No handicap: Deaf swimmer on cusp of qualifying for Olympics (Yahoo Sports) When Marcus Titus is gliding through the water, his head bobbing up and down, he doesn't hear the roar of the crowd. Deaf since birth, Titus swims in a quiet isolation that he believes actually gives him an edge over those in the other lanes, who can hear everything going on around them. ''I don't have to hear the … [Read more...]
Amid crisis, Rio gov. warns Olympics could be ‘big failure’ (Yahoo Sports)
Amid crisis, Rio gov. warns Olympics could be 'big failure' (Yahoo Sports) Rio de Janeiro's acting governor warned Monday that the Olympic Games could be a ''big failure,'' because of budget shortfalls that threaten to compromise security and mobility during the games. In an interview with Rio's O Globo daily, Francisco Dornelles said the state is still awaiting a 2.9 billion Brazilian real … [Read more...]
Gallagher issues statement apologizing for fight with Townley
Gallagher issues statement apologizing for fight with Townley Your browser does not support iframes. Spencer Gallagher has publicly apologized for his role in a fight with John Wes Townley during Saturday night's Truck Series race. Townley and Gallagher fought after the two collided for the second time in the race. Townley was unhappy with Gallagher and went after him. Gallagher, as to be … [Read more...]
The Worksheet: Wide Receiver Notebook
The Worksheet: Wide Receiver Notebook Continuing our offseason look in making the 2015 season do some of our 2016 work for us, we’re looking forward at the wide receiver position through a similar lens. If you’ve missed the look at play splits or red zone pieces so far, I’d encourage taking a gander at those. Regression and regression to the mean are often overused phrases in fantasy analysis, but … [Read more...]
Melo already wooing Durant, 'giving him the real'
Melo already wooing Durant, 'giving him the real' 3:53 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 NEW YORK -- New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony told ESPN on Monday that his recruitment of marquee free agent Kevin Durant has already begun and will not be affected … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: Eastern Conference Rookie Pod
Rotoworld Podcasts: Eastern Conference Rookie Pod Monday, June 27, 2016 After Ben Simmons, it gets a little messy in the Eastern Conference. We'll cover all the rookies for DFS and especially season-long leagues. We'll tackle some injuries and guys to keep an eye on for Dynasty leagues. Western Conference is coming on Wednesday! Here's the Eastern Conference pod: Mike Gallagher has … [Read more...]
Sources: Wolves sell shares to China's Jiang
Sources: Wolves sell shares to China's Jiang 4:28 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has sold shares in the team -- including to the NBA's first Chinese minority owner -- in a deal that will enable Taylor to remain the franchise's controlling owner … [Read more...]
Fred Hoiberg needs a quick refresher on which Lopez the Bulls have
Fred Hoiberg needs a quick refresher on which Lopez the Bulls have Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is really excited to coach his new center named Lopez, whom the Bulls imported from New York in the trade that shipped out former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose, a deal that has received mixed reviews. There's just one problem: he might not be entirely sure which Lopez he's got. … [Read more...]
Nats call up top prospect Lucas Giolito to replace Stephen Strasburg
Nats call up top prospect Lucas Giolito to replace Stephen Strasburg The Washington Nationals are replacing their former No. 1 pitching prospect with their current one. With Stephen Strasburg officially on the disabled list, Nats skipper Dusty Baker announced Monday that they're calling up Lucas Giolito to start Tuesday against the New York Mets in his major-league debut. Giolito, 21, has … [Read more...]
Front-Office Insider: Kevin Durant's options – Yahoo Sports
Front-Office Insider: Kevin Durant's options - Yahoo Sports With LeBron James saying he’ll return to Cleveland, Kevin Durant remains the lone franchise player in this year’s free-agent class. Here is a breakdown of the teams Durant is working to meet with starting July 1, including the challenge each team will face to create cap space and what a potential roster would look like if … [Read more...]