Patrick Roy Agrees to Coach Avalanche
Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images(DENVER) — NHL Hall-of-Fame goalie Patrick Roy has agreed in principle to join the Colorado Avalanche as its Head Coach/Vice President of Hockey Operations.
“This is an unbelievable day for me,” said Roy. &ldq…
Tyrann Mathieu Signs Four-Year Deal with Cardinals
Chris Graythen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Arizona Cardinals signed their third round draft pick Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year contract Thursday.
“I never doubted it,” Mathieu said on the team’s website when talking about signing an NFL …
Red Wings Blank Blackhawks, Take 3-1 Series Lead
Gregory Shamus/Getty Images(DETROIT) — Jimmy Howard saved all 28 shots he faced leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-0 Game 4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in their Western Conference semifinal playoff series Thursday night.
The Red Wings lead t…
Rangers Stave Off Elimination, Beat Bruins in OT
Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Chris Kreider scored 7:03 into overtime Thursday night, to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series.
The Brui…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/23/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals – Game 4: New York Rangers 4 – Boston Bruins 3 OT (Bruins lead series, 3-1)
Western Conference Semi-Finals – Game 4: Detroit Red Wings 2 &ndash…
LeBron James Leads The First Team All-NBA
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Miami Heat forward LeBron James was a unanimous pick for this season’s All-NBA first team, the league announced Thursday. The four-time reigning MVP received all 199 votes from a group of sportswriters and b…
Robert Griffin III: My ‘Knee Feels Great’
Patrick McDermott/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Washington Redskins franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III returned to the field to work out with some of his teammates on Thursday.
Griffin returned just four and a half months after surgery that reconstru…
Dale Jarrett Leads NASCAR Hall of Fame Class
Streeter Lecka/NASCAR via Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C) — NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett, mechanic Maurice “Chief” Petty, two-time premier series champion Tim Flock, driver Jack Ingram, and Fireball Roberts are members of NASCAR’s Hall of Fame Class o…
Jets’ Geno Smith Hires Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Agency
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(FLORHAM PARK, N.J.) — New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith announced on Wednesday that he has hired Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports to represent him.
Smith, who was drafted by the Jets in the second round of April’s draf…
Penguins Explode for Seven Goals to Top Ottawa
Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images(OTTAWA) — The Pittsburgh Penguins exploded for four goals in the third period en route to a 7-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series Wednesday.
The P…
LeBron’s Buzzer-Beater Pushes Heat Past Pacers in OT
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(MIAMI) — Who has help defense on Lebron?…Apparently nobody.
With two seconds left in overtime, LeBron James caught the inbounds pass quickly made his way around Paul George where he found himself with a clear path to the ga…
Canucks Fire Vigneault
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty (VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — After being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons, the Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault Wednesday.
Vigneault, who is the Canucks’ all-time …
Krzyzewski Coming Back as Team USA Coach
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Mike Krzyzewski will return as the head coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team.
Duke University told ESPN.com of the news Wednesday, and USA Basketball is expected to make a formal announcement at a n…
Scoreboard Roundup – 5/22/13
Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) — NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins 7 – Ottawa Senators 3 (Penguins lead series, 3-1)
NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Finals: Miami Heat 103 – Indiana Pacers 102 …
49ers WR Crabtree Has Surgery On Torn Achilles
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images(SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, a day after suffering the injury during OTA’s. No timetable has been given …
Gattis Powers Atlanta Past Minnesota, 8-3
Tony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Less than 24 hours after hitting a pinch-hit, two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth, Braves catcher Evan Gattis belted a grand slam on Wednesday in Atlanta’s 8-3 victory over the Minnesota …
Tony Parker to Have MRI on Calf
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker will have an MRI on on his left calf on Thursday “just to make sure” he is improving from an injury suffered against the Warriors.
Warriors forward Andrew Bogut kicked Parker…
Brian Urlacher Retires
Tom Dahlin/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, free-agent linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement on Wednesday.
“After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to…
Sergio Garcia Apologizes to Tiger Woods
Richard Heathcote/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Sergio Garcia apologized on Wednesday for his comments about Tiger Woods.
“I want to apologize to Tiger and anybody that I could have offended,” Garcia said Wednesday after his pro-am round at Wentworth. “I …
Cavaliers Win First Pick in 2013 NBA Draft
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — For the second time in three seasons, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won the NBA Draft Lottery.
The Cav’s had a 15.6% chance of winning the lottery, the third best of any team. The Orlando Magic had the best chance…