12 players that the Islanders could potentially trade for in offseason - Newsday We’re about to hit June, which traditionally is the month before the storm of moves hits the NHL. But this June could be very different, particularly with the Islanders. Latest Islanders stories Garth Snow’s team will look different next season for sure, even if the Isles general manager doesn’t add a single player … [Read more...]

Ex-Panthers tackle Nate Chandler visiting Detroit Lions tonight - Detroit Free Press Carolina Panthers lineman Nate Chandler, left, blocks the Atlanta Falcons' Malliciah Goodman on Nov. 16, 2014.(Photo: Bob Leverone, Associated Press) The Detroit Lions spent three draft picks on offensive linemen, but they're not done upgrading the unit yet. Veteran offensive tackle Nate Chandler is en route … [Read more...]

Summer agenda: Toronto Raptors - Yahoo Sports The Vertical Front-Office Insider Bobby Marks, a 20-year executive with the Nets, offers his thoughts on the offseason plans of NBA teams whose seasons have ended. THE PLAN GOING FORWARD Placing priority on DeMar DeRozan The stars have lined up for DeMar DeRozan, who will be an unrestricted free agent come July. DeRozan, 26, is coming off an … [Read more...]

Detroit Lions' Darius Slay ranked as NFL's 10th-best cornerback - Detroit Free Press Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions tries to pump the crowd up during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field on November 26, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)(Photo: Gregory Shamus, Getty Images) In three seasons, Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay … [Read more...]

USA TODAY ranks Lions' Darius Slay ranked as NFL's 10th-best corner - Detroit Free Press Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions tries to pump the crowd up during the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Ford Field on November 26, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)(Photo: Gregory Shamus, Getty Images) In three seasons, Detroit Lions cornerback Darius … [Read more...]

Too much Stephen Curry, too many threes bury Thunder in Game 7, Warriors win 96-88, advance to Finals - ProBasketballTalk (blog) For seven games the athleticism and improved defense of the Oklahoma City Thunder smothered nearly everything Golden State tried to do inside the arc. The Thunder length and aggressiveness had them owning the paint and dominating the glass much of the series. Oklahoma … [Read more...]

Thunder-Warriors: Five things to watch for in Game 7 - ESPN 12:00 AM ET print Tonight is why we do this. Games 5 and 6 of this epic Western Conference finals between the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder represented peak playoff basketball -- the perfect mix of beauty and grime. Watching a team play beautiful basketball for 48 minutes brings us close to euphoria, but it … [Read more...]

Switzerland picks 3 teenagers in final Euro 2016 squad - Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland has three 19-year-olds in its final European Championship squad of 23 players that features new Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka. Coach Vladimir Petkovic was expected to pick Basel forward Breel Embolo, and on Monday also selected teenagers Nico Elvedi and … [Read more...]

Athlon Sports Picks A&M Fifth In The SEC West For 2016 - 247Sports All American Myles Garrett is described as being part of one of the best sets of defensive ends in the country (Photo: 12thMan.com)Athlon Sports is out with its early predictions on college football for 2016 and they pick the Aggies to finish fifth in the SEC West and just outside of the top 25. "There's plenty of pressure on Texas … [Read more...]

Flames' Jokipakka (hip) might not play for Finns at World Cup - NBCSports.com After 14 series, just one pick left — the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks. It’s a great match-up, with tons of talent on each side. However, we’d be lying if we said we saw it coming. (We didn’t.) The Penguins, who fired their coach halfway through the season, haven’t been this … [Read more...]