Kosovo sending 8 athletes to its first Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Kosovo is sending eight athletes to its first Olympics, and even hopes to win a couple of medals. ''For the first time, we are feeling what it means to be equal among all the other athletes,'' Kosovo Olympic Committee head Besim Hasani said at the presentation. ''We are going there to achieve winning a medal because (judoka) … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant says he didn’t leave OKC because of Russell Westbrook
Kevin Durant says he didn’t leave OKC because of Russell Westbrook Kevin Durant stands on the court during a Team USA practice session in Las Vegas on July 18, 2016. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) In his longest and most significant public comments since choosing to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors in free agency, Kevin Durant refuted reports that his decision … [Read more...]
Reports: ACC Network to launch by 2019
Reports: ACC Network to launch by 2019 ACC commissioner John Swofford (Getty Images). The ACC’s vision of a conference network looks like it’s becoming a reality. According to multiple reports, including from Sports Business Daily and (fittingly) ESPN, the conference and ESPN have agreed to launch an ACC television network by August of 2019. In the meantime, the two will collaborate on more … [Read more...]
John Tortorella talks Team USA winning World Cup in Canada
John Tortorella talks Team USA winning World Cup in Canada Tortorella When it comes to the World Cup of Hockey, trying to determine each team’s driving motivations for an exhibition tournament in September has been fun. The Swedes want to beat the Finnish, and vice versa. Team North America wants to defeat their elders. Everyone wants to beat the Russian (as usual). And, just like in 2010, … [Read more...]
Scotland’s Bennett picked for Britain 7s squad (Yahoo Sports)
Scotland's Bennett picked for Britain 7s squad (Yahoo Sports) LONDON (AP) -- Scotland center Mark Bennett's bid to play in the Olympics paid off when he was picked in the Britain rugby sevens team on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Russian Olympic officials cast doubt on doping report (Yahoo Sports)
Russian Olympic officials cast doubt on doping report (Yahoo Sports) MOSCOW (AP) -- The Russian Olympic Committee is calling for further investigation into allegations of a state-sanctioned doping cover-up, but also suggests the accusations may be ''baseless.'' … [Read more...]
Russia suspends anti-doping officials, sports minister to stay on – R-Sport (Reuters)
Russia suspends anti-doping officials, sports minister to stay on - R-Sport (Reuters) MOSCOW, July 19 (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Tuesday his anti-doping advisor Natalia Zhelanova and two other sports officials had been suspended, R-Sport news agency reported. Mutko said his own suspension was a matter for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister to … [Read more...]
Browns' Isaiah Crowell attends funeral of slain Dallas police officer
Browns' Isaiah Crowell attends funeral of slain Dallas police officer Isaiah Crowell (AP) After igniting a firestorm with an Instagram post depicting a handcuffed police officer getting his throat slashed, Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell has taken several steps to show remorse for his decision (he quickly deleted the post, but screengrabs live forever). Crowell’s most recent … [Read more...]
GSW's Green: 'Being me has gotten me this far'
GSW's Green: 'Being me has gotten me this far' 1:20 AM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live LAS VEGAS -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green does not believe he must take a new course in light of recent incidents. "Being me has gotten me this far," Green … [Read more...]
Cousins: 'I don't really understand' Kings' draft
Cousins: 'I don't really understand' Kings' draft 10:54 AM ET ESPN.com news services DeMarcus Cousins said he does not understand the Sacramento Kings' decisions in the NBA draft but emphasized that he plans to "control what I can control." Cousins, while speaking to reporters Monday after Team USA's practice in Las Vegas, was asked about the Kings' moves in the draft last … [Read more...]