Andrea Bargnani is heading to Spain, and this is probably the end Andrea Bargnani shoots. (Elsa/Getty Images) Free-agent big man Andrea Bargnani will return to Europe, signing a two-year deal with Saski Baskonia of Spain’s ACB — widely acknowledged as the second-best professional hoops league in the world — that, more than likely, spells the end of the NBA road for the former No. 1 overall … [Read more...]
Red Wings sign Petr Mrazek to two-year, $8M contract
Red Wings sign Petr Mrazek to two-year, $8M contract (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images) The Detroit Red Wings and young goaltender Petr Mrazek have come to terms on a two-year contract extension reportedly worth $8 million. Mrazek and the Red Wings were supposed to go through an arbitration hearing Wednesday. Heading into arbitration, Mrazek was reportedly looking for $10 million … [Read more...]
IAAF to Russia: Rio athletics ban will stand -agencies (Reuters)
IAAF to Russia: Rio athletics ban will stand -agencies (Reuters) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has received a reply from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), saying the exclusion of Russian track-and-field athletes from the Rio Olympics cannot be reversed, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday. The decision which has been taken will not be revised," … [Read more...]
Jason Day rolls into Baltusrol sick, barely prepared for PGA Championship
Jason Day rolls into Baltusrol sick, barely prepared for PGA Championship SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Most pros spend weeks, months, even years studying major championship courses, assessing every hill and dale, every green and swale, looking for that infinitesimal edge that could pay off with a major championship and immortality. And then there’s Jason Day, who’s rolling into this week’s PGA … [Read more...]
Olympics- Russian athletes affected by Rio bans (Reuters)
Olympics- Russian athletes affected by Rio bans (Reuters) Following the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision on Sunday not to issue a blanket ban on Russian athletes despite evidence of systematic doping across the majority of Olympic sports, global sporting federations have been left to decide which Russians can compete at next month's Rio Games. The IOC said any Russian … [Read more...]
Roundtable: Which trade needs to happen at the deadline?
Roundtable: Which trade needs to happen at the deadline? The Major League Baseball trade deadline is just days away. If your favorite club is just one player away from ultimate glory, now is the time to go out and get him. Over the next couple days, there should be a flurry of movement. Contenders are always looking to get better, and the threat of the deadline always seems to make some … [Read more...]
Does Amar'e Stoudemire belong in Suns' Ring of Honor? – azcentral.com
Does Amar'e Stoudemire belong in Suns' Ring of Honor? - azcentral.com Amar'e Stoudemire had some great years with Phoenix. Does he belong in the Suns' Ring of Honor?(Photo: Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports) Former Suns great Amar'e Stoudemire retired from the NBA on Tuesday ... as a member of the New York Knicks. We started thinking back on Stoudemire and his glory days with Phoenix … [Read more...]
Cal giving away Marshawn Lynch golf cart bobblehead vs. Washington
Cal giving away Marshawn Lynch golf cart bobblehead vs. Washington Marshawn Lynch celebrated Cal’s 2006 win over Washington with a golf cart (Getty). This is a must-have bobblehead if you’re a bobblehead collector and college football fan. Cal is giving away a bobblehead commemorating Marshawn Lynch’s golf cart ride vs. Washington in 2006. The Marshawn bobblehead has arrived & can be yours … [Read more...]
Target leaving IndyCar and Chip Ganassi Racing after 2016
Target leaving IndyCar and Chip Ganassi Racing after 2016 Target will no longer sponsor Scott Dixon after 2016 (Getty). The most recognizable IndyCar sponsorship is ending at the end of the year. Per the AP, Target will not return to Chip Ganassi Racing after the conclusion of the 2016 season. The company and team have had a sponsorship relationship for 27 years. The company has a new … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Cowboys might regret their draft decisions
2016 NFL Preview: Cowboys might regret their draft decisions 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. I wanted to put the Dallas Cowboys very high in these rankings. The … [Read more...]