Someone bought a used Stephen Curry mouthguard for $3,190 In pretty gross news, a fan paid $3,190 for a used Stephen Curry mouthguard in an online auction on Sunday morning, per ESPN's Darren Rovell. The Golden State Warriors superstar's name appears on both the mouthguard itself and the carrying case, so it has to be authentic. Apparently a fan found it at a Warriors road game last December. … [Read more...]

Mark Sanchez sees starting QB job slipping away after two costly fumbles The Broncos quarterback competition is legitimately wide open at this point, even more so after all of Week 2's action gave us no clear answer who should be the No. 1 option. One thing is certain: Mark Sanchez didn't help himself on Saturday night. And Sanchez knows it, too, telling reporters after the game he played "like … [Read more...]

From loathe to respect: Epic McGregor-Diaz fight begs for a brutal finale LAS VEGAS -- Five grueling, intense, utterly exhilarating rounds behind them, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor stood in the Octagon -- which they had just turned into a showcase for one of the greatest fights in UFC history -- waiting to hear who would be the beneficiary of all that pain, all that blood, all that energy as … [Read more...]

Rio Olympics 2016: Day 16 schedule, events and how to watch, live stream It's the final day of the 2016 Rio Olympics, but plenty of medals are still on the line and ready to be handed out. Team USA men's basketball is going for gold against Serbia while American Claressa Shields goes up against the Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijin with a gold medal on the line in the women's middleweight division. … [Read more...]

Rio Olympics results: USA earns more gold, winning men's 4x400m relay After Allyson Felix and the U.S. women's team held off Jamaica in their 4x400-meter relay, the men's team followed suit in their race. The Americans, led by LaShawn Merritt, finished in 2:50.30, with Jamaica coming in second with a 2:58.16 time. Bahamas (2:58.49) took the bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro. Merritt was … [Read more...]

Swedish player delivers miss of the year on an empty net (Video) YouTube Patrik Stefan, you have company. During Friday’s Champions Hockey League action between Sweden’s Frolunda and the awesomely named German side Grizzlys Wolfsburg, we were given an all-time blooper. With Frolunda leading 2-1 and less than a minute to play in the third period, forward Carl Grundstrom, a 2016 second-round … [Read more...]

Anze Kopitar on playing in Slovenia's Olympic qualifiers, Kings captaincy Getty Images Slovenia’s hockey bandwagon picked up a ton of passengers during the 2014 Sochi Olympics with their play while in a group with the United States and Russia. The star of that team was Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar, who is hoping to guide his country back to the Olympics in 2018. With nine teams … [Read more...]

2016 Fantasy Football Preseason Takeaway: Lions passing game roars Note: Special FanDuel offer -- Deposit today and you'll get five free entries to NFL beginner contests (up to $50 in value). Finish anywhere in the top-half of those contests to win cash! Claim your entries now. Matthew Stafford's official stat line from Thursday's game: 8 of 11 for 113 yards. What Matthew Stafford's stat line … [Read more...]

Why did Jimmy Vesey take the New York Rangers' free agent pitch? (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) College free agent forward Jimmy Vesey tried not to pay attention to New York Rangers’ celebrity fans as they took to Twitter in droves to try to convince him to play for their team. Eventually Vesey’s friends got ahold of him to inform the Harvard grad that New York Mets pitcher … [Read more...]

Barry Trotz on World Cup, Mike Babcock's style, Alex Ovechkin's offseason (Puck Daddy Q&A Part I) (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz sees a chance for growth with his NHL team in the World Cup of Hockey. Trotz, who will be a Team Canada assistant, can learn from the rest of the staff, which includes Stanley Cup winners. It’s an opportunity for … [Read more...]