Former NBAer Nate Robinson trying out for Seahawks It's been well over a decade since Nate Robinson played in a competitive football game, but he has harbored an NFL dream and seems intent on pursuing it. The three-time NBA Dunk Contest champion and 11-year NBA veteran is trying out with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, according to Master Tefatsion and Mark Maske of the Washington Post. He … [Read more...]
How LeBron, Kobe and Durant played a role in changing Drew League
How LeBron, Kobe and Durant played a role in changing Drew League LOS ANGELES — Just inside the entrance to the gym at King Drew Magnet High School, seven chairs sit a few feet away from the meeting of sideline and baseline. It’s a Saturday afternoon in June, and that means the intermittent squeaks of sneakers, the pounding of a ball, the muffled verbal jabs, the reactionary yelps of … [Read more...]
Big League Stew’s Father’s Day 2016 gift guide
Big League Stew's Father's Day 2016 gift guide Sunday, June 19 is Father’s Day. It’s just six days away, so it’s coming up quickly. If you had forgotten until just this moment, never fear! There’s still time pick up a card and order a thoughtful gift for your dad, granddad, or important father figure. Baseball gifts can be a minefield -- there are so many choices, even if you’re looking for … [Read more...]
ThorSport Racing shop heavily damaged in fire
ThorSport Racing shop heavily damaged in fire A fire early Monday morning at the ThorSport Racing Shop heavily damaged the team's building in Sandusky, Ohio. ThorSport fields four trucks in the Camping World Truck Series, including the No. 88 truck for two-time Truck Series champion Matt Crafton. The team said in a statement Monday morning that it's prepared to compete in Saturday's Truck … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 13
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Podcast for June 13 Monday, June 13, 2016 The Warriors had Draymond Green in all but one of their games this year. They went with Jason Thompson as the starter for Green in that loss against the Nuggets, so obvioulsy things will be different. Heck, Thompson isn't even on the Warriors anymore. We talk about who the Warriors could start, who has to step up the most, and … [Read more...]
ESPN Forecast: Predicting who wins Warriors-Cavs Game 5, NBA title
ESPN Forecast: Predicting who wins Warriors-Cavs Game 5, NBA title 2:00 PM ET Will the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA title? And in how many games? Who will win Finals MVP? Heading into Game 5, here are the predictions from our ESPN Forecast panel of experts, ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI), FiveThirtyEight, PredictWise and a panel of fans. Predicting Game 5 Who … [Read more...]
The jitterbug running back and special teams ace gives the Texans much-needed big-play potential – CBSSports.com
The jitterbug running back and special teams ace gives the Texans much-needed big-play potential - CBSSports.com (This is part of a series -- Finding the Fits -- in which NFLDraftScout.com will review the more intriguing picks made during the 2016 NFL Draft. The goal is to identify one relatively unheralded player per team who appears to be a good schematic fit and, therefore, more likely to be … [Read more...]
NBC, Sharks pay their respects to Gordie Howe (Video)
NBC, Sharks pay their respects to Gordie Howe (Video) In the wake of the tragedy in Orlando, the NHL opted to move the tribute to Gordie Howe to the beginning of the second period. Given what we've read and heard about Mr. Hockey in the days since his passing, we don't think he would mind at all. Heck, we doubt he would even expect anyone to pay tribute to this self-described 'really lucky … [Read more...]
Romanian Federation and League hit with 240m euros fine
Romanian Federation and League hit with 240m euros fine Bucharest (AFP) – The Football Federation (FRF) and Football League (LPF) of Romania, as well as two former high-ranking officials, have been ordered to pay 240 million euros ($271m) compensation to the Universitatea Craiova club, the Bucharest court said on Monday. The punishment, for abuse of a position of power, relates to the temporary … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Penguins favored to win 2017 Stanley Cup
Pittsburgh Penguins favored to win 2017 Stanley Cup Can the Pittsburgh Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups? Gambling odds-maker Bovada believes the Penguins are the favorite to win it all next year, one day after Pittsburgh captured their fourth Cup in franchise history. It lists the Penguins as 8/1 to win next year’s Cup, with the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals tied at 10/1 … [Read more...]