Ali's passing takes Jim Brown, Abdul-Jabbar down memory lane (The Associated Press) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jim Brown both got the call on June 4, which was strangely appropriate, along with simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming. The death of Muhammad Ali last week sent Abdul-Jabbar and Brown - the NBA's all-time scoring leader and a four-time NFL MVP, legends both who looked at the … [Read more...]
Thousands gather to honor Muhammad Ali at Muslim funeral (Reuters)
Thousands gather to honor Muhammad Ali at Muslim funeral (Reuters) By Steve Bittenbender LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - Thousands of people of all races and creeds gathered on Thursday for a Muslim funeral service in Muhammad Ali's hometown in Kentucky to pay their respects to a man who fought in the ring and sought peace outside it. The jenazah, or funeral in Arabic, was set to begin at noon … [Read more...]
Russia says doping cover-up stories are silly revenge (Reuters)
Russia says doping cover-up stories are silly revenge (Reuters) By Jack Stubbs MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said allegations he had helped cover up a top footballer's positive doping test were silly and that he and Russia were being smeared as payback for winning the right to host the 2018 World Cup. Mutko, who is battling to end a doping scandal that has placed … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal could choose Henrikh Mkhitaryan over Riyad Mahrez
Why Arsenal could choose Henrikh Mkhitaryan over Riyad Mahrez A report from ESPN has suggested that Arsenal are interested in signing either Henrikh Mkhitaryan or Riyad Mahrez. The American sports news outlet has also claimed that the Gunners are prioritizing the Borussia Dortmund forward over Leicester City’s Mahrez. Before delving into opinions and statistics in deciding which player the north … [Read more...]
All about that discount, boss: Marshawn Lynch is ‘cheap’
All about that discount, boss: Marshawn Lynch is 'cheap' Marshawn Lynch had a good question in a rare sit-down interview with "60 Minutes Sports." "(W)hy would you wanna pocket-watch me?" Lynch asked. Pocket-watch? "Your eyes is on my pockets—you wanna know about my money situation," Lynch said. Well, it became a topic during the first wave of Lynch retirement rumors. It was said Lynch … [Read more...]
Star contrast: LeBron grows brighter while Curry seems to fade
Star contrast: LeBron grows brighter while Curry seems to fade Jun 8, 2016 J.A. AdandeESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com senior writer since 2007 Around The Horn panelist Formerly at Los Angeles Times CLEVELAND -- All along LeBron James pushed back against the conventional wisdom from all corners: the all-knowing Phil Jackson to the egg avatar Twitter accounts. You know the storyline, that … [Read more...]
10 names you should know before the 2016 MLB Draft
10 names you should know before the 2016 MLB Draft If this were the NFL Draft instead of the MLB Draft, your favorite sports outlet would have wall-to-wall coverage this week wondering, "What are the Philadelphia Phillies going to do?" It would be treated like a national crisis. But since this is baseball and the draft is a long game with 40 rounds spread over three days, nobody besides … [Read more...]
Video: Andre Drummond blocks Danish boy, makes America great again
Video: Andre Drummond blocks Danish boy, makes America great again Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is supposed to be serving as an NBA ambassador during his European vacation, but it appears he's making small children never want to play the sport again instead. As a small Danish boy drives to the hoop for what assumes will be an uncontested layup during an exhibition game in Odense, … [Read more...]
How the 2016 college football All-American team will look – ESPN
How the 2016 college football All-American team will look - ESPN 9:28 AM ET Mark SchlabachESPN Senior Writer Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia This story appears in ESPN College Football 2016, on newsstands June 7. Order online today! The SEC is once again king -- Alabama's 2015 national title was the league's … [Read more...]
Baylor early-enrollee Tren’Davian Dickson wants to transfer
Baylor early-enrollee Tren'Davian Dickson wants to transfer Here's another member of Baylor's 2016 recruiting class who no longer wants to be a member of the team. Tren'Davian Dickson, who enrolled at the school in January, has told the university he wants to transfer. The news of his transfer was first reported by 24/7 Sports. Dickson was a four-star wide receiver in the class of 2016. He … [Read more...]