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WWE Elimination Chamber

Sports

Live blog: WWE Elimination Chamber

HOUSTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The road to WrestleMania is well ablaze as they make their second to last pay-per-view stop in tonight's Elimination Chamber event live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Tex. In the pre-show, WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy retained his championship in a match against Akira Tozawa. The pre-show panel comprised of "The Coach" Jonathan Coachman, Sam Roberts and WWE Hall of Famers Beth Phoenix and Booker T. A breakdown of the entire pre-show broadcast is courtesy […]

todayFebruary 17, 2019 72

Ben Wallace Basketball Hall of Fame

National

Wallace, Webber highlight Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (UPI) -- The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame released its 2019 finalists Friday during NBA All-Star Weekend. This year's list includes 13 total individuals and four first-time finalists in four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace, five-time All-Star Paul Westphal, seven-time All-Star Jack Sikma and Marques Johnson. Previous finalists included this year are five-time All-Star Chris Webber, all-time winningest high school coach Leta Andrews, 28-year NBA referee Hugh Evans, two-time NBA Coach of the Year […]

todayFebruary 17, 2019 73

Detroit Lions Glover Quin

National

Detroit Lions release safety Quin, two others

DETROIT (UPI) -- The Detroit Lions released safety Glover Quin and two additional players Friday, the team announced. The Lions waived Quin after six seasons with the franchise. The team also released wide receiver Bruce Ellington and linebacker Nicholas Grigsby. "We thank Glover for his countless contributions to the Detroit Lions during his six seasons with our team," Lions executive vice president and general manager Bob Quinn said. "Since joining the organization in 2013, Glover exemplified everything it means to […]

todayFebruary 17, 2019 84

North Korea South Korea Seoul Olympics

Olympics News

Seoul preps bid to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics with North Korea

SEOUL (UPI) -- North and South Korea could soon be co-bidders for the 2032 Summer Olympics, according to South Korean press reports. The city of Seoul, selected to be the country's Olympic Bid City on Monday, could be pursuing a joint bid with Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea, according to Yonhap News Agency. The decision to select Seoul, over Busan, was made at the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee on Monday, News 1 reported. Seoul received higher marks […]

todayFebruary 12, 2019 37

Jeremy Lin Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks

National

Lin to finalize buyout with Hawks, signs with Raptors

ATLANTA (UPI) -- Veteran point guard Jeremy Lin is finalizing a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks and will sign with the Toronto Raptors. The Hawks announced they officially requested waivers for Lin on Monday. Sources told ESPN the Raptors plan to sign Lin as soon as midweek once the buyout is complete. Atlanta tried to deal Lin prior to last week's trade deadline but couldn't find a partner due to the guard's bulky contract. Lin has a salary of $13.8 […]

todayFebruary 11, 2019 79

New Jersey Devils Nashville Predators Brian Boyle

National

Nashville Preds acquire Boyle, McLeod

NASHVILLE (UPI) -- The Nashville Predators acquired veteran forwards Brian Boyle and Cody McLeod on Wednesday, the team announced. The Predators sent a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Boyle. The 34-year-old forward is in the final season of his two-year, $5.1 million contract he signed with the Devils in July 2017. He can become an unrestricted free agent July 1. "I'm real excited to be a part of this Nashville […]

todayFebruary 7, 2019 83

Phoenix Suns Tyler Johnson Miami Heat

National

Phoenix Suns acquire Johnson, Ellington from Heat

PHOENIX (UPI) -- The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat completed a trade Wednesday, both teams announced. The Heat traded guards Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington for Suns forward Ryan Anderson. The 26-year-old Johnson is in his fifth NBA season, all with the Heat. He is averaging 10.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting in 44 contests this season. Johnson ranks second in team history with 19 career games scoring 20-plus points off the bench. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have acquired Ryan […]

todayFebruary 7, 2019 72

Emiliano Sala

Soccer/Futbol News

Search for Argentine soccer star Sala called off, feared dead

GUERNSEY, U.K. (UPI) -- British authorities on Thursday called off the search for Argentine soccer star Emiliano Sala, who disappeared earlier this week aboard a single-engine airplane over the English Channel. British and French searchers have looked for Sala and a pilot since Monday, when the Piper PA-46 Malibu disappeared off the coast of the island of Alderney. "Despite the best efforts of air and search assets from the Channel Islands, U.K. and France, which has covered an area of […]

todayJanuary 24, 2019 41

Jared Cook Oakland Raiders Orlando TSA

National

Raiders’ Cook accuses TSA of stealing luggage

ORLANDO (UPI) -- Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook says Transportation Security Administration employees stole items out of his luggage while he was traveling to the Pro Bowl, citing the government shutdown. The 10-year veteran made the claim when speaking to Vegas Sports Daily during an interview on Wednesday in Orlando. He flew in on Tuesday. "The great folks at TSA went through my bag and stole my shoes and some of my clothes," Cook said. "I guess when you're […]

todayJanuary 24, 2019 84

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