Share this: J.R. Smith apparently has a little too much pent-up energy. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard is nearing a return from right thumb surgery but did not suit up for Saturday’s game against the Miami Heat. That didn’t stop him from being the center of attention, though. As time wound down in Miami’s blowout win, television cameras caught Smith barking at Heat guard Dion Waiters from his own bench. When the buzzer sounded, Smith only became more agitated, yelling at several Heat players. He had to be held back by the Cavs’ security team and forcibly escorted from the court. [embedded content] So, why was Smith so incensed? Apparently he took exception to Rodney McGruder’s late dunk, in which the Heat forward seemed to take
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U.S. Soccer Is Forcing All Players To Stand During National Anthem
Share this: U.S. Soccer is putting its foot down on national anthem protests. The national federation has instituted a new policy that requires all players representing a U.S. national team, both men’s and women’s, to “stand respectfully” during the national anthem before games. U.S. Soccer’s board of directors unanimously passed the bylaw on Feb. 9. The new policy appears to be in direct response to U.S. women’s star Megan Rapinoe, who knelt during the national anthem before a Team USA friendly in September. Rapinoe, following the lead of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, was kneeling to protest social inequality in America. U.S. Soccer issued a statement at the time saying it didn’t agree with Rapinoe’s decision. After the federation’s new bylaw was revealed Saturday, Team USA women’s
NFL Scouting Combine Live: Tracking Defensive Line, Linebacker 40 Times
Share this: 10:03 a.m.: The defensive linemen will run first. Here are their first 40-yard dash attempts. Montravius Adams, Auburn: 4.88 seconds/1.72 secondsJonathan Allen, Alabama: 5.00/1.74Derek Barnett, Tennessee: 4.88/1.70Tarell Basham, Ohio: 4.81/1.68Tashawn Bower, LSU: 4.85/1.69Caleb Brantley, Florida: 5.15/1.78Fadol Brown, Ole Miss: 4.94/1.72Josh Carraway: 4.74/1.71Taco Marlton, Michigan: 4.92/1.73Bryan Cox, Jr., Florida: 4.90/1.74Dylan Donahue, West Georgia: 4.76/1.67Ken Ekanem, Virginia Tech: 4.89/1.68Myles Garrett, Texas A&M: 4.64/1.63Ryan Glasgow, Michigan: 5.14/1.85Davon Godchaux, LSU: 5.27/1.84Daeshon Hall, Texas A&M: 4.76/1.68Charles Harris, Missouri: 4.84/1.65Trey Hendrickson, Florida Atlantic: 4.68/1.62Jaleel Johnson, Iowa: 5.49/2.03DJ Jones, Ole Miss: 5.06/1.76Jarron Jones, Notre Dame: 5.43/1.96Nazair Jones, UNC: 5.12/1.81Tanoh Kpassagnon, Villanova: 4.83/1.69Carl Lawson, Auburn: 4.82/1.68Jeremiah Ledbetter: 4.85/1.72Malik McDowell, Michigan State: 4.90/1.72 Here come their second heats. Adams: 4.94/1.74Allen: 5.02/1.76Barnett: 4.92/1.70Basham: 4.70/1.61Bower: 4.82/1.66Brantley: 5.18/1.84Brown: 4.97Carraway: 4.76Charlton: 4.92Cox: 4.91/1.74Donahue: 4.80/1.68Ekanem: 4.89/1.71Garrett: 4.74/1.69Glasgow:
Torey Krug Gives Bruins Early Advantage With Power-Play Goal Vs. Devils
Berkshire Bank Foundation During the 2016-2017 regular season, Berkshire Bank Foundation will donate $100 for each Bruins assist to three local non-profit organizations. Click here to see official rules. As of Feb. 26, the Berkshire Bank Foundation has raised $4,800 for Cradles to Crayons, which provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive -- at home, at school and at play. Earlier this season, the foundation raised $10,000 for Soldier On, a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness, and $12,100 for Birthday Wishes, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide birthday parties to children experiencing homelessness. Source link
Bruins Wrap: Ryan Spooner’s Goal Gives Bruins 3-2 Win Vs. Devils
Share this: The Boston Bruins did exactly what they needed to do Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils. The B’s never trailed against the lowly Devils, and Ryan Spooner broke a 2-2 tie at the 8:18 mark in the third period to send the crowd at TD Garden home happy. Boston outshot the Devils 40-17 and netminder Anton Khudobin made 15 saves to get the win in net. The Bruins improve to 34-25-6 with the win, while the Devils fall to 25-27-12. Here’s how it all went down. FIRST GAMEDrew Stafford made his Bruins debut Saturday night skating alongside Frank Vatrano and Spooner. He replaced Jimmy Hayes in the lineup. BRUINS BREAKTHROUGHThe Bruins went on their second power play of the night when the Devils’ Taylor
UFC 209 Tyron Woodley Vs. Stephen Thompson Live: Results, Highlights, Analysis
Share this: UFC 209 is down a pretty important fight, but Saturday still should be a fun night of mixed martial arts at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. The headliner is the welterweight championship rematch between title holder Tyron Woodley and challenger Stephen Thompson. The two faced off in an instant classic at UFC 205, although it unfortunately ended in a draw. But they’ll get a second chance to wow fight fans Saturday night, and hopefully we’ll get a decision this time. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson were supposed to fight for the interim lightweight title and a probably future chance at Conor McGregor, but it was cancelled after Nurmagomedov was rushed to the hospital due to weight management problems. The (updated) main card will kick off at
NFL Scouting Combine Live Stream: Watch Quarterbacks, Receivers, Tight Ends
Share this: The NFL Scouting Combine rolls on Saturday in Indianapolis, with quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends running through various drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky and Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer headline the quarterback group. Western Michigan’s Corey Davis, Clemson’s Mike Williams and Washington’s John Ross are among the receivers to watch. When the tight ends hit the field, keep an eye on Alabama’s O.J. Howard and Miami’s David Njoku. Here’s how you can watch the combine online: When: Saturday, March 4, at 9 a.m. ETLive Stream: NFL.com Thumbnail photo via Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link