Stan Van Gundy is meeting with New Orleans Pelicans officials on Tuesday, emerging as one of four expected finalists for the franchise's coaching opening, sources told ESPN. Another New Orleans finalist -- LA Clippers assistant Ty Lue -- has a meeting set for this week, too, sources told ESPN. Van Gundy's reputation as a teacher of the game in…
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Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis on pending free agency ‘I have no idea’
Anthony Davis was still drenched and feeling the buzz of championship champagne when the Los Angeles Lakers star big man was asked about his future and possibly his free agency. “I have no idea,” Davis stated. ”I do not know. ” After racking up 19 points and 15 rebounds and anchoring a suffocating defensive performance…
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Cory Sandhagen defeats Marlon Moraes by second-round TKO
Cory Sandhagen, like many other UFC fighters, wasn't able to go to his gym early this year at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. During that time, the bantamweight contender was home, working striking techniques on an inanimate "body opponent bag." One of the techniques he drilled ended up paying dividends at the most opportune…
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Miami Heat remain confident ahead of Game 5 despite 3-1 series hole
Anthony Davis is one victory away from his first NBA title. He thinks execution will be the key if the Los Angeles Lakers expect to capture their first championship in a decade when they face the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Finals on Friday near Orlando. "They're going to make adjustments," Davis said…
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Renault urges F1 to act in wake of Honda departure
Renault says Formula One should consider bringing forward its next change of engine regulations in the wake of Honda's decision to withdraw from the championship. Honda will leave F1 at the end of the 2021 campaign, citing its desire to focus resources on zero-emission technology. Their departure will leave Red Bull and Alpha Tauri with just…
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Welterweight champion Terence Crawford set to face Kell Brook
One of boxing's top fighters will be back in the ring next month. Welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford will square off versus former titleholder Kell Brook, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum confirmed Wednesday. The fight is calendared for Nov. 14 at a location that is yet to be determined. Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) is the…
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