It's an interesting time for the WNBA — on and off the court
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Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli tests positive for COVID-19
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced.
Ingram gets start for Preds in Game 2 against Avalanche
DENVER (AP) — The Nashville Predators will start goaltender Connor Ingram in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche.
Los 10 peores contratos de la historia de la NBA
Probablemente el peor contrato que se haya firmado nunca en la NBA. En 1997 saltaba a la vista que Reeves no estaba en la forma física adecuada para rendir en la liga. Aún así los Grizzlies le ofrecieron un contrato de seis años, dos después de haber sido la primera elección de draft de la franquicia de Vancouver. Quizá por ello se sintieron obligados a a blindar a un jugador que decía que en verano no podía mantener la forma porque en su pueblo natal de Oklahoma no había gimnasio ni nadie con quien poder jugar al baloncesto. Cuando acabó el lockout de 1999 se presentó en las instalaciones del equipo pesando 142 kilos. Incluso masticaba tabaco. Lógicamente no llegó a cumplir los seis años de contrato. En 2001 un problema de espalda (no fue la primera lesión que sufrió) acabó por retirarle de las pistas.
2022 WNBA Western Conference preview
The WNBA’s regular season is set to kick off on Friday with the focus now turning to the Western Conference. Teams in the west made some big moves this off-season, including the hiring of Becky Hammon in Las Vegas to the Phoenix Mercury making a big splash in free agency.
NHL Rink Wrap: Hurricanes dominate again; Wild, Lightning, Oilers get even
• The Boston Bruins have no answer for the Carolina Hurricanes again.
NHL Roundup: Wild rebound to tie series vs. Blues
Kirill Kaprizov had a hat trick and Joel Eriksson Ek had two goals and an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 6-2 victory over the visiting St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild fans were denied one hat trick, but Kirill Kaprizov delivered another
There are few better feelings for hockey fans than tossing hats onto the ice in acknowledgement of a player scoring three goals in a game. Conversely, there are few more awkward feelings than having that same hat trick wiped off the scoreboard due to a video review.