Manny Machado returns to first-place Orioles following suspension Manny Machado returns Friday night to a Baltimore lineup that is pounding home runs and has the surprising Orioles in first place in the American League East Division with the All-Star break just around the corner. Machado served a four-game suspension for charging the mound earlier this month in a game against Kansas City … [Read more...]
This stat should be a reality check for future NBA draft hopefuls
This stat should be a reality check for future NBA draft hopefuls Here's a statistic that should serve as a lesson for the 2017 draft class. Of the 44 college players selected Thursday night in this year's NBA draft, all but two received invites to the draft combine in Chicago last month. The exceptions were Iowa State senior Abdel Nader and Cal senior Tyrone Wallace, two of the final three … [Read more...]
Dangerous to dream too much in Euro 2016, says Wales coach Coleman
Dangerous to dream too much in Euro 2016, says Wales coach Coleman Paris (AFP) – Chris Coleman said it would be dangerous for Wales to look beyond Saturday’s last-16 clash with Northern Ireland despite the open nature of their half of the Euro 2016 draw. With title-holders Spain, world champions Germany and hosts France on a collision course with each other, the stage is set for an outsider to … [Read more...]
The crazy story behind Steve Young’s crazy 43-year USFL contract
The crazy story behind Steve Young's crazy 43-year USFL contract This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. A $42 million pro football contract barely causes a ripple anymore. In … [Read more...]
Sources: Parsons 'all ears' as Mavs eye other FAs
Sources: Parsons 'all ears' as Mavs eye other FAs 1:43 PM ET Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM A year after serving as the Dallas Mavericks' unofficial recruiting coordinator, forward Chandler Parsons looks forward to being recruited by other franchises. … [Read more...]
Arizona Coyotes select new arena location, mum on specifics
Arizona Coyotes select new arena location, mum on specifics The Arizona Coyotes have selected a location for their new arena. There weren’t further specifics announced by the team, but the hope is that could come in the next several weeks – by the end of the summer at the latest. “We have made significant progress here in the last several weeks and we are down to a point where we have … [Read more...]
Grading the 2016 NBA draft
Grading the 2016 NBA draft We’re well aware that draft grades – passing judgment on the hiring of a 19 or even 18-year old just hours after their names were called – is rather silly. There were 30 NBA franchises working with 30 disparate motivations, strategies, needs and abilities on Thursday night during the league’s draft, and though some fared better than others the 2016 NBA draft (like … [Read more...]
Thon Maker becomes first prep-to-pro first-round pick since 2005
Thon Maker becomes first prep-to-pro first-round pick since 2005 Once the most intriguing prospect in the high school Class of 2016, Thon Maker wasn't even considered a first-round pick in the latest round of mock drafts, so his selection at No. 10 overall came as shock to some. The Milwaukee Bucks took the Barclays Center by surprise by taking Maker in the lottery. Thanks to a loophole in … [Read more...]
Playing To Their Strength: How The Cowboys Are Basing Their Hopes On Their Offensive Line – Blogging The Boys (blog)
Playing To Their Strength: How The Cowboys Are Basing Their Hopes On Their Offensive Line - Blogging The Boys (blog) Where it all begins for Dallas. - Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Building an offensive line is considered one of the hardest things to do in the NFL. Dallas’ success at that is the key to this season and beyond. There are a variety of approaches NFL teams take to try and build a … [Read more...]
Boxing-Injured Fury postpones rematch with Klitschko (Reuters)
Boxing-Injured Fury postpones rematch with Klitschko (Reuters) World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced the postponement of his much-anticipated re-match with Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko after the British boxer suffered an ankle sprain on a run. Fury was due to defend his WBA and WBO heavyweight crowns in against Klitschko in Manchester on July 9. Sorry to all my fans, but … [Read more...]