Column: Spinks fighting a different battle (The Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Mr. T was his bodyguard, which right away tells you something about Leon Spinks and his brief yet wildly entertaining stint as the heavyweight champion of the world. … [Read more...]
Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter mock Ryder Cup task force on Twitter
Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter mock Ryder Cup task force on Twitter The idea of forming a committee to try to figure out how to win a biennial exhibition match seems kind of silly, so maybe that's why European Ryder Cup stalwarts had no problem mocking PGA of America's announcement of its Ryder Cup task force. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk and Rickie Fowler are among the 11-man … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s Week 6 analysis: How the Cowboys beat the Seahawks
Greg Cosell's Week 6 analysis: How the Cowboys beat the Seahawks The foundation of the Dallas Cowboys this season is their running game, with a fantastic offensive line and running back DeMarco Murray. That was the key to the Cowboys' 30-23 upset win at the Seattle Seahawks, but it wasn't the only reason. The Cowboys had a great plan and executed it very well. The Seahawks tried a lot of … [Read more...]
Report: NBA included jersey advertising in new TV deal negotiations, but ads not yet imminent
Report: NBA included jersey advertising in new TV deal negotiations, but ads not yet imminent NBA Commissioner Adam Silver this spring called the sale of advertising space on NBA jerseys "an idea whose time has come," and said that the introduction of ads on uniforms within the next five years is "inevitable," given widespread interest among the league's corporate sponsors. There's no … [Read more...]
Cards error in 10th helps Giants to Game 3 win
Cards error in 10th helps Giants to Game 3 win The Giants now lead the NLCS two games to one. (USATSI) SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Giants have a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NLCS over the Cardinals, after a dramatic 10th-inning victory. On the final play, Gregor Blanco laid down a perfect bunt to move runners to second and third with one out -- but instead, Randy Choate threw the ball into … [Read more...]
College football week 8 spread picks with superb tacos – SB Nation
College football week 8 spread picks with superb tacos - SB Nation Forgot password? We'll email you a reset link. If you signed up using a 3rd party account like Facebook or Twitter, please login with it instead. Join SBNation.com You must be a member of SBNation.com to participate. We have our own Community Guidelines at SBNation.com. You should read them. Join SBNation.com You must be a … [Read more...]
’14-15 fantasy hoops Mock Draft 1 – ESPN
'14-15 fantasy hoops Mock Draft 1 - ESPN Updated: October 14, 2014, 1:03 PM ET By Tom Carpenter | ESPN.com Whether you are new to fantasy hoops or a savvy veteran, doing at least a few mock drafts is an important part of getting fully prepared for your real drafts. It gives you the chance to make mistakes when they don't count, figure out where certain players are being taken and create … [Read more...]
Steenkamp family rejected Pistorius money
Steenkamp family rejected Pistorius money Oscar Pistorius' sentencing hearing is expected to last about a week © Getty Images Oscar Pistorius offered $34,000 (£23,339) to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after he killed her, but the family rejected the funds because it did not want "blood money," a prosecutor said on Tuesday at the sentencing hearing for the double-amputee athlete. … [Read more...]
SEC commish Slive to step down in July 2015
SEC commish Slive to step down in July 2015 Mike Slive's term as SEC commissioner will have run 13 years by the time of his 2015 retirement. (Getty) The SEC and Mike Slive announced Tuesday that he will retire as the league's commissioner on July 31, 2015, with Slive also revealing he is beginning treatement for "a recurrence of prostate cancer for which he was treated in the late 1990s." "I have … [Read more...]
O’Shea’s late strike earns Irish draw with Germany (AFP)
O'Shea's late strike earns Irish draw with Germany (AFP) Gelsenkirchen (Germany) (AFP) - John O'Shea marked his 100th cap with a last-minute equaliser to seal Ireland's dramatic 1-1 draw with Germany on Tuesday as the world champion's Euro 2016 qualifying woes continued. … [Read more...]