Lakers guard Rajon Rondo added a subplot Wednesday night. Rondo, one of the veterans brought in to be part of King James’ court, appeared to openly show dissatisfaction with the team’s state as it was losing at home to the Nuggets. He separated from his teammates in the final seconds — and not for the first time this season — and sat in an open courtside seat next to 2 Chainz and his family....
Zidane proves he’s not Di Matteo A 2-0 victory against Malaga ensured Madrid finished three points ahead of title rivals Barcelona and were crowned Primera Division champions for the 33rd time in the club’s history. The 31-year-old paid tribute to Barca, along with Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, for pushing Zinedine Zidane’s men all the way, and said his team-mates would take the opportunity to enjoy their domestic triumph before turning their attention to the Champions League final in Cardiff, where they will face Juventus....
Ramos was lucky not to be sent off for a challenge on Luis Suarez, which saw the 31-year-old receive a yellow card for hitting the Uruguay international in the face during the second half. The Spain international was asked about the incident after the loss, and risked the ire of Barca fans by referring to exiled Puigdemont in his post-match comments. Puigdemont is currently in exile in Belgium and is viewed as the President of Catalonia by supporters of Catalan independence....
Beckham caught nine passes for 113 yards as a key playmaker for Matthew Stafford and a strong complement to No. 1 receiver Cooper Kupp. The performance earned him effusive praise from his head coach, Sean McVay. “Odell was outstanding today,” McVay said during his postgame news conference. “To be able to go over 100 [yards], he had some key and critical catches to be able to extend drives. . ....
Pitchford admits that he is one such person, and that for him, Duke Nukem Forever isn’t just one of 2011’s most highly anticipated titles,it’s a glorious return to not only Duke’s roots - especially for fans who have followed the series on prior Sony consoles. Speaking with the Official PlayStation Blog, Pitchford discusses his long and decorated career in the gaming world - and how it all began with Duke:...
Lewis lost his perfect game when A’s left fielder Danny Valencia doubled down the left field line to lead off the eighth inning, but he retired the next three hitters to keep the shutout intact. Lewis allowed a single to Josh Phegley to lead off the ninth but retired Eric Sogard, Sam Fuld and Mark Canha to complete the shutout — in just 97 pitches, thereby achieving the non-official-but-still-recognized “Maddux,” an accomplishment named after Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, who had a penchant for pitching complete-game shutouts on fewer than 100 pitches....
Brassard ended New York's 0-for-36 slide with the man advantage, beating Marc-Andre Fleury late in the first period. Ryan McDonagh added another power-play goal in the second to help the Rangers force Game 6 in New York on Sunday. Chris Kreider and Kevin Klein also scored, and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 31 shots. Evgeni Malkin had his third goal of the series for Pittsburgh. Fleury made 30 saves. WATCH: Rangers stay alive Wild 4, Blackhawks 2 ST....
The 34-year-old, who signed a two-year contract in May, was sent home after an altercation with Halliday on Tuesday, a few days after Rangers were thumped 5-1 by Celtic in the Old Firm derby. “Joey Barton has today been suspended by the club and will not return to Ibrox or Auchenhowie for a period of three weeks,” the club said on their website (www.rangers.co.uk). Barton is no stranger to controversy having served bans for violent conduct on and off the pitch during his career....
There is nothing but pride and city bragging rights to play for, as the hosts have already been confirmed as league champions for the 55th time in their history. Meanwhile, Celtic’s second position is also guaranteed. Rangers come into this game off the back of a shock defeat to St. Johnstone in the quarterfinals of the Scottish FA Cup. The Gers were overwhelming favorites to progress to the last four and were seemingly on their way when James Tavernier scored in the 117th minute of extra-time....
In a rematch of the 2022 Eastern Conference Final, Mika Zibanejad potted two tallies for New York while Barclay Goodrow added an insurance tally in the third and Igor Shesterkin made 26 stops for the victory. The Lightning got a power play goal from Steven Stamkos in the effort. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 36 of the 29 shots he faced. MORE: Watch the 2022-23 NHL season on ESPN+ The Sporting News provided updates and highlights for the Rangers vs....
The Egyptian netted three goals in just six minutes and 12 seconds after emerging from the bench to help the Reds keep their European campaign on track. In truth, the game had already been won by that point, goals from Roberto Firmino either side of half-time cancelling out Scott Arfield’s opener before Darwin Nunez also netted. There was further gloss added to the scoreline after Salah’s hat-trick, Harvey Elliott grabbing his first Champions League goal....
The Italian motivated his players at the start of last season by promising pizza if they were able to get a shutout in a Premier League match, but this time birthday cake was the incentive. Ranieri ensured a cake was present in the locker room following his 65th birthday Thursday and after what he dubbed the club’s most complete display as champion, the Leicester team will be able to dig in....
For Jharkhand, medium pacers Ajay Yadav (4-24) and Rahul Shukla (3-24) wrecked havoc on the opposition batsmen and they were ably supported by former India speedster Varun Aaron (2-21). The trio shared nine wickets among themselves, while Haryana skipper Mohit Sharma was run out. Choosing to bat after winning the toss, Haryana were 3-51 at one stage, but then slumped to 81 all out in just 41.3 overs. Their opener Shubham Rohilla top scored with 36 and Himanshu Rana chipped in with 25....
The Crimson Tide defeated Ohio State 52-24, which completed a schedule that was impacted by COVID-19 from start to finish. Several of those nonconference matchups in the regular season that make September special were canceled. We’re not talking about the traditional matchups like Iowa-Iowa State, which will be good, too. We’re talking about the game we don’t normaly get to see. MORE: SN’s Way-Too-Early 2021 Top 25 Here’s hoping that changes in 2021....
How will that uncertainty affect the free-agent market? Great question. Again, that’s a “nobody really knows” answer. MORE: 21 reasons why the Braves’ 2021 World Series title was so unexpected Let’s take a look at this offseason’s best free agents. For now, we made informed guesses on options and opt-outs that have decisions pending. For example, Cleveland has an $11 million option ($2 million buyout) on Jose Ramirez, and there’s no way they let him walk, right?...
The Brooklyn Nets have evolved into one of the most fearsome teams in the NBA, one that saw further additions during the trade deadline. Despite Kevin Durant’s injury, the Nets have continued to win games as they look like the team to beat this season. On that note, let’s have a look at the three strongest NBA lineups post the March 25th trade deadline. Without further ado, let’s get started....
Because if you’re Nick Saban and you’re on top of the Sporting News annual college football coach rankings for the fourth straight offseason, it makes no difference where anyone else falls. But if you’re Gus Malzahn, who moved a whopping 42 places — from No. 55 after one season as head coach at Arkansas State to No. 13 after one season at Auburn — in one year, that’s a significant move....
Geez, I must be ready for a spot in the U.S. Senate. I am in town, so if they need me, the Capitol is just a cab ride away. But yes, Carolina redeemed itself in my mind for that abomination at Virginia with its victory over Duke and the ACC Tournament quarterfinal destruction of Miami. I’ve long thought Carolina was the best candidate for the title, although certainly not a flawless team....
RELATED: Rainbow Six Siege: 10 Tips For Playing On The New Theme Park These fresh operators look like they’re going to change the playing field in a really drastic way and are going to be the most severe changes coming in this season, but the new secondary gadget is also really going to spice things up, too. (One thing to mention is that any/all of this is subject to change, as all of this content/changes are currently on the Test Server....
