Report: Pistons assistant GM headed to Spurs - The Detroit News Assistant general manager Brian Wright is leaving the organization to be the second in charge under San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports’ The Vertical.(Photo: Courtesy of The Press Enterprise) During the offseason, the Pistons have solidified their bench with key picks in … [Read more...]
Robert Lewandowski staying at Bayern Munich, says Ancelotti
Robert Lewandowski staying at Bayern Munich, says Ancelotti Munich (Germany) (AFP) – New Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Wednesday that he would not allow striker Robert Lewandowski to leave the German champions for Real Madrid. Italian Ancelotti, who led Real to their 10th European crown in 2014, took over at the Allianz Arena from Pep Guardiola, who left for Manchester City, at … [Read more...]
Marcus Johansson, Capitals meet in middle on 3-year deal
Marcus Johansson, Capitals meet in middle on 3-year deal NHL It’s always heartwarming when a player and his team avoid some bitter arbitration hearing and work things out beforehand, isn’t it? Marcus Johansson wanted $5.25 million in arbitration. The Capitals were offering $3.85 million. On Wednesday, they agreed on a new three-year deal that pays the winger $13.75 million, or a $4.583 cap … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Will a tougher schedule upend the Redskins?
2016 NFL Preview: Will a tougher schedule upend the Redskins? 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. How heavily do you weigh strength of schedule in the NFL? Your … [Read more...]
Fla. delegate brags about LeBron’s Heat titles at RNC in Cleveland
Fla. delegate brags about LeBron’s Heat titles at RNC in Cleveland Delegates fill the floor during the second day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. (AP/Matt Rourke) Roll-call votes to nominate presidential candidates give delegates the opportunity to puff out their chests and brag about their home states/territories. During Tuesday’s roll … [Read more...]
Rio boycott over doping out of question: Russian Olympic chief (Reuters)
Rio boycott over doping out of question: Russian Olympic chief (Reuters) The head of Russia's Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov, said on Wednesday Russia had no intention of boycotting the Rio Games to protest against the way a doping scandal was being handled, saying politics had no place in sport. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday it would consider banning Russia … [Read more...]
Russia says final decision on Olympic ban expected Sunday (Yahoo Sports)
Russia says final decision on Olympic ban expected Sunday (Yahoo Sports) Russia's top Olympic official expects a final decision by Sunday on whether the entire Russian team will be banned from next month's games in Rio de Janeiro over allegations of state-sponsored doping. The International Olympic Committee is examining the legal options of a blanket ban following a report by World … [Read more...]
Nick Markakis relives childhood and breaks window with foul ball
Nick Markakis relives childhood and breaks window with foul ball You know the old childhood trope, right? You’re playing baseball in the yard with your friends, and someone hits the ball so hard that it breaks a window. You’ve probably seen it in movies and on TV, or maybe even broken a window or two with your friends. But you don’t usually think about this happening with baseball players, … [Read more...]
Most Important Hokies, No. 1: Jerod Evans and Brenden Motley – Roanoke Times (blog)
Most Important Hokies, No. 1: Jerod Evans and Brenden Motley - Roanoke Times (blog) We're within range of the ACC Kickoff, aka media days on July 21-22 in Charlotte, the unofficial start of the football season. Like every year around this time, I'll do a countdown leading up to the event. This year, we'll rank the Most Important Hokies. It is just what it sounds like, a list of the players whose … [Read more...]
Tour de France riders set off for grueling Alpine stage (The Associated Press)
Tour de France riders set off for grueling Alpine stage (The Associated Press) FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland (AP) -- Tour de France riders are back in the mountains for the first of four Alpine stages, a grueling 184.5-kilometer (114.6-mile) ride to the artificial lake of Finhaut-Emosson. … [Read more...]