Cleveland Browns have Terry Talkin' about salvaging first-round draft picks -- Terry Pluto - cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- I recently did a video about how new Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson inherited five former Browns first-round picks who have had some sort of problems. The other first-rounder still on the roster is Joe Thomas (2007), who is headed to the Hall of Fame. I wanted to … [Read more...]
Kris Dunn did it with the 'Shammgod'
Kris Dunn did it with the 'Shammgod' 1:27 AM ET Jovan Buha LAS VEGAS -- If there was a signature moment on Day 1 of Las Vegas Summer League, it happened in the final seconds of the third quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 88-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves rookie Kris Dunn, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, drove against Nuggets forward JaKarr Sampson … [Read more...]
Del Piero: Conte can win title for Chelsea
Del Piero: Conte can win title for Chelsea 10:40 AM GMT Chelsea will be among the sides fighting to win the Premier League title under Antonio Conte, according to his former Juventus teammate Alessandro Del Piero. Conte inherits a side that finished 10th and 31 points behind champions Leicester last season, but comes into the job with a reputation as one of the best coaches in European football. … [Read more...]
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 9 – Heavy.com
DraftKings MLB Lineup: Best Picks & DFS Players July 9 - Heavy.com The All-Star break inches ever close, but we've got two more days of baseball that need to be played first. Starting at 2:10 today, 14 games are being played all across Major League Baseball. Within those games are a fantastic variety of expensive All-Stars and deceptive bargains that can easily lead your daily DraftKings … [Read more...]
Euro final extra special for Portugal’s ‘French’ trio
Euro final extra special for Portugal’s ‘French’ trio Paris (AFP) – Talented left-back Raphael Guerreiro is one of three members of the Portuguese squad who will be facing the country of his birth in Sunday’s Euro 2016 final against France. Guerreiro and goalkeeper Anthony Lopes were born and brought up in France, which is home to a huge Portuguese migrant population. Midfielder Adrien Silva … [Read more...]
Olympic High? High-schoolers move on in 200 meters at trials (Yahoo Sports)
Olympic High? High-schoolers move on in 200 meters at trials (Yahoo Sports) Be ready, Justin Gatlin, they'll be chasing you. A pair of 18-year-olds, Michael Norman and Noah Lyles, turned heads Friday after blistering performances in the semifinals at the U.S. Track and Field Trials. Norman won his heat over Gatlin. … [Read more...]
France face Ronaldo in poignant Euro 2016 final
France face Ronaldo in poignant Euro 2016 final Paris (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s battle-hardened Portugal stand between hosts France and a cathartic victory in Sunday’s Euro 2016 final at Stade de France. The stadium was targeted by suicide bombers during France’s friendly against Germany last November in attacks across Paris that left 130 people dead. It cast a black shadow over the … [Read more...]
Lakers' Ingram shows poise in Las Vegas debut
Lakers' Ingram shows poise in Las Vegas debut 3:48 AM ET LAS VEGAS -- D'Angelo Russell knows the stakes for Brandon Ingram, and Russell knows them better than anyone else. Russell was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft, and he joined the Los Angeles Lakers amid a boatload of expectation, with the team's higher-ups saying publicly that he carried "superstar" potential and could pass … [Read more...]
Buddy Hield struggles in summer-league debut for Pelicans
Buddy Hield struggles in summer-league debut for Pelicans 3:03 AM ET Justin VerrierESPN Staff Writer Close Justin Verrier is an NBA writer and editor at ESPN.com. LAS VEGAS -- Before Buddy Hield made or missed a shot at NBA summer league, before he ever took a 3-pointer from college range or NBA range or Buddy Hield range, his new coach, Alvin Gentry, was already prepared for the outcome. … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Summer League: Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram to face off – CBSSports.com
Las Vegas Summer League: Ben Simmons, Brandon Ingram to face off - CBSSports.com Las Vegas Summer League is a place where potential is unveiled, dreams come crashing down with bad performances, and anybody can become a star under the blinking lights of the Vegas Strip. On Saturday in Vegas, we're going to see the top two teams in the 2016 NBA Draft square off, a reigning MVP look to repeat, and … [Read more...]