Yes, you read that right. This fight video doesn't just feature Ilya Kovalchuk going toe to toe with Brayden Schenn -- it features Kovalchuk going fist to face with Schenn, dropping him with a sweet right hook.With just under 10 minutes to go in the New Jersey Devils' 6-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, things got a tad chippy as Zac Rinaldo kicked Zach Parise's legs out from under him after a
Read More »
Join us as we live blog Friday's game action. Stop by and participate in the discussion or just lurk and take it all in. We'll get started at 5:00pm PT/8:00pm ET.Friday's schedule of games (all times ET):7:00pm - MIA@PHI, WAS@TOR, CLE@ORL7:30pm - MIN@NJN, MIL@DET8:00pm - NY@BOS, PHO@HOU, MEM@OKC8:30pm - IND@DAL10:30pm - LAL@DENCourt Report Live Blog - 02.03Mobile-friendly CiL link can be found he
Read More »
Dirk Nowitzki's protracted offensive issues continued Wednesday - and arguably hit a low point - as he scored eight points on 2-of-15 shooting and missed all five of his threes in 38 minutes of a 95-86 loss to the Thunder. Nowitzki has now averaged 9.3 points on 28-percent shooting in three games since returning from his rest period and has missed all 11 of his long-range attempts. Dirk says the
Read More »
New Missouri receiver Dorial Green-Beckham said Wednesday that his official visit to Missouri last weekend — where fans cheered his name and held up signs for him — was a key factor in him choosing the Tigers over Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma.Apparently, that was just the beginning of DGB mania.Shortly after Green-Beckham's announcement that he was indeed staying in-state and signing with Missour
Read More »
For as great as he is at playing basketball, Tim Duncan has never been a favorite of the casual NBA fan. That's because of his game, for one thing, but also that he's never seemed totally psyched about letting fans into his world. He's a craftsman, not an artist, and he's perfectly content to do a job well and let the work speak for itself. If you think he's boring, ask yourself if you'd consider
Read More »
MarkCubanSaveTheDodgers.com was left with a useless domain name and an overrun of extra t-shirts when it was reported over the weekend that Mark Cuban had not survived the first round of bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers.On Monday, everyone's favorite sports owner explained why he won't be the one to rescue the iconic franchise from the financial follies of Frank McCourt.The short answer: With
Read More »
VANCOUVER, B.C.—The two CONCACAF berths for the women's soccer tournament at the London Olympics this summer have already been secured by Canada and the U.S., but that doesn't make Sunday's tournament final between the two countries (8 p.m. Eastern, Sportsnet/CONCACAF.com) irrelevant. Both rosters are deep, and players will be fighting to keep or earn starting jobs; a strong performance in this g
Read More »
OTTAWA — Sidney Crosby has an injury to the C1 and C2 vetebrae, according to Sportsnet's Bob McCown and Elliotte Friedman of CBC.Freidman, quoting Crosby's agent, Pat Brisson: "Sid did suffer a concussion, but last week, the possibility of two fractured vertebrae (C1 and C2) was discovered. A third doctor is being consulted to determine the exact diagnosis."McCown said doctors expect Crosby is "h
Read More »
Trending Topics is a column that looks at the week in hockey, occasionally according to Twitter. If you're only going to comment to say how stupid Twitter is, why not just go have a good cry for the slow, sad death of your dear internet instead?Frequently, when something distasteful about the NHL All-Star Game is brought into a conversation, the whole subject is dismissed with a single sentence."
Read More »
Over his brilliant career with the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has come across as a no-nonsense, demanding coach. He gets what he needs from his players, and if that involves a little yelling, then so be it.That's the perception, at least — people rarely conform so readily to stereotypes. In the last few years, Popovich has gotten a lot calmer, albeit with the occasional flare-up. So why ha
Read More »
Up through the NFL Draft, Shutdown Corner blogger Kristian Dyer will be training at TEST Sports Club in Martinsville, N.J. along with roughly 20 players. All of these athletes are prepping for the NFL Combine, different pro days and of course, the NFL Draft in April. A former college soccer player, Kristian was a playground legend at quarterback back in middle school but never played a down of or
Read More »
Peyton Manning was but an observer on Championship Sunday, a time of year when he's so often been the center of attention. He was at a football game yesterday, but only to cheer for his brother Eli. He was on your TV, too, hustling pizza with Jerome Bettis and the Papa.Next year, Peyton hopes to be back on the field, though there's uncertainty about where that might be. The Colts are in the midst
Read More »
Latest Comments