Source: NBA, New Orleans near deal for '17 ASG 10:21 AM ET ESPN.com news services The NBA is close to deal with New Orleans officials to move the 2017 All-Star Game to the city, ESPN has confirmed. The game is scheduled to take place on Feb. 19, 2017. A formal announcement is expected to take place next week, according to the Baton Rouge Advocate, which first reported the story. Last … [Read more...]
Auburn dismisses RB Jovon Robinson
Auburn dismisses RB Jovon Robinson Jovon Robinson was the MVP of the Birmingham Bowl (Getty Images). UPDATE (10 a.m. ET Thursday) Robinson believes he was “stereotyped and disrespected.” He made the comments in a message to Al.com following his Wednesday dismissal. Per the report, he believes his quick dismissal stems from the way Auburn’s coaching staff handled the discipline of wide … [Read more...]
Bayern finish US tour with defeat to Real
Bayern finish US tour with defeat to Real East Rutherford (United States) (AFP) – Bayern Munich finished their tour of the USA with a 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid after a stunning Danilo strike sealed the European champions’ friendly victory in New Jersey. In front of 82,012 fans at the MetLife-Stadium, the home of NFL sides the New York Jets and New York Giants, full-back Danilo hit the winning … [Read more...]
Report: Cowboys eyeing Josh McCown, Browns reluctant to trade QB
Report: Cowboys eyeing Josh McCown, Browns reluctant to trade QB The Cowboys are still in the market for a backup quarterback after losing Kellen Moore to a broken ankle. Nick Foles was at the top of that list, but he signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday night. Next up, according to ESPN's Ed Werder: Browns quarterback Josh McCown. Having lost Nick Foles, #Cowboys move to trade options. Top of … [Read more...]
The Blazers' Oregon Trail to contention
The Blazers' Oregon Trail to contention 12:00 AM ET The Portland Trail Blazers didn't want to pay Evan Turner and Allen Crabbe a combined $35 million per season on mega-deals that will be hard to trade -- a problem for a suddenly capped-out team that can only jolt the roster by swapping players. They wanted Hassan Whiteside, a sneering rim-runner just a year older than Damian Lillard with … [Read more...]
Source: New Orleans likely for '17 NBA ASG
Source: New Orleans likely for '17 NBA ASG 9:45 AM ET ESPN.com news services The NBA is close to deal with New Orleans officials to move the 2017 All-Star Game to the city, ESPN has confirmed. The game is scheduled to take place on Feb. 19, 2017. A formal announcement is expected to take place next week, according to the Baton Rouge Advocate, which first reported the story. Last month, the … [Read more...]
LEGO Rio is a triumph of hard work, imagination and LEGOs
LEGO Rio is a triumph of hard work, imagination and LEGOs We all show our Olympic fandom in different ways. Some cheer from the couch, some paint their faces and some spend a full year creating a scale model of Rio and its environs out of 953,000 LEGO bricks. LEGO master builder Paul Chrzan created the superstructure with the help of LEGO itself and the Danish government, which intends to … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: No More Nola
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: No More Nola It appears that Aaron Nola’s first full major league season is going to end with a whimper. The 23-year-old right-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a right elbow sprain and Phillies manager Pete Mackanin indicated to the media that his young starter is doubtful to return this season. Either as a precautionary measure -- … [Read more...]
Olympics-Boxing-All 11 Russian boxers cleared to compete in Rio (Reuters)
Olympics-Boxing-All 11 Russian boxers cleared to compete in Rio (Reuters) * All 11 Russian boxers cleared (Adds details) RIO DE JANEIRO Aug 4 (Reuters) - All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio Olympics have been given the all clear to compete at the Games, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said on Thursday. "AIBA has carried out an individual analysis of the anti-doping … [Read more...]
US men, women’s basketball teams ready to get to work in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
US men, women's basketball teams ready to get to work in Rio (Yahoo Sports) The U.S. men and women's basketball teams arrived in Rio, spent some time on their luxury cruise ship that will house them for the next 20 days and then the ladies went to work. ''The boatel,'' a laughing Diana Taurasi said Wednesday. … [Read more...]