Blake Griffin is pretty darn good at stand-up comedy (Video) Blake Griffin takes the mic. (Getty Images) In the few minutes he spent talking to the press after his first and only “official” workout with the Los Angeles Clippers back in 2009, it was obvious that Blake Griffin was blessed with a dry and formidable sense of humor. He’s acknowledged as much by acting as an intern at Funny Or Die … [Read more...]
Russia: IOC allows about 270 Russian sportspeople to compete at Rio – TASS (Reuters)
Russia: IOC allows about 270 Russian sportspeople to compete at Rio - TASS (Reuters) The Russian Olympic Committee said on Thursday it had received documents from the International Olympic Committee saying about 270 Russian sportspeople could compete at the Rio Olympics, the TASS news agency reported. "We have received documents on the admission of about 270 sportspeople, now we need to do … [Read more...]
IOC clears about 270 Russian athletes for Rio: TASS (Reuters)
IOC clears about 270 Russian athletes for Rio: TASS (Reuters) By Karolos Grohmann and Jack Stubbs RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Olympic officials on Thursday cleared about 270 Russian athletes to compete at the Rio Olympics, just one day before the opening ceremony, the TASS news agency reported, citing the head of the Russian Olympic Committee. Russian boxers, tennis players, judokas and … [Read more...]
Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest at Rio (Reuters)
Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest at Rio (Reuters) By Jack Stubbs RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Russia will be represented in most sports at the Rio Olympics, with 271 of its sportsmen and women cleared to participate ahead of the opening ceremony, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) head Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday. Russian boxers, judokas and shooters were among those given … [Read more...]
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Buffalo Sabres
Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Buffalo Sabres [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: Chris … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook is about to set the NBA on fire
Russell Westbrook is about to set the NBA on fire Russell Westbrook has just one thing to say to all the speculation about how much he wants to skip town now that Kevin Durant has left the Oklahoma City Thunder: [Follow Dunks Don’t Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Yep, Russ will be staying put and laughing all the way to the bank, after word came down Wednesday night … [Read more...]
Roberto Martinez hails Belgium as ‘one of world’s best’
Roberto Martinez hails Belgium as ‘one of world’s best’ Brussels (AFP) – Roberto Martinez expressed his delight on Thursday after being named as the new head coach of the Belgium national team. The Spaniard was chosen as the successor to Marc Wilmots on Wednesday, after the former Belgium midfielder was sacked following the side’s 3-1 defeat to Wales in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016. That loss … [Read more...]
Justin Tucker thinks he can make 84-yard field goal in perfect conditions
Justin Tucker thinks he can make 84-yard field goal in perfect conditions Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker once hit a 61-yard field goal to win a game in 2013. He thinks can do better than that. Like 23 yards or so better. [Yahoo Fantasy Football is open for the 2016 season. Sign up now] Justin Tucker might need divine intervention to make an 84-yard field goal (Getty Images) Tucker … [Read more...]
Enes Kanter celebrates Westbrook extension by trolling Lakers fans
Enes Kanter celebrates Westbrook extension by trolling Lakers fans Enes Kanter celebrates with Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook during Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Semifinals. (AP/Alonzo Adams) Despite striking out in free agency for the fourth straight summer, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly thought they had a shot at signing Russell Westbrook after this season. As we learned … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Fantasy Basketball Breakouts
Offseason Beat: Fantasy Basketball Breakouts When setting your fantasy basketball big board in preparation for the season ahead, we all want to find value where others may not be looking. That exercise can become both overwhelming and exhausting when running through a laundry list of players, so I’m going to focus on established names that have an opportunity to take the next step in order to … [Read more...]