RIP Jack Riley; Vegas trademark issues (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • The Reading Royals (ECHL) will wear the glorious ugly Christmas sweater featured above … [Read more...]
Tom Brady waves white flag, says he'll stand down on deflate-gate
Tom Brady waves white flag, says he'll stand down on deflate-gate Only Tom Brady could upstage franchise tag deadline day in the NFL. But the way in which he did it might please many people. Tom Brady will no longer fight his deflate-gate suspension. (AP) On Friday, the New England Patriots quarterback announced on his Facebook page that he’s no longer going to fight the NFL over his … [Read more...]
Ballmer: NBA return to Seattle not likely within next year or two
Ballmer: NBA return to Seattle not likely within next year or two Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said at a sports and technology conference this week that he doesn’t see the NBA returning to Seattle “within the next year or two years,” and that the city’s best chance of getting a new arena to house a professional sports franchise built might be to focus on pro hockey rather than … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: July 15 NBA Podcast
Rotoworld Podcasts: July 15 NBA Podcast Friday, July 15, 2016 We're getting close to the slow season, so we talk about some of the recent NBA news. Terrence Jones is finally out of Houston while the Rockets added some Pelicans of their own. We'll also talk about some of the Summer League studs. Here's the podcast: Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this season is … [Read more...]
David Ortiz could be in hot water after comments on Boston's future
David Ortiz could be in hot water after comments on Boston's future David Ortiz might have to answer to Major league Baseball over comments he made during the All-Star break, suggesting players the Boston Red Sox should add to the roster either later this season or at the end of the year when he retires. Ortiz suggested the Red Sox should pursue Toronto slugger Edwin Encarnacion to fill … [Read more...]
Man, the 2013 NBA draft was truly awful. Actually, it was the worst ever. – Washington Post
Man, the 2013 NBA draft was truly awful. Actually, it was the worst ever. - Washington Post Anthony Bennett is the only top overall pick since 1985 to not accumulate at least two wins shares in his first three seasons. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Anthony Bennett, whom the Cleveland Cavaliers selected No. 1 overall in 2013, is difficult to classify as anything but a bust. The power forward out of … [Read more...]
Starting UNC OL John Ferranto to miss most of season
Starting UNC OL John Ferranto to miss most of season (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) North Carolina’s John Ferranto will miss most of the season. Inside Carolina first reported that Ferranto, a senior starter on the Tar Heels’ offensive line, had surgery Wednesday for an undisclosed injury. Andrew Carter of The News & Observer confirmed the news with the program. UNC starting OT John Ferranto will … [Read more...]
Sources: Warriors chasing $20M for jersey ad
Sources: Warriors chasing $20M for jersey ad 1:41 PM ET Darren RovellESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC The Golden State Warriors are asking for $15 million to $20 million per year for the rights for a company to put its logo … [Read more...]
How 'The Brotherhood' made it to the ESPYS stage
How 'The Brotherhood' made it to the ESPYS stage 2:00 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer 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 Ian Begley Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the New York Knicks for ESPNNewYork.com The ESPYS, a longtime stage to … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Back to Baseball
The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Back to Baseball The All Star Game has come and gone, so now it's really time to grind and win those fantasy championships. We skipped last week's edition of The Week Ahead because of the break-shortened schedule, but now we're back to help you out every step of the way for the remainder of the campaign. The coming week features plenty of attractive two-start and … [Read more...]