Arizona State pulls off convincing 26-10 home win over Stanford No. 17 Arizona State gave No. 23 Stanford a taste of its own medicine. The Cardinal is usually known for its stout defense and grinding out wins in the second half. On Saturday night it was the Sun Devils defense that stymied a struggling Stanford offense while doing plenty offensively to pull out a 26-10 home win. Mike … [Read more...]
Serena Williams hits back at Russian official (Yahoo Sports)
Serena Williams hits back at Russian official (Yahoo Sports) SINGAPORE (AP) -- Serena Williams says comments by the head of the Russian Tennis Federation referring to her and older sister Venus as ''brothers'' were bullying, sexist and racist, and that she supported the one-year suspension imposed by the WTA against the official. … [Read more...]
Talladega race part mystery as strategies will vary
Talladega race part mystery as strategies will vary TALLADEGA, Ala. — Drivers expect chaos to erupt Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. The only question is when. MORE: Lineup breakdown | Earnhardt focused | Weird qualifying | Labonte's final ride In what could be a frantic 188 laps or a parade until the last 15 or 20, no one seems to be really sure what to expect when the Geico 500 goes green … [Read more...]
Dominant ground game helps Alabama demolish Texas A&M 59-0
Dominant ground game helps Alabama demolish Texas A&M 59-0 This one was ugly. On a day when everything went right for No. 7 Alabama, everything went wrong for No. 21 Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide overwhelmed the Aggies from the start and poured 45 first-half points on the porous A&M defense in an eventual 59-0 home win. A week after Alabama coach Nick Saban voiced his frustration with a fan … [Read more...]
Michael Waltrip pulling a dance/drive double this weekend at Talladega
Michael Waltrip pulling a dance/drive double this weekend at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala. - It's safe to say Michael Waltrip is about to attempt something never before tried in NASCAR history. Drivers have run two races in a day, sometimes even in different states. Drivers have raced one night and run a footrace the next morning. But no driver has ever run a race one day and gone on a national … [Read more...]
Young Royals fan stricken with cancer invited to World Series by MLB
Young Royals fan stricken with cancer invited to World Series by MLB A good deed by a friendly neighbor has developed into a heart-warming story wrapped in kindness and generosity. Ryan Zimmerman, a freelance writer from Olathe, Kansas, launched an online campaign on Thursday to raise money to send his neighbor, six-year-old Noah Wilson, to the World Series. Zimmerman thought it would be … [Read more...]