Watch Martin Kaymer hit his putter as far as you hit your driver As you might imagine, two-time major champion Martin Kaymer is very good at golf. The reigning U.S. Open champion understands the game so well he can pull off shots he'll never need, like hitting a putter off a tee. Kaymer and fellow two-time major-winning German Bernhard Langer were challenged to a long-drive contest … [Read more...]
Williams beats Halep to win WTA Finals title (Yahoo Sports)
Williams beats Halep to win WTA Finals title (Yahoo Sports) Serena Williams beat Simona Halep 6-3, 6-0 on Sunday to win her third-successive title at the WTA Finals and her fifth overall. Halep easily beat Williams just four days earlier during the group stage of the tournament, but Williams turned that around with an aggressive game plan that unsettled the Romanian player. Williams won 11 … [Read more...]
Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush inactive for early game in London
Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush inactive for early game in London There presumably will be a few hundred (thousand?) fantasy football leagues that include Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson in lineups this week, because fantasy football owners slept through their alarms. Johnson and Lions running back Reggie Bush were declared inactive 90 minutes before the early Lions-Atlanta Falcons game … [Read more...]
Hirscher leads Ligety after 1st run of WCup GS (The Associated Press)
Hirscher leads Ligety after 1st run of WCup GS (The Associated Press) Overall champion Marcel Hirscher built a 0.19-second lead over Ted Ligety in the first run of the season-opening World Cup giant slalom on Sunday. The Austrian came down the Rettenbach glacier in 1 minute, 14.52 seconds to beat Ligety, who is the Olympic and world champion in the discipline and won the race the past three … [Read more...]
A hungry Hunter Pence propels the Giants to victory in World Series Game 4
A hungry Hunter Pence propels the Giants to victory in World Series Game 4 SAN FRANCISCO — After the Giants lost Game 3 of the World Series, Hunter Pence sat in the chair in front of his locker for a good while, looking like he was somewhere between distraught and deep in thought. "We got to come out hungry," Pence said when he was ready to talk to reporters. "This should make you better. … [Read more...]
Utah gets first Pac-12 win against USC
Utah gets first Pac-12 win against USC Utah experienced several firsts on Saturday. Its first win against USC as a member of the Pac-12. Its first bowl eligibility since 2011. And its first taste of sitting atop the Pac-12 South standings. Well, that last one lasted only about an hour or so as Arizona State's victory moved it to the top of the division, but it was good for a little bit. … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Soelden men’s giant slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Soelden men's giant slalom results (Reuters) Oct 26 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Soelden Men's Giant Slalom on Sunday Run 1 Overall 1. Marcel Hirscher (Austria) 1:14.52 1:14.52 2. Ted Ligety (U.S.) 1:14.71 1:14.71 3. Fritz Dopfer (Germany) 1:15.04 1:15.04 4. Benjamin Raich (Austria) 1:15.23 1:15.23 5. Alexis Pinturault (France) 1:15.40 1:15.40 6. … [Read more...]
Pablo Sandoval shakes off flu, shows his postseason prowess again
Pablo Sandoval shakes off flu, shows his postseason prowess again SAN FRANCISCO — This time, it was the San Francisco Giants' turn to strike in the sixth inning. After the Kansas City Royals won Games 2 and 3 of the World Series thanks to sixth-inning rallies, the Giants broke a 4-4 tie in Game 4 with a three-run rally that paved the way for their 11-4 comeback win. At the center of it was … [Read more...]
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Questions: Week 8
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Questions: Week 8 Sunday, October 26, 2014 Welcome to Week 8 of the National Football League, Fantasy Division. There are a few game-time decisions, but for the most part we're fairly set on who's in and who's out this week. Take a look-see and get those lineups set. For lineup decisions let Pat Daugherty help you out with his Week 8 Rankings. For sleepers let … [Read more...]
NFL Week 8 Picks: Latest Spreads and Predictions for Every Game – Bleacher Report
NFL Week 8 Picks: Latest Spreads and Predictions for Every Game - Bleacher Report Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Week 8 is already underway, which means we're one weekend slate away from passing the midway point of the NFL season—shocking as that may be. While a handful of teams have already established themselves as playoff hopefuls or contenders for the top draft pick, plenty of work is left to be … [Read more...]