Silver Knights? Vegas NHL team trying to 'nail' name choice Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Since we first learned about Bill Foley’s intentions of bringing NHL hockey to Las Vegas it appeared that if the day ever arrived the favorite for the team’s nickname would be “Black Knights,” after the owner’s ties to the West Point. Even before he officially had a team, Foley was set on … [Read more...]
Injured Wilshere out of Arsenal tour
Injured Wilshere out of Arsenal tour London (AFP) – England midfielder Jack Wilshere will miss Arsenal’s forthcoming tour of Scandinavia with a knee injury, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. Wilshere, 24, played only three times for Arsenal last season after fracturing his shin in pre-season and then made three appearances in England’s doomed Euro 2016 campaign. Chilean forward … [Read more...]
Don't call HOFer Kevin Greene a 'one-trick pony'
Don't call HOFer Kevin Greene a 'one-trick pony' The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 gets inducted on Saturday. Shutdown Corner will profile the eight new Hall of Famers, looking at each of their careers and their impact on the game. Kevin Greene Los Angeles Rams 1985-1992 Pittsburgh Steelers 1993-1995 Carolina Panthers 1996; 1998-1999 San Francisco 49ers 1997 Outside … [Read more...]
Westbrook signs OKC deal: 'No need to wait'
Westbrook signs OKC deal: 'No need to wait' 6:00 PM ET ESPN.com news services Russell Westbrook signed a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, ending speculation that has run rampant since Kevin Durant departed for the Golden State Warriors. The team did not disclose terms of the deal, but sources told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Chris Broussard that the new … [Read more...]
Blake Griffin is pretty darn good at stand-up comedy (Video)
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...]