Spain paid for over-confidence in Euro 2016, says Juanfran Saint-Martin-de-Ré (France) (AFP) – Right-back Juanfran admitted European champions Spain were punished for their over-confidence as they were struck by a Croatia sucker punch to miss out on top spot in Euro 2016 Group D. Ivan Perisic’s winner three minutes from time means Spain were pushed into the much tougher half of the draw and face … [Read more...]
Harden 'to try' to recruit pal Durant to Rockets
Harden 'to try' to recruit pal Durant to Rockets 3:34 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. HOUSTON -- When NBA free agency starts on July 1, count James Harden as … [Read more...]
James Harden on free agent Dwight Howard: ‘I haven’t really talked to him’
James Harden on free agent Dwight Howard: 'I haven't really talked to him' Yes, the Houston Rockets disappointed in 2015-16 and, yes, stars James Harden and Dwight Howard didn’t always seem to coalesce on or off the court during the team’s but-with-a-whimper run to a first round exit, but couldn’t the boys at least give a cursory attempt to keep it all together? Maybe a text thread, however … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig adds to Michael Taylor’s misery with dramatic walkoff
Yasiel Puig adds to Michael Taylor's misery with dramatic walkoff On Wednesay night, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 on what may go down as the craziest finish to a game during the entire MLB season. With the Dodgers down a run in the ninth inning and a runner on first, Yasiel Puig hit a rocket single to center field that put them in good position to at worst … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods says he would’ve been more vocal had he been in DJ’s shoes
Tiger Woods says he would've been more vocal had he been in DJ's shoes Tiger Woods was blunt in his assessment of how the USGA handled penalizing U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson in the final round at Oakmont on Sunday. "I watched, and as I was alluding to last night, it was awful because no one -- no one knew what was going on," Woods said. On the fifth green in the final round, Johnson … [Read more...]
Boxing champ Wilder countersued over canceled Povetkin bout (Reuters)
Boxing champ Wilder countersued over canceled Povetkin bout (Reuters) Heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder and his promoter were countersued on Thursday by Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin and his promoter over the recent cancellation of a title bout, after the Russian tested positive for the banned substance meldonium. Povetkin and Andrey Ryabinskiy's World of Boxing LLC said … [Read more...]
McDowell says he won’t replace McIlroy at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
McDowell says he won't replace McIlroy at Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Graeme McDowell rejected the chance to replace Rory McIlroy in the Irish Olympic team on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile golfer to opt out of the Rio de Janeiro Games. While McIlroy cited concerns about the Zika virus, McDowell said he decided months ago not to leave the United States while his wife expects … [Read more...]
Back on track: Drivers hail IndyCar return to Road America (The Associated Press)
Back on track: Drivers hail IndyCar return to Road America (The Associated Press) Wearing shades and a white firesuit that gleamed under a bright sun, Mario Andretti hopped out of the car after taking a few spins around Road America. For a moment, it looked as if the IndyCar great, and the series itself, had never left this rural Wisconsin road course. The Kohler Grand Prix on Sunday marks … [Read more...]
Sources: Nets deal Young to Pacers for 20th pick
Sources: Nets deal Young to Pacers for 20th pick 2:53 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets have traded forward Thaddeus Young to the Indiana Pacers for the No. 20 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft and a future protected second-round pick, sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal was first reported by The Vertical. From pingpong balls to the final pick, we've got the 2016 NBA draft covered. Draft 2016 » There … [Read more...]
Watch live: Twins host Phillies in the MLB Free Game of the Day
Watch live: Twins host Phillies in the MLB Free Game of the Day A week ago, I wrote about the Philadelphia Phillies free-falling back to normal. At that point, on June 16, their June record was 4-10. Seven days later, their record is — you guessed it — 4-17. Those seven games haven't been against the most fearsome teams in baseball, either. They played one game against the Toronto Blue Jays, … [Read more...]