P. Gasol picks Spanish team over Zika concerns 8:00 AM ET ESPN.com news services Pau Gasol says he is willing to play for Spain at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, writing in a newspaper column that his duty to the national team overwhelmed his concerns about the Zika virus. "My commitment to the national team is greater than my fears over what might happen," Gasol wrote Saturday in the Spanish … [Read more...]
Blackhawks trade Andrew Shaw to Canadiens – Chicago Tribune
Blackhawks trade Andrew Shaw to Canadiens - Chicago Tribune At season's end, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville called restricted free agent Andrew Shaw an "irreplaceable" kind of player. The Hawks are going to have to find a way to replace the irreplaceable. The Hawks didn't take long to make a big splash at the NHL entry draft Friday night by trading Shaw to the Canadiens for a pair of … [Read more...]
Okanagan hockey players make top 30 NHL draft picks – Globalnews.ca
Okanagan hockey players make top 30 NHL draft picks - Globalnews.ca Lucas Johansen, a defenceman with the WHL Kelowna Rockets, was selected with the 28th pick by the Washington Capitals at the NHL Entry Draft Friday.Johansen played 65 games in the 2015-16 season and had a 49-point season.It’s been 12 years since two B.C. Hockey League (BCHL) players have been among the top 30 draft picks at the … [Read more...]
Yzerman won’t ‘close any doors’ on re-signing Steven Stamkos
Yzerman won't 'close any doors' on re-signing Steven Stamkos BUFFALO, N.Y. – Tampa Bay Lightning pending unrestricted free agent center Steven Stamkos can now talk to other teams. This development didn’t shock Tampa general manager Steve Yzerman who assumed Stamkos wouldn’t be re-signed before the unrestricted free agent interview period started Saturday at midnight. Earlier in the evening, … [Read more...]
Tony Stewart: driving in Cup ‘does not make me happy right now’
Tony Stewart: driving in Cup 'does not make me happy right now' Tony Stewart's frustration from the first practice session was evident when he spoke of his retirement plans. The three-time Sprint Cup Series champion is retiring at the end of the season. “Because I’m ready to go run stuff that makes me happy and driving a Sprint Cup car does not make me happy right now," Stewart, who has two … [Read more...]
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 25 (Main) – Fantasy CPR
FanDuel MLB: Picks and Pivots for June 25 (Main) - Fantasy CPR MLB Lineups: FanDuel Economics June 25 Main by Matt Rogers DraftKings Early MLB picks for June 25 by Mike Marteny Aug 16, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; A fan turns the K card as San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (not pictured) records his fourteenth strikeout as another fan holds a broom for San … [Read more...]
Coyotes stun NHL Draft with Clayton Keller pick
Coyotes stun NHL Draft with Clayton Keller pick BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's fair to say Clayton Keller going seventh overall to the Arizona Coyotes was a bit of a surprise. Even the player himself was taken a little by surprise. "A little bit, yeah," Keller, who played for the US National Development team last season, said shortly after the pick. "I had a meeting with them during the combine, and … [Read more...]
Doubling Up: Boudia keeps chase of 2nd gold in perspective (Yahoo Sports)
Doubling Up: Boudia keeps chase of 2nd gold in perspective (Yahoo Sports) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- David Boudia could spend this summer doubling up on the diving world. … [Read more...]
DraftKings Late MLB picks for June 25 – Fantasy CPR
DraftKings Late MLB picks for June 25 - Fantasy CPR DraftKings Early MLB picks for June 25 by Mike Marteny Jun 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda throws in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports DraftKings Late MLB picks for June 25 Eight of the 16 (Tampa and Baltimore are … [Read more...]
Where to find Wales vs. Northern Ireland on US TV and streaming
Where to find Wales vs. Northern Ireland on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Wales vs. Northern Ireland in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. Wales and Northern Ireland face off in a match between the two British teams with a chance for one of them to make it to the quarter-finals where they’ll play the winner of Hungary against Belgium. Wales are … [Read more...]