Chelsea chief executive steps down Ron Gourlay joined Chelsea in 2004 and was appointed chief executive in 2009 © Getty Images Chelsea have announced Ron Gourlay is to leave his role as chief executive. Gourlay, who previously worked with Manchester United and sportswear manufacturer Umbro, departs the club on amicable terms. In a statement, the club said: "Chelsea Football Club announces … [Read more...]
West Virginia’s Elijah Wellman cited in Morgantown riots after Baylor win
West Virginia's Elijah Wellman cited in Morgantown riots after Baylor win A West Virginia player was one of the people cited by Morgantown, W.V. police after celebratory riots broke out following the Mountaineers' win over Baylor Saturday. Elijah Wellman, listed as a fullback/tight end on West Virginia's site, received one of 24 citations handed out in the aftermath of the game. He was … [Read more...]
Breeders’ Cup Classic draws crowded field (The Associated Press)
Breeders' Cup Classic draws crowded field (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome and undefeated Shared Belief will face off in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic next week, with Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist also in the overcrowded field. … [Read more...]
Keselowski wins at Talladega to advance in Chase; Earnhardt Jr. and Johnson miss out
Keselowski wins at Talladega to advance in Chase; Earnhardt Jr. and Johnson miss out A week after he was run down from behind by Matt Kenseth in the garage at Charlotte, Brad Keselowski received a helpful push from Kenseth to win and advance to the third round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup on Sunday at Talladega. After a blown tire at Kansas and a 16th place finish at Charlotte, … [Read more...]
Atlanta Falcons flying to London? Barcelona? … On how many planes?
Atlanta Falcons flying to London? Barcelona? ... On how many planes? The Atlanta Falcons have descended on London and have begun preparations for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium. We think. Based on a graphic the team sent out on social media, we're guessing that the Falcons' marketing folks did not book the team's itinerary over there. Check out the graphic above. … [Read more...]
BDL’s 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: Los Angeles Clippers
BDL's 2014-15 NBA Season Previews: Los Angeles Clippers So, now it’s on the players. Currently, Clipper fans don’t have to hate themselves, as they probably did at times, for paying to see a team owned by Donald Sterling. NBA fans, as we often did, don’t have to hate ourselves anymore while enjoying those late night, must-watch Clipper broadcasts on League Pass. The players don’t have to … [Read more...]
Shields next
Shields next Report: Indians likely to exercise option on Mike Avilesby Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com (5:30 pm ET) The Indians are expected to exercise their $3.5 million option on versatile veteran Mike Aviles, according to the Northeast Ohio Media Group. Aviles played outfield and all infield positions aside from first base last season in earning 344 at-bats. He finished the year with a stat … [Read more...]
Matt Barnes’ backboard blunder leads to wide open Stephen Curry 3-pointer
Matt Barnes' backboard blunder leads to wide open Stephen Curry 3-pointer As a little tike, you learn to never inbound the ball under the backboard because it can impede your pass. But, as players become more advanced, they sometimes take a step away from the fundamentals. Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes provided the perfect example for this. Barnes stepped out to inbound the ball and … [Read more...]
Block M on Michigan’s campus painted green with an ‘S’ and ‘U’ added on (Photo)
Block M on Michigan's campus painted green with an 'S' and 'U' added on (Photo) Well, this is an effective way to make sure Michigan knows that Saturday's opponent is Michigan State. Someone painted the block M on Michigan's campus green on Tuesday night and added an "SU" in white next to it. We don't need to explain what the three letters mean. The block ‘M’ on Michigan’s campus has been … [Read more...]
Stewart-Haas Racing switches teams of Kurt Busch and Danica Patrick
Stewart-Haas Racing switches teams of Kurt Busch and Danica Patrick Stewart-Haas Racing is making some changes before the season is over. The team is swapping the crews of Kurt Busch and Danica Patrick after this week's race at Martinsville. With both drivers not in title contention, it's an opportunity for the teams to work with their new drivers in race conditions before 2015. Busch's crew … [Read more...]