Didier Deschamps’ mismanagement led to France’s downfall at Euro 2016 Didier Deschamps could not have mismanaged his France team any worse than he did at the Euros. First, after late winners obscured two otherwise unconvincing performances that brought his team safe passage to the knockout phase of the tournament, Deschamps was presented with a golden opportunity: a quasi-dead-rubber match, … [Read more...]
KD, Green, Thompson take floor for U.S. drills
KD, Green, Thompson take floor for U.S. drills 8:50 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 -- The basketball world was given a glimpse of Kevin Durant sharing the court with a couple of his new Golden State Warriors … [Read more...]
ESPN says Bryce Harper is already the 85th best player of all-time
ESPN says Bryce Harper is already the 85th best player of all-time Everyone loves a good sports argument. You know, the kind of argument that emerges when you’re bored sitting around with your friends. If you had to pick one pitcher to start Game 7 of the World Series, who would it be? Who’s the one player you would build a team around? Who are the top-10 players in the league? If you enjoy … [Read more...]
Durant, Green, Thompson on floor for U.S. drills
Durant, Green, Thompson on floor for U.S. drills 7:57 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 -- The basketball world was a given a glimpse of Kevin Durant sharing the court with a couple of his new Golden State … [Read more...]
Golfer Camilo Villegas out of Olympics, citing tour status (Yahoo Sports)
Golfer Camilo Villegas out of Olympics, citing tour status (Yahoo Sports) Camilo Villegas of Colombia pulled out of the Olympics on Monday because he is trying to keep his job on the PGA Tour. Villegas had indicated for the last two weeks that he wanted to be in Rio for golf's return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904. While he considered the Zika virus - Villegas and his wife … [Read more...]
Russia’s participation in Rio uncertain after doping report (Yahoo Sports)
Russia's participation in Rio uncertain after doping report (Yahoo Sports) A scathing report outlining a state-sanctioned doping system in Russia prompted immediate calls for the nation's entire team to be sidelined from the Summer Games, raising the possibility that the Olympics could go on without a sports superpower for the first time since the 1980s. The investigation released Monday … [Read more...]
This Vin Scully tribute involves Yasiel Puig's feet
This Vin Scully tribute involves Yasiel Puig's feet It’s Vin Scully’s final season in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the players he watches every day found a way to show the legendary broadcaster how much he respects him. Outfielder Yasiel Puig wore a pair of cleats with Scully’s face on them Sunday during the Dodgers 6-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. You know … [Read more...]
Alabama OL Alphonse Taylor suspended after DUI arrest (Update)
Alabama OL Alphonse Taylor suspended after DUI arrest (Update) (Getty Images) Update: Monday, July 18 – 3:40 p.m. ET A day after his arrest for DUI, Alabama offensive lineman Alphonse Taylor has been suspended indefinitely from the program. “We are very disappointed any time a player makes a choice that leads to this kind of behavior,” head coach Nick Saban said in a statement. “We are still … [Read more...]
What We Learned: How Jamie Benn's deal affects Tavares, Marchand
What We Learned: How Jamie Benn's deal affects Tavares, Marchand Jamie Benn No one needs to be convinced of Jamie Benn’s credentials for a bank-breaking contract. When most people heard “eight years at $9.5 million per,” it speaks to the quality of his play that the general reaction was, “Yeah, that sounds about right.” Here is a kid who turns 27 today, who led the league in scoring two … [Read more...]
George Hill learned about his trade to Utah via a voicemail from Larry Bird
George Hill learned about his trade to Utah via a voicemail from Larry Bird George Hill hears a ring. (Getty Images) The NBA moves fast. It’s a league dominated by individual players, and the resulting movement. If you’re not up on everything, you’ll fall behind; and Woj and Shams already know what you’re having for dinner. On August 18th. [Follow Dunks Don’t Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]