Even the Minnesota Timberwolves are worth $1 billion now It's now well established that any NBA franchise, no matter the success of the team on the court or the size of the market, is worth a lot of money. The $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers in August 2014 set a new standard, and the $850 million sale of the never-super-popular Atlanta Hawks in April 2015 indicated that such … [Read more...]
Ex-Blackhawk Andrew Shaw signs 6-year deal with Canadiens – CBSSports.com
Ex-Blackhawk Andrew Shaw signs 6-year deal with Canadiens - CBSSports.com Andrew Shaw signed a long-term contract with the Montreal Canadiens. USATSI After expending two second-round draft picks to acquire him from the Chicago Blackhawks, the Montreal Canadiens announced Monday that they had signed agitating forward Andrew Shaw to a new six-year deal. Shaw was due to become a restricted free agent … [Read more...]
Montreal Canadiens lock up Andrew Shaw to six-year $23.4M contract
Montreal Canadiens lock up Andrew Shaw to six-year $23.4M contract The Montreal Canadiens have signed newly acquired forward Andrew Shaw to a six-year $23.4 million contract. The Habs recently traded two 2016 second-round draft picks to the Chicago Blackhawks for Shaw. According to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, the deal is front-loaded but doesn’t have a no-trade clause or a no-move clause. Shaw is … [Read more...]
Kris Bryant’s dominant performance leads to historic stat line
Kris Bryant's dominant performance leads to historic stat line Breaking news: Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is good. OK, fine, everyone knows that by now. Bryant has had high expectations ever since he began destroying pitchers in the minors. He entered last year as one of the top prospects in the game, and proved he belonged in the majors with a standout rookie season. While it's … [Read more...]
Ledecky heading to Rio, wins 400 free at US Olympic trials (Yahoo Sports)
Ledecky heading to Rio, wins 400 free at US Olympic trials (Yahoo Sports) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Katie Ledecky earned her spot for the Rio Olympics, winning the 400-meter freestyle at the U.S. swimming trials Monday night. … [Read more...]
Hodgson resigns after England's Euro exit
Hodgson resigns after England's Euro exit 9:17 PM GMT Roy Hodgson has resigned as England manager following the 2-1 Euro 2016 round of 16 defeat to Iceland. Hodgson labelled the loss as "not acceptable" and said it was "time for someone else to oversee the progress of this young, hungry group." The 68-year-old, who took England to the quarterfinals of Euro 2012 and was eliminated at the … [Read more...]
Adam Wainwright almost recreated Randy Johnson’s bird incident
Adam Wainwright almost recreated Randy Johnson's bird incident St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright almost did something that would have put him in the same conversation as Randy Johnson on Monday. It was not a statistical milestone, though. Wainwright almost recreated Johnson's infamous bird incident. Take a look for yourself. A bird flies dangerous close to the strike zone during … [Read more...]
Warriors' Green: Finals loss will 'never wear off'
Warriors' Green: Finals loss will 'never wear off' 7:43 PM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.Follow … [Read more...]
Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Who gets in?
Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2016: Who gets in? The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2016 on Monday afternoon. It’s one of those classes that considered a “down year,” in that the first-time candidate crop is rather paltry (or in one instance, “Palffy”). This opens the door for some holdovers from previous years, including that paragon of controversy, Eric Lindros. The … [Read more...]
College Football Expert Picks FSU Football To Win 2016 National Title – Chop Chat
College Football Expert Picks FSU Football To Win 2016 National Title - Chop Chat FSU Football: Jalen Ramsey Already 100 Percent After Surgery? by Kelvin Hunt Phil Steele, one of the most well respected experts on college football, thinks that FSU football will be the last team standing after the 2016 season. With just over two months to go until the start of the 2016 college football season, FSU … [Read more...]