The Internet's roast of Stephen Curry's new shoes is relentless Cavs in 6 pic.twitter.com/AjdylLxlnT— Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) June 9, 2016 The unanimous MVP and arguably the league's most popular superstar since Michael Jordan, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has come under fire for his performance through three games of the NBA Finals. But the criticism for averaging … [Read more...]
Nebraska Football: Athlon Sports Picks Huskers To Finish Second In The West – Husker Corner
Nebraska Football: Athlon Sports Picks Huskers To Finish Second In The West - Husker Corner Nebraska Baseball Sees Pair Of Players Leave The Program by Oliver Vandervoort The Nebraska football team was picked to finish second in the Big Ten West by Athlon Sports while posting an 8-4 record in 2016. While Nebraska football fans all over the country have been talking about what they’re expecting … [Read more...]
Wales fans’ journey reaches Euro 2016 destination
Wales fans’ journey reaches Euro 2016 destination Bordeaux (AFP) – For the thousands of long-suffering Wales supporters excitedly travelling to France this week, the road to Euro 2016 has been perilous and, at times, seemingly never-ending. Gareth Bale and his team-mates face off against Slovakia in their Group B opener in Bordeaux on Saturday, after the minnows secured a place at a major … [Read more...]
Women Open NCAA Championships to Mixed Results – GoDucks.com
Women Open NCAA Championships to Mixed Results - GoDucks.com by Rob MoseleyEditor, GoDucks.comPhoto: Eric EvansEUGENE, Ore. — As Thursday’s session of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field championships ended, a rainbow appeared above Hayward Field. It was the product of steady rain falling over the facility, but also light breaking through clouds as the sun set in the West.The contradiction of the … [Read more...]
Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Puck Daddy’s Postgame Awards
Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Puck Daddy's Postgame Awards (Ed. Note: We're changing things up for the Stanley Cup Finals. Instead of writing Three Stars as we normally do on game night, we'll be handing out some postgame awards.) First Star: Martin Jones, San Jose Sharks If it wasn't for the goaltender, the Sharks would be done and gone. After giving up two goals in 22 seconds in the first, he … [Read more...]
Martin Jones allows Sharks to ‘live another day’
Martin Jones allows Sharks to 'live another day' PITTSBURGH – Peter DeBoer wanted his San Jose Sharks team to respond in Game 5 facing elimination. Two early goals by Brent Burns and Logan Couture coupled with an outstanding goaltending performance by Martin Jones is the reason why they’ve extended their season by at least one more game. Jones made 44 saves to help beat the Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
World leaders, celebrities to pay final tribute to Muhammad Ali (Reuters)
World leaders, celebrities to pay final tribute to Muhammad Ali (Reuters) By Steve Bittenbender LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - World leaders, celebrities, boxing fans and people who admired Muhammad Ali as a man will gather on Friday in his Kentucky hometown for one last goodbye to a towering global figure who died a week ago at age 74. Mourners will line the streets of Louisville for a … [Read more...]
Riot police use tear gas on England fans
Riot police use tear gas on England fans 11:43 PM GMT Two English football fans have been arrested after French police used tear gas to disperse an apparent clash with locals in Marseille ahead of the first matches at Euro 2016. Press Association Sport reports that one England supporter suffered a head injury in the brawl after being hit across the face with a wooden chair. French police clad in … [Read more...]
Crystal has reputation as ‘The Greatest’ at Ali impression (The Associated Press)
Crystal has reputation as 'The Greatest' at Ali impression (The Associated Press) Billy Crystal is ready to go one final round with friend and foil Muhammad Ali. No comic on stage could float like a butterfly and sound like Ali quite like Crystal. Ali in his heyday was ripe for impression - and comics and sketch comedy shows all took aim at the champ. … [Read more...]
Mexico beat Jamaica to reach Copa America quarter-finals
Mexico beat Jamaica to reach Copa America quarter-finals Pasadena (United States) (AFP) – Mexico survived a first half barrage and a clear-cut penalty shout to beat Jamaica 2-0 in the Copa America Thursday, booking a quarter-final place with a game to spare. The win leaves the Reggae Boyz still searching for their first goal and unable to go through, with Uruguay also knocked out after losing … [Read more...]