Taste of The Tour: Fondue and sponge cake in Haute-Savoie (The Associated Press) MEGEVE, France (AP) -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 18 of the Tour de France on Thursday: … [Read more...]
NBA moving '17 All-Star Game from Charlotte
NBA moving '17 All-Star Game from Charlotte 6:57 PM ET ESPN.com news services The NBA is moving the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte because of its objection to North Carolina House Bill 2, which limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people in the state. In a statement, the league said it hopes to reschedule the game for Charlotte in 2019. "Since March, … [Read more...]
The Steph Curry shoes everyone loved to hate reportedly sold out
The Steph Curry shoes everyone loved to hate reportedly sold out Stephen Curry protests too much. (Photo via Julie Phayer on Twitter) Oh, we of little faith. We roasted, flambéed and lambasted Stephen Curry’s new Under Armour sneakers. We cast all manner of aspersions on the Curry Two Lows, the “Chef Currys,” the “Let Me Speak To Your Manager 8s.” We refused to listen to the two-time … [Read more...]
Despite summer league flashes, concerns about Buddy Hield still exist – CBSSports.com
Despite summer league flashes, concerns about Buddy Hield still exist - CBSSports.com LAS VEGAS -- One look at these stats -- 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists -- and you would believe Buddy Hield, who averaged these numbers in five games of gloriously chaotic Las Vegas Summer League action, had put his stamp on the Pelicans' summer league roster. However, that wasn't the case at all … [Read more...]
Auston Matthews signs entry-level deal with Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews signs entry-level deal with Maple Leafs Jeffrey T. Barnes/Getty Images The panic can now end. Auston Matthews has signed his entry-level deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. According to Chris Johnston of Sportsnet, Matthews, the No. 1 overall pick in last month’s NHL Draft, will receive the maximum in salary ($925,000) and a possible $2.85 million in bonuses, … [Read more...]
Podcasts: Podcast: NFC Camp Preview
Podcasts: Podcast: NFC Camp Preview With Josh Norris trying to find himself in Europe, Patrick Daugherty and Raymond Summerlin break down the week's biggest news — including the Arian Foster signing — before tackling the most-intriguing NFC training camp storylines. Last week's AFC episode can be found here. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review, and of course, you can contact the show at … [Read more...]
WNBA teams stage media blackout to protest fines for black warmup shirts
WNBA teams stage media blackout to protest fines for black warmup shirts (Getty Images) Players from the WNBA’s New York Liberty and Indiana Fever refused to answer basketball-related questions after the Fever’s 82-70 win over New York Thursday afternoon. The decision comes one day after the WNBA fined three teams and multiple players for the players’ decision to wear black warmup shirts in … [Read more...]
About 30 percent of baseball fans would take PEDs to make $15 million
About 30 percent of baseball fans would take PEDs to make $15 million With Hall of Fame inductions this Sunday, baseball fans are once again face-to-face with the game’s ongoing moral dilemma: What to do about PED users and even suspected PED users. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] A Hall of Fame without the likes of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens seems wrong to some fans but … [Read more...]
Chargers open camp amid uncertainty over franchise's future – Winona Daily News
Chargers open camp amid uncertainty over franchise's future - Winona Daily News SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chargers are still in San Diego, at least for this season. Beyond that is anyone's guess as the team opens training camp in preparation for what could be the most pivotal season in its history. After getting rebuffed by fellow NFL owners on moving to an industrial suburb of Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Watch Phil Kessel’s grandma chug booze from Stanley Cup (Video)
Watch Phil Kessel’s grandma chug booze from Stanley Cup (Video) Via @karikessel Phil Kessel winning the Stanley Cup is glorious for so many reasons. One of the primary ones, of course, is that he was able to take his time with the Stanley Cup and make the most of it. Last Sunday, Kessel had the Cup in Madison, Wisconsin. He took it to a children’s hospital. And then he partied with friends … [Read more...]