Celtic introduce groundbreaking safe-standing to Britain Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic have become the first British club to introduce safe-standing after the completion of a 2,600 capacity rail seating area at Celtic Park. The Glasgow club will open the area in the Lisbon Lions Stand, home to the Green Brigade supporters group, on Saturday when they take on German side Wolfsburg in Brendan Rodger’s … [Read more...]
Celtics' summer superlatives: Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown at head of class
Celtics' summer superlatives: Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown at head of class 10:40 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 The Boston Celtics capped their eight-game, two-state, 13-day summer league adventure on Friday night with an 80-75 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. After winning all three … [Read more...]
Sources: Cavs sign Andersen after trading Kaun
Sources: Cavs sign Andersen after trading Kaun 9:31 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Friday that they have traded seldom-used big man Sasha Kaun to the Philadelphia 76ers. The move created … [Read more...]
Stephen Strasburg improves to 13-0 as historic season continues
Stephen Strasburg improves to 13-0 as historic season continues The unbeatable Stephen Strasburg remained undefeated in 2016 after pitching yet another gem in the Nationals 5-1 win against the Pirates. Strasburg improved to 13-0, becoming only the fifth pitcher to start a season 13-0 during the Cy Young Award era. Stephen Strasburg is 1 of 5 pitchers to start 13-0 or better in the Cy Young … [Read more...]
Stars extend Jamie Benn with monster 8-year, $76 million deal
Stars extend Jamie Benn with monster 8-year, $76 million deal Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Jamie Benn’s Friday began with him recovering from core muscle surgery. It ended with him set to become an even richer man in a year’s time. The Dallas Stars announced during their Party in the Park event Friday night that they had extended their captain with an eight-year, $76 million extension. That’s … [Read more...]
Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. dodges serious injury, sprains wrist
Lakers' Larry Nance Jr. dodges serious injury, sprains wrist Larry Nance Jr. holds his right hand after a scary fall. (Screencap via NBA) UPDATE: Good news! The Lakers say that Nance has suffered a sprained wrist and is day-to-day. An MRI showed a sprained right wrist for @Larrydn22, but no fracture or ligament damage. Listed as day to day. pic.twitter.com/SwvrafZkkc — Los Angeles Lakers … [Read more...]
Freddie Freeman has cancerous mole removed 'just in time'
Freddie Freeman has cancerous mole removed 'just in time' Freddie Freeman runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the White Sox. (AP) Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman didn’t spend his All-Star break in the same relaxed state as many of his peers. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Freeman instead underwent a minor operation to have a cancerous … [Read more...]
Jimmie Johnson wins pole at New Hampshire
Jimmie Johnson wins pole at New Hampshire Jimmie Johnson has three wins at New Hampshire (Getty). There aren’t too many firsts left for six-time Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson to accomplish. Friday at New Hampshire was a first. Johnson posted the fastest lap in the third round of qualifying at New Hampshire to grab his 35th-career pole and his first at the 1.058-mile track. … [Read more...]
Buddy Hield is ready to get to work
Buddy Hield is ready to get to work 7:55 PM ET Justin VerrierESPN Staff Writer Close Justin Verrier is an NBA writer and editor at ESPN.com. LAS VEGAS -- As Buddy Hield's range ballooned past the 3-point arc, his big smile winning over teammates and administrators alike around Oklahoma's Norman campus and becoming the avatar for all of college basketball, Lon Kruger made sure all that went … [Read more...]
Russia conquering Great Britain, as KHL expands to London
Russia conquering Great Britain, as KHL expands to London LONDON – O2 Arena on September 30, 2007 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) The Kontinental Hockey League continues to march across Europe and Asia, planting a flag in lucrative markets. First came Red Star Kunlun, a KHL team based in Beijing which will begin play next season. On Friday, KHL vice president George … [Read more...]