Swimmer Michael Phelps is all about the gold at the Olympics, but now he’s focusing on another precious commodity, diamonds! Phelps popped the question to his on-again/off again girlfriend Nicole Johnson with a sparkler, and she said yes! Rolling around in the snow, the couple looked lovingly at each other, posting his and hers shots […]
The Phoenix Suns are operating under the belief that guard Goran Dragic could be persuaded to accept a five-year contract elsewhere, thus are pursuing trades with asset-rich teams outside of his preferred list of destinations, league sources told Yahoo Sports. For Dragic, the Suns are pursuing packages that include a young player with significant potential […]
Georgia Southern standout Adrian Peterson passed away on Tuesday following his battle with brain cancer. He made the announcement on social media Tuesday. “#Ajsoars is in Heaven, where he belongs…#ajsoars #P3 #MyFirstSuperHero,” Peterson posted on his Facebook page Tuesday morning. He was diagnosed in June 2014, when he was just 6 years old. The Peterson […]
Former NHL defenseman Steve Montador died Sunday morning in his Mississauga, Ontario, home, according to Peel Regional Police. He was 35. Police said they received a 911 call just after 2 a.m., and attempts to resuscitate Montador upon arrival were unsuccessful. “We are not treating it as anything criminal,” said police spokeswoman Fiona Thivierge. “It’s […]
Former 13-year NBA veteran forward Anthony Mason is “literally fighting for his life” due to a serious heart ailment, a source close to Mason confirmed to ESPN.com. Mason suffered a heart attack several days ago and has since had multiple surgeries at a New York hospital, the source said. “We’re just hoping for the best […]
Jerry Tarkanian, the towel-chomping college-basketball coach who made the University of Nevada-Las Vegas a juggernaut and the NCAA a courtroom foe, died on Wednesday. He was 84. The school announced Tarkanian’s death Wednesday afternoon. The cause of death wasn’t announced. Tarkanian last coached at his alma mater Fresno State, retiring in 2002, but he was […]