Report: Monta Ellis To Opt Out Of Bucks Contract
Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Bucks point guard Monta Ellis has informed the club that he intends to opt out of the last year of his contract, according to ESPN. The Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers reportedly…
Nuggets Hire Tim Connelly As Executive V.P. Of Basketball Operations
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(DENVER) — The Denver Nuggets have hired Tim Connelly as their new executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced on Monday.The 36-year-old Connelly will take over for NBA executive of the year Masai Uj…
Vladimir Putin Denies Stealing Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl Ring
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft came out and admitted Russian President Vladimir Putin stole his Super Bowl ring during a business trip back in 2005, Putin and his camp are now deny…
Johnny Manziel Could Be Looking Ahead to NFL Already
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NFL scouts will be all over Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel this fall as he prepares to follow up his Heisman Trophy-winning season. As it turns out, Manziel could already have the NFL on his mind.Acco…
Clayton Kershaw Upset Contract Talks Leaked, Blames Dodgers
Jason Wise/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Los Angeles Dodgers fans were likely thrilled to hear the team was deep in negotiations on a contract extension with pitcher Clayton Kershaw. But Kershaw is not too pleased that people found out about…
Rays Call Up Top Prospect Wil Myers
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) — Outfielder Wil Myers is headed to the big leagues.
Myers, last year’s Minor League Player of the Year, was called up by the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday.
“It’s something that we’ve been deliberat…
Agent Says Forward Dario Saric Will Withdraw Name From NBA Draft
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Nineteen-year-old Croatian forward Dario Saric will withdraw his name from the 2013 NBA Draft, Saric’s agent Marc Cornstein told ESPN on Sunday.
Saric has signed his letter to withdraw and Cornstein will d…
Teixeira Has MRI, Shows No New Tear in Wrist
Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images(ANAHEIM) — New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira had an MRI Sunday that revealed no new tear in his right wrist, only inflammation.”There’s inflammation, and even though he’s hurt, that’s probably th…
Ginobili Awakens, Leads Spurs Past Heat in Game 5
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(SAN ANTONIO) — Apparently Manu Ginobili just needed to get in the game earlier.
Ginobili, who struggled the first four games of the NBA Finals, was in the starting lineup Sunday night for the first time since the 2012 Western…
Scoreboard Roundup – 6/16/13
Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: Baltimore Orioles 6 (40-30) – Boston Red Sox 3 (42-29)
New York Mets 4 (25-39) – Chicago Cubs 3 (28-39)
Miami Marlins 7 (21-47) – St. Louis Cardinals 2 (44-25)
Cleveland Indians 2 (34-34) – Washington Nat…
Justin Rose Wins U.S. Open
Andrew Redington/Getty Images(ARDMORE, Pa.) — Justin Rose took home his first major of his career on Sunday, holding off Phil Mickelson to win the U.S. Open by two shots.
Rose, 32, watched Lefty on his last hole from the Merion clubhouse and celebrate…
Roger Federer Snaps Winless Streak
ANDREW YATES/AFP/GettyImages(HALLE, Germany) — Roger Federer has a win under his belt, finally. Federer snapped a 10-month run of 11 tournaments with a win on Sunday.
Federer beat Mikhail Youzhny 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Open for his…
Greg Biffle Wins at Michigan International Speedway
Jared C. Tilton/NASCAR via Getty Images(BROOKLYN, Mich.) — Greg Biffle cruised to his fourth win at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday.
Biffle’s win marked the 1,000th win for the Ford Company and the 19th of his career.
Kevin Harvick finished …
Reports: Andre Iguodala to Opt Out of Contract
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Andre Iguodala’s days in Denver may be done. The Nuggets guard is expected to opt out of his contract for next season and become a free agent, according to multiple reports.
The All-Star averaged 13 points…
Washington Capitals F Alex Ovechkin Wins NHL MVP Award
G Fiume/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin edged Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby and New York Islanders center John Tavares Saturday night to win his second consecutive Hart Trophy. It’s the third ti…
Abby Wambach Scores, U.S. Defeats South Korea, 4-1
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images(FOXBOROUGH, Mass.) — Abby Wambach scored her 156th career international goal as the U.S. Women’s soccer team defeated South Korea Saturday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, 4-1.Kiristie Mewis put the U.S. on t…
Mikey Garcia Stops Juan Manuel Lopez In The Fourth Round
Tom Pennington/Getty Images(DALLAS) — Despite having to vacate his WBO featherweight championship after failing to make weight, Mikey Garcia (32-0, 27KOs) stopped Juan Manuel Lopez (33-3) in the fourth round Saturday night at the American Airlines Are…
Kendrick Has 3 Hits In Angels 6-2 Victory Over Yankees
Robert Binder/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ANAHEIM, Calif.) — Second baseman Howie Kendrick had three hits while first baseman Albert Pujols drove in two runs as the Los Angeles Angels (30-38) topped the New York Yankees (37-31) Saturday night, 6-2.The…
Ogwumike Leads Sparks To 84-48 Win Over Silver Stars
Los Angeles Sparks/WNBA(LOS ANGELES) — Forward Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 16 points and seven rebounds as Los Angeles (3-2) took care of the San Antonio Silver Stars (2-4) Saturday night, 84-48.The Sparks took control of the game in the third …
Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Alex Cobb Hit By Line Drive
Robbie Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was carted off the field on a stretcher during Saturday’s game against Kansas City, after he was hit on the right ear by a line drive off the…