Inside AT&T Park's Gotham Club, a baseball VIP experience like no other SAN FRANCISCO — The door is like many at AT&T Park — it's nondescript and it doesn't look like it goes anywhere special. Maybe it's a maintenance closet? There's a sign to the right of the door that doesn't make too much sense to the average person. It reads, "Suite B2 Electrical and IDF Rooms." In the middle of the … [Read more...]
Olesen moves into Perth lead after bunker magic
Olesen moves into Perth lead after bunker magic Thorbjorn Olesen impressed out of the bunker during his third round © Getty Images Thorbjorn Olesen's bunker shots and putting helped him grind out a five-under 67 on Saturday to lead the Perth International golf tournament by three strokes after the third round. Olesen had six birdies and a bogey to reach 16-under after three rounds, matching … [Read more...]
Best of Midnight Madness: Tom Izzo dresses as a member of ‘KISS’
Best of Midnight Madness: Tom Izzo dresses as a member of 'KISS' Midnight Madness produces some memorable moments each year, so The Dagger is chronicling the best ones from this October's lineup. If you spot something we missed, let us know here or here. The king of the creative Midnight Madness entrance outdid himself this year. Tom Izzo arrived at Michigan State Madness on Friday night … [Read more...]
Bode Miller skips season-opener with back injury (The Associated Press)
Bode Miller skips season-opener with back injury (The Associated Press) SOELDEN, Austria (AP) -- Bode Miller is sitting out the season-opening men's World Cup giant slalom on Sunday because of a persistent back injury. … [Read more...]
NFL Picks & Predictions Week 8: The Ultimate Bettor’s Guide – Bleacher Report
NFL Picks & Predictions Week 8: The Ultimate Bettor's Guide - Bleacher Report Jack Dempsey/Associated Press Last week was a bittersweet one for your boy, the esteemed captain of #TeamDegenerate. I ended up going 10-5 against the spread—raising my overall mark to 11 games over .500 in the process—which I felt great about. However, all five of my losses came on my best bets. And of course, I … [Read more...]
Pellegrini upbeat despite Upton Park setback
Pellegrini upbeat despite Upton Park setback Diafra Sakho's header sealed victory for West Ham against Manchester City © Getty Images Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed suggestions Manchester City will surrender their Premier League crown to Chelsea, following his side's stumbling defeat at West Ham. City were beaten 2-1 at Upton Park on Saturday, leaving them five points behind table-toppers … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Fenninger and Shiffrin tie season opener (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Fenninger and Shiffrin tie season opener (Reuters) By Manuele Lang SOELDEN, Austria, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Olympic slalom gold medallist Mikaela Shiffrin shared her first World Cup giant slalom victory with defending champion Anna Fenninger in a closely contested opening race of the season on Saturday. It had appeared it would be business as usual for Soelden home-favourite … [Read more...]
Goffin beats Coric to reach Swiss Indoors final (Yahoo Sports)
Goffin beats Coric to reach Swiss Indoors final (Yahoo Sports) David Goffin kept up his remarkable form as he beat teenage wild card Borna Coric 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 Saturday to reach the Swiss Indoors final. It was Goffin's 43rd victory in 45 matches since his straight-sets loss to Andy Murray at Wimbledon, and it sent the 23-year-old Belgian into his third Tour-level final. He faces either … [Read more...]
Shiffrin, Fenninger share win in World Cup GS (The Associated Press)
Shiffrin, Fenninger share win in World Cup GS (The Associated Press) Mikaela Shiffrin wasted no time fulfilling her ambition to start winning giant slaloms this season. The 19-year-old American, already dominating the women's slalom circuit for two years, clinched her first GS win Saturday, sharing victory with overall World Cup champion Anna Fenninger in a tense season-opening race. ''I … [Read more...]
Watch ‘Sound FX’ from Peyton Manning’s record-breaking night
Watch 'Sound FX' from Peyton Manning's record-breaking night NFL Films had Peyton Manning wired for sound last Sunday night, when he needed three touchdowns to pass Brett Favre's record. That turned out to be a wise move. Manning got the three touchdowns he needed in the first half, including the record-breaker to Demaryius Thomas. In the video above, from the excellent "Sound FX" show on … [Read more...]