Russian athletes, state accused of obstructing drug tests (Yahoo Sports) The World Anti-Doping Agency alleged Wednesday that Russian athletes and government agencies continued to obstruct and deceive drug testers, even as Russia tries to regain its place in Olympic track and field. In a report published two days before a key vote on whether to readmit Russia's track team for the Rio … [Read more...]
Podcast: Talking U.S. Open and golf business with TaylorMade-adidas CEO David Abeles
Podcast: Talking U.S. Open and golf business with TaylorMade-adidas CEO David Abeles On this week's podcast, TaylorMade-adidas Golf CEO David Abeles joins me from 2016 U.S. Open site Oakmont Country Club to talk about the state of his company's business, their potential sale, the work his company is putting into this important week for the sport and his outlook for the game's health in the … [Read more...]
Griezmann, Payet save France blushes against Albania
Griezmann, Payet save France blushes against Albania Marseille (AFP) – Antoine Griezmann struck late on before Dimitri Payet added a second in injury time as hosts France secured their ticket to the last 16 of Euro 2016 with a 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday. France began their bid for a first European Championship title in 16 years with a nervous 2-1 win over Romania last Friday. But despite … [Read more...]
Retiring No. 9; Sheahan re-signs; Lucic, Kings talking (Puck Headlines)
Retiring No. 9; Sheahan re-signs; Lucic, Kings talking (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Goodbye, Gordie. • Wayne Gretzky says he would like to see the NHL retire … [Read more...]
Roy Firestone trended on Twitter during ‘O.J.’ and it wasn’t good
Roy Firestone trended on Twitter during 'O.J.' and it wasn't good There were many jaw-dropping and cringe-inducing moments during Tuesday night's "O.J.: Made in America" Part 2, and the most unlikely came courtesy of a long-ago interview. Footage was shown of an interview O.J. Simpson did on the ESPN show "Sports Look" (later known as "Up Close") with broadcaster Roy Firestone. In the … [Read more...]
Charles Barkley jokes how he’d get Nick Saban to stop coaching Bama
Charles Barkley jokes how he'd get Nick Saban to stop coaching Bama Charles Barkley has an idea for how to end Alabama's reign atop the college football world. The Auburn alum and Pro Basketball Hall of Famer would take Saban on a trip with him. "I want to go to Cuba," Barkley said in an interview about Aubrun and Alabama football with WBRC in Alabama. "I just want to see it in its pristine … [Read more...]
It’s all on Draymond Green now
It's all on Draymond Green now Entering Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals, we had hardly any idea what this version of the Golden State Warriors — the one that has taken the league by storm over the past two seasons, that followed an NBA championship with a record 73 wins and now stands one win away from another title — looked like without bellwether forward Draymond Green. As we found out … [Read more...]
16 for '16: CFB Coaches who are best at developing NFL talent – NFL.com
16 for '16: CFB Coaches who are best at developing NFL talent - NFL.com Published: June 15, 2016 at 12:29 p.m. Updated: June 15, 2016 at 12:54 p.m. Chase Goodbread College Football 24/7 writer | NFL.com College Football 24/7's "16 for '16" series continues with a look at 16 coaches who are most effective at developing NFL talent. Recruiting certainly plays a big role in which programs … [Read more...]
Blackhawks continue to pay steep price for recent Stanley Cup success – CBSSports.com
Blackhawks continue to pay steep price for recent Stanley Cup success - CBSSports.com Exactly one year to the day after they celebrated their third Stanley Cup win in six years, the Chicago Blackhawks had to say goodbye to yet another key player from that team when they traded Teuvo Teravainen to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday morning. The move was part of the trade to help jettison Bryan … [Read more...]
Clarification: Belmont Stakes story (The Associated Press)
Clarification: Belmont Stakes story (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- In a story June 11, The Associated Press reported that trainer Steve Asmussen was cleared by racing authorities in Kentucky and New York of allegations made by PETA about the way he treated his horses. The story should have specified that while Asmussen was cleared of most of the allegations, the New York Gaming … [Read more...]