Rafer Johnson, Olympic decathlon champion in 1960, dies at 86

[ad_1] He was 86 years old. No cause of death was given. A school statement said he died at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Surrounded by his family. Johnson’s victory in Rome in 1960 was one of the most memorable finishes of a decathlon in Olympic history. In a battle with CK Yang of … Read more

Sources – Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards agree Russell Westbrook-John Wall deal

[ad_1] The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook for the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a first-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook, along with fellow Rockets star James Harden, had expressed concern over the direction of the Houston franchise following the departure of head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager … Read more

Russell Westbrook trade: Rockets give Wizards All-Star custody for first-round pick John Wall versus

[ad_1] Getty Images Houston Rockets trade Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a protected first-round pick in 2023, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook requested a trade earlier this offseason, and fellow Rockets star James Harden has, too. It came after the Rockets left coach Mike D’Antoni while allowing general manager … Read more

Report: Russell Westbrook Traded To Wizards Of The Rockets For John Wall, Continued | Launderer report

[ad_1] Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press So much for Russell Westbrook and James Harden who team up in Houston to win the championship that eluded them in Oklahoma City. The Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to trade Westbrook for the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for John Wall and a future first-round pick, … Read more

NHL and NHLPA stalemate is all too familiar – the Athletic

[ad_1] Don Fehr and Gary Bettman are on good terms again, so there you go. Hey, at this point we’ll take whatever we can get. The two hockey executives have spoken three times in the past four to five days after a two-week cone of silence between the NHL commissioner and the general manager of … Read more

Steelers LB Bud Dupree (ACL) probably finished for the season

[ad_1] Steelers passer Bud Dupree was injured in the second half of the Steelers’ 19-14 win over the Ravens on Wednesday and it’s probably the last game played for the standout linebacker this season – and possibly with Pittsburgh. Early tests on Dupree indicate a torn ACL, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Aditi Kinkhabwala reported … Read more

MLB Non-Submission Deadline: Cubs Keep Kris Bryant, Cut Kyle Schwarber; The brave make a surprising gesture

[ad_1] Non-bidders: TBA The Diamondbacks released Junior Guerra last month. It was their biggest non-bidder. Non-bidders: Adam duvall The Braves have signed a contract with Johan Camargo for 2021, the team announced. He will earn $ 1.36 million. Camargo was one of Atlanta’s most notable non-bidding candidates. Duvall, 32, was one of the more surprising … Read more