Thunder's Kanter: Death threats since failed coup 12:11 PM ET ESPN.com news services Oklahoma City Thunder forward Enes Kanter said on Twitter that he's been getting death threats since Friday, following the failed military coup in his native Turkey. Kanter, 24, took screenshots of the threats, which are written in Turkish. "Death threats continue to fall," Kanter posted on Twitter, in … [Read more...]
Watch live: Indians face Royals in MLB Free Game of the Day
Watch live: Indians face Royals in MLB Free Game of the Day Behind LeBron James, Mike Napoli might just be the most popular athlete in Cleveland at the moment. On an Indians team that’s built a six-and-a-half game lead in the AL Central after Tuesday night’s win over the Kansas City Royals, Napoli has become an unlikely phenomenon. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] Part of … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated: University of Cincinnati among top picks for Big 12 'expansion frenzy' – WCPO
Sports Illustrated: University of Cincinnati among top picks for Big 12 'expansion frenzy' - WCPO The Big 12 Conference is kicking off an "expansion frenzy" that could include the University of Cincinnati, Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday. According to the magazine, Oklahoma president David Boren told reporters the Big 12 board of directors instructed conference commissioner Bob … [Read more...]
Closing Time: Koji Uehara hurt, Will Harris scuffling
Closing Time: Koji Uehara hurt, Will Harris scuffling Does Koji need some DL time? Ride a painted pony, let the spinning wheel spin. If those lyrics were good enough for Paulie Walnuts, they’re good enough for us. Brad Ziegler was merely a depth acquisition for the Red Sox earlier this month — the idea wasn’t for him to close in Boston, even with Craig Kimbrel hurt. Koji Uehara seemed up to … [Read more...]
Jason Kreis taking major risk in Orlando City job
Jason Kreis taking major risk in Orlando City job When Jason Kreis announced that he was leaving Real Salt Lake to become the first manager of New York City FC after the 2013 MLS season, he said part of him wanted to take the type of risk he never got around to taking during his playing career. It was an admirable and perfectly understanding sentiment from a man who scored 108 MLS goals but … [Read more...]
Bucs players readying for season by sweating in yoga studio
Bucs players readying for season by sweating in yoga studio Robert Ayers (Tampa Bay Times) Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Robert Ayers is listed at 6-foot-3 and 275 pounds – size he needs to tangle with offensive linemen on a week-to-week basis. But brute strength isn’t all Ayers needs to be successful. He also needs balance and stability, so the first punch from a tackle won’t send him … [Read more...]
Roundtable: Which player on Hall of Fame ballot deserves the call?
Roundtable: Which player on Hall of Fame ballot deserves the call? In just a few days, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza will officially become members of the baseball Hall of Fame. They’ll share the stage as equals, though both took much different routes to get there. Griffey was a sure-fire Hall of Fame candidate. He was elected on the first ballot and, with 99.3 percent of the vote, set a … [Read more...]
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: BD's Cassidy Trotter picks Michigan Tech – WiscNews
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: BD's Cassidy Trotter picks Michigan Tech - WiscNews Like a lot of teenagers, Cassidy Trotter dreamed of going to college somewhere far away. Somewhere entirely new. Somewhere exciting, with endless possibilities. And that dream was close to being realized when Lehigh University came calling, trying to recruit the star player on Beaver Dam’s prep … [Read more...]
Former UNC running back transferring to South Carolina via GI Bill
Former UNC running back transferring to South Carolina via GI Bill Ty’Son Williams is using the GI Bill to transfer to USC (Getty). Former three-star recruit Ty’Son Williams is heading to South Carolina as a walk-on. Williams, a native of South Carolina, decided to transfer from North Carolina after his freshman season in 2015. He’s walking on because of transfer restrictions UNC put in … [Read more...]
Cancellara withdraws from final Tour to focus on Olympics (The Associated Press)
Cancellara withdraws from final Tour to focus on Olympics (The Associated Press) FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland (AP) -- Fabian Cancellara has withdrawn from the Tour de France to focus on his preparations for next month's Rio de Janeiro Olympics. … [Read more...]