Kaepernick, Esiason dispute Deion Sanders' 49ers locker room report After the San Francisco 49ers held off the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, former 49er and current media member Deion Sanders took to the NFL Network to opine that very little is well in the Land of Jim Harbaugh. “They want him out," Sanders said Sunday of 49ers players' opinion of Jim Harbaugh. "They’re not on the same … [Read more...]
Big League Stew’s 2014 MLB postseason predictions
Big League Stew's 2014 MLB postseason predictions Now that those one-game wild cards are finished, the MLB postseason is left with eight teams, four in each league, that are ready to dig into multi-games series. The playoff field is wide open. Some people think the L.A. teams are going to own the postseason this year, while others are predicting a D.C. vs. Baltimore World Series. The Giants … [Read more...]
VOD: What Matthew McConaughey said to the Texas football team
VOD: What Matthew McConaughey said to the Texas football team Matthew McConaughey spoke to the Texas football team last week and we now have a chance to hear what he said to them. The actor asked the players why they played football and told them to ask themselves that question. He said that as an actor, his best performances where when he pushed himself to be better than he thought he … [Read more...]
Cycling-Thailand off course on Tour hosting plans – ASO (Reuters)
Cycling-Thailand off course on Tour hosting plans - ASO (Reuters) * Thailand said they negotiating on hosting Tour de France * Organisers say they discussing only a low key race (Recasts with ASO denial) By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Julien Pretot BANGKOK/PARIS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Thailand boldly announced they were in talks to host the Tour de France on Thursday, much to the surprise of … [Read more...]
CAS upholds Olaso’s 5-year ban for match-fixing (Yahoo Sports)
CAS upholds Olaso's 5-year ban for match-fixing (Yahoo Sports) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- Spanish tennis player Guillermo Olaso lost his appeal against a five-year ban for match-fixing. … [Read more...]
Hull City August-September Progress Report
Hull City August-September Progress Report Team strengths: Strength in depth, Hull City have a very impressive squad as a whole, something that would’ve been a necessity if their European adventure was as successful as they would’ve had hoped. Bringing in players with the skill and … Continue reading →Hull City August-September Progress Report is a post from World Soccer Talk. … [Read more...]
Flyers handling return of Ice Girls in stupidest possible way
Flyers handling return of Ice Girls in stupidest possible way In their first preseason game at Wells Fargo Center, the Philadelphia Flyers debuted their “Ice Boys,” a collection of young men skating with shovels and wearing full warm-up suits. They replaced their Ice Girls, who also wore skates and also pushed shovels and were dressed in slightly less than you’d see on a Hooters waitress. … [Read more...]
Patriots’ Aaron Dobson suspended for ‘mouthing off’ to coach: report
Patriots' Aaron Dobson suspended for 'mouthing off' to coach: report Patriots receiver Aaron Dobson has been on the bench for the last three games, deemed inactive by New England. The reason? According to the Boston Globe, he's been sent to his metaphorical room for backtalk. The Globe reports that Dobson and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels have had "at least one loud … [Read more...]
Stan Galiev scores amazing 360, between-the-legs goal in AHL (Video)
Stan Galiev scores amazing 360, between-the-legs goal in AHL (Video) The AHL's Hershey Bears opened their preseason on Wednesday night with a 3-1 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. While some players may be getting the final touches of their game under their belts, Stanislav Galiev seems to be in midseason form. [ Yahoo Sports Fantasy Hockey: It's time to join a league today! ] During the … [Read more...]
V. Williams out of China Open with viral illness (Yahoo Sports)
V. Williams out of China Open with viral illness (Yahoo Sports) BEIJING (AP) -- Venus Williams withdrew from the China Open with a viral illness on Thursday shortly before her third-round match against Petra Kvitova. … [Read more...]