Warriors coach Steve Kerr underwent spinal cord leak procedure
SALT LAKE CITY -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has had a spinal cord leak procedure on his back and remains out indefinitely.In an interview with Bloomberg Radio on Friday, Warriors owner Joe Lacob said Kerr had his spine drained to hopefully alleviate the health issues that have forced him to take a temporary leave of absence from the team."Hopefully the leak was solved; he had another procedure. It's gone on for nearly two years. Very unusual, I believe," Lacob said to Bloomberg Radi..>> view originalThe Capitals find salvation in season-extending victory. Can they make it last?
Braden Holtby turns away a shot by Pittsburgh center Nick Bonino in the third period. Holtby saved every shot on goal in the final frame. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) The Washington Capitals netted three third-period goals to live another day, beating the Penguins, 4-2, in Game 5 at Verizon Center on Saturday. They now trail 3-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series, which rolls along with Game 6 in Pittsburgh on Monday. Sidney Crosby returned just five days after suffering a co..>> view originalTaking bait a bad trait for Celtics
WASHINGTON — Isaiah Thomas’ advice to everyone, himself included, is to not take the bait tonight against Washington in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.Game 3 and its eight technical fouls, three ejections and one Flagrant 2 foul — with the suspension of Kelly Oubre Jr. for knocking Kelly Olynyk to the floor the one lingering penalty — will have the teams on high alert with the NBA. That’s especially true after Game 3’s special guest — NBA enforcement czar Kiki Vandeweghe.“We ju..>> view originalNASCAR drivers react to dramatic Supercross season finale
450SX reaction Saturday night’s 250SX and 450SX Main Events at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas may have been the craziest races of all time. In 450SX, Eli Tomac started the last lap one spot ahead of championship rival Ryan Dungey. However, that would still give Dungey the title so Tomac tried to back him up into the traffic behind. In the end, it didn’t work in Tomac’s favor, as Tomac got second and Dungey got fourth, which was still enough to give Dungey the title. Supercross ..>> view originalCanelo Alvarez routs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.; Golovkin fight official
LAS VEGAS -- Mexican supremacy goes to Canelo Alvarez, whose battle for national pride against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Cinco de Mayo weekend turned out to be an annihilation of the highest order.After all three judges scored Saturday night's fight a shutout for Alvarez 120-108 -- as did ESPN.com -- he announced, WWE-style, in the ring at T-Mobile Arena that he would next challenge unified middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) on Sept. 16, Mexican Independence Day weekend,..>> view originalGolden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers remain on collision course
SALT LAKE CITY — They’re in different time zones and work on opposite days and haven’t shared the same court — yet — in the playoffs but everyone can clearly see the Warriors and Cavaliers are currently locked in a contest against each other.Last year’s NBA Finalists are on a collision course to meet again in June because they’re a combined 14-0 this post-season and in position to sweep through the conference semis. The Warriors are doing it a bit uglier, and once again had to break a sweat Satu..>> view originalKentucky lands 6th five-star recruit in Knox
Five-star forward Kevin Knox announced his commitment to Kentucky on Saturday.Knox, the No. 9 prospect in the 2017 class, chose the Wildcats over Duke, Florida State, North Carolina and Missouri.Knox adds to Kentucky's top-ranked recruiting class. He is the sixth five-star prospect to commit to John Calipari's program in the 2017 class, joining P.J. Washington (No. 11), Nick Richards (No. 16), Jarred Vanderbilt (No. 18), Quade Green (No. 23) and Hamidou Diallo.Diallo enrolled at Kentucky in Janu..>> view originalOlympic champion bobsledder Steven Holcomb found dead at 37
CLOSE Team USA bobsledder and Olympic gold medalist Steve Holcomb has died at the age of 37. USA TODAY SportsSteven Holcomb reacts after heat 4 of men's four-man bobsled during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games in 2014.(Photo: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)Olympic champion bobsledder Steven Holcomb was found dead in his room at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y., the U.S. Olympic Committee announced Saturday. He was 37.USA Bobsled & Skeleton CEO Darrin Steele said th..>> view originalAlways Dreaming wins 143rd Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A trainer and jockey accustomed to success. A headstrong horse with a mind of his own. Together, they harnessed their collective talents to win the Kentucky Derby.Editor's PicksThe Kentucky Derby became more than a horse-racing event Saturday. Athletes put their finest outfits on display and turned it into a fashion show.Jockey John Velazquez was 1-for-18 at the Derby. Trainer Todd Pletcher was 1-for-45. Each silenced the skeptics with a win, in advance of what remains an elus..>> view originalParty people in the house: Talladega's wild scene extends beyond racing
CLOSE USA TODAY Sports' Brant James previews the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. USA TODAY SportsResidents of Talladega Boulevard dress in elaborate and festive costumes, participate in contests and enjoy plenty of drinks as the night unfolds.(Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports)TALLADEGA, Ala. — As night settles on the Talladega Superspeedway infield, the residents of Talladega Boulevard set about trying to uphold the track’s reputation as the party capital of NAS..>> view original
Friday, June 30, 2017
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