Thursday, April 6, 2017

Tennis announcer fired for controversial Venus Williams remark sues ESPN and other top stories.

  • Tennis announcer fired for controversial Venus Williams remark sues ESPN

    Tennis announcer fired for controversial Venus Williams remark sues ESPN
    Venus Williams, meanwhile, went on to face sister Serena in the Australian Open final, where she ultimately lost. (Lynn Bo Bo/EPA) The ESPN tennis commentator who was fired last month after being accused of using racist language to describe Venus Williams’s playing style at the Australian Open has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the network. Doug Adler’s controversial comment came on Jan. 18 during Williams’s 6-3, 6-2 victory over Stefanie Voegele when he said what many heard as..
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  • The G-League: 12 Takeaways On NBA's New Deal

    The G-League: 12 Takeaways On NBA's New Deal
    The NBA and Gatorade announced a multi–year partnership Tuesday, agreeing to rename the NBA Development League the “NBA Gatorade League”—or the G-League. The name change will become effective in the 2017–18 season. This deal marks the ...
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  • Tiger Woods, advised to limit all activities due to back spasms, cancels Riviera press conference

    Tiger Woods, advised to limit all activities due to back spasms, cancels Riviera press conference
    The back spasms that caused Tiger Woods to withdraw from a tournament in Dubai on Feb. 3 remain persistent enough that the 14-time major champion is skipping a scheduled news conference at the Genesis Open on Wednesday for "precautionary'' reasons, said his agent, Mark Steinberg.The tournament announced late Tuesday that Woods would not attend the news conference at Riviera Country Club because he has been "advised by doctors to limit all activities.''On Friday, Woods, 41, withdrew from the tour..
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  • NSAC would 'certainly' approve Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout

    NSAC would 'certainly' approve Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout
    CLOSE McGregor, the UFC lightweight champ, and Mayweather, who retired in 2015 after he posted a 49-0 record, have both talked about the possibility of a mega fight for months. USA TODAY SportsA bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather would be approved by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)The wheels are in motion for a Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor super bout in the world's fight capital.Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Di..
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  • Kate Upton Lands Third Sports Illustrated Swim Cover: 'I Have a Completely Different Mindset About My Body'

    Kate Upton Lands Third Sports Illustrated Swim Cover: 'I Have a Completely Different Mindset About My Body'
    Kate Upton‘s bikini-clad reign in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue continues! The 24-year-old model, who first landed a cover spot on SI Swim in 2012 when she was 19, returns to this year’s issue, marking her third time on the front cover of the magazine. And to celebrate, she graces not one, but three (!) different covers. The theme of this year’s issue centers on body diversity and age inclusion, something that was very important to SI Swim editor MJ Day. It’s also one of the reasons Upt..
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  • Rumor the German shepherd wins best in show at Westminster

    Rumor the German shepherd wins best in show at Westminster
    NEW YORK -- Quite a rally for Rumor -- a commanding comeback for German shepherds, too.Rumor was crowned America's top dog Tuesday night when, a year after a near miss on the very same green carpet, she came out of retirement to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.Cheered loudly all around the ring by a packed crowd at Madison Square Garden, she's just the second German shepherd champion at the event that began in 1877."Unbelievable," handler and co-owner Kent Boyles said.In a year t..
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  • Browns buzz on Jimmy Garoppolo, Myles Garrett, Tyrod Taylor, Terrelle Pryor, Isaiah Crowell and more

    Browns buzz on Jimmy Garoppolo, Myles Garrett, Tyrod Taylor, Terrelle Pryor, Isaiah Crowell and more
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A lot has transpired since the end of the Senior Bowl and the Super Bowl, and the Browns have been at the forefront of NFL news because of their No. 1 overall pick, Myles Garrett, Jimmy Garoppolo, Terrelle Pryor and more. Here's some of the buzz we've been hearing from the past week: 1. Will the Patriots even part with Jimmy Garoppolo? While teams such as the Browns and Bears will inquire about trading for the Patriots backup, at least two high-profile NFL experts don't thin..
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  • Beautiful scenes as Rio Olympian finally reunited with family

    Beautiful scenes as Rio Olympian finally reunited with family
    7Sport on February 15, 2017, 6:35 pm Feyisa Lilesa couldn't return to his native Ethiopia after a controversial political statement in Rio six months ago. Only now has he reunited with his family. Lilesa caused outrage in his home country when he raised his arms in an X formation as he finished second in the marathon at Rio 2016, protesting against the Ethiopian government's persecution of his Oromo people.More than 400 Oromo were reportedly killed between November 2015 and last year's Ol..
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  • St. Louis Cardinals: Reyes gets MRI on elbow - Galesburg Register

     JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes has a sore right elbow and will have an MRI.The 22-year-old right-hander his major league debut last Aug. 9 and was 4-1 with a 1.57 ERA in five starts and seven relief appearances. His fastball averaged more than 97 mph.Reyes, a candidate for the final spot in the starting rotation, had been feeling soreness in the days leading up to camp, St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak said Tuesday. Reyes' participation on the Dominican R..
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  • After losing Love for weeks, LeBron and Cavs beat Wolves (Feb 14, 2017)

    After losing Love for weeks, LeBron and Cavs beat Wolves (Feb 14, 2017)
    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) LeBron James spent the morning sending a crystal clear message to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the wake of Kevin Love’s knee injury: things will be just fine as long as James is on the court. He spent the night backing that up against an emboldened Andrew Wiggins and the Minnesota Timberwolves, as if anyone doubted him in the first place. James had 25 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Cavaliers to a 116-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Chan..
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Tim Cook in Washington: Meetings w/ Sen. Hatch & Dept of Veterans Affairs, dinner w/ Jared Kushner & Ivanka Trump .Chargers ask for permission to speak to Matt Patricia .
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