2015 World Golf Hall of Fame class rights past wrongs Halls of fame are awkward things. Of course they induct the obvious candidates, your greaest-of-all-time contenders and seminal figures. What they're really charged with doing isn't recognizing those who push the ceiling higher. Rather, they're expected to identify a floor of greatness. What's good enough to be considered great? That's … [Read more...]
NFL sends information on Ebola to all teams
NFL sends information on Ebola to all teams EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The NFL has sent a newsletter outlining the basic facts about the Ebola virus to all team doctors and trainers for distribution to players and staff. The league said Wednesday the newsletter was written by the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network, the league's infectious disease consultants, and sent to the league's 32 teams on … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring Derrick Rose’s new mission
The 10-man rotation, starring Derrick Rose's new mission A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: ESPN the Magazine. The great Wright Thompson on Derrick Rose, whose "second mission begins now, and, as with the first … [Read more...]
Jeremy Guthrie apologizes for wearing ‘These O’s Ain’t Royal’ T-shirt
Jeremy Guthrie apologizes for wearing 'These O's Ain't Royal' T-shirt KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In what had to be one of the more bizarre news conferences in Major League Baseball history, Kansas City Royals pitcher Jeremy Guthrie apologized Wednesday afternoon for wearing a T-shirt to an earlier news conference that, he thought in retrospect, offended the Baltimore Orioles and supporters of … [Read more...]
Middleweight Marco Antonio Rubio needs perfect fight to overcome recurring woe (Yahoo Sports)
Middleweight Marco Antonio Rubio needs perfect fight to overcome recurring woe (Yahoo Sports) Gennady Golovkin may not be "invincible", but Rubio realizes there's no margin for error if he's going to win Saturday's title bout. … [Read more...]
2nd female jockey dies in Australia from race fall (The Associated Press)
2nd female jockey dies in Australia from race fall (The Associated Press) ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- Apprentice jockey Caitlin Forrest died on Wednesday after a fall at Murray Bridge race course near Adelaide, the second female jockey to die this week in Australia. … [Read more...]
ALCS: Royals clinch improbable World Series berth with sweep of Orioles
ALCS: Royals clinch improbable World Series berth with sweep of Orioles KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chances are, the possibility has crossed your mind at some point in the past week or so, but no matter how close the Royals were to clinching a spot in the World Series, it just felt incredibly unlikely to happen. Well, it’s happened. MORE: Amazing ALCS photos | Very KC first inning | One shirt says it all … [Read more...]
VOD: Oregon puts together its throwback helmets
VOD: Oregon puts together its throwback helmets We showed you Oregon's awesome 1994 throwback uniforms Tuesday and here's a glimpse of how the helmets are put together. Not only are the helmets awesome – we wouldn't complain if Oregon went with these full time, though we understand why they won't – but the video is a great look at how a helmet is put together. It takes the Oregon equipment … [Read more...]
ALCS Game 4: Royals sweep Orioles, clinch first World Series berth since 1985
ALCS Game 4: Royals sweep Orioles, clinch first World Series berth since 1985 The unstoppable postseason force known as the Kansas City Royals are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1985 after defeating and sweeping the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Omar Infante started the game with a beautiful backhand play up-the-middle and … [Read more...]
You pick ’em: Week 8 college football predictions – The Coloradoan
You pick 'em: Week 8 college football predictions - The Coloradoan Colorado State's Joe Hansley (25) runs through Nevada defenders Matthew Lyons (9) and Bryan Lane Jr. (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.(Photo: Cathleen Allison, AP) If you can't see the polls, refresh your browser. Mobile app users, visit … [Read more...]