Bray: Tommy John experience is so much more than one surgery As a player who has had Tommy John surgery, I’m inevitably asked in every interview what the experience is like. This question is usually followed by another asking if I knew what I had done right away or if it was gradual. The quick answers to those questions are “long” and “I knew it.” The overall experience was much more of a … [Read more...]
Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly rips officials for pass interference call, ACC offers explanation
Notre Dame's Brian Kelly rips officials for pass interference call, ACC offers explanation A day after a fourth down offensive pass interference penalty took away what would have been a game-winning touchdown to Corey Robinson for Notre Dame against Florida State, Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly was still fuming about the call. Kelly said after the game that he did not agree with the … [Read more...]
China’s Lu beats Garcia 6-2, 6-3 in Valencia Open (Yahoo Sports)
China's Lu beats Garcia 6-2, 6-3 in Valencia Open (Yahoo Sports) VALENCIA, Spain (AP) -- Yen-Hsun Lu of China eased to a 6-2, 6-3 win over Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the first round of the Valencia Open on Monday. … [Read more...]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has everything on the line, nothing to worry about
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has everything on the line, nothing to worry about TALLADEGA, Ala. - There's a certain freedom that comes with having nothing left to lose, with knowing that the only way you can win is a bottom-of-the-ninth grand slam, a miracle Hail Mary heave. Half-measures are worthless, good-job-good-effort is as meaningless as finishing dead last. For Dale Earnhardt Jr., the only way … [Read more...]
New York Jets feel comfortable adding troubled Percy Harvin to mix
New York Jets feel comfortable adding troubled Percy Harvin to mix FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Character concerns over the recently acquired Percy Harvin are a non-issue for the New York Jets, even as leaks from the Seattle Seahawks and his old locker room raise eyebrows over his off-field issues. The Jets acquired Harvin on Friday to bolster a passing offense that is second worst in the league and … [Read more...]
The eight best moments of the MLB postseason so far (Videos)
The eight best moments of the MLB postseason so far (Videos) Are you having baseball withdrawals yet? Yeah, us too. While we wait for the World Series to begin — that's Tuesday at 8:07 p.m. ET, by the way — The Stew figured it's a good time to relive some of the best moments of the 2014 postseason so far. And what a postseason it's been, with so many close games, great plays and unlikely … [Read more...]
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino predicts the football team will upset Florida State
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino predicts the football team will upset Florida State Florida State and Louisville don’t meet until Oct. 30, but Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino had no qualms about putting out his prediction early. Rick Pitino: "I truly believe we will beat Florida State (in football) ... I haven't been this excited for a football game in a long time." — Jeff … [Read more...]
Nadal beats Bolelli 6-2, 6-2 at Swiss Indoors (Yahoo Sports)
Nadal beats Bolelli 6-2, 6-2 at Swiss Indoors (Yahoo Sports) BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Rafael Nadal marked his return to the Swiss Indoors after a 10-year absence with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Italian qualifier Simone Bolelli in the first round on Monday. … [Read more...]
McIlroy bows out of pair of China events to prepare for trial
McIlroy bows out of pair of China events to prepare for trial Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the BMW Masters and WGC-HSBC Champions, citing the need to prepare for an upcoming trial in his lawsuit against his former agent. "I'm going to need time away from tournament golf to prepare for the trial over my legal dispute with Horizon Sports Management," McIlroy said Monday, accoridng to the … [Read more...]
Ian Poulter slams Nick Faldo in last-minute add to new memoir
Ian Poulter slams Nick Faldo in last-minute add to new memoir Ian Poulter had to get in the last word, literally. In his new book entitled "No Limits", the Englishman criticized six-time major winner and losing 2008 Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo for saying teammate Sergio Garcia was useless during the matches at Valhalla six years ago. “Sergio puts a brave face on it but the rest of the guys … [Read more...]