Chelsea, Leicester agree Kante fee - reports 5:39 PM GMT Chelsea have agreed a deal with Leicester City to sign midfielder N'Golo Kante, according to multiple reports. The Premier League teams have reached an agreement to a transfer fee around £29.2 million, including add-ons, according to The Guardian. Sky Sports said the fee could reach as high as £32 million. Kante is set to sign a five-year … [Read more...]
Kobe gets gold slime shower at Nick's Kids Choice Sports Awards
Kobe gets gold slime shower at Nick's Kids Choice Sports Awards On Wednesday night, Kobe Bryant received the Icon Award at the 2016 ESPYS, joining fellow just-retired all-time greats Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach in celebration of all they accomplished on and off the field during their respective careers. On Thursday, the longtime Los Angeles Lakers star received another such honor. … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson challenges Knicks players to 'unite in this change'
Phil Jackson challenges Knicks players to 'unite in this change' 11:49 AM ET Knicks president Phil Jackson seemed to publicly challenge his team via Twitter Thursday night. "We have brought change to the Knicks team. The real dimension of change is how much the players [want] to unite in this change. It's not about bonding and being friends, it's about joining in the effort of playing … [Read more...]
How the 76ers cost the Spurs their beloved Boban Marjanovic
How the 76ers cost the Spurs their beloved Boban Marjanovic Boban happy. (Layne Murdoch /Getty Images) Well, this is both extremely complicated and splitting hairs as it pertains to million-dollar athletes, but it’s also an awfully interesting look inside the complexities of the NBA’s salary cap restrictions. You know, if you’re a nerd like me. And if you’re a fellow basketball nerd, you … [Read more...]
We asked Rickey Henderson: Did you REALLY say that?
We asked Rickey Henderson: Did you REALLY say that? SAN DIEGO — Rickey Henderson, like many of our world’s other great orators, has a number of amazing quotes attributed to him. The Hall of Famer’s verbal prowess is almost as fantastic as his abilities on the baseball field. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] So when I met Henderson earlier this week at MLB FanFest, where he … [Read more...]
The 10 most intriguing storylines of baseball's second half
The 10 most intriguing storylines of baseball's second half With Major League Baseball set to resume action Friday after the All-Star break, we’re already thinking about which second-half storylines will have the game buzzing. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] You know a few of them right away: The Cubs and their plight to break the curse. Whatever the heck is going on … [Read more...]
UCLA's Jim Mora on Tom Bradley: 'I stand by him'
UCLA's Jim Mora on Tom Bradley: 'I stand by him' UCLA coach Jim Mora hired Tom Bradley as defensive coordinator before the 2015 season. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Like Ohio State coach Urban Meyer did with Greg Schiano, UCLA head coach Jim Mora is standing by Tom Bradley. Earlier this week an unsealed deposition showed that former Penn State assistant Mike McQueary said he spoke with … [Read more...]
Jamie Benn undergoes surgery; World Cup participation 'will be determined'
Jamie Benn undergoes surgery; World Cup participation 'will be determined' Tom Pennington/Getty Images Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn underwent surgery to fix a core muscle injury on Thursday in Philadelphia, according to the team. No word yet on whether the injury was found over the off-season or Benn injured himself training for next season. In a statement released by the Stars on … [Read more...]
J.A. Happ thinks Canadians are weird for bagging their milk
J.A. Happ thinks Canadians are weird for bagging their milk (Getty Images) When J.A. Happ signed with the Blue Jays in the offseason it was a return to a familiar place, having played in Toronto from 2012-14. The 33-year-old pitcher was happy to be back and his results – 12 wins and a 3.36 ERA at the All-Star break – speak to that. There is one thing, however, that even after all these years … [Read more...]
Most of the time, college football conference favorites don't win their leagues – SB Nation
Most of the time, college football conference favorites don't win their leagues - SB Nation Seeing as it's college football conference media days season, it's also the time of year for conferences to release their official preseason polls. This means we now learn exactly where each team in the country is expected to land at the end of the year. The Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC have released their … [Read more...]