Former Maryland basketball star Greivis Vasquez is currently an NBA free agent. The Brooklyn Nets released him back in November when Vasquez was due for ankle surgery.
Month: February 2017
Graham wants regular competitions for swimmers
A n Africa Games swimmer, Tebasan Graham has urged the Nigeria Acquatics Federation to intensify its effort at engaging athletes regularly in competitions at the grassroots. Graham, who represented Nigeria at the 2007 Africa Games in Algeria, made the appeal while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria at the swimming event of the ongoing 11th Nigeria Navy Games at Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Russian runner banned and stripped of gold
Russian runner Mariya Savinova has been stripped of her London Olympics gold medal and banned her for four years for doping. Photo: Phil Noble/Reuters LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The international sports tribunal on Friday stripped Russian runner Mariya Savinova of the London Olympics 800 metres gold medal and banned her for four years for doping.
Detroit Tigers, Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch dies at age 87
Billionaire businessman Mike Ilitch, who founded the Little Caesars pizza empire before buying the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers, and won praise for keeping the professional sports teams in the city as others relocated to new suburban stadiums, has died. He was 87. His family released a statement saying Ilitch died Friday at a local hospital.
No. 1 Gonzaga remains unbeaten
No. 1 Gonzaga has won 25 games in a season before, in fact the Zags have done that for 10 consecutive seasons. They just have never done it this fast.
NBA Capsules
Russell Westbrook scored 29 points and had his 26th triple-double of the season to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-109 on Thursday night. Victor Oladipo scored 23 points and Steven Adams had 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who now can focus on their showdown with former teammate Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
Kelechi Osemele just discovered something brilliant about Derek Carr: He’s Sid from Toy Story
I can’t stop staring at it. It’s just too brilliant. Raiders offensive lineman Kelechi Osmele posted these pictures side by side on Twitter that pretty much prove without a doubt that Derek Carr is Sid from Toy Story.
As you might expect, Raiders former linebacker GM has drafted most DE/LB’s in NFL past five seasons
Drafting linebackers is something Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie has done with some regularity over his 5-year tenure with the team. Has he had a tendency to draft more linebackers than other teams is the question.
Colts release LB D’Qwell Jackson, could be just what Raiders need
As expected, more and more releases are coming out this week ahead of some players’ contracts becoming guaranteed for 2017. Many of those players are cap casualties.
Reggie McKenzie hints at potential Raiders free agency moves
This time of year, you won’t be getting a lot of definitive answers from Reggie McKenzie as to what direction the Raiders will be going in free agency and the draft. But if you listen closely, you can get hear some hints as to what the team is thinking.
Ok S&BP folks, Ask Me Anything
In recent days, a reader expressed interest in me holding a Q&A session. I haven’t done one in quite some time and I acknowledge it’s something I should do far more regularly.
Five Raiders players land on PFF Top 101
Pro Football Focus has released their annual Top 101 players . The Raiders are well represented, placing five players on the list.
An unfortunate leap into reality television
Back in August at Rio 2016, Sir Bradley Wiggins capped a glittering cycling career by winning a record-breaking eighth Olympic medal, making him the most decorated Briton of all time. One retirement and a banned steroid “therapeutic exemption use” controversy later and he’s goofing around throwing a snowball at a C4 camera for his introductory VT on The Jump and realising: “I was a successful Olympian and now I’m skiing like a prat.”
Golden State Warriors: Charles Barkley lists Stephen Curry as 7th best player in NBA
NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley listed Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry as the seventh best player in the NBA on Thursday night. Every episode of Inside the NBA tends to go off the rails and that’s the beauty of the show.
Sport24.co.za | Jones: Cardiff no longer haunt England
Cardiff – England coach Eddie Jones believes his side have “moved on” from their harrowing 2013 loss in Cardiff as they once again prepare for a Six Nations match away to Wales. Four years ago England, then coached by Stuart Lancaster, arrived in search of a Grand Slam only to be routed 30-3 as Wales took the Six Nations title instead.
At least six Patriots now say theya ll skip White House visit
… a rite of championship passage for many college and professional teams. Des writes for the Early Lead and the D.C. Sports Bog, scouring the Web to bring readers items of interest, both serious and amusing. He also covers fantasy football, as well as …
Dime slaps two Colorado fans
Colorado reporter, Jake Shapiro, picked up on the incident as he received a text from one of the guys that was slapped: “We were talking the usual game talk with the players like we usually do,” Dylan, a CU student said. “Malik looked over at us at one point and said ‘I’m gonna come over there and slap the s*** out of you.’
BYU Basketball Recap: Pepperdine dominates BYU in Malibu, 99-83
It started bad and progressively got worse for BYU on Thursday night. The Pepperdine Waves dominated BYU in every aspect of the game as they ran away with the win 99-83 in Malibu.
Thomas has 34 and Celtics beat Blazers 120-111
Isaiah Thomas scored 34 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a loss the previous night to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-111 on Thursday. Marcus Smart added 18 for the Celtics, who had seven scorers in double figures.
Tyronn Lue’s decision and Kyrie Irving’s duel with Russell…
But overall the trip was successful, as the Cavs got back to their championship form — sharing the basketball, nailing 3-pointers and getting contributions beyond LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. Questionable choice? – Head coach Tyronn Lue contemplated sitting the Big Three.
Gosport walk-in centre to be temporarily closed
The centre at Gosport War Memorial Hospital in Bury Road, will be shut from 9pm on Tuesday, February 21 until 8am on Thursday, February 23. A spokeswoman from Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust said: ‘Patients are advised to contact their GP, NHS 111 or use the treatment centre at St Mary’s Community Health Campus if they have a minor injury or illness during this time. They added if someone falls seriously ill they should call the emergency services on 999.
Whicker: Bruins survive turbulence, stick the landing against Ducks
UCLA was not only defeated, but dormant against Oregon in the first half Thursday night, and through much of the second. Lonzo Ball was strangely uninvolved.
Arkansas legislators weighing reduced access to police info
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FGCU women extend home mark
Despite leaving the game early with an injury, Rosemarie Julien topped the FGCU women with 13 points, including a pair of threes, in Wednesday’s 69-46 win over North Florida. The Eagles have not lost a regular-season Atlantic Sun Conference game at Alico Arena since Jan. 8, 2009.
Traction Gaining on a “Fire GarPax” protest
Some fans on Reddit are trying to put together a group for the March 4th contest against the Los Angeles Clippers . Fans are trying to make neon t shirts to wear under a jacket/sweatshirt and then show them during the game, while chanting “Fire GarPax!” This is probably not going to do much of anything, but the hope from these fans is that the national media will finally take hold of this as a legitimate story.
No. 3 Maryland women roll past Illinois, 84-59
Illinois guard Brandi Beasley, center, shoots as she is pressured by Maryland forward Brianna Fraser, left, guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, top left, and center Brionna Jones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in College Park, Md. less Illinois guard Brandi Beasley, center, shoots as she is pressured by Maryland forward Brianna Fraser, left, guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, top left, and center Brionna Jones during the first half of an … more Illinois guard Jaelyne Kirkpatrick, right, shoots over Maryland guard Destiny Slocum during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in College Park, Md.
49ers hope hiring of Shanahan ends revolving door at coach
For the third straight offseason, San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York hired a new head coach and introduced him with a news conference full of platitudes. After running off Jim Harbaugh following the 2014 season and Jim Tomsula and Chip Kelly after one-year tenures the past two seasons, York believes he has found the right man in Kyle Shanahan to lead the Niners back to respectability first and then into championship contention.
United Arab Emirates women’s player lives dream with Caps
United Arab Emirates native Fatima Al Ali sits on the bench surrounded by cameramen as she waits to join the Capitals for a portion of their practice session in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post via AP)
Rank the MLB
… miles from Boston the stadium is crawling with fans like cockroaches. This is the biggest bandwagon fanbase in all of sports. 29) San Diego Padres – The most nondescript team in all of major pro sports. Their lack of identity actually somehow makes …
U.S. drops to 29th in FIFA rankings
The United State dropped one spot to 29th in the FIFA rankings following its first two games under coach Bruce Arena , and African champion Cameroon moved up 29 places to 33rd. Arena replaced Jurgen Klinsmann in November and opened with a 0-0 tie against Serbia and a 1-0 win over Jamaica in a pair of exhibitions.
Surprising Alaves to take on Barcelona in Copa del Rey final
Alaves, the recently promoted club from Basque Country, will be playing in the final of a major tournament only for the second time in its 96-year history. “This was unthinkable in the beginning of the season,” Alaves coach Mauricio Pellegrino said after their clinching 1-0 home win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday in the semifinals.
Raiders president: Las Vegas stadium financing not an issue
… helped complete the Spartans’ transition into the Mountain West, the football team won two bowl games, three women’s sports were added, and teams won five conference titles. In 2015, San Jose State reported its highest-ever NCAA Academic Progress …
Mini-Mourinho’ breathing life into struggling Hull
It seemed Marco Silva had taken on a near-impossible job when he was hired as manager of Hull at the start of January. The promoted club from northern England was up for sale, in last place in the Premier League and planning to sell some of its best players.
Jonathan Klinsmann, son of fired coach, on U.S. under-20 roster
California goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann , the son of fired U.S. national coach Jurgen Klinsmann , is among 20 players on the American roster for CONCACAF’s Under-20 Championship. Eleven players are from Major League Soccer teams, with the rest from clubs in England, Spain and Mexico, and from college.
English FA warned: Reform or risk legislative intervention
… of diversity among members, and ability to reform itself. The debate in the House of Commons concluded with British Sports Minister Tracey Crouch saying the government will consider bringing in legislation to force through change at the FA if the …
A tribute to Dawk
Our beloved Brian Dawkins got snubbed for the Hall of Fame. I think he absolutely deserved to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and he was denied that opportunity in favor of Jason freakin’ Taylor and Morten Andersen! Dawkins deserves far more of a tribute than I can muster, but here’s my attempt nonetheless:
Arena says Guzan could start next month, Howard could return
Brad Guzan could start for the U.S. in critical World Cup qualifiers against Honduras and Panama next month despite his lack of playing time with Middlesbrough, and Tim Howard may return from leg surgery in time to be included in the roster. U.S. coach Bruce Arena said Thursday he was impressed by recent performances of Hamburg forward Bobby Wood and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Christian Pulisic.
Former Cary-Grove, NIU star Kube dies at 29
Cary-Grove football player Alex Kube and his teammates are greeted by the Trojan “Super Fans” after a 21-14 victory over Belvidere at Al Bohrer Field in Cary in 2005. Kube died Wednesday at 29. 2005 Daily Herald/Fox Valley All-area football captains Jake Goebbert of Hampshire, left, Alex Kube of Cary-Grove pose with their awards at the all-area recognition banquet.
Oakley’s arrest lowest point in his falling out with Knicks
Oakley blamed his strained relationship with the Knicks and owner James Dolan on Thursday for the altercation that led to his ejection and arrest from New York’s 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Oakley said during an ESPN Radio interview that he had been in his seat for just a few minutes when he was surrounded by security, denying that they approached him after he shouted at Dolan.
Lefty Howell, righty Smith, Blue Jays finalize $3M million, 1-year deals
The Toronto Blue Jays finalized one-year deals with left-hander J.P. Howell and right-hander Joe Smith on Thursday. The 33-year-old Howell pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2006-12, then spent the last four seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.