Warriors COO Rick Welts: We never expected to land Kevin Durant The Warriors will now have a bit less money to work with to keep Kevin Durant and the gang together after next season. (AP/Beck Diefenbach) Right up until the moment that Kevin Durant announced he intended to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder and join the Golden State Warriors, I never thought it would actually happen. The 2014 … [Read more...]
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped failed Turkish coup on a boat
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped failed Turkish coup on a boat Brooklyn Nets wing Bojan Bogdanovic, not to be confused with former Phoenix Suns first-round pick Bogdan Bogdanovic (although I now fear I’ve just confused you even more), was just trying to enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation with his girlfriend in Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula before his Croatian … [Read more...]
Terry Ryan out as Twins GM after more than 30 years with club
Terry Ryan out as Twins GM after more than 30 years with club For the second time, Terry Ryan is out as Minnesota Twins general manager — and this time it looks like it’s sticking. The Twins announced Monday that Ryan had been “relieved of his duties” as executive vice president and general manager, ending a relationship with the team that has lasted decades, including more than 20 years as … [Read more...]
Cycling-Sagan pips Kristoff for third 2016 Tour stage win (Reuters)
Cycling-Sagan pips Kristoff for third 2016 Tour stage win (Reuters) (Adds details) By Julien Pretot BERN, July 18 (Reuters) - World champion Peter Sagan claimed his third 2016 Tour de France stage victory when he pipped Alexander Kristoff on the line at the end of the 16th stage, a 209-km ride from Moirans-en-Montagne on Monday. Norway's Kristoff (Katusha) celebrated after crossing the … [Read more...]
Russia assailed in report for doping program beyond Sochi (Yahoo Sports)
Russia assailed in report for doping program beyond Sochi (Yahoo Sports) ''A mind-blowing level of corruption within both Russian sport and government,''' is what Travis Tygart, the CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, called it. IOC President Thomas Bach called the revelations a ''shocking and unprecedented attack on the integrity of sports and on the Olympic Games'' and said the IOC … [Read more...]
Computer chips in NFL footballs could lead to narrowed uprights
Computer chips in NFL footballs could lead to narrowed uprights The NFL will experiment with footballs that have computer chips inside this preseason (AP) There are many great uses for computer chips in NFL footballs. The NFL’s first use will be … seeing if the goal posts should be narrowed? NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino told the Toronto Sun that the NFL will experiment … [Read more...]
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped Turkish coup on a boat
Report: Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic escaped Turkish coup on a boat La Ga No…Par dana odmora prije nastavka misije Rio #sretnanovagodina #elbabo #bzb #rioparty #cacemicopcabana A video posted by Bojan Bogdanovic (@44bojan) on Jul 13, 2016 at 3:29am PDT Brooklyn Nets wing Bojan Bogdanovic, not to be confused with former Phoenix Suns first-round pick Bogdan Bogdanovic (although I now fear … [Read more...]
Agent: Bucks to re-sign Plumlee to $52M deal
Agent: Bucks to re-sign Plumlee to $52M deal 12:29 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Restricted free agent big man Miles Plumlee is re-signing with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to his agent. Mark Bartelstein, who is based in Chicago, told ESPN.com on Monday that Plumlee … [Read more...]
ACC offseason storylines: Duke anchors the country's deepest conference – CBSSports.com
ACC offseason storylines: Duke anchors the country's deepest conference - CBSSports.com The ACC has separated itself as the premier league in college basketball. The conference had four teams in the Elite Eight last March during the NCAA Tournament and continues to be a cut above everyone else in the sport. Check out our breakdown below for five offseason storylines in the ACC. 1. Duke … [Read more...]
GOP's Paul Ryan makes crucial mistake, waves Terrible Towel in Cleveland
GOP's Paul Ryan makes crucial mistake, waves Terrible Towel in Cleveland House Speaker Paul Ryan might have offended Cleveland Browns fans at the RNC. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Following the GOP script during the pre-election cycle the past year or so has been an interesting ride of the unexpected. So perhaps we shouldn’t be shocked by what others might view as a horrific faux pas. Paul … [Read more...]