LeBron James saw the writing on the wall, and it sounds like he tried his best to salvage the situation in Cleveland. James played the final season of his second Cavaliers stint without Kyrie Irving, who was dealt to the Boston Celtics prior to the 2017-18 campaign. And once James realized Irving’s tenure with the Cavs was all but over, the star forward reportedly advised the franchise to aim high in filling the void at point guard. “League sources say that when James became convinced Irving couldn’t be persuaded to stay in Cleveland, he suggested to the Cavs front office that it deal Irving to the Blazers for All-Star point guard Damian Lillard,... NESN.com
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All you ever wanted to know: Champions League hat-tricks
PLAYERSMost hat-tricks 7= Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 7= Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 3= Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus 2, AC Milan) 3= Mario Gomez (Bayern) 3= Luiz Adriano (Shakhtar)All of Ronaldo's hat-tricks to date came in an 18-month spell between December 2015 and May 2017.Most hat-tricks in one season3 Cristiano Ronaldo (2015/16) 2= Cristiano Ronaldo (2016/17) 2= Lionel Messi (2011/12, 2016... UEFA.com - News
Buffon’s final wish: ‘I have always wanted to win it’
On Monaco ...I'll let you into a little secret. Around the 30-minute mark of their match away to Manchester City, I sent a message to one of our directors, saying: "Hey, this lot could make it to the final; they're really strong!" That shows you how much respect we have for them. They play positive, energetic football and they're a sparkling, physical side with quality players and a lot of experience. We know that if we want to get another shot at winning the Champions League, we have to overcome an obstacle that'll be at least as tricky as Barcelona in footballing terms.
Patriots Fans Told Rob Gronkowski To Party At Super Bowl Parade, So He Did
by Zack Cox on Tue, Feb 7, 2017 at 1:58PM 2,225 Share this: Can you imagine a New England Patriots championship without an inebriated Rob Gronkowski? According to Gronk, that’s what Pats fans would have seen Tuesday if he’d had his way. The Patriots tight end said in an interview during the parade that wasn’t planning on partying hard to celebrate New England’s Super Bowl LI victory. But fans begged him to, so… “The fans were asking for it, and I’m giving the fans what they wanted to get.” Indeed he was. Here’s a shot of Gronkowski snaring a beer out of midair with one hand, taking a long swig and spiking it on the groud from atop his duckboat: Gronkowski later took the mic at the team’s
Arnold Palmer’s Public Memorial To Be After Ryder Cup; He’d Want It That Way
Share this: Arnold Palmer wouldn’t want anything to interrupt one of his favorite golf tournaments, not even his own farewell. Palmer’s family has decided to hold a public memorial service for him on Oct. 4 in in his home town of Latrobe, Pa., The Florida Times-Union’s Garry Smits reported Tuesday. The legendary golfer died Sunday, but his family decided to schedule a public service after the Ryder Cup, which takes place this week, because he that’s what he would have wanted. “(Alastair) Johnston (CEO of Arnold Palmer Enterprises) says Palmer would not have wanted event he played six times and was a captain twice, to be overshadowed,” Smits writes. Palmer’s family will hold a private funeral service this week. Palmer played in six Ryder Cup
Ryan Lochte Attacked By Hecklers On Stage During ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Share this: Oh look, Ryan Lochte is back in the news again. The world’s least favorite Olympian made his debut on “Dancing with the Stars” on Monday, but his dance won’t be the most talked about thing from his performance. While the judges gave Lochte feedback on his dance, viewers could hear a commotion start off camera. As it turned out, a couple of hecklers stormed the stage before being tackled by security. “So many feelings are going through my head right now,” Lochte said, via USA Today. “I’m a little hurt. I came out here and wanted to do something I am completely not comfortable with. I came out there with a big smile and have the best fan support here.” A photo of
Smith: “We completed 99% of what I wanted to test”
Bradley Smith utilises a brief wet spell to test the intermediate tyre in Sepang, the only rider to do so.