Celtics Summer Forecast: Biggest concerns for 2016-17 10:14 AM ET Much of the hype surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason has been positive. And our Celtics Summer Forecast panel came up with plenty of different responses last week when we asked for reasons to be excited about the upcoming season. For Day 13 of our Celtics Summer Forecast, we flipped the script and asked, what's your … [Read more...]
How Walsh Jennings, Ross ended their pity party and won bronze
How Walsh Jennings, Ross ended their pity party and won bronze Getty Images Medal count | Olympic schedule | Olympic news RIO DE JANEIRO — Kerri Walsh Jennings had to get over the disappointment. She had to get over the frustration. Above all, she had to get over herself, and she had less than 24 hours to do it. “I didn’t sleep at all. My husband was kind of consoling me. He’s an athlete. He … [Read more...]
Cycling: Britain bids to host world road championships in 2019 (Reuters)
Cycling: Britain bids to host world road championships in 2019 (Reuters) Britain has submitted a bid to host the world road cycling championships in Yorkshire in 2019, following two highly successful stages of the Tour de France two years ago. London hosted the world track championships this year with thee races watched by a capacity crowd in the Olympic velodrome. "We have the experience … [Read more...]
Mourinho confirms Pogba to make Man Utd return Friday
Mourinho confirms Pogba to make Man Utd return Friday Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed on Thursday that record signing Paul Pogba will make his second debut for the club in Friday’s Premier League home game with Southampton. Pogba, 23, returned to United from Juventus in a world-record 89 million pounds (105 million euros, $116 million) … [Read more...]
Tennessee announces athletic director Dave Hart will retire in June 2017
Tennessee announces athletic director Dave Hart will retire in June 2017 Tennessee AD Dave Hart will step down next summer. USATSI Tennessee announced early Thursday that athletic director Dave Hart will retire June 30, 2017. "Dave's greatest accomplishment is making UT a student-athlete-focused department," said Tennessee chancellor Jimmy Cheek. "His drive for comprehensive excellence has touched … [Read more...]
NL Manager of the Year Power Rankings: Dusty Baker is above the rest
NL Manager of the Year Power Rankings: Dusty Baker is above the rest Seven weeks remain in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, so while we've seen the majority of the season played, there's still a lot of baseball to go. It's a fun point to discuss how the individual awards races might shape up, so let's do that. Before we dive in, let's point out that these aren't our predictions or even … [Read more...]
Derek Carr can be a star … but don't forget the help – ESPN
Derek Carr can be a star ... but don't forget the help - ESPN 7:50 AM ET Last week, I put together progress reports for two of the three starting quarterbacks from the Class of 2014, Jacksonville's Blake Bortles and Minnesota's Teddy Bridgewater. The third quarterback in that group might be the source of the most debate. Like Bortles and Bridgewater, Oakland's Derek Carr is working his way … [Read more...]
Walsh Jennings, Ross rebound to win beach volleyball bronze (Yahoo Sports)
Walsh Jennings, Ross rebound to win beach volleyball bronze (Yahoo Sports) Cursing and crying and blaming herself after falling short of her goal to win a fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal. Staggered by her first-ever loss at the Summer Games, behind by one set in the bronze medal match and trailing in the second, Kerri Walsh Jennings pulled herself together on the Copacabana sand to … [Read more...]
The evolution and importance of the MLS Designated Player
The evolution and importance of the MLS Designated Player Frank Lampard was the worst Designated Player signing in MLS history. Then, he got on the field. Since making his first start of the 2016 season on June 18th at Yankee Stadium against the Philadelphia Union, Lampard has scored nine times in ten games over a stretch in which NYCFC has gone 6-2-2 and vaulted to the top of the Eastern … [Read more...]
Fantasy Sleepers: Five late round lottery tickets
Fantasy Sleepers: Five late round lottery tickets Can Devin Funchess overtake Kelvin Benjamin as Carolina’s No. 1 WR? (Getty) Paying full price, whether in reality or fantasy, stinks. That’s why it’s important to comb the double-digit rounds of fake football drafts for potential. Landing on the right guy, one who emerges as a must-start anchor for you squad, could be the key to a Week 16 … [Read more...]