US women's basketball team overwhelms Canada 83-43 (Yahoo Sports) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- Diana Taurasi scored 14 points and Elena Delle Donne added 12 to help the U.S. women's basketball team beat Canada 83-43 on Friday night in an exhibition game. … [Read more...]
Family looms large in US boxer Gary Russell’s Olympic quest (The Associated Press)
Family looms large in US boxer Gary Russell's Olympic quest (The Associated Press) ''We believe in dynasty,'' said Gary Russell Jr., the oldest member of this fighting fraternity. Gary Jr. wants Antuanne, who often goes by his middle name for obvious reasons, to fight in Brazil for himself, not his family. While Gary Jr. fashioned a 27-1 professional career and won his title belt last … [Read more...]
1966 World Cup still stirs English senses, 50 years on
1966 World Cup still stirs English senses, 50 years on Paris (AFP) – This Saturday marks 50 years since English football’s finest hour, when Alf Ramsey’s side beat West Germany 4-2 in an incident-packed 1966 World Cup final at Wembley. It was England’s first and only World Cup triumph and, not surprisingly, is still recalled with passion and fondness. The late Bobby Moore lifted the trophy, … [Read more...]
Adam Silver doesn't love the 1+1 deals signed by LeBron and Durant
Adam Silver doesn't love the 1+1 deals signed by LeBron and Durant Adam Silver sees lots of risks in two-year contracts with player options. (AFP Photo/Thearon W. Henderson) One of the weirdest things about Kevin Durant’s decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors is that he’s not committed to his new club past the 2016-17 season. Durant signed a two-year … [Read more...]
Indians mock Twins with fake scoreboard trade rumor
Indians mock Twins with fake scoreboard trade rumor The Minnesota Twins left their own fans confused on Thursday when they began scrolling a list of potential deadline trades on their left field scoreboard. SEE? pic.twitter.com/3fRo4ynJlr — Twinkie Town (@TwinkieTown) July 29, 2016 It’s one of those things we’ve tried warning you about. You’ll see a lot of names thrown around by a lot of … [Read more...]
MLB Trade Deadline Digest: Dodgers eyeing blockbuster three-team deal
MLB Trade Deadline Digest: Dodgers eyeing blockbuster three-team deal The Stew’s Trade Deadline Digest recaps the day in news and rumors as MLB gets closer to the non-waiver trade deadline on Aug. 1. If you missed any of Thursday’s action, we’re here to help you catch up with all the important links and tidbits. POTENTIAL BLOCKBUSTER: The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly working to line up … [Read more...]
Raiders' Aldon Smith checks into rehab following suspicious video
Raiders' Aldon Smith checks into rehab following suspicious video Suspended Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith, who must sit out the 2016 season, has checked himself into rehab, according to TMZ. This news broke after a Periscope video surfaced with a man believed to be Smith (although he was never pictured) appears to be smoking an unknown substance and discussing a “fire-up … [Read more...]
Phil Jackson: Modern players 'lack the skills to play the triangle'
Phil Jackson: Modern players 'lack the skills to play the triangle' Phil Jackson watches the kids just fritter it all away. (Getty Images) It’s not an uncommon refrain, among NBA lifers of a certain age, and they’re not always wrong in cuing up the chorus. The game has evolved, or devolved to certain eyes, and players are capable of as many new things as they aren’t capable of older … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose loses motion, will face trial in civil gang-rape suit
Derrick Rose loses motion, will face trial in civil gang-rape suit Derrick Rose is displayed on the screen of a video camera as he speaks during a news conference at Madison Square Garden, Friday, June 24, 2016, in New York. (AP/Mary Altaffer) A federal judge on Wednesday denied Derrick Rose’s motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit alleging he and two other men drugged a woman, broke into her … [Read more...]
Leon Britton is planning for the future while playing a key role for Swansea City
Leon Britton is planning for the future while playing a key role for Swansea City While Swansea City was on their US tour this month, World Soccer Talk had a chance to speak with Swansea City legend Leon Britton to discuss his future at the club. Last season, the gifted midfielder began the season with a focus on helping train Swansea’s u14 academy team. While the u14’s showed lots of promise, … [Read more...]