Nick DePaula ESPN For the second offseason in a row, an unexpected sneaker brand emerged to dominate the conversation heading into the NBA draft and summer league. Last summer, it was Lonzo Ball’s unique Big Baller Brand venture and his eventual musical-chairs approach to playing in a different sneaker
The San Antonio Spurs superstar has been tipped to move this summer after his relationship broke down with the franchise. The Spurs are yet to convince Leonard, 27, to sign a long-term contract extension, which could lead to the two-time Defensive Player of the Year getting traded. Leonard has been linked
John Schnatter, in a radio interview Friday, attempted to explain away his use of the n-word and put the blame on others around him.
Valtteri Bottas is confident he is doing enough to retain his drive at Mercedes next year, even though he is 59 points off teammate Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ standings.
Stream live on Facebook Watch: Click here for Featured Groups coverage | Click here for Featured Holes coverage SILVIS, Ill. – Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker headline the Featured Groups for Sunday’s Facebook Watch coverage of the final round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. Also featured in the coverage are Ryan Moore, Arjun Atwal, Nick Hardy, Hudson Swafford, Lanto Griffin and Andrew Landry. The broadcast begins at 8:30 a.m. ET and runs through 6 p.m. Moore and Atwal get things started with an 8:38 a.m. ET tee time. Both players shot 1-under 70 in the third round and are 4 under for the tournament. Hardy and Swafford tee off at 9:05 a.m. The long-hitting Hardy, who played the Deere as an amateur last year, made the 36-hole cut on the number before shooting a third-round 69 to get to 5 under. Final-round playing partner Swafford struggled to a third-round 72 and is at 4 under. At roughly 9:45 a.m. ET, we will transition to the following two groups: Stricker and Griffin will go off at 9:59 a.m. Three-time Deere winner Stricker, 51, who splits time between the PGA TOUR and the PGA TOUR Champions, shot a disappointing third-round 71, while Griffin had a 69. Both players are 6 under par. Tournament ambassador and Iowa’s favorite son Johnson and Landry tee off at 10:08 a.m. Both players shot 67 in the third round and are 7 under. All players are teeing off the first hole. At 1 p.m. ET, Facebook Watch transitions to the Featured Holes portion of the broadcast. We start with coverage of the par-4 first hole and par-4 14th hole. Once play has completed at No. 1, we will begin coverage at the scenic par-3 16th hole, adjacent to the Rock River.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has moved on to other ventures since retiring from the NBA in 2016. Particularly in the entertainment industry, where he as racked up a plethora of awards off the court, including an Oscar this year for his “Dear Basketball� animated short film. Despite distancing himself from basketball, Bryant has made it clear that he’s always willing to offer a helping hand to those who need one. Whether it be members of the Lakers organization or an assortment of additional players from around the league. Prior to the offseason hitting full swing, a multitude of players reached out to Bryant for potential get-togethers this summer. The five-time NBA champion recently
St. Louis will use the All-Star break to find a new manager after firing Mike Matheny midway through his seventh season.
In St. Louis, managers are expected to take their team to October. Facing falling short a third straight year, something had to give.
Niko Price proved once again Saturday night that the sport of MMA is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re going to get. In one of the most surreal sequences in recent memory, Price (12-1, 1 NC) scored a sensational, highlight-reel second-round knockout of Randy Brown (10-3) at UFC Boise. Working from bottom position, Price first trapped Brown’s head with his left foot, then unloaded a thunderous series of hammerfists that instantly put Brown to sleep. In all, the 28-year-old welterweight landed six unanswered shots on Brown before referee Herb Dean realized what happened. With the win, Price moved his UFC record to 4-1 (1 NC), with all four of his victories ending via stoppage
Fighting for the first time in more than a year, Manny Pacquiao was in control from start to finish in his win over Lucas Matthysse.
