Share this: Sunday might have been the most love Kelly Oubre Jr. has gotten at a Washington Wizards game. And he didn’t even play. The Wizards swingman was suspended for Game 4 of his team’s second-round NBA playoff series against the Boston Celtics after bull-rushing Kelly Olynyk in Game 3. The suspension didn’t really come as much of a surprise (just watch the play for yourself), but don’t tell that to team owner Ted Leonsis. Leonsis and his son both showed up to Verizon Center on Sunday rocking Oubre’s No. 12 jersey over their business attire, with the Wizards owner even tweeting out a photo of himself with the hashtag “#FreeOubre.” Lest Washington fans didn’t see Leonsis’ show of support for Oubre, everyone in
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Watch Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s Thrilling Last-Lap Pass Of Kyle Busch Again
Share this: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s victory Sunday in the GEICO 500 showed exactly why the two-time Nationwide Series champion was once considered one of the hottest young drivers in the sport. The 29-year-old earned his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win by outdueling Kyle Busch, one of the sport’s most aggressive drivers, throughout the final laps at Talladega Superspeedway. Stenhouse never backed down, finally pulling off a thrilling pass at roughly 200 mph in the No. 17 Ford Fusion. Stenhouse’s win is gigantic for Roush Fenway Racing, which had not posted a race win since 2014, a drought of 101 races. And Stenhouse’s final overtake ensures fans will be re-watching video of the last lap for a long time. Thumbnail photo via
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Underwent Spinal Cord Leak Procedure
Share this: The Golden State Warriors might not see head coach Steve Kerr on their sideline for some time. Kerr is out indefinitely as he deals with complications from a back surgery that took place two years ago, and the Warriors coach had a procedure to drain his spine in the hope of alleviating the pain that has sidelined him since Game 3 of the Warriors’ first-round NBA playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN. Warriors owner Joe Lacob detailed Kerr’s health issues in an interview with Bloomberg Radio on Friday. “It’s very unfortunate what’s happening here, ” Lacob said, as transcribed by The Mercury News’ Anthony Salter. “He had a back surgery. Relatively common procedure almost two years ago now. And had
Nissan’s Solution For Distracted Driving Is Simplest, Most Effective Yet
Share this: Lots of companies, including automakers, have developed different approaches to eliminating distracted driving. But none of those solutions can hold a candle to Nissan’s latest idea. Nissan Great Britain revealed its new Signal Shield concept on a Juke crossover Thursday that uses 19th century technology to combat the 21st century problem of texting and driving. Similar to the Faraday cage invented by Michael Faraday in the 1830s, the Signal Shield is a small enclosure in the Juke’s center armrest in which you place your phone while driving. The compartment is lined with conductive materials that blocks all cellular, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals. “The Nissan Signal Shield concept presents one possible solution for giving drivers the choice to remove all smartphone distractions while driving,” Alex
Celtics Wrap: Wizards Even Series With Convincing 121-102 Game 4 Win
Share this: The home team might not lose a game in the second-round NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. After the C’s opened the series with a pair of home wins, the Wizards held serve on homecourt with two victories, including a dominant 119-100 win in Game 4 on Sunday night to even the series. John Wall once again ran the show for the Wizards with brilliant all-around play, but it was his backcourt sidekick Bradley Beal who led all players with 29 points. These teams traded runs in a pretty even first half, but Washington broke the game open with a 26-0 third-quarter burst that Boston never recovered from. Here’s how it all went down. STARTING FIVEPG: Isaiah ThomasSG: Avery BradleySF:
Red Sox’s Offense Shows Its Potential In 11-1 Drubbing Of Twins
Share this: The Boston Red Sox’s offense finally broke out Saturday afternoon during an 11-1 drubbing of the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Red Sox outfielder Chris Young launched two home runs, and Dustin Pedroia notched three RBIs as the Red Sox cruised to victory behind Rick Porcello. To hear NESN’s Jerry Remy break down the win, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Canelo Alvarez Defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Will Fight GGG Next
Share this: UPDATE: Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin made it official after Alvarez’s rout of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night. The fight that boxing fans have been waiting for will happen September 16, as Alvarez will fight the undefeated Golovkin for the middleweight championship. A location has not yet been set for the bout. Canelo Alvarez dominated his 164.5-pound catchweight fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez (49-1-1) was able to land all the punches that he wanted, routinely punishing Chavez Jr.’s body, before hitting his face with lethal combinations. Alvarez’s jab was a thing of beauty Saturday night, as he used it to get off the ropes and to finish the devastating onslaughts that he