Florida Panthers lose top prospect in trade with Arizona Coyotes On Aug. 25, the Florida Panthers traded NHL veteran Dave Bolland and top prospect Lawson Crouse to the Arizona Coyotes for a second and third round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Level Draft. By trading Bolland, the Panthers were relieved of his $5.5 […]
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Out of the Sharkzone for April 19, 2016
Curry, Warriors set records Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry closed out the regular season with 402 3-pointers, breaking last season’s self-record of 286. In a 125-104 win against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 13, Curry made 10 3-pointers, finishing with 46 points. Curry is the only player in NBA history to have four […]
Out of the Shark Zone for April 12, 2016
Villanova earns first national championship in over 30 years The Villanova Wildcats defeated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels 77-74 to win their first national championship since 1985. The game was tied at 74-74 with only four seconds left in the game when Villanova senior Kris Jenkins scored a 3-pointer to give the Wildcats […]
Out of the Shark Zone for April 5, 2016
Yao Ming to be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame According to Yahoo! Sports, the newly created Direct Elect International Committee selected former center Yao Ming, 35, for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2016. Ming, who stands at 7 feet 6 inches, played with the Houston Rockets […]
Out of the Shark Zone for March 22, 2016
Denver Broncos sign Okung to 5-year deal The Denver Broncos have agreed to a 5-year deal with former Seattle Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung. According to FOX Sports, the multi-year deal is worth approximately $60 million. The 28-year-old was the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Entry Level Draft and was selected to compete […]
Out of the Shark Zone for March 15, 2016
Browns cut Johnny Manziel On March 11, the Cleveland Browns announced that it cut quarterback Johnny Manziel in a news release that contained his stats with the team. The Browns acquired Manziel with the 22nd pick of the 2014 NFL draft, and in his two years with the team, he played 14 games with eight […]
Out of the Sharkzone for March 8, 2016
Saints release receiver Marques Colston On Feb. 29, the New Orleans Saints released receiver Marques Colston. In Colston’s 10-year stretch with the Saints, his 9,759 yards and 72 touchdowns are franchise records. Up until last season, in which he hit career-low receptions, 520 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games, Colston was the Saints’ number-one […]
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Argentine soccer player shoots, kills referee After referee Cesar Flores showed a soccer player a red card for hitting another player during an amateur league match, the player walked off the field, retrieved a gun from his backpack and shot Flores, who later died at Cordoba Hospital. The player shot Flores in the head, neck […]
Out of the Shark Zone for February 16, 2016
Browns LB Armonty Bryant indicted on felony drug possession charges Cleveland Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant faces charges for possession of Adderall and Oxycodone, which are Schedule II controlled substances. Former practice squad member De’Ante Sauders was indicted for improper uses of a firearm in a vehicle. On Dec. 25, police stopped the two for speeding […]
Out of the Shark Zone for February 9, 2016
Heat guard Tyler Johnson out 2 months after shoulder surgery Miami Heat shooting guard and point guard Johnson underwent surgery to repair a left rotator cuff after experiencing shoulder pain since 2014. He will miss two months and possibly the rest of the regular season. Johnson hoped to hold off surgery until the offseason, but […]