Levy wins rain-shortened Portugal Masters Alexander Levy holds his trophy after the cancellation of the final round of the Portugal Masters © Getty Images Alexander Levy won the shortened Portugal Masters after the third and final round was abandoned because of further bad weather on Sunday. Thunderstorms and water-logged greens had already led to the event being reduced to 54 holes Friday, … [Read more...]
Bryan Fletcher wins US Nordic Combined (The Associated Press)
Bryan Fletcher wins US Nordic Combined (The Associated Press) LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Bryan Fletcher won the U.S. Nordic Combined Championships on Sunday for his first national title, beating brother Taylor Fletcher. … [Read more...]
Hendrickson, Fairall win US ski jumping titles (The Associated Press)
Hendrickson, Fairall win US ski jumping titles (The Associated Press) LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) -- Sarah Hendrickson won the K95 U.S. Ski Jumping Championship on Sunday for her third national title, and Nick Fairall topped the men's field for his second title. … [Read more...]
Missed field goal bails out Panthers’ Ron Rivera in rare NFL tie game
Missed field goal bails out Panthers' Ron Rivera in rare NFL tie game Riverboat Ron Rivera wasn't so riverboat on Sunday. Rivera had the best player on the field in Cam Newton yet chose to play for the tie in overtime, and he was bailed out on the decision when Cincinnati Bengals kicker Mike Nugent missed wide right on a 36-yard field-goal attempt as the extra period expired. Final: Panthers … [Read more...]
Secret to Travis Ishikawa’s outfield defense might be ‘Mike Trout’ cleats
Secret to Travis Ishikawa's outfield defense might be 'Mike Trout' cleats Your browser does not support iframes. ST. LOUIS — Mike Trout might not be around in the postseason anymore, now that the Los Angeles Angels have been eliminated. But Trout's shoes play on — while covering the feet of San Francisco Giants outfielder Travis Ishikawa. He wore Trout's "Lunar Vapor" model cleats, made by … [Read more...]
Cowboys beat champs, are true blue Super Bowl contenders
Cowboys beat champs, are true blue Super Bowl contenders OK, now we can take the Dallas Cowboys seriously as a Super Bowl threat. That’s what happens when you’re 5-1 and just beat the Super Bowl champions in their house where most opponents fold before the second half. MORE: DeMarco Murray ties Jim Brown's 56-year-old record | Scoreboard | AIKMAN: Cowboys using proven formula If these were the … [Read more...]
Harvick wins at Charlotte as Hamlin and Kenseth are mad at Keselowski
Harvick wins at Charlotte as Hamlin and Kenseth are mad at Keselowski Kevin Harvick sprinted away from Jeff Gordon on a green-white-checker restart to win at Charlotte Saturday night, but the race's drama didn't have anything to do with the lead. On the final restart, Brad Keselowski restarted behind Denny Hamlin. He was unable to get around Hamlin as the field accelerated and he bumped … [Read more...]
Aaron Rodgers, thanks to a fake spike play, leads Packers to last-second win
Aaron Rodgers, thanks to a fake spike play, leads Packers to last-second win In The House That Dan Marino Built, of course the go-to play for a future Hall of Fame quarterback was the fake spike. Aaron Rodgers pulled a rabbit out of his hat against the Miami Dolphins, in more ways than one. When the Packers looked to be in a lot of trouble, Rodgers saved them. He was magnificent on a … [Read more...]
Tiger Woods hangs with Raiders fans during San Diego game
Tiger Woods hangs with Raiders fans during San Diego game Hey, look who showed up at the Oakland Raiders game on Sunday! That's none other than Tiger Woods, golfer extraordinaire and alum of nearby Stanford. Woods generally lives in Florida, close to the home of the Dolphins, but he was back in California to induct his friend and fellow golfer Notah Begay III into the Stanford Athletics … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Kevin Durant Injury Breakdown
Offseason Beat: Kevin Durant Injury Breakdown The NBA's talent pool became a little diluted on Sunday with the announcement that Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant is expected to miss 6-10 weeks with a Jones fracture in right foot. This obviously has massive implications, but let’s start with Durant and discuss his injury. The Jones fracture is a break to the middle of the fifth metatarsal. … [Read more...]