Sources: Ex-NYK coach Fisher eyes playing again 12:41 PM ET Ex-New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher hinted at a possible comeback as a player on Tuesday night when he posted a workout video with the hashtag "Imnotdoneyet." Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that Fisher has indeed been "exploring options and expressing interest in playing again." It is unclear what those options are, but Fisher … [Read more...]
Patriots fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Tom Brady, who's now oldest non-kicker in NFL
Patriots fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Tom Brady, who's now oldest non-kicker in NFL Wednesday is Tom Brady's birthday and the quarterback, finally free from the legal chains of Deflategate, gets to celebrate in the best possible place (for him): the Patriots' practice field. What do you get the man who has everything, assuming that "reduced suspension" isn't on the table? How … [Read more...]
The biggest dead weight gone from each NFL team – The Mercury News
The biggest dead weight gone from each NFL team - The Mercury News Every NFL team got rid of some dead weight this offseason. Which players deserved to get cut the most? Roster turnover is a natural process in every sport. As training camps have kicked off across the NFL, players are adjusting to the new faces surrounding them in the huddle. They also must proceed without the veterans who … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Boston Bruins
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Boston Bruins [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: Cornelius … [Read more...]
ESPN broadcast schedule for World Cup of Hockey games announced
ESPN broadcast schedule for World Cup of Hockey games announced (Photo by Graig Abel/NHLI via Getty Images) The final World Cup of Hockey broadcast schedule has officially been announced with almost the entire slate on ESPN or ESPN2 The only game not on ESPN or ESPN2 is the Canada vs. Czech Republic game on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. eastern which is on ESPNews. This likely has to do with … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: How much longer can this Patriots era last?
2016 NFL Preview: How much longer can this Patriots era last? 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. No. 4: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS The New England Patriots’ 15-year run … [Read more...]
Fantasy Baseball: It's time to hunt for saves
Fantasy Baseball: It's time to hunt for saves Trades are great for Fantasy, because they shake up the landscape and provide opportunities for value to crop up unexpectedly, and this trade deadline is no different. We saw teams like the Cincinnati Reds open up opportunities for young players like Scott Schebler , who already proved his worth Tuesday with a walkoff homer. This year's deadline … [Read more...]
Young fan who received hand transplant throws out first pitch
Young fan who received hand transplant throws out first pitch Just over 12 months ago, 8-year-old Zion Harvey became the first child to receive a double-hand transplant. And on Tuesday, he used one of those hands to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Camden Yards before the Baltimore Orioles faced the Texas Rangers. Adam Jones was the lucky Oriole who got to catch Zion’s well-thrown … [Read more...]
Player's mom: Alabama won't let my son transfer to Georgia
Player's mom: Alabama won't let my son transfer to Georgia Maurice Smith (L) is set to graduate this weekend (Getty). Maurice Smith’s mother feels that Alabama is blocking her son’s transfer to Georgia. Smith, a defensive back, has said he wants to transfer from the Tide and is set to graduate this weekend. As a graduate transfer, he would be eligible to play immediately. His mother … [Read more...]
British cyclist Armitstead insists she is clean athlete (The Associated Press)
British cyclist Armitstead insists she is clean athlete (The Associated Press) British cyclist Lizzie Armitstead insisted in a two-page statement Wednesday that she is a clean athlete and that three missed anti-doping tests in a 12-month period amounted to honest oversights. Armitstead faced a provisional suspension and two-year ban that could have kept her out of the Rio Olympics. The … [Read more...]