Month: February 2017

U.S. Olympics Leaders And Anti-doping Officials Clash Amidst Los Angeles 2024 Hosting Bid

Executives at the United States Anti-Doping Agency and executives at the U.S. Olympic Committee appear to hold contrasting viewpoints on…

8 years ago

Capitals Acquire Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk From Blues

The Washington Capitals bolstered their hopes of reaching this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs by acquiring top defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk in a trade…

8 years ago

Chiefs Agree To Record $78M, Six-Year Deal With Safety Eric Berry, Set To Release RB Jamaal Charles

Eric Berry is now the highest-paid safety in the NFL. Chiefs Sign Safety Eric Berry to record six-year deal NFL Network…

8 years ago

Raptors Hope To Have Kyle Lowry Back For Playoffs After Right Wrist Surgery

All-Star guard Kyle Lowry will undergo surgery Tuesday to remove loose bodies from his right wrist, and the Toronto Raptors say they…

8 years ago

Steelers Sign Antonio Brown To Five-Year, $72M Deal, Franchise-Tag Le’Veon Bell

The Pittsburgh Steelers made history Monday by signing star receiver Antonio Brown to a five-year, $72 million contract that makes him the…

8 years ago

NBA Statement: Dwight Howard Should Not Have Been Ejected For Hanging On Rim

The NBA released a statement late Monday night explaining that Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard should not have been ejected for hanging…

8 years ago

Giants Place Franchise Tag On DE Jason Pierre-Paul

The New York Giants placed a franchise tag on defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul for the second time in three years on Monday…

8 years ago

Report: Andrew Bogut Seeking 76ers Release, Hopes To Join Cavaliers

Andrew Bogut is negotiating his release from the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the favorite to sign the Australian…

8 years ago

Panthers Re-sign DE Mario Addison To 3-Year, $22.5M Deal

Less than two weeks before the start of the signing period, the Carolina Panthers re-signed defensive end Mario Addison to a three-year…

8 years ago

Lightning GM: Salary Cap Concerns Were Factor In Trading Ben Bishop To Kings

The Tampa Bay Lightning managed to squeeze in a deal before Wednesday's trade deadline by sending goalie Ben Bishop to the Los…

8 years ago

Bears Won’t Use Franchise Tag On Alshon Jeffery; WR Likely To Hit Free Agency

The Chicago Bears will reportedly not place a franchise tag on wide receiver Alshon Jeffery for 2017, meaning that barring a surprise…

8 years ago

Trump’s Travel Ban Would Hurt U.S.’s 2026 World Cup Hosting Bid, UEFA President Says

The United States' opportunity to host the 2026 World Cup would be gravely damaged should President Donald Trump's travel restrictions are fully…

8 years ago

Knicks Waive Brandon Jennings To Sign Chasson Randle, Per Report

The New York Knicks waived point guard Brandon Jennings early Monday, a source confirmed to The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears. Knicks Waive Brandon…

8 years ago

Kurt Busch Wins Crash-Filled Daytona 500, Celebrates With Rob Gronkowski

Sunday afternoon's Daytona 500 will likely go down as one of the craziest and accident-filled races in NASCAR history. Kurt…

8 years ago

Kevin Durant, Steve Kerr Defend JaVale McGee After Nasty Twitter Feud With Shaq

JaVale McGee was mocked yet again by Shaquille O'Neal and his TNT "Inside the NBA" colleagues on Thursday night, and the Golden State Warriors…

8 years ago

Jurgen Klopp On Firing Of Leicester Manager Claudio Ranieri: ‘As Strange As Trump And Brexit’

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has claimed the firing of Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri ranks alongside Brexit and the election of Donald Trump as one of…

8 years ago

Paul Pierce Fires Back At Draymond Green’s Trash Talk With Tweet

Draymond Green did not shy away from taking a verbal jab at Paul Pierce in Thursday's game between the Golden State Warriors and…

8 years ago

Cowboys And Cardinals To Face Off In 2017 Pro Football Hall Of Fame Game

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Thursday opponents for its annual preseason game. Cowboys to Play Cardinals in…

8 years ago

Sixers Rookie Ben Simmons Won’t Play This Season Due To Lingering Foot Injury

Ben Simmons won't be able to finish his rookie season in the NBA. Sixers' 2016 No. 1 Overall Pick Ben Simmons…

8 years ago

Filip Forsberg’s Second Straight Hat Trick Lifts Predators To 4-2 Win Over Avalanche

Filip Forsberg recorded his second consecutive hat trick for the Nashville Predators in a 4-2 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche…

8 years ago