Looking back on it, Kevin Garnett was concerned it wouldn’t all work out. It was 2007 and Garnett, coming off his 10th All-Star selection, had just been dealt to the Celtics as the final piece of an offseason shakeup in Boston that paired him with future Hall of Famers Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. The expectation was a championship or bust for that group. Anything else would be a failure. It wasn’t — and isn’t — a new scenario. Forming star trios had been the well-worn formula for building championship teams for decades in the NBA. It dates back to…
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Harvick, who finished 10th in the Bud Light Clash exhibition event at the Los Angeles Coliseum last weekend as the car was run in competition for the first time, says the impact of the revolutionary new machine will be felt throughout the season. He says that puts the onus on teams and drivers to be ready to adapt at short notice. “As you look at the season, you just have to be ready for a change in direction at the drop of a hat because of where we are with the new car and all the unknowns of what you’re…
The trial of former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay, who is charged in connection to pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death in 2019, began on Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas, with testimony from Andrew Heaney and a defense claim regarding Matt Harvey.Kay was the team’s communication director when Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in Southlake, Texas, in July 2020. Federal prosecutors say Kay was running a drug distribution operation that supplied illegal narcotics to several MLB players, including ones to Skaggs that resulted in his death.He faces two felony counts of distributing a controlled substance and distribution of…
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Burnley equalised shortly after the break. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesManchester United were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Premier League strugglers Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday.Ralf Rangnick’s side dominated in the first-half, with Paul Pogba scoring his first Premier League goal in over a year during a chaotic 10 minutes in which United had two goals — a Raphael Varane header and a Ben Mee own goal — disallowed for foul play.- Dawson: Man United attack sputters in Burnley draw, Ronaldo storms off- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)- Don’t have ESPN? Get instant accessHowever, an equaliser from…
Footage has emerged of the extraordinary moment a Victorian umpire stormed off the field during a suburban cricket match following an ugly altercation between the players.During a one-day match against Bulleen Templestowe Cricket Club in Donvale on Saturday, St Davids players were in uproar after umpire Bruce Porter gave a caught behind decision not out.Watch The Dettol T20 Series Australia vs Sri Lanka. Every Game Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >In the video, a St Davids bowler is seen screaming at a Bulleen Templestowe opening batter, taunting the opposition player while teammates…
ORLANDO, FL – On March 26, Andranik Grigoryan(14-0) will defend his NABA featherweight title against Otabek Kholmatov (9-0) in the main event of Bally Sports’ premiere telecast of their new monthly fight series. In addition to the NABA title being at stake, the 12 round bout is sanctioned as an official eliminator, with the #2 ranking in the division on the line. In the co-feature bout, unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Anthony Velazquez (10-0) will face an opponent TBA in a fight scheduled for 8 rounds. The televised opener will be a heavyweight showdown with unbeaten Norman Neely (10-0) taking on…
The Calgary National Bank Challenger men’s tennis tournament was another sporting event that was affected by the global pandemic. COVID-19 forced organizers to cancel the Challenger in 2021 but it was announced on Tuesday that it will be back in 2022. The tournament which is played at the Osten and Victor Alberta Tennis Centre is fast becoming one of the one of the premier sporting events in the city. Alberta Tennis Centre CEO Danny Da Costa is thrilled to be hosting again after a one year pandemic hiatus. Alberta Tennis Centre CEO Danny Da Costa is thrilled to be hosting…
Auston Matthews could return to practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.The center left a 4-3 overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday with 42 seconds remaining in the third period after he was hit in the head by Carolina defenseman Brett Pesce’s knee while falling back into the boards. Matthews remained on the ice for several minutes but skated off under his own power.”There was a pretty good sense by the time he left [the game Monday] that it wasn’t necessarily going to be a head injury, so that had us feeling pretty good,” Maple Leafs coach…
Washington Commanders defensive back Deshazor Everett has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following an investigation into a fatal single-car crash on Dec. 23, 2021, the Loudoun County (Va.) Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday in a release. Everett, 29, turned himself into the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on Tuesday and is being held on a $10,000 bond. Everett’s girlfriend, Olivia Peters, 29, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Everett and was killed in the crash. The investigation determined Everett was driving over twice the posted 45 mph speed limit just before the crash occurred, according to the sheriff’s office…