911 call: Ex-OSU RB Bri'onte Dunn allegedly struck girlfriend Bri’onte Dunn (No. 25) was dismissed Monday (Getty). Dismissed Ohio State running back Bri’onte Dunn was involved in alleged altercation with his girlfriend Sunday, the day before he was dismissed for a violation of team rules. According to a 911 call, Dunn’s girlfriend alleged he struck her. As the Columbus Dispatch reports, … [Read more...]
Yao Ming couldn't tell his Rockets teammates they called him the wrong name
Yao Ming couldn't tell his Rockets teammates they called him the wrong name Yao Ming holds back Rockets teammate Steve Francis (Getty Images). Players who come to the NBA from foreign countries often have difficulty adjusting to the culture of the United States, but few have seemed so comfortable while still remaining themselves as Houston Rockets great and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Yao … [Read more...]
WWE Smackdown Draft Results (7-19-16): Raw and Smackdown Picks, Winners, Highlights and Analysis – Forbes
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Watch out Pete Rose, Jacoby Ellsbury is coming for you
Watch out Pete Rose, Jacoby Ellsbury is coming for you New York Yankees center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury reached base in the first inning on Tuesday against Baltimore through catcher’s interference, setting a new single-season MLB record. Ellsbury broke a record held by Roberto Kelly, who reached base on catcher’s interference eight times in the 1992 season. Ellsbury recorded his ninth … [Read more...]
Social Hour: USC suspends CB for Alabama game
Social Hour: USC suspends CB for Alabama game Isaiah Langley will miss USC’s game vs. Alabama (Getty). Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. Don’t let this happen again. Always be in the know by following Dr. Saturday on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. USC has suspended cornerback Isaiah Langley after his May arrest. … [Read more...]
Why Kevin Durant stayed in bed after choosing to leave OKC
Why Kevin Durant stayed in bed after choosing to leave OKC 9:15 PM ET Kevin Durant told reporters at the Team USA camp in Las Vegas about his state of mind following his decision to head to Golden State and leave Oklahoma City. Turns out he was more comfortable staying in his pajamas than facing the wrath of jilted Thunder fans everywhere. "For a few days after, I didn't leave my bed, because I … [Read more...]
Paul George puts gruesome injury behind him in Team USA quest for gold
Paul George puts gruesome injury behind him in Team USA quest for gold 7:40 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close 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 LAS VEGAS -- It has been two years since Paul George's life was inextricably altered during a USA Basketball … [Read more...]
Russian stars who could miss the Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Russian stars who could miss the Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) The International Olympic Committee says it is exploring the legal options for a possible ban of the entire Russian team from next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as a result of the country's repeated doping scandals. Russia finished fourth in the gold medal table at the 2012 Olympics in London and third in the overall medal … [Read more...]
Cycling-Cavendish pulls out of Tour de France to focus on Rio (Reuters)
Cycling-Cavendish pulls out of Tour de France to focus on Rio (Reuters) (Adds Cavendish quotes, details) By Julien Pretot July 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Mark Cavendish has pulled out of the Tour de France to manage his workload ahead of the Rio Olympics, his Dimension Data team said in a statement on Tuesday. "After analysing his workload from the previous stages and his current levels of … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Don't buy all the Jaguars hype just yet
2016 NFL Preview: Don't buy all the Jaguars hype just yet 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. We know some team will have a dramatic improvement this season and … [Read more...]