Diamondbacks close to hiring next manager The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting close to deciding on a new manager, with Jim Tracy, Chip Hale, Sandy Alomar Jr., Phil Nevin and Turner Ward the final candidates, sources familiar with the situation said. A decision is expected within the next day or two. Top D-Backs decision-makers Derrick Hall, Tony La Russa and DeJon Watson were reported by MLB.com … [Read more...]
Sam Stosur wins Japan Women’s Open again (Yahoo Sports)
Sam Stosur wins Japan Women's Open again (Yahoo Sports) OSAKA, Japan (AP) -- Defending champion Sam Stosur recovered from a tough first set to win her third Japan Women's Open title Sunday, defeating Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan 7-6 (9-7), 6-3. … [Read more...]
Maybe the New England Patriots are not dead after all
Maybe the New England Patriots are not dead after all I made a mistake. I doubted Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Consider this the apology letter. After the Patriots looked oh-so-bad when the Kansas City Chiefs rolled them on Monday night a couple weeks ago, I wrote them off. I wondered if the dynasty was done. After Sunday, I'll scoop up that dirt I had shoveled on … [Read more...]
Bae opens four-shot lead at the PGA Tour season opener
Bae opens four-shot lead at the PGA Tour season opener Bae Sang-moon is on top of the world at the Frys.com Open © Getty Images Bae Sang-moon ran off five straight birdies early in the third round of the Frys.com Open, and that was a lot of fun. His big finish was more important. Right when it looked as though Bae would be lucky to keep the lead, he closed with three big putts - one for par, … [Read more...]
Mississippi St. passes FSU as No. 1 in both polls
Mississippi St. passes FSU as No. 1 in both polls Dak Prescott and the Bulldogs find themselves atop the polls. (USATSI) Mississippi State is the best college football team in the country. That's what the voters of the AP and coaches polls say, anyway. Voters were impressed enough by the Bulldogs' 38-23 over Auburn on Saturday that they voted them into first place over Florida State, who had a … [Read more...]
Riske beats Bencic for 1st WTA title at Tianjin (Yahoo Sports)
Riske beats Bencic for 1st WTA title at Tianjin (Yahoo Sports) TIANJIN, China (AP) -- Alison Riske held on to defeat Belinda Bencic 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Tianjin Open on Sunday for her first WTA Tour title. … [Read more...]
Watch Brett Favre’s birthday poem to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Watch Brett Favre's birthday poem to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. turned 40 years old on Friday and he got a poem from one of his fellow Wrangler jeans pitchmen. Brett Favre, the retired NFL QB and he of the MicroTouch grooming commercials, read Junior a poem and put 40 candles on a birthday cake for him. It's quite the original poem, too. Junior also got some intriguing-looking … [Read more...]
Bills fans welcome Pegula era with enormous sign, t-shirts
Bills fans welcome Pegula era with enormous sign, t-shirts Terry Pegula won the bidding derby to purchase the Buffalo Bills, besting Jon Bon Jovi and Donald Trump along the way, and don't think the fans aren't grateful. Prior to Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, the fans displayed cards that, when unified, read "One Buffalo." It's part of a collective celebration/exhalation … [Read more...]
How the Orioles can rebound from 0-2 deficit in the ALCS
How the Orioles can rebound from 0-2 deficit in the ALCS The first two games of the ALCS were seemingly set up for success for the Baltimore Orioles. They were at home, where they were 52-31 this season through the ALDS, for two games in front of nearly 47,000 raucous fans at Camden Yards. They were rested, having finished off the Detroit Tigers in three games during the ALDS, which means … [Read more...]
Don’t be an idiot: Week 6 picks against the spread – SB Nation
Don't be an idiot: Week 6 picks against the spread - SB Nation Here's my overall strategy when it comes to betting: Imagine the person that you would hate to watch football with the most out of anyone in the world. Imagine how they would bet these games. And do the opposite. In Week 1 I told you all straight up that I am about exactly a .500 gambler. After 6 weeks of gambling on every game, I'm … [Read more...]