Kershaw on loss: 'Bad day. Déjà vu. All over again' - USA TODAY In eight starts against the Cardinals, Kershaw is 1-7 with a 5.69 ERA.(Photo: Jeff Curry, USA TODAY Sports) ST. LOUIS -- Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw fell to a crouch, his shoulders slumped, his head lowered, clutching his knees with his hands. His body completely turned away from the plate, he stared away toward center … [Read more...]
AJ McCarron says he’s known Nick Saban to ‘handcuff’ offensive coordinators
AJ McCarron says he's known Nick Saban to 'handcuff' offensive coordinators Did Nick Saban want Alabama to run a conservative game plan against Ole Miss? During his weekly radio segment with Tuscaloosa's TIDE 99.1, former Alabama QB AJ McCarron said he's known the Alabama coach to "handcuff" his offensive coordinators. McCarron said he felt that Alabama's Heisman candidate WR Amari Cooper … [Read more...]
Murray, Djokovic win at Shanghai Masters (Yahoo Sports)
Murray, Djokovic win at Shanghai Masters (Yahoo Sports) SHANGHAI (AP) -- Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic moved into the third round of the Shanghai Masters with straight-set wins on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Germany wait on Ozil for Poland qualifier (AFP)
Germany wait on Ozil for Poland qualifier (AFP) Berlin (AFP) - Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is an injury concern for worldchampions Germany ahead of Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland in Warsaw after being sent for a knee scan. … [Read more...]
Adam Wainwright ready to start NLCS Game 1
Adam Wainwright ready to start NLCS Game 1 ST. LOUIS — Waino is just bueno, thank you. And he would have been good to go for the starting nod in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, too, had the St. Louis Cardinals needed to play. "No question," Wainwright said. "I was definitely suiting up. Luckily we don't have to worry about that one." Because they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers … [Read more...]
Yes men: Giants find playoff groove again – USA TODAY
Yes men: Giants find playoff groove again - USA TODAY Ryan Vogelsong pays tribute to Hunter Pence's wall-crashing catch in Monday's clinching Game 4.(Photo: Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports) SAN FRANCISCO - Hunter Pence briefly interrupted the champagne-soaked pandemonium in the San Francisco Giants clubhouse to gather the team for some enlightened words. Known as the inspirational force behind … [Read more...]
Madison Bumgarner chugs five beers at once after Giants advance to NLCS
Madison Bumgarner chugs five beers at once after Giants advance to NLCS SAN FRANCISCO — How would Madison Bumgarner top his chugging-four-beers victory celebration when the San Francisco Giants won the NL wild-card game? Easy. He'd chug five. The Giants finished off the Washington Nationals in the NLDS on Tuesday night at AT&T Park, winning Game 4 of the series 3-2 and advancing to the NLCS … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: It’s Joey Logano and then everyone else
Power Rankings: It's Joey Logano and then everyone else Our Power Rankings are far from a scientific formula. In fact, it's the perfect blend of analytics and bias against your favorite driver. And you think we dislike your favorite driver, so it makes sense, right? Direct all your complaints to us at [email protected]. 1. Joey Logano (LW: 2): Logano would be leading the standings … [Read more...]
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio stands behind AD’s attendance complaints
Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio stands behind AD's attendance complaints Mark Dantonio had his athletic director’s back during his weekly press conference on Tuesday. Michigan State AD Mark Hollis expressed “disappointment and embarrassment” about the large amount of fans – particularly students – who left the stadium early during the Spartans’ 27-22 win over Nebraska on Saturday night. … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: Dallas Mavericks
BDL's 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: Dallas Mavericks Expected by many (including us) to be a ho-hum also-ran after another miss on top free agents, the 2013-14 Dallas Mavericks instead more closely resembled the dangerous squads of years past. In a league where only one team hoists the O'Brien, the journey often matters as much as the destination, and last year's team allowed Mark … [Read more...]