Alabama AD Bill Battle completes cancer treatment (AP Photo/Dave Martin) A month after taking a leave of absence to undergo treatments for a form of cancer, Alabama athletic director Bill Battle is ready to get back to work. The school announced Thursday that Battle has completed his latest round of treatment for multiple myeloma and feels “great.” In a release, the school said Battle will … [Read more...]
Rampant Porte targets podium finish in Paris (Reuters)
Rampant Porte targets podium finish in Paris (Reuters) By Julien Pretot MEGEVE, France (Reuters) - After a catastrophic start to the Tour de France, Australian Richie Porte is on the rampage and a strong performance in Thursday's time trial further strengthened his podium credentials. Porte, who was Chris Froome's lieutenant at Team Sky until moving to BMC during the close season, lost … [Read more...]
Italian mayor apologises for racism towards football star Keita
Italian mayor apologises for racism towards football star Keita Milan (AFP) – Keita Balde has been offered apologies by the mayor of Padova after the Lazio striker fell victim to racist monkey chants during a pre-season friendly on Wednesday. Keita, a Senegalese born in Spain, is one of several black players in Italy’s Serie A to have faced racist abuse in the past. On Wednesday, there were … [Read more...]
Islanders planning Brooklyn escape to Queens: Report
Islanders planning Brooklyn escape to Queens: Report NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 24: Fans gather in the plaza prior to the game between the New York Islanders and the Florida Panthers. (Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images) Are the New York Islanders planning their escape from Barclays Center? The Islanders are in talks with the Wilpon family, owners of the New York Mets, about building an … [Read more...]
Indy league pitcher tries to be Ultimate Warrior, gets owned instead
Indy league pitcher tries to be Ultimate Warrior, gets owned instead It’s not too often you see a person darting through a baseball field during a game. And when it happens — usually because a fan is making a spectacle of him or herself — you can bet someone is getting tackled. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] What happened last week in the independent Can-Am League, though, … [Read more...]
Chargers open camp amid uncertainty over franchise's future – Richmond.com
Chargers open camp amid uncertainty over franchise's future - Richmond.com 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 along with … [Read more...]
Kareem, Jason and Jarron Collins to speak, support Hillary at DNC
Kareem, Jason and Jarron Collins to speak, support Hillary at DNC Then-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton laughs after receiving a Los Angeles Lakers basketball jersey as a gift from global cultural ambassador and former NBA basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in this 2012 file photo. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin) Three former NBA big men — all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer … [Read more...]
Moses Malone Jr. accuses James Harden of orchestrating aggravated robbery
Moses Malone Jr. accuses James Harden of orchestrating aggravated robbery Moses Malone Jr. at Nike’s All-American Camp in 1997. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images) Moses Malone Jr., son of the NBA legend, thinks James Harden ordered his beating outside a strip club over a Facebook post critical of the Houston Rockets star’s basketball camp, according to reports. And, yes, everything in that … [Read more...]
After Finals, Irving gets no rest in quest for Olympic gold
After Finals, Irving gets no rest in quest for Olympic gold Jul 19, 2016 Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate LAS VEGAS -- Kyrie Irving says Mike Krzyzewski calls him "the one that got away" because Irving's career at Duke lasted … [Read more...]
Tim Duncan Day: From Congress to Taco Cabana, everybody loves Tim
Tim Duncan Day: From Congress to Taco Cabana, everybody loves Tim A banner thanking Tim Duncan that will hang in front of San Antonio City Hall until Sunday, July 24, 2016. (Photo via @RSantosTV) The outpouring of respect and praise for Tim Duncan — the legendary and iconic San Antonio Spurs big man and future Hall of Famer who last week quietly announced his retirement after 19 seasons, … [Read more...]