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Kings center Anze Kopitar always knew where he wanted to go, never mind the prohibitive odds stacked against him. He was determined to become a professional hockey player, even though his homeland of Slovenia — part of Yugoslavia until 1991 — had little hockey tradition and few ice rinks. He realized at a young age…
Pat McAfee says he’s committed to ESPN but not sorry for bashing exec
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Pat McAfee reaffirmed his commitment to ESPN on Monday afternoon but stood by comments he made last week in which he ripped one of the network’s highest-ranking executives. “A lot of people are saying I’m trying to get fired; no way,” McAfee said from a…
Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring in college football stunner
One of college football’s biggest names is stepping away from the game. Alabama coach Nick Saban is retiring and has informed his team of the decision to do so, ESPN’s Chris Low reported Wednesday. The stunning news comes after Alabama’s season came to an end in the College Football Playoff semifinal with a loss to…
Anto Balian follows in father’s footsteps as an Armenian basketball star
It’s almost 11:30 p.m., and the sound of a bouncing basketball near the garage of the Balian family home in Glendale is as common as a barking dog. Except none of the neighbors have called police to complain. “Not yet,” 6-foot-2 junior guard Anto Balian of Pilibos High said gratefully. Maybe it’s because the houses…
A college football title game without the South? Bless your heart.
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save HOUSTON — Apparently the honchos of college football intend to stage a national championship game Monday night with zero teams from the South. They seem hellbent on this sacrilege. How bold. Not since Ohio State and Oregon turned up at the first College Football Playoff…
