Pelicans: Evans won't be ready to start season 1:41 PM ET Justin VerrierESPN Staff Writer Close Justin Verrier is an NBA writer and editor at ESPN.com. New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans is not expected to be available at the beginning of the 2016-17 regular season after having three right knee procedures in the span of nine months. "He's not going to be ready for the start of the … [Read more...]
Yangervis Solarte makes great catch topped with nacho cheese
Yangervis Solarte makes great catch topped with nacho cheese If you love food puns mixed with baseball or vice versa, then you’ll love this play by San Diego Padres third baseman Yangervis Solarte. Solarte, who briefly played alongside Derek Jeter during his stint with the New York Yankees in 2014, channeled the future Hall of Famer with a grab that reminded us of Jeter’s iconic dive into … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy loses mind, snaps club at British Open
Rory McIlroy loses mind, snaps club at British Open Your browser does not support iframes. It’s been a rough go for Rory McIlroy at the British Open. Always one of the favorites coming in, McIlroy wasn’t able to get anything going all week. Saturday began ugly in a hurry, with McIlroy bogeying three of the first five holes. By the 16th, he’d had enough. After an ugly approach shot, he … [Read more...]
Tomas Berdych withdraws from Rio over Zika concerns (Yahoo Sports)
Tomas Berdych withdraws from Rio over Zika concerns (Yahoo Sports) PRAGUE (AP) -- Another top 10 tennis player has withdrawn from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics over concerns about the Zika virus. … [Read more...]
Romania, Belarus canoe teams banned from Olympics for doping (Yahoo Sports)
Romania, Belarus canoe teams banned from Olympics for doping (Yahoo Sports) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Canoe Federation has banned sprint teams from Romania and Belarus from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics for widespread doping. … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth not happy with all the negative questions
Jordan Spieth not happy with all the negative questions Your browser does not support iframes. Rory McIlroy knew what Jordan Spieth was about to experience in 2016, coming off a two-major year. You see, McIlroy had just put the finishing touches on a zero-major 2015, a year after winning the British Open and PGA Championship to rack up his third and fourth career major titles. “It will … [Read more...]
Tour de France observes minute of silence for attack victims (The Associated Press)
Tour de France observes minute of silence for attack victims (The Associated Press) VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France (AP) -- A minute of silence was observed at the start of the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday following the truck attack in Nice that claimed 84 lives. … [Read more...]
Bubba, Snedeker, Day hit everything but the green at the British Open
Bubba, Snedeker, Day hit everything but the green at the British Open Moving Day at the British Open started pretty ugly for some of the biggest names in the game. Most of America slept through some fairly nasty golf, but we’ve got it right here for your perusal. First off, let’s check out Brandt Snedeker, firing a shot straight into a TV tower: Your browser does not support iframes. Bubba … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Jameis Winston leads Buccaneers into new era
2016 NFL Preview: Jameis Winston leads Buccaneers into new era Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason. Many NFL offseason stories read the same. And a high percentage … [Read more...]
With young, talented core, Lakers fans have reason for excitement
With young, talented core, Lakers fans have reason for excitement 2:55 AM ET LAS VEGAS -- Lakers fans have shelved their loudest cheers for much of the past three loss-packed seasons, save for a handful of throw-back Kobe Bryant performances (such as his 60-point finale), or the team's near-miracle upset of the mighty Golden State Warriors at Staples Center last season. But much of their … [Read more...]