Muhammad Ali (all times EDT): … [Read more...]
Going back to traditional style, McIlroy putting well at Memorial
Going back to traditional style, McIlroy putting well at Memorial Rory McIlroy was just going through a phase, and now it's over. The world No. 3 had been putting with a left-hand-low stroke, dating back to the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral in March. He broke through for his first win of 2016 with the stroke at the Irish Open in his last start. And he's had his fill. “I had 127 putts … [Read more...]
Obama: Muhammad Ali ‘fought for us’ (Reuters)
Obama: Muhammad Ali 'fought for us' (Reuters) President Barack Obama paid tribute on Saturday to boxer Muhammad Ali, saying his fight for racial justice and religious tolerance "shook up the world" and was an inspiration. "Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it. We are all better for it," Obama said in a lengthy statement honoring Ali's accomplishments. The former … [Read more...]
Contador plans to carry on for two more years (Reuters)
Contador plans to carry on for two more years (Reuters) Alberto Contador is planning to continue cycling for two more years, the double Tour de France champion said on Saturday. Contador's contract with his Tinkoff team, who quit the sport at the end of the season, expires at the end of 2016. Contador, one of only six men with titles in all three grand tours, which also include Italy and … [Read more...]
Where to find the Costa Rica vs. Paraguay Copa America game on TV
Where to find the Costa Rica vs. Paraguay Copa America game on TV If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Costa Rica vs. Paraguay in Copa America Centenario, you’ve come to the right place. All eyes turn to a balmy Orlando, Florida on Saturday, June 4 as Costa Rica and Paraguay play their first game in Group A. Many USA fans will be watching this match in anticipation to see whether both … [Read more...]
From teal to logo, how San Jose Sharks set NHL expansion standard
From teal to logo, how San Jose Sharks set NHL expansion standard Matt Levine still has the letter from CCM. The Sharks had decided to go with teal as their primary color and the jersey maker didn’t love the decision – a choice that would define the franchise and change the hockey marketing landscape. The letter read: “Dear Mr. Levine. The country is excited about the Sharks. You haven’t … [Read more...]
Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dies at 74 (Reuters)
Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dies at 74 (Reuters) By Ricardo Arduengo SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Reuters) - Muhammad Ali, the former world heavyweight boxing champion whose record-setting career, flair for showmanship and political stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74. Ali, who had long suffered from Parkinson's syndrome which … [Read more...]
Obama says Ali shook up the world and left it better off (The Associated Press)
Obama says Ali shook up the world and left it better off (The Associated Press) Obama likened Ali, who died Friday, to other civil rights leaders of his era, and said the boxer stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela in fighting for what was right. Ali defied the military draft at the height of the Vietnam War and lost 3 1/2 years from the prime of his career. For all his … [Read more...]