Kevin Durant and Warriors highlight NBA's 2016-17 schedule release All eyes will be on Kevin Durant and the Warriors this season (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images). Kevin Durant’s move from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Golden State Warriors has unquestionably been the biggest move of the NBA’s 2016 offseason. Not surprisingly, the 2014 MVP and his new team have been handed several … [Read more...]
Top 25 head coaches on the rise for 2016
Top 25 head coaches on the rise for 2016 In 2015, Matt Rhule led Temple to its second double-digit win season in program history. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Whether it’s a player, team or coach, the next big thing is always on the minds of fans for all 128 college football programs. Regardless of the job or program, coaches are always under the microscope and under to pressure to win – and win … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Men’s team sprint 1st round results (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Track-Men's team sprint 1st round results (Reuters) Aug 11 (Gracenote) - Olympic cycling-track men's team sprint 1st round results in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Heat 41. BritainPhilip Hindes/Jason Kenny/Callum Skinner 42.640 seconds Q 2. VenezuelaCesar Marcano/Hersony Canelon/Angel Pulgar 44.486 Heat 31. New ZealandEthan Mitchell/Sam Webster/Edward Dawkins 42.535 Q 2. … [Read more...]
Justin Rose makes first hole-in-one in Olympic history
Justin Rose makes first hole-in-one in Olympic history Justin Rose with the first ace in modern Olympic history ⛳️ #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/EGk4iAgGAm — Golf Swagger (@mygogi) August 11, 2016 Justin Rose make Olympic history on Thursday, making the first hole-in-one in Olympic golf competition in Rio de Janeiro. Justin Rose celebrates an ace at the 2016 Olympics. The Brit made the ace on … [Read more...]
Fiji ensures first Olympic medal, now aims for gold (Yahoo Sports)
Fiji ensures first Olympic medal, now aims for gold (Yahoo Sports) The Fiji rugby sevens squad has secured the country's first Olympic medal, achieving the first target the world series champions set for Rio. Fiji beat tournament upstart Japan 20-5 in the semifinals to secure the medal and will play later Thursday against Britain, aiming to make it gold. The Fijians had too much size and … [Read more...]
Russia names Cherchesov as new football coach
Russia names Cherchesov as new football coach Moscow (AFP) – Russia’s Football Union (RFU) on Thursday appointed ex-Legia Warsaw boss Stanislav Cherchesov as the country’s new national coach, handing him the daunting task of leading the team into the 2018 World Cup. Russian Cherchesov, 52, replaces CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky, who resigned from the position after Russia crashed out of Euro … [Read more...]
LeBron James announces return to the Cavaliers on multi-year contract
LeBron James announces return to the Cavaliers on multi-year contract LeBron James celebrates during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 NBA championship victory parade and rally. (Jason Miller/Getty Images) LeBron James waited fairly deep into the NBA offseason to announce his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the news itself has been assumed since he led the team to its first-ever … [Read more...]
LeBron to sign 3-year, $100M deal with Cavs
LeBron to sign 3-year, $100M deal with Cavs 6:01 PM ET LeBron James has agreed to a three-year, $100 million contract with the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, agent Rich Paul told ESPN. The salary in the first year of the deal will be $31 million, making James the highest-paid player in the NBA for the first time in his career. The salary for the 2017-18 season will top $33 million, making him … [Read more...]
Podcast: Curt Schilling on A-Rod, Tim Tebow and his new broadcast gig
Podcast: Curt Schilling on A-Rod, Tim Tebow and his new broadcast gig This is The StewPod, our baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. Curt Schilling is a man with no shortage of opinions. And this week baseball has been ripe with things to have an opinion about, including Alex Rodriguez’s retirement and Tim Tebow’s attempt … [Read more...]
Top NBA Rookies Pick Their GOAT, Favorite '2K' Teams – Bleacher Report
Top NBA Rookies Pick Their GOAT, Favorite '2K' Teams - Bleacher Report Gary Dineen/Getty Images Entering the NBA as a top rookie prospect is a cyclonic process. Everything changes. The paycheck is good, but you're put under an oft-unforgiving microscope. The expectations are greater. The margin for error is smaller. The questions you're asked get tougher. On Sunday, with most of … [Read more...]