BDL's 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: Orlando Magic This is what happens when a rebuilding process is forced on you, and you fail to recognize as much. The Orlando Magic walked away from the Dwight Howard trade as the clear winners, but that’s not saying a whole heck of a lot. Worse, because the Magic’s previous front office convinced itself (and, for a time, Dwight Howard) that the center … [Read more...]
Giants look to Ryan Vogelsong in another big postseason moment
Giants look to Ryan Vogelsong in another big postseason moment SAN FRANCISCO — In 2012, they believed in Ryan Vogelsong. San Francisco Giants fans ate "rally enchiladas" because that was Vogelsong's pregame meal. They sung the praises of "Vogey," as he lined up alongside Timmy, Cain and Zito, pitching the Giants through the postseason. Things are a little bit different in San Francisco now. … [Read more...]
Hinchcliffe to join Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (The Associated Press)
Hinchcliffe to join Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- James Hinchcliffe has signed on with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for the 2015 IndyCar season. … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s Week 5 analysis: Cam Newton’s improvement is clear
Greg Cosell's Week 5 analysis: Cam Newton's improvement is clear Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has had to stay in the pocket more this season, because of ankle and rib injuries. And he’s becoming a better quarterback as a result. Ultimately, you have to teach a guy everything about playing from the pocket, if you’re starting from the premise that the game is played at its highest … [Read more...]
Golden Tate on Jim Schwartz carry-off request: ‘Total douche move’
Golden Tate on Jim Schwartz carry-off request: 'Total douche move' When the Buffalo Bills won 17-14 on Sunday at the Detroit Lions, the defensive players carried out the offseason wish of their coordinator to carry him off the field on their shoulders. In Week 5. In a non-conference game. Why? Because this game meant something extra to Jim Schwartz, the Bills' defensive coordinator who was … [Read more...]
Florida State RB Karlos Williams, WR Rashad Greene could miss Saturday’s game
Florida State RB Karlos Williams, WR Rashad Greene could miss Saturday's game Florida State could be without two of its top offensive playmakers against Syracuse. Running back Karlos Williams and wide receiver Rashad Greene, both seniors, were injured in the Seminoles’ win over Wake Forest Saturday afternoon. Williams injured his ankle in the second half and Greene suffered a concussion. … [Read more...]
Purdue to wear helmets with neon yellow logo to honor cancer survivors (Photo)
Purdue to wear helmets with neon yellow logo to honor cancer survivors (Photo) When Purdue hosts eighth-ranked Michigan State Saturday afternoon, the Boilermakers will wear special helmets in honor of cancer survivors. The “Hammer Down Cancer Game” is sponsored by the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, which uses yellow “as its color to honor its work to cure cancer,” so the team … [Read more...]
Two-time leukemia survivor Jarrod Lyle Monday qualifies for Frys.com Open
Two-time leukemia survivor Jarrod Lyle Monday qualifies for Frys.com Open Jarrod Lyle has beaten leukemia twice in his life. So what chance did the field in the Frys.com Open Monday qualifier have? The Australian, who last played on the PGA Tour in March 2012, shockingly did not receive a sponsor's exemption into this week's PGA Tour season kickoff at Silverado Golf Club in California's Napa … [Read more...]
Top seed Jankovic advances at Tianjin Open (Yahoo Sports)
Top seed Jankovic advances at Tianjin Open (Yahoo Sports) TIANJIN, China (AP) -- Top-seeded Jelena Jankovic overcame a second-set lapse to defeat Russian Alla Kudryavtseva 6-2, 0-6, 6-0 in the first round of the Tianjin Open on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Stosur opens Japan Women’s Open defense with win (Yahoo Sports)
Stosur opens Japan Women's Open defense with win (Yahoo Sports) OSAKA, Japan (AP) -- Top-seeded Sam Stosur began the defense of her Japan Women's Open title with a straight-sets victory against Misa Eguchi of Japan on Tuesday. … [Read more...]