direct the ball Former Scotland international footballer Gordon McQueen used to tell a story about his time at Manchester United that, in retrospect, takes on a more than poignant twist. He would remember how he had once been exasperated by his manager at the time, Dave Sexton, a trainer, he thought, who was rather prone … Read more
The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity teams hit the track Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway. Cup teams will qualify. Xfinity teams will qualify and race on the 1.33 mile concrete track. This weekend marks the return of NBC Sports airing the Cup and Xfinity series. USA Network will host Xfinity Qualifiers, Xfinity Cup Qualifiers and Race on … Read more
NEW YORK — Next year’s draft class is full of question marks and thought to fall off a bit in terms of one-and-done talent. Projected at the top of the 2024 NBA Draft are a couple players on the G League Ignite and another player from France. If 6-foot-9 wing Zaccharie Risacher ends up going … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Seventeen hours and a long flight later, Warriors second-round pick Trayce Jackson-Davis has no doubts about the seven-word tweet making the rounds in Dub Nation. “You are all going to regret it. . . I promise you.” It was Jackson-Davis’ response to the rest of the NBA on Thursday night while dealing … Read more
Josh Emmett has been one of the most consistent fighters in the UFC since signing with the promotion and making his debut in 2016. He entered the promotion as a lightweight with a 9- 0. He dropped down to featherweight after one fight, where he has remained ever since. He was one of the most … Read more
NBA fans won’t have to wait long to see Victor Wembanyama take to the court. Wembanyama will be featured on ESPN on day one of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the league announced Friday. If that wasn’t enough, Wembanyama will face second overall pick Brandon Miller in the contest on July 7 (9 … Read more
The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, and with a new wave of talented young hoopers entering the league, which players and situations will be most affected by their arrival, and how will that affect the basketball season- fantasy ball 2023-24? With exciting trades, unexpected picks, last-minute slides, history-making twins and Gradey Dick swag … Read more
The NBA Draft drew record numbers on Thursday night. The first round of the NBA draft was the most watched ever, Nielsen announced Friday, via ESPN’s Ben Cafardo. The first round averaged just under 5 million viewers on ESPN and ABC, and it peaked with just over 6 million viewers by the time the top … Read more
Texas A&M defensive end coach Terry Price died Friday. He was 55 years old. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas A&M defensive end coach Terry Price died Friday. He was 55 years old. No cause of death was given. Price, a standout player for the Aggies in the late ’80s, coached defensive linemen in the … Read more
Mike Dunleavy Jr. understands there’s a time and a place for everything, especially when it comes to Warriors rookies. Speaking to reporters after the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night, the Warriors’ new general manager explained why fans and the media shouldn’t expect Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis to contribute to the jump. “Having been … Read more