Russia says taekwondo team approved for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia says its taekwondo team has been approved to compete at the Rio Olympics against the backdrop of the country's doping scandal. … [Read more...]
Jose Bautista bat flip joins goal celebrations in NHL 17
Jose Bautista bat flip joins goal celebrations in NHL 17 Goal celebrations have been a cherished part of EA Sports’ NHL series, where they can exist freely and without the death stare of fun-smothering critics seeking to make sports an unenthusiastic variety of vanilla. It’s a safe space for flamboyancy, which is why we’re happy they’ve provided a happy home for Toronto Blue Jays slugger … [Read more...]
Amar’e wanted to retire with Suns: ‘Just went where I was wanted'
Amar’e wanted to retire with Suns: ‘Just went where I was wanted' Amare Stoudemire reacts to a foul during Game 4 of the 2010 Western Conference Quarterfinals. (Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) When Amar’e Stoudemire announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, many fans wondered why the six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection decided to do so after signing a ceremonial … [Read more...]
Anthony Rizzo and Dioner Navarro get after each other in rivalry
Anthony Rizzo and Dioner Navarro get after each other in rivalry Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo pushed Chicago White Sox catcher Dioner Navarro in the back and later threw Navarro’s batting gloves on the ground Thursday night in the finale of a bitter interleague series between the two teams. Normally this type of behavior from Rizzo would have been met with retaliation from … [Read more...]
Steve Spurrier joins Florida athletics as ambassador and consultant
Steve Spurrier joins Florida athletics as ambassador and consultant (AP Photo/Richard Shiro) Steve Spurrier is headed back to Gainesville. The Head Ball Coach stepped down as South Carolina’s head coach after a rough start last year and now will return to his old stomping grounds, the University of Florida, to serve as an “ambassador and consultant” to the UF athletic department. Gators … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: If Chiefs want to make a run, now is the time
2016 NFL Preview: If Chiefs want to make a run, now is the time 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. It feels weird to call the Kansas City Chiefs a Super Bowl … [Read more...]
Jeremy Lin made an anime-themed take on 'Space Jam’
Jeremy Lin made an anime-themed take on 'Space Jam’ While cartoon basketball movie enthusiasts patiently await the latest morsel of news about the possibility of a LeBron James-helmed “Space Jam 2” actually reaching theaters one day, Jeremy Lin decided to just go ahead, jump the line and make a “Space Jam 3.” … Well, sort of. [Follow Dunks Don’t Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
AAC commissioner: 'It looks like' some members will leave for Big 12
AAC commissioner: 'It looks like' some members will leave for Big 12 American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco, addresses the media during an NCAA football media day in Newport, R.I., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Stew Milne) It’s pretty much inevitable at this point, right? The American Athletic Conference will probably lose at least one member to the Big 12. The … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Familia Falls Flat
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Familia Falls Flat As Mets fans have come to realize, Jeurys Familia has a habit of making the ninth inning a little too interesting. Baseball’s resident escape artist has been sidestepping and ducking for cover all season, narrowly avoiding disaster at each turn. Though often stressful, Familia’s seat-of-his-pants approach to closing games has mostly worked in the Mets’ … [Read more...]
UCLA's QB Josh Rosen shouldn't keep his political thoughts to himself – Los Angeles Times
UCLA's QB Josh Rosen shouldn't keep his political thoughts to himself - Los Angeles Times Most colleges and universities encourage students to express their views about social and political issues, but the marketplace of ideas often ends inside the locker room. That’s what Josh Rosen, UCLA's standout quarterback, may be learning from his coach, Jim … [Read more...]