Rotoworld Podcasts: Kevin Durant Fantasy Podcast Monday, July 04, 2016 Kevin Durant is a Warrior and now joins what should be one of the best offenses of all time. We'll break down all the angles for who gets affected in fantasy. Harry B turnaround? Are there enough shots for KD, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson? What about Draymond Green? Here's the podcast: Mike Gallagher has covered … [Read more...]
P. Gasol, Spurs nearing 2-year deal, sources say
P. Gasol, Spurs nearing 2-year deal, sources say 3:16 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 Pau Gasol is finalizing a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs worth in excess of $30 million, according to league sources. The deal will feature a player option in the second year, … [Read more...]
Top Irish jockey Fallon retires because of depression (The Associated Press)
Top Irish jockey Fallon retires because of depression (The Associated Press) Kieren Fallon, a six-time champion jockey in Britain, has retired from horse racing after suffering from depression. Speaking on Fallon's behalf, the chief medical officer for the Irish Turf Club said on Monday that Fallon has had depression for almost three years. Dr. Adrian McGoldrick told Britain's Press … [Read more...]
Cycling-Dangerous for GC riders to mix with sprinters-Cavendish (Reuters)
Cycling-Dangerous for GC riders to mix with sprinters-Cavendish (Reuters) By Julien Pretot ANGERS, France, July 4 (Reuters) - The latest trend for overall favourites' teams to take part in bunch sprints hoping to gain a few seconds on rivals are making stage finales dangerous, Mark Cavendish said on Monday. Big guns, who usually fight it out in the mountains and in time trials, normally … [Read more...]
Dangerous for GC riders to mix with sprinters: Cavendish (Reuters)
Dangerous for GC riders to mix with sprinters: Cavendish (Reuters) By Julien Pretot ANGERS, France (Reuters) - The latest trend for overall favorites' teams to take part in bunch sprints hoping to gain a few seconds on rivals are making stage finales dangerous, Mark Cavendish said on Monday. Big guns, who usually fight it out in the mountains and in time trials, normally drop back near the … [Read more...]
Durant joins Curry, will sign deal with Warriors
Durant joins Curry, will sign deal with Warriors 2:36 PM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Durant is joining the Golden State Warriors. Saying he has experienced "by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life," Durant announced Monday his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder in a post on The Players' Tribune. How much better are the Warriors with KD? Is this the … [Read more...]
With Kevin Durant walking, where do Thunder go from here?
With Kevin Durant walking, where do Thunder go from here? 1:39 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder practice facility was quiet on Monday, with few cars in the parking lot and only a couple of staffers coming and going. The organization had been bracing itself for the worst possible news it could receive: Kevin Durant wasn't only leaving, but he was choosing the team that eliminated … [Read more...]
NBA Twitter explodes like fireworks after Kevin Durant picks Warriors over Thunder – CBSSports.com
NBA Twitter explodes like fireworks after Kevin Durant picks Warriors over Thunder - CBSSports.com Fittingly on July 4, Kevin Durant's decision to join the Golden State Warriors set fireworks throughout the NBA on Monday. Other players and the NBA community at large reacted to Durant's decision on Twitter with plenty of surprise: "Kevin Durant ruined his legacy!"How about you let him work on … [Read more...]
Durant opts for Warriors – The Providence Journal
Durant opts for Warriors - The Providence Journal One of the most star-studded sales jobs in professional sports history was not enough to lure Kevin Durant to Boston. Two days after making the biggest free agent acquisition in franchise history when Al Horford agreed to a four-year, $113-millon contract with the Celtics, the team learned that Durant has opted to head to the Golden State … [Read more...]
Sports court puts Russian appeal on fast track (Yahoo Sports)
Sports court puts Russian appeal on fast track (Yahoo Sports) The highest court in sports will use a fast-track procedure to hear Russia's appeal against the ban on its track and field athletes from the Olympics, saying Monday that a ruling would be issued on July 21. The Russian Olympic Committee and track and field's world governing body, the IAAF, said Sunday that Russia's appeal on … [Read more...]