“The game of hockey, and the NHL, have afforded me enormous opportunity, success and experiences on the ice and in my life,” Messier said in a statement announcing the news. Messier was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007 after a 25-year NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers and Vancouver […]
“David was without a doubt one of the premier offensive linemen during his time with us,” Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert said in a statement. With DeCastro’s release, the Steelers will have one returning starter on the offensive line: Chukwuma Okorafor, who is likely moving from last season’s spot on the right to left tackle. […]
Before long, Herro, Quinn and Glass had left the team’s arena for the short drive north to Surfside, Florida, where a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed around 1:30 a.m. The Heat, through some of their corporate partners like World Central Kitchen and Direct Relief, were arranging for more help to arrive. …Read the full story
At at 5-foot-11 and a half and with a 71-inch reach, Nakatani , 32, of Japan, who in 2019 took Lopez the distance in a unanimous-decision loss, has a big height and reach advantage over Lomachenko, who is 5-foot-7 and has a 65.5 inch reach. Brant , 30, from Saint Paul, Minnesota, won the WBA […]
Carlisle spent 13 seasons in Dallas, becoming the franchise’s winningest coach with a 555-478 record and leading the Mavs to the franchise’s only championship in 2010-11. Michael Finley, Nowitzki’s former teammate and the franchise’s current executive vice president of basketball operations, is among the candidates being considered to replace Nelson. “My hope is that Jason […]
Paul engaged the Sixers on whether it makes sense to work together to find a trade before the start of next season, but no request was made and the sides are expected to continue talking ahead of the July 29 NBA draft and August free agency, sources said. After Simmons’ season ended with a frustrating […]
— As much as Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold seemed to embrace the New York City spotlight that turned Joe Namath into “Broadway Joe,” the spotlight can take its toll when you’re not succeeding. He went 13-25 as a starter for the New York Jets after being selected with the third pick in the 2018 […]
Last week, Murray, the world No. …Read the full story
Davis is one of boxing’s young and rising stars around the lightweight division. Despite the conviction in his voice, it’s hard for the undefeated Davis to make that claim when comparing his career to date against that of his peers, in terms of who he’s fought. Sure, it’s an interesting challenge. That victory started a […]
Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten-rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. The first two were decided by a total of three runs, and now Jacob deGrom is on the mound for the Mets in Game 3, while Joe Musgrove […]
Alleged misconduct for a decade up to 2019, including 146 unresolved doping cases, was laid out in a 50-page document. Aján and Vlad were implicated in allowing a woman from Vlad’s home country Romania whom they knew was implicated in doping offenses to compete and win a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Now […]
The 24-team format has meant a big gulf between the top teams and the outsiders, then you have a seeding system that led to Group F being stacked with three potential winners in France, Germany and Portugal, so there is definitely room for improvement in terms of the format. Julien Laurens: As much as I […]
Telfer competed for the men’s team at Division II Franklin Pierce, took time off, then came back to compete for the women’s team. To be eligible for an event, an athlete has to stay below the 5 nmol/L threshold for 12 months. In a blog last week in Women’s Health, Telfer said, “I love what […]
Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin scanned the dugout Wednesday night and decided to pinch hit Spencer Jones, who had just 87 at-bats all season, who, less than a year ago, was undergoing Tommy John surgery. Despite the fact that Stanford ace Brendan Beck was cruising, retiring eight straight batters, six of them on strikeouts, Jones was […]
“I mean, I had a lot of time,” Young, who finished with 48 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists in 41 minutes, would say later with a smile. That Atlanta has made it this far has surprised practically everyone. At this point, it would be crazier for them not to believe in themselves after what […]
Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin scanned the dugout Wednesday night and decided to pinch hit Spencer Jones, who had just 87 at-bats all season, who, less than a year ago, was undergoing Tommy John surgery. Despite the fact that Stanford ace Brendan Beck was cruising, retiring eight straight batters, six of them on strikeouts, Jones was […]
Seventeen days ago, an NBA title contender enlisted a guard with an NBA All-Defensive honor to his name to take on the challenge of defending Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young in a Game 1 of a playoff series. Just as he carved up Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons in the conference semis, Young dominated […]
