Back on her bike, Carr targets Olympic medal for Thailand (The Associated Press) Amanda Carr didn't let the disappointment of missing selection for the 2012 Olympics hold her back for long. Carr will be representing Thailand in Rio, having switched allegiance after missing a spot on the U.S. team for London four years ago. A dual U.S.-Thai citizen from Punta Gorda, Florida, Carr been … [Read more...]
Sources: Thunder looking to lure Horford too
Sources: Thunder looking to lure Horford too 4:49 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books As they prepare to make their pitch to Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been making calls around the league looking to clear a massive amount of salary-cap space in a move rival executives believe … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: NBA Free Agency: Southeast
Offseason Beat: NBA Free Agency: Southeast Hey everyone, welcome to the third installment of Rotoworld's division-by-division 2016 NBA free agency preview. Free agency is less than 24 hours away and the Rotoworld crew has been working around the clock to get you prepared. I’ll be previewing the Southeast Division in this article which includes the Magic, Heat, Hornets, Wizards and Hawks, but be … [Read more...]
Gold medalist Diamond ruled ineligible for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Gold medalist Diamond ruled ineligible for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Double shooting gold medalist Michael Diamond has been ruled ineligible to represent Australia at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Diamond was charged by police last month with drink-driving and firearms offences, which he denies, but is not due in court again until July 25 - well after the Australian Olympic Committee's … [Read more...]
Ronaldo v Lewandowski kicks off Euro quarter finals
Ronaldo v Lewandowski kicks off Euro quarter finals Marseille (AFP) – The Euro 2016 quarter finals start Thursday with Cristiano Ronaldo seeking a new step towards his first international title when Portugal take on Poland in Marseille. In the battle of Europe’s top strikers, Poland will be counting on Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski to deaden the Ronaldo threat by scoring his first goal in … [Read more...]
Sources: Thunder looking to lure Horford, too
Sources: Thunder looking to lure Horford, too 2:30 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books As they prepare to make their pitch to Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been making calls around the league looking to clear a massive amount of salary-cap space in a move rival executives believe … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Twelve for Tribe
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Twelve for Tribe Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @DaveShovein on Twitter. The Cleveland WWWWWWWWWWWWindians have put the rest of the American League on notice in recent weeks. They aren't going away. Behind another masterful pitching performance from Danny Salazar on Tuesday, the Indians beat the Braves to secure their 12th consecutive victory. That puts them just one … [Read more...]
Sources: Conley plans to meet with Mavs Friday
Sources: Conley plans to meet with Mavs Friday 12:48 AM ET Chris BroussardESPN Senior Writer Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Formerly at the New York Times, 1998-2004 Covering the NBA since 1995 Free agent Mike Conley will meet with the Dallas Mavericks on July 1, according to league sources. Conley, who is widely regarded as the top point guard on the free-agent market, has played … [Read more...]
Sources: Knicks strong favorites to land Noah
Sources: Knicks strong favorites to land Noah 12:47 AM ET Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Ian Begley Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the New York Knicks for ESPNNewYork.com The New York Knicks have emerged as strong favorites to sign free-agent big man Joakim Noah, … [Read more...]
Jeff Hornacek says Knicks could prioritize center over shooting guard in free agency
Jeff Hornacek says Knicks could prioritize center over shooting guard in free agency 11:31 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. -- There are many moving parts in NBA free agency, so plotting out a plan of action might be a waste of time. But it sounds as though the New York Knicks will enter July 1 hoping to find a center first and then filling out the rest of the roster. Here’s why: New coach Jeff Hornacek … [Read more...]