Trevor Linden says tampering comments were ‘rather innocent’ BUFFALO, NY – Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning is facing punishment from the NHL over tampering charges. Several teams voiced concerns over a radio interview in which Benning openly discussed Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos while both were under contract. His boss, team … [Read more...]
SEC Twitter account posts racy photos in apparent hack
SEC Twitter account posts racy photos in apparent hack A social media nightmare became a reality for the SEC. On Saturday morning, the SEC’s official Twitter account posted inappropriate photos of scantily clad women in two separate tweets. The tweets, which were sent out to the account’s 325,000 followers, were up only briefly before being deleted. (You can see the NSFW images here, if … [Read more...]
Sources: Cavs' Irving fills out U.S. roster for Rio
Sources: Cavs' Irving fills out U.S. roster for Rio 4:56 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has accepted an invitation to play for Team USA in this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, league sources told ESPN on … [Read more...]
How social media forced Mets’ hand in calling up top prospect
How social media forced Mets' hand in calling up top prospect It's tough to keep a secret in today's technologically advanced world. All it takes is one click of a button to send information — true or false, good or bad — soaring into cyberspace, where it's there to be consumed and dissected by the entire world. The New York Mets were reminded of that reality on Saturday, and it actually … [Read more...]
2016 Fantasy Football: Carolina Panthers Team Outlook – Scout
2016 Fantasy Football: Carolina Panthers Team Outlook - Scout NOT A MEMBER? JOIN NOW! Carolina Panthers The Panthers had their best season in franchise history in 2015. They went 15-1 with their second Super Bowl appearance. Carolina has made the playoffs in each of the last three years with a 34-13-1 record over this period. Their growth was helped by strength on both sides of the ball, but they … [Read more...]
Tennis elite going to Rio, not put off by Zika virus (Yahoo Sports)
Tennis elite going to Rio, not put off by Zika virus (Yahoo Sports) While the Zika virus and family concerns have notably deterred some of golf's best players from going to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the tennis elite isn't put off. Roger Federer was also full steam ahead. ''I'll put mosquito spray on my body and take the precautions I have to,'' said Federer, the runner-up to Murray in … [Read more...]
Kuba’s delight as Poland make Euros history
Kuba’s delight as Poland make Euros history Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Goal scorer Jakob Blaszczykowski was delighted his midas touch helped make history as Poland booked their Euro 2016 quarter-final berth by beating Switzerland 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out on Saturday. Blaszczykowski proved again he produces when his team need him most as he gave his side a first-half lead in the last-16 … [Read more...]
Sabres on Evander Kane accusations: ‘If true, we have to deal with it’
Sabres on Evander Kane accusations: ‘If true, we have to deal with it’ BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Sabres’ draft weekend opened with news that forward Evander Kane was under investigation for two criminal complaints for alleged ‘physical harassment' of two women at the Buffalo bar Bottoms Up. The news was reported by WIVB, which quoted Buffalo police as saying the investigation was in its … [Read more...]
Sources: Lakers to aggressively pursue Whiteside
Sources: Lakers to aggressively pursue Whiteside 2:56 PM ET Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News The Los Angeles Lakers plan to aggressively pursue Miami Heat … [Read more...]
Kansas coach David Beaty recruits from a hoverboard (Video)
Kansas coach David Beaty recruits from a hoverboard (Video) David Beaty’s first season as Kansas didn’t go too well on the field, but that hasn’t stopped him from making progress on the recruiting trail. The Jayhawks have already landed 10 verbal commitments for their 2017 class, including five three-star recruits and one four-star recruit. By comparison, by this time last year, the team had … [Read more...]