Coming soon: A chance to bid on Steph Curry's game-used mouthguard It's no longer the highest-profile piece of gear Stephen Curry rocks — those, of course, would be the "straight fire" Curry Two Lows that have come to dominate headlines of late — but the Golden State Warriors superstar's mouthguard remains among the NBA's most recognizable accessories, thanks in large part to the … [Read more...]
Heisman Trophy Odds, Favorites: Watson, Fournette, McCaffrey Lead Contenders – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Heisman Trophy Odds, Favorites: Watson, Fournette, McCaffrey Lead Contenders - SportsBlog.com (blog) Offshore and Las Vegas sportsbooks have posted odds to win the 2016 Heisman Trophy. Sports betting and handicapping force OffshoreInsiders.com has compiled the consensus favorites and longshots. Clemson QB Deshaun Watson, LSU RB Leonard Fournette, and Stanford RB and return specialist Christian … [Read more...]
Bulpett: With assets aplenty, Ainge faces numbers crunch entering NBA draft – Boston Herald
Bulpett: With assets aplenty, Ainge faces numbers crunch entering NBA draft - Boston Herald Given the present situation, the Celtics have a problem with the upcoming draft. And it really has nothing to do with basketball. With eight picks at their disposal, math is the Celts’ most obvious enemy when it comes to June 23. The numbers simply don’t add up, which is why the first four words of this … [Read more...]
Who do you take at the U.S. Open: The Big Three or the field?
Who do you take at the U.S. Open: The Big Three or the field? OAKMONT, Pa. -- The question going into the U.S. Open nine years ago was whether you would take 12-time major winner Tiger Woods or the remaining field of 155 players. Now, going into this Oakmont Open in 2016, the question is if you would take the Big Three or the 153 leftovers. So, do you believe Jason Day, defending champion … [Read more...]
Hats and horses at Royal Ascot Ladies Day (Reuters)
Hats and horses at Royal Ascot Ladies Day (Reuters) Blooming flowers, animals and patriotic references were among the fashion inspirations for race-goers at Britain's Royal Ascot's Ladies Day on Thursday, with a range of colourful and quirky hats on display at the famed horse racing event. Attendees wore an array of fanciful hats and fascinators at the gathering in Ascot, England, including … [Read more...]
2016 U.S. Open: Ten things to know
2016 U.S. Open: Ten things to know The U.S. Open begins Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, and, as usual, it's the toughest test of golf on the calendar. Slick greens, treacherous fairways, devious approaches, mentally taxing strategies ... Oakmont has it all. Who will end up the champion on Sunday night? No idea, but here's what you need to know going into the tournament. … [Read more...]
Vardy, Sturridge rescue England against Wales at Euro 2016
Vardy, Sturridge rescue England against Wales at Euro 2016 Lens (France) (AFP) – Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge rose from the bench to score as England came from behind to defeat neighbours Wales 2-1 in Thursday’s all-British Euro 2016 clash in Lens. Just as he had in Wales’s opening 2-1 win over Slovakia, Gareth Bale put Chris Coleman’s side ahead with a long-range free-kick that England … [Read more...]
Joakim Nordstrom loves Irish soccer fans, buys bar of them drinks
Joakim Nordstrom loves Irish soccer fans, buys bar of them drinks The 2016 UEFA European Championship is currently taking place in France and bringing soccer fans from all over the world in to follow their nation’s team. Joakim Nordstrom of the Carolina Hurricanes ventured over to follow his native Sweden as they looked to get out of a tough Group E featuring Italy, Belgium and the Republic … [Read more...]
Pau Gasol may freeze sperm over Zika concerns at Rio Olympics
Pau Gasol may freeze sperm over Zika concerns at Rio Olympics Well, here's a story you probably didn't expect to read today: Pau Gasol is considering freezing his sperm. The soon-to-be free-agent NBA big man, a member of the Chicago Bulls this past season and a mainstay on the Spanish national basketball team, is considering freezing a sperm sample in advance of this summer's Rio de Janeiro … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban donating $1M to help keep Dallas LGBT community safe
Mark Cuban donating $1M to help keep Dallas LGBT community safe In response to the worst mass shooting in U.S. history — a killing spree that left 49 victims dead and dozens more wounded at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando — Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will donate $1 million to fund the Dallas Police Department's presence in the city's most populous LGBT community. The funds will be earmarked … [Read more...]