Puck Soup Podcast: Doc Emrick on Pierre McGuire, Stanley Cup Final, glow puck (WARNING: STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE AND HUMOR. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.) PUCK SOUP is the new hockey podcast on the Nerdist network for Puck Daddy editor Greg Wyshynski and Dave Lozo of Vice Sports, Uproxx and The Comeback. This is a hockey podcast, in the sense that the talk about hockey, both on the ice and … [Read more...]
Meet the NFL team that lost its only game ever before folding
Meet the NFL team that lost its only game ever before folding 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. The NFL’s history contains several chapters of ignoble lore, but one … [Read more...]
Caster Semenya to run 800 and 1,500 at African champs (Yahoo Sports)
Caster Semenya to run 800 and 1,500 at African champs (Yahoo Sports) JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Caster Semenya will compete in the 800 and 1,500 meters at this month's African championships as the red-hot favorite for Olympic gold in the two-lap race fine tunes her preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Games. … [Read more...]
Olympic refugee team to be ‘symbol of hope’ in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Olympic refugee team to be 'symbol of hope' in Rio (Yahoo Sports) Ten refugee athletes from Africa and the Middle East were selected Friday to compete under the Olympic flag at the Rio de Janeiro Games in what the IOC said represents a ''symbol of hope'' for migrants and refugees around the world. The members of the first ever Olympic refugee team include athletes from South Sudan, Syria, … [Read more...]
Ian Poulter out four months with foot injury
Ian Poulter out four months with foot injury Ian Poulter will miss the next four months with a foot injury, endangering his chances of playing for Europe on this fall's Ryder Cup team. The Englishman has been dealing with an arthritic joint in his right foot for months. The condition has devolved to the point that that it's difficult to walk and practice. The 40-year-old has been unable to … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 Groups D, E and F previews: EuroCopa Soccer Podcast
Euro 2016 Groups D, E and F previews: EuroCopa Soccer Podcast Welcome to the latest episode of the EuroCopa Soccer Podcast, the daily digital download focused on Copa America Centenario and Euro 2016. In this episode, the EuroCopa Podcast host Nipun Chopra is joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer, Robert Hay Jr. and Kristan Heneage to preview the teams in Euro 2016 Group D — Croatia, Czech Republic, … [Read more...]
DC rapper about $20M short of $20M goal to bring Kevin Durant home
DC rapper about $20M short of $20M goal to bring Kevin Durant home Paper routes just don't pay like they used to, I guess. Maryland-based rapper Paperboy Prince, a diehard Washington Wizards fan named for his days delivering local newspapers in suburban Prince George's County, is trying to raise $20 million to lure free agent star Kevin Durant back to his hometown — a goal relayed to the … [Read more...]
NBA Mock Draft: 76ers switch from Brandon Ingram to Ben Simmons at No. 1 – CBSSports.com
NBA Mock Draft: 76ers switch from Brandon Ingram to Ben Simmons at No. 1 - CBSSports.com I've had Brandon Ingram above Ben Simmons for a while. But all signs now point to Philadelphia leaning toward Simmons with the first overall pick, and that's why there's a change at the top of this mock draft. Another development: I removed Furkan Korkmaz. That doesn't mean I believe there are 30 prospects … [Read more...]
Softball team for Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’ is undefeated
Softball team for Broadway musical 'Hamilton' is undefeated By now, you may have heard of a little Broadway musical called "Hamilton," about the life (and death) of founding father Alexander Hamilton. It's a smash hit, and it's poised to win a slew of awards at next week's Tonys. Like many workplaces, they have a softball team made up of cast, crew, bartenders, and ushers from their theater. … [Read more...]
New Era and Topps team up for first-of-its-kind baseball card set
New Era and Topps team up for first-of-its-kind baseball card set For the first time, you may open a pack of baseball cards and find one that contains a swatch from a cap worn by Bryce Harper. Or Buster Posey. Or Andrew McCutchen. Or Marcus Stroman. New Era Cap and Topps announced on Friday a first-of-its-kind baseball card set that will appeal to both cap lovers and baseball-card … [Read more...]