Brandon Ingram on filling Kobe's shoes: 'It's going to motivate me'
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- As if Brandon Ingram's slight frame needed any more weight on its shoulders, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft learned Tuesday that he will be taking over Kobe Bryant's former practice locker.Talk about pressure."I saw where my locker was, and I definitely knew it was Kobe's locker," Ingram said Tuesday at his introductory news conference at the Los Angeles Lakers' training facility. "I know [general manager] Mitch [Kupchak] told me I had some big shoes to fill w..>> view originalSyracuse hires ESPN's John Wildhack to be its next AD
Syracuse has hired ESPN executive John Wildhack as athletic director, the school announced Wednesday.Wildhack, a 1980 Syracuse graduate, spent 36 years with ESPN -- including the last two as ESPN executive vice president for programming and production. During his career, he produced ESPN's first live regular-season college football game (BYU at Pittsburgh, 1984) and first NFL game (Chicago at Miami, 1987).Mark Coyle, who spent less than a year as Syracuse AD before leaving for Minnesota, will be..>> view originalRoger Federer drops first two sets, rallies to beat Marin Cilic
LONDON -- After saving three match points in the fourth set, Roger Federer made it through to the semifinals at Wimbledon for the 11th time.The seven-time champion came back from a two-set deficit Wednesday to beat Marin Cilic 6-7 (4), 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (9), 6-3 on Centre Court as he continues his run for a record eighth Wimbledon title.At 34, Federer is the oldest man to reach the semifinals at the All England Club since 39-year-old Ken Rosewall was runner-up in 1974.Federer will play Milos Raonic ..>> view originalCubs, Red Sox lead way as All-Star Game rosters are announced
CHICAGO -- The Cubs made All-Star history by becoming just the second team ever to have its entire infield start an All-Star Game.Anthony Rizzo (first base), Ben Zobrist (second base), Addison Russell (shortstop) and Kris Bryant (third base) were elected to start next Tuesday's game in San Diego for the National League, becoming just the second foursome to accomplish that feat and first since the 1963 St. Louis Cardinals."Organizationally, it speaks to what's been done here the last several year..>> view originalMyriad of problems overshadow excitement of upcoming Rio Olympics
Copacabana Beach is an Olympic construction site. The beach volleyball venue is going up, broadcast studios rise on scaffolding above the sand and a mammoth tent is jammed with thousands of pricey souvenirs. But there are few signs across town in crumbling, working-class areas that the Rio de Janeiro Olympics open in just a month. Promises that hosting the Games would remake even Rio's most ramshackle neighborhoods have been eclipsed by myriad problems: security threats and soaring violence, th..>> view originalMichigan's Jake Butt on Mackey Award watch list for nation's best tight end
ANN ARBOR – Michigan's Jake Butt decided to return for his senior season and, not surprisingly, was recognized as one of the top tight ends in the country. Butt, who could have left for the NFL draft, on Wednesday was named to the 2016 John Mackey Award preseason watch list for the "most outstanding collegiate tight end." The 2015 Big Ten tight end of the year is one of 45 players on the list, including six from the conference. Nebraska's Cethan Carter, Penn State's Mike Gesicki, Iowa's George..>> view originalCharles Barkley not high on Kevin Durant going to super team
Charles Barkley doesn't like that Kevin Durant is jumping on the Golden State Warriors' "gravy train" to win a title and said he doesn't feel like a "bum," because he didn't "cheat" his way to one in his career.Durant chose to sign a two-year deal with the Warriors this week after nine seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder that netted him seven All-Star Games, one MVP and one NBA Finals appearance but no championship."I was disappointed. I was disappointed like I was disappointed when LeBron we..>> view originalLionel Messi, father get 21-month prison term in tax case; will avoid jail
Lionel Messi and his father have been found guilty of tax fraud, but it's unlikely either will serve jail time. A Barcelona court has found Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, and his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, guilty of three counts of tax fraud and has sentenced them to 21 months in prison -- although neither is likely to serve any jail time. In a statement, the court also said that the sentence can be appealed through the Spanish supreme court. Under Spanish law, a tax prison sentence under tw..>> view originalSources: Ray Allen eyeing Warriors, Cavs, Spurs, Clippers
Ray Allen, one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, is considering making a comeback, according to league sources.Allen's representatives recently reached out to the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told ESPN, about the possibility of Allen joining the two conference champions.The Warriors are unsure whether they want to pursue the future Hall of Famer, sources said. Allen's contact with the Cavs was first reported by Cleveland.com.Allen, who will turn 41 on July 20, is..>> view original
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
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