Zahlavova Strycova advances at Luxembourg Open (Yahoo Sports) LUXEMBOURG (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic rolled past Swedish qualifier Johanna Larsson 6-0, 6-2 to make the Luxembourg Open semifinals on Thursday. … [Read more...]
Lendl not returning to coaching anytime soon (Yahoo Sports)
Lendl not returning to coaching anytime soon (Yahoo Sports) MILAN (AP) -- Ivan Lendl is not planning on returning to coaching ''anytime soon'' after turning down a request from fellow Czech Tomas Berdych. … [Read more...]
Murray, Ferrer advance to quarterfinals in Vienna (Yahoo Sports)
Murray, Ferrer advance to quarterfinals in Vienna (Yahoo Sports) VIENNA (AP) -- Andy Murray reached the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open after a hard-fought 6-4, 6-4 win over Vasek Pospisil of Canada on Thursday. … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy went lefty, made par at the Grand Slam of Golf
Rory McIlroy went lefty, made par at the Grand Slam of Golf Rory McIlroy wasn't going to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf, but that didn't mean the world No. 1 couldn't show off his golf skills and have a little fun in a tricky spot on Wednesday. McIlroy's tee shot to the par-5 17th at Port Royal Golf Club looked good at first, but then rolled toward a well-placed water hazard. The ball … [Read more...]
Bucs assistant in charge of players’ ‘personal growth’ arrested for DUI
Bucs assistant in charge of players' 'personal growth' arrested for DUI I'm not sure what more can go wrong in the first year of the Lovie Smith era with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but apparently we're not done finding out. Isaiah Harris worked with Smith for five seasons in Chicago, and was brought to Tampa Bay this year to be the director of player development, an assistant who "focuses on … [Read more...]
Former top prospect Wil Myers tweets congratulations to Royals organization
Former top prospect Wil Myers tweets congratulations to Royals organization Two years ago at this time, outfielder Wil Myers was considered the top prospect in the Kansas City Royals organization. Now, as the Royals celebrate their first American League championship since 1985 and prepare to host World Series Game 1 on Tuesday, he's among those offering his congratulations to the franchise … [Read more...]
Picks for biggest Week 8 games – ESPN
Picks for biggest Week 8 games - ESPN Score predictions for Notre Dame-FSU and other key matchups Originally Published: October 16, 2014 By Phil Steele | ESPN Insider Steele: Week 8 picks | Harris: Best bets | CFB PickCenter | ESPN Chalk Each week during the 2014 college football season I will offer up my picks and scores for the biggest games in addition to a handful of other key … [Read more...]
BOZICH | Wisconsin, Kentucky, Pinocchio the talk of Big Ten Media Day – WDRB
BOZICH | Wisconsin, Kentucky, Pinocchio the talk of Big Ten Media Day - WDRB CHICAGO (WDRB) -- The best and the boldest representatives of Big Ten basketball gathered for the league's Media Day Thursday at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare -- and Kentucky was certainly on their minds.Most of the love went directly to formidable Wisconsin, the team Kentucky beat (74-73) in the 2014 NCAA Final Four. The … [Read more...]
Former Gamecocks QB Steven Garcia: SEC schools have players receiving cash
Former Gamecocks QB Steven Garcia: SEC schools have players receiving cash Former South Carolina quarterback Steven Garcia didn't hold back. Garcia spoke with "The Mac Attack" on 610 AM WFNZ Charlotte on Thursday, and the former Gamecocks quarterback suggested multiple SEC programs have players receiving cash. "I guarantee there are players getting some handshakes with some cash in them," … [Read more...]
Astana face license review after third positive test (Reuters)
Astana face license review after third positive test (Reuters) PARIS (Reuters) - The International Cycling Union (UCI) has officially asked the license commission to review the Astana team's world Tour (elite) status after the Kazakh outfit was hit by a third positive doping test this year. "The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) will ask the License Commission to undertake a full review of … [Read more...]