Russia could take legal action over athletics ban: IFax cites Mutko (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday Russia could take legal action if its disgraced athletics federation is not reinstated to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Interfax news agency reported. "It seems to me it is necessary to start treating it from … [Read more...]
Paul George named his new puppy Kobe ‘out of respect’ for his idol
Paul George named his new puppy Kobe 'out of respect' for his idol Sure, he might've thrown some ageist slander his way back in February, but Paul George is, has been and forever will be an avowed and unabashed Kobe Bryant fan. The 26-year-old Palmdale, Calif., native grew up watching Kobe star for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the early 2000s, obsessing over every stepback and pull-up, … [Read more...]
Iceland hit back at ‘ungracious’ Ronaldo after Euro 2016 draw
Iceland hit back at ‘ungracious’ Ronaldo after Euro 2016 draw Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Euro 2016 minnows Iceland hit back at Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, labelling him “not a gracious human being” after he criticised the Atlantic islanders’ defensive tactics in a 1-1 draw in Saint-Etienne. Ronaldo accused Iceland of having a “small mentality” on Tuesday as they prevented the Real … [Read more...]
Phil Kessel says he’s bringing Stanley Cup to Toronto
Phil Kessel says he’s bringing Stanley Cup to Toronto Turns out Phil Kessel might actually bring a Stanley Cup to Toronto after all. Our sweet hockey prince told Sportsnet 590 on Wednesday morning that there’s a good chance he’ll spend part of his day with the Cup in the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, after his Pittsburgh Penguins won the chalice in six games over the San Jose Sharks. … [Read more...]
Three Things to Watch For: Golden State vs. Cleveland Game 6
Three Things to Watch For: Golden State vs. Cleveland Game 6 For the second time in a week, the NBA might be down to the final game of its 2015-16 season. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Cleveland Cavaliers extended its run on Monday evening by pulling out a desperate 112-97 win in Game 5, behind a pair of brilliant showcase games from LeBron … [Read more...]
2016 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 – FOXSports.com
2016 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 - FOXSports.com While the NBA Finals have fully captured America's imagination over the past two weeks, it's easy to forget that the NBA Draft is slowly creeping toward us. Correction, it's not "slowly creeping toward us," it's basically right here, with slightly more than a week until Adam Silver steps to the podium and puts the Philadelphia 76ers on the clock, all while a … [Read more...]
LSU still assessing visiting marching band prohibition
LSU still assessing visiting marching band prohibition LSU may be having some second thoughts about a decision that recently became public. The school enacted a provision last year that prevented visiting marching bands from performing at halftime of football games at Tiger Stadium. However, the decision hadn't been publicly confirmed until last week. And it's "still being assessed." “We’re … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic picked for Sweden’s provisional Olympics squad (Yahoo Sports)
Ibrahimovic picked for Sweden's provisional Olympics squad (Yahoo Sports) STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been picked for Sweden's provisional squad for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. … [Read more...]
Russian athletes plead to be allowed to compete in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Russian athletes plead to be allowed to compete in Rio (Yahoo Sports) Russian athletes pleaded Wednesday to be allowed to compete at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, making their case two days before the IAAF decides whether to lift its ban on the country's track and field team. The Russian Olympic Committee athletes' commission sent a letter to IOC President Thomas Bach asking for ''your … [Read more...]
US cycling envious of Iran, Morocco heading to Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
US cycling envious of Iran, Morocco heading to Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports) When riders roll to the start line for the road cycling race on the first official day of the Rio Olympics, more will be wearing Iranian and Moroccan jerseys than those of Team USA. It's a thought that causes Jim Miller plenty of anguish. Miller is the vice president in charge of the elite teams for USA Cycling, so … [Read more...]