High School Basketball Team’s Early Celebration Leads To State Title Loss (Video)

Some of the hardest, most important lessons are learned in high school, some of our most transitive years. Just ask Burrillville High School, who learned the hard life lesson that you don’t celebrate until you’ve actually won something. The Broncos thought they had won a Rhode Island state championship in basketball, and one BHS player celebrated in kind. The only problem, of course, was that time hadn’t actually expired. The premature celebration was, just that, premature. The referees added time back on the clock after ruling Chariho High School had retrieved the ball thrown in the air as part of Burrillville’s celebration and called timeout...

2016 NHL Trade Deadline: Five Rental Players Teams Should Gamble On

The NHL trade deadline is a little more than two days away, and many of the best rental players for teams to target still are available. Let’s take a look at five rental players worth gambling on for a playoff run. You’ll notice the lack of a defenseman on this list, and that’s because the market for blueliners among pending unrestricted free agents is quite thin. Eric Staal, Center, Carolina HurricanesStats: 63 GP, 10 G, 23 A, 33 PtsAge: 31Contract: $ 8.25 million, UFA on July 1 The Hurricanes are in an interesting spot. They were expected to be among the wor...

NHL Trade Rumors: More Than 10 Teams Interested In Jonathan Drouin

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman might have his pick of several trade offers from NHL teams hoping to acquire winger Jonathan Drouin before the Feb. 29 trade deadline. According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, about a third of the league is interested. “There’s a sense that maybe the finish line is in sight,” McKenzie said during Tuesday’s edition of “Insider Trading.” “Obviously, Steve Yzerman isn’t obliged to trade Drouin by Monday’s deadline, but there are more and more teams getting more and more interested as we get closer to that deadline. “Right now, I would say there’s easily 10-plus teams (interested i...

UEFA EURO 2016 teams meet in Paris

008 - Press conference to mark 100 days to goDelegations from the 24 participating national associations will gather in Paris on 2 and 3 March to discuss organisational matters linked to UEFA EURO 2016. The workshop will coincide with the milestone of 100 days to go until the event kicks off on 10 June 2016.The workshop will provide detailed information on subjects such as match organisation, transport, logistics, accommodation, safety and security, disciplinary matters and integrity, as well as marketing, communications and media. It will take place at the Pullman Hotel Tour Eiffel in the French capital.In parallel, UEFA and EURO 2016 SAS will hold a joint '100 days ...

Report: Marlins, Other Major League Teams Believe Albert Pujols Is Actually Older Than He Claims

While money is generally the biggest issue in contract talks, the Miami Marlins are concerned with another number when it comes to prized free agent Albert Pujols. Dan Le Batard of the Miami Herald wrote on Sunday that the Marlins are set on offering a nine-year deal to Pujols, although they, and other teams, are skeptical of the longtime Cardinals slugger's real age. "The total dollars are in dispute, depending on whom you believe, but the number of years offered is not," Le Batard reports. "Nine years. That's insanity, especially since, like a lot of teams, the Marlins believe Pujols to be older than the 31 he claims to be." Pujols, who has spent 11 years in the majors, entered the league in 2001, at

2011 NBA Mock Draft: Which Teams Are the Best Fit for BYU Star Jimmer Fredette?

2011 NBA Mock Draft Breaks Down Possible Landing Spots For BYU G Jimmer FredetteJimmer Fredette is one of the most intriguing prospects in this year's draft.  He has incredible range on his jump shot and is the best pure shooter in the draft.  However, he struggles on the defensive side of the ball and projects as a bit of a tweener at the NBA level.Even with Fredette's flaws there he no doubt he is a first-round talent and will likely hear his name called in the first 15 picks on draft night.Some potential landing spots for Jimmer include the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and Indiana Pacers.1. Phoenix SunsESPN Insider Chad Ford originally believed that Jimmer Fredette would land in Phoenix