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NFL Insider notes: NFL execs ‘seething’ at Patriots’ Super Bowl antics, clown T-shirt – CBSSports.com
There’s still plenty of rumbling among owners about the Patriots-Roger Goodell dynamic after an awkward postgame ceremony in which the commissioner was booed vociferously as he handed the Lombardi Trophy off to the various figures in the Deflategate saga. Pats stun Falcons La Canfora: Bow to Brady Reiter: Pair of GOATs Several ownership sources said that the once-cozy relationship between Goodell and Patriots owner Robert Kraft is still frayed and…
The LG Watch Sport is beautiful precisely because it’s big – The Verge
On Wednesday, Dan Seifert published his review of the new LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style, both of which run the new Android Wear 2.0. The Sport version, with LTE, GPS, and NFC for Android Pay, is undeniably huge. And that seems to be a bit of a problem for some in The Verge office. It also seems that LG and Google weren’t really thinking of women or anyone…
Female photographers capture combat sports’ personal (and bloody) moments – Los Angeles Times
Women aren’t only headlining more main events in combat sports these days. They’re also surrounding the cage and ring, turning in some of the finest photography in both mixed martial arts and boxing. Esther Lin of MMAFighting.com and Showtime, Amanda Westcott and Stephanie Trapp of Showtime, and Liz Kreutz of Top Rank are constants at major bouts, producing work that’s disseminated worldwide. Inglewood’s Lin, a UCLA Film and Television School…
Sports radio ratings for December 2016 – Chron.com
Caption Close Super Bowl week knocked us off schedule on a number of items, including the monthly report from Nielsen Audio on Houston sports radio ratings. We’ll get to the ratings in a moment, but first, the real bottom line of the radio business: the financial numbers submitted by the seven major chains that together own 25 stations – Cox, iHeart Media, CBS Radio, Univision, Radio One, Cumulus and Salem….
Rio’s Olympic venues, six months on – in pictures – The Guardian
Six months after hosting South America’s first-ever Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Rio de Janeiro venues – some of which have been looted – sit mainly idle and already in disrepair, raising questions about a legacy that organisers promised would benefit the Brazilian city and its residents Looted and abandoned: Rio Olympic venues in state of disrepair Abandoned Athens Olympic 2004 venues: 10 years on – in pictures
LeBron James needs to take time off – FOXSports.com
“At 32 years of age, LeBron is leading the league in minutes played with 37.7 minutes per game. That’s too many. The last four games of this road trip, he played 40 minutes against the Knicks on Saturday. He played 42 in an overtime game against the the Wizards, 38 on Wednesday night against the Pacers and 41 last night. Skip, that’s too many! “This is the second time…
The LG Watch Sport is beautiful precisely because it’s big – The Verge
On Wednesday, Dan Seifert published his review of the new LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style, both of which run the new Android Wear 2.0. The Sport version, with LTE, GPS, and NFC for Android Pay, is undeniably huge. And that seems to be a bit of a problem for some in The Verge office. It also seems that LG and Google weren’t really thinking of women or anyone…
Unlucky UCLA cheerleader falls from pyramid then dropped again by rescuers – CBSSports.com
During Thursday night’s UCLA game, one unfortunate Bruins cheerleader took a brutal fall during a performance at a timeout break. She fell all the way from the top of the pyramid flat on her butt. When assistance arrived to carry her off the floor, the man slipped on what appeared to be a loose bag, causing the man to go tumbling face first and dropping her again. Ouch! Fortunately, the…
7 players the Cavaliers could realistically add who would help – FOXSports.com
Williams has been playing great for Dallas, averaging 13.5 points and 7.1 assists in 30.1 minutes per game. The Cavaliers have reportedly inquired about Williams’ availability, and if the Mavericks don’t believe they can make the playoffs by the time the trade deadline rolls around, they may have interest in setting Williams free. (This is assuming, of course, that the toe injury that’s sidelined Williams for the past eight…
The glorious exit of Jeffrey Loria, the worst owner in sports – Yahoo Sports
Over the past 18 years, as Jeffrey Loria sprayed the stench of his naked greed across baseball like the skunk he is, as he destroyed the sport in one city and bilked another out of billions of dollars, as he tore asunder a championship team and micromanaged countless others and behaved like the lamest sort of wannabe George Steinbrenner possible, all blowhard, zero substance, the aggrieved could take solace in…
Thursday’s Sports in Brief – Washington Times
PRO BASKETBALL NEW YORK (AP) – Charles Oakley maintains he did nothing wrong before he was surrounded by Madison Square Garden security officials. Something has happened, though, to turn him from popular player to persona non grata within his former franchise. 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…
Bobby Wagner, Jacob Green Honored At 82nd Annual MTRWestern Sports Star Of The Year Awards – Seahawks.com
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQTSO11h3Z4/?taken-by=bwagz54&hl=en SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner and legend Jacob Green were honored Wednesday evening in front of a hefty crowd at the Paramount Theatre at the 82nd Annual MTRWestern Sports Star of the Year Awards. Wagner took the stage and received the Male Sports Star of the Year award, which is given to a male athlete or coach for their outstanding sports achievement in the past…
NBA creates e-sports league for basketball – BBC News
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The tie-up is the biggest of its kind in the US The National Basketball Association has teamed up with video game publisher Take-Two Interactive to create an e-sports league in the US. It represents one of the biggest tie-ups between video gaming and a major sports league. Eventually all of the 30 NBA teams will have an e-sports division, but initially only a few…
Grayson Allen is back, and he’s making Duke a championship contender again – Yahoo Sports
DURHAM, N.C. – Grayson Allen was running late. He had to do an ESPN interview right after Duke’s pulsating, 86-78 victory over North Carolina, so he was the last Blue Devil to make a run past the Cameron Crazies, slap their hands and soak up the moment. When Allen arrived for the 94-foot lovefest, the Crazies surged so enthusiastically that they shoved press row several feet forward to get to…
Alley-oop: The NBA will launch an e-sports league of its own – CNET
Enlarge Image NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick are creating a new e-sports league centering on the popular NBA 2K video game. NBA Gamers now have a chance to win an NBA title. The NBA said Thursday that it’s teaming up with Take-Two Interactive to create a competitive e-sports league centered on Take-Two’s popular NBA 2K video game. The league would be the first of its kind…
Report: Marlins, Loria have ‘handshake agreement’ to sell team for $1.6 billion – CBSSports.com
Earlier this winter, word got out that Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria was willing to sell the team for $1.7 billion. I’m guessing several other owners would be willing to sell their clubs for a similar sum. Nothing wrong with being ambitious, right? Well, according to Mike Ozanian of Forbes, the Marlins currently have a “handshake agreement” in place to sell the team for $1.6 billion. A sale does not appear…
The 2017 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game rosters are here – FOXSports.com
The 2017 NBA All-Star Game rosters have been set for a while now, but this week has finally delivered who will be playing in the annual Celebrity Game on Friday night. This year’s batch of celebs and basketball alums isn’t quite as impressive as we’re typically used to seeing during All-Star Weekend. Heck, even Kevin Hart said no this time around, and that guy never says no to anything….
Bob Costas steps down as NBC host of Olympics; Mike Tirico to replace him – USA TODAY
CLOSE x Embed x Share Bob Costas is stepping down from hosting the Olympics on NBC and Mike Tirico will replace him. USA TODAY Sports Bob Costas is stepping down as host of NBC Sports’ coverage of the Olympics and Sunday Night Football. Mike Tirico will take over those duties for the network.(Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) Bob Costas, the face of NBC Sports for decades, is stepping away…
Noted sports agent among 178 arrested in Harris County during ‘Johns Suppression Initiative’ – KTRK-TV
The Houston sports agent who got Roger Clemens the highest single-season Major League Baseball contract was among the nearly 200 people arrested by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office during a multi-state sex sting. Randal “Randy” Hendricks, 71, is charged with misdemeanor prostitution and is out of jail on bond. According to court records, the entertainment lawyer and agent answered a Craigslist ad and then went to the Greenspoint Hilton, prepared…