College Football Picks: Week 9 Predictions for Every Game - Bleacher Report Stacy Revere/Getty Images It's a relatively light week in college football, with only 48 games on the schedule between Thursday night and early Sunday morning. And at first glance it doesn't look like a particularly awe-inspiring slate, with only two games pitting ranked teams. But we've been down this road before. No … [Read more...]
Giggs’ win record on verge of being broken
Giggs' win record on verge of being broken Diego Costa to miss United trip Sao Paulo goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni is on the verge of breaking Ryan Giggs' world record for most victories with a single club. Giggs, who spent 24 seasons as a member of the Manchester United first-team squad, racked up a total of 589 wins with the club. Rogerio Ceni can claim a landmark 590th win and surpass Ryan … [Read more...]
Mark Richt is optimistic about Todd Gurley’s reinstatement prospects
Mark Richt is optimistic about Todd Gurley's reinstatement prospects Georgia coach Mark Richt is being positive when it comes to the chances of suspended RB Todd Gurley being reinstated by the NCAA. "I'm optimistic," Richt said Wednesday via UGASports.com. "I think that we as an institution and Todd as an athlete did everything within the protocol of the governing body, the NCAA. So, … [Read more...]
Raonic beats Young to reach Swiss Indoors quarters (Yahoo Sports)
Raonic beats Young to reach Swiss Indoors quarters (Yahoo Sports) BASEL, Switzerland (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada hit 22 aces, including on match point, to beat Donald Young of the United States 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2) Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors. … [Read more...]
NFL Draft Watch: King says Winston ’10 times’ the prospect Mariota is
NFL Draft Watch: King says Winston '10 times' the prospect Mariota is The conversation will only grow over the next six months. So let’s start it early. You’re a quarterback-needy team and your choice is this: Florida State's Jameis Winston or Oregon's Marcus Mariota. On the surface, it appears easy. Winston has trouble written all over him, with off-the-field problems galore, and Mariota, … [Read more...]
Adam Silver isn’t preparing for a labor stoppage, but he *would* prefer a harder salary cap, just FYI
Adam Silver isn't preparing for a labor stoppage, but he *would* prefer a harder salary cap, just FYI When the NBA celebrated its new nine-year, $24 billion broadcast rights contract earlier this month, the sunniest, most hopeful takeaway centered on the possibility that the rising TV tide will lift owners' and players' boats so high that neither side would jeopardize the jackpot. With … [Read more...]
Women’s alpine World Cup starts without favorite (The Associated Press)
Women's alpine World Cup starts without favorite (The Associated Press) SOELDEN, Austria (AP) -- With four different winners over the past four years, the women's Alpine skiing World Cup lacks a clear favorite for the overall title just before the start of the new season. … [Read more...]
Serena bounces back to best at WTA Finals (Yahoo Sports)
Serena bounces back to best at WTA Finals (Yahoo Sports) Serena Williams awoke on Thursday dreading playing tennis. Following the worst beating of her professional career on Wednesday, when she won only two games against Simona Halep, it took hours of cajoling and encouragement from coach Patrick Mouratoglou to get Williams in the right frame of mind for her last round-robin contest against … [Read more...]
Government keen on London NFL franchise
Government keen on London NFL franchise The Jacksonville Jaguars have been largely tipped to move to Wembley © PA Photos Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne says the government are doing everything they can to get a full-time NFL franchise in London. The NFL has been playing regular-season games at Wembley Stadium every year since 2007, and this season there are three games on the … [Read more...]
Les Miles disputes Katy Perry’s joke about Tiger Stadium smelling like corn dogs
Les Miles disputes Katy Perry's joke about Tiger Stadium smelling like corn dogs Les Miles may want Katy Perry to take a smell test. Miles' LSU Tigers host Ole Miss on Saturday and three weeks ago, when ESPN's College GameDay was at Ole Miss, Perry served as the show's celebrity guest picker. (Her manager is an Ole Miss alum) During her segment, Perry broke out corn dogs, a gag in reference … [Read more...]