Ben Gordon and Flip Murray are looking for their next shot at the NBA Ben Gordon and Flip Murray wonder why. (Getty Images) Ah, the shooting guard in a point guard’s body. It’s been a conundrum for pro leagues for decades – even outfits like the late ABA and CBA that (at one time or another) were happy to get any modicum of consistent scoring from any player at any position. Even if that … [Read more...]
Yasiel Puig accepts apology after report said he 'stormed off'
Yasiel Puig accepts apology after report said he 'stormed off' The Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Yasiel Puig found themselves in an odd situation Monday. Prior to the trade deadline, Puig was told he would either be traded or sent to the minors. When the team couldn’t find a taker for the outfielder, it appeared Puig was headed to Triple-A. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball … [Read more...]
Rangers' new acquisitions make them the team to beat in the AL
Rangers' new acquisitions make them the team to beat in the AL The 2016 Major League Baseball trade deadline has now come and passed. When the dust settled at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, one team stood above the rest. The Texas Rangers went all-in, picking up Jonathan Lucroy, Jeremy Jeffress and Carlos Beltran in two separate deals. The Rangers came into the day with an American League leading … [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia picks princess to head women's sports – Deutsche Welle
Saudi Arabia picks princess to head women's sports - Deutsche Welle Saudi's Cabinet announced on Tuesday that Princess Reema would head the General Authority for Sports without disclosing further details about her role. The daughter of the ex-ambassador to the US, Princess Reema spent much of her youth in Washington, D.C. "I am honored to serve my country," she was quoted as saying by the SPA … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-UK Anti-doping chief in the dark over Armitstead (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-UK Anti-doping chief in the dark over Armitstead (Reuters) * UKAD awaits CAS explanation * Olympic rival calls decision "shameful" By Mitch Phillips RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The head of British anti-doping said on Tuesday she was still waiting to hear from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a full explanation of why it overturned a ban for road cyclist … [Read more...]
Olympians suit up in high-tech apparel to shave seconds (Yahoo Sports)
Olympians suit up in high-tech apparel to shave seconds (Yahoo Sports) For the Rio Olympics, Nike used 3-D printing technology to develop small silicone protrusions for redirecting air flow around the runner. Body scanners helped Adidas design suits to keep swimmers in ideal form. Swiss cycling specialist Assos turned to wind tunnels to craft custom, form-fitting suits for the U.S. cycling … [Read more...]
Power rankings: Travelers Championship
Power rankings: Travelers Championship Bubba Watson has won the Travelers Championship twice. (Getty Images) The PGA Tour moves from New Jersey into New England this week for the Travelers Championship. Typically played in June the week after the U.S. Open, the Hartford, Conn., area event made the move as part of the shuffling to accommodate golf’s return to the Olympics. Three of four … [Read more...]
IOC members reject ‘nuclear option’, bash anti-doping agency (Yahoo Sports)
IOC members reject 'nuclear option', bash anti-doping agency (Yahoo Sports) IOC President Thomas Bach lashed out Tuesday against those calling for the ''nuclear option''' - a complete ban on Russian athletes from the Rio de Janeiro Games - as he and other members blamed global anti-doping officials for a scandal that has rattled the Olympic movement. Bach opened the International Olympic … [Read more...]
Not enough: LeBron chasing 'ghost' of Jordan
Not enough: LeBron chasing 'ghost' of Jordan 1:43 PM ET ESPN.com news services You would think that helping his hometown end a 52-year title drought would allow LeBron James to take his foot off the gas. But he can't because he's still in pursuit ... of Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan goes up for a dunk against the SuperSonics in the 1996 Finals. Andy Hayt/NBAE/Getty Images"My … [Read more...]
NBA union boss ‘optimistic’ there won’t be a lockout next summer
NBA union boss ‘optimistic’ there won’t be a lockout next summer Michele Roberts speaks at a union event during the 2015 NBA Finals. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) This July, Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors. (Y’know, in case you missed it.) That was one of many, many transactions during a month in which NBA teams flush with cash thanks to a salary cap sent … [Read more...]