Love OK'd to play in Game 4; comes off bench 9:58 PM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Love was cleared to play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night but did not start for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The power forward came off the bench to a rousing ovation at the 5:03 mark of the first quarter, entering for Tristan Thompson. The Cavs announced he had been cleared to play about an hour … [Read more...]
Devils acquire Marc Savard’s contract from Panthers
Devils acquire Marc Savard's contract from Panthers The Florida Panthers have traded the contract of Marc Savard and a 2018 second-round draft pick to the New Jersey Devils for minor leaguer forwards Graham Black and Paul Thompson. The 27-year-old Thompson has played three games in the NHL and had 35 points in 56 games last season with Albany of the AHL. Black was drafted in the fifth-round … [Read more...]
‘Ali! Ali!’: The Greatest is laid to rest in his hometown (The Associated Press)
'Ali! Ali!': The Greatest is laid to rest in his hometown (The Associated Press) The Greatest was laid to rest in his hometown Friday after an all-day send-off that was a lot like Muhammad Ali himself - serious at times, but also exuberant, bracingly political, and funny. Ali made one final journey through the city he adored via a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of … [Read more...]
Ali’s wife thanks world for love, support since his death (The Associated Press)
Ali's wife thanks world for love, support since his death (The Associated Press) Muhammad Ali's greatest champion thanked the world for its love and support in her first public remarks since his death. The woman who was Ali's partner in promoting the humanitarian ideals that dominated his life after the boxing ring received a standing ovation as she took the stage in an oversized hat that … [Read more...]
Westbrook says he won’t play for US basketball in Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Westbrook says he won't play for US basketball in Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Russell Westbrook said Friday he wouldn't play for the Americans in Rio, just days after Stephen Curry also withdrew from consideration. Westbrook decided not to play after talking with his family. ''This was not an easy decision, as representing my country at the World Championships in 2010 and the Olympics in 2012 … [Read more...]
New NHL expansion draft details, including waiving no-moves
New NHL expansion draft details, including waiving no-moves For a League that hasn’t formally declared that it’s expanding, there’s sure been a lot of groundwork laid for a potential NHL expansion draft, huh? We’ll find out before the NHL Awards on June 22 if the Board of Governors approves Las Vegas for a new franchise, with Quebec City basically stating they’re a relocation spot recently. … [Read more...]
Love OK'd to play in Game 4; will come off bench
Love OK'd to play in Game 4; will come off bench 8:57 PM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Love has been cleared to play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers said about an hour before tipoff. The power forward will come off the bench. The Cavs trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Cleveland got some things right in Game 3 -- and with the biggest game in … [Read more...]
Kevin Love cleared to return, will come off Cavs’ bench in Game 4
Kevin Love cleared to return, will come off Cavs' bench in Game 4 CLEVELAND — Kevin Love has been cleared to return to action for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals, five days after an inadvertent elbow to the head from Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes knocked him out of Game 2 and landed him in the NBA's concussion protocol. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on … [Read more...]
Details emerge about departure of Baylor DL Jeremy Faulk
Details emerge about departure of Baylor DL Jeremy Faulk Reports emerged earlier this week that two junior college transfers formerly on Baylor’s roster were no longer with the team. Now the details of the situation are coming into focus. Defensive tackle Jeremy Faulk landed at Baylor in January after previously playing at Florida Atlantic and Garden City Community College but told ESPN’s … [Read more...]
One last time, Muhammad Ali came to the people (Yahoo Sports)
One last time, Muhammad Ali came to the people (Yahoo Sports) Ali was a man of the people, and it was clear Friday how much the people of Louisville loved the sports legend. … [Read more...]