Report: Harvin and Wilson didn't click, led to Seahawks trade Among the many problems that have surfaced since Percy Harvin was traded from the Seahawks to the Jets on Friday, is that the volatile wide receiver "was not clicking" with quarterback Russell Wilson,'' CBSSports.com reported Sunday morning. Harvin also had "difficulty" trusting those around him, was not fitting into the Seahawks … [Read more...]
LenDale White says Pat Haden ejected him from Coliseum; USC disagrees
LenDale White says Pat Haden ejected him from Coliseum; USC disagrees Former USC RB LenDale White said that he was ejected from USC's game against Colorado at the Los Angeles Coliseum Saturday by USC athletic director Pat Haden. The school says that Haden did not have White ejected. But White was indeed escorted from the stadium, as seen in this video here. (The video has no audio) White … [Read more...]
US Open champ Cilic wins Kremlin Cup (Yahoo Sports)
US Open champ Cilic wins Kremlin Cup (Yahoo Sports) MOSCOW (AP) -- U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic won the Kremlin Cup on Sunday, beating Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 6-4 in the final. … [Read more...]
Ski champ Svindal injured while playing soccer (The Associated Press)
Ski champ Svindal injured while playing soccer (The Associated Press) VIENNA (AP) -- Downhill world champion Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway will likely miss the entire ski season after tearing his Achilles tendon while playing soccer. … [Read more...]
Underwear shoplifter Joseph Randle lands endorsement deal out of arrest
Underwear shoplifter Joseph Randle lands endorsement deal out of arrest Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle has jockeyed himself from thief to shill — a subtle and brilliant transformation in less than a week's time. Randle was arrested for shoplifting underwear and a tester bottle of cologne on Monday, an obvious embarrassment for him and for the team. But now, per ESPN, Randle will … [Read more...]
Umpire Eric Cooper had to pull car over after learning of World Series selection
Umpire Eric Cooper had to pull car over after learning of World Series selection As noted we on Friday, the umpiring crew for the 2014 World Series has been selected and announced. The expanded crew of seven, which now includes one umpire who will be assigned to oversee replay challenges in New York, will include four veterans who are set to make their World Series debuts. Among the … [Read more...]
Ancelotti: I tried to buy Gerrard for Milan
Ancelotti: I tried to buy Gerrard for Milan Carlo Ancelotti is still full of praise for Steven Gerrard © Getty Images Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he tried to sign Steven Gerrard when he was in charge of AC Milan to form a "fantastic" midfield partnership with Andrea Pirlo. Speaking to The Sun, the Italian, who was in charge of Milan from 2001 to 2009 said he was put off by Gerrard's … [Read more...]
Hend edges out Que in Hong Kong
Hend edges out Que in Hong Kong Angelo Que was in remarkable spirits despite missing out on the Hong Kong Open to Scott Hend © Getty Images Scott Hend beat Angelo Que in a play-off to win the Hong Kong Open on Sunday and become the first Australian to win the event since Greg Norman in 1983. Que and Hend both ended the final round tied on 13-under-par to force extra holes on the par-four 18th … [Read more...]
Pacquiao makes professional basketball debut (The Associated Press)
Pacquiao makes professional basketball debut (The Associated Press) MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao made his professional basketball debut on Sunday, just a month before he is set to defend his WBO welterweight crown. … [Read more...]
Terry Labonte will run his final Sprint Cup race at Talladega
Terry Labonte will run his final Sprint Cup race at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala. - Terry Labonte, one of NASCAR's most celebrated and long-running drivers, will close off his Sprint Cup career on Sunday at Talladega. The two-time champion ran 889 races over 37 years, notching 22 victories. He hasn't run a full season since 2004. Labonte isn't quite Brett Favre or The Who in terms of retiring … [Read more...]