Jerry Jones told Jason Garrett that Tony Romo 'would be back in' Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones watched his team's quarterback, Tony Romo, suffer a back injury against the Washington Redskins on Monday night, eventually made his way down to the trainers' room where Romo was being evaluated and then followed Romo out to the field in the game's waning minutes to act as messenger. Jones told … [Read more...]
San Antonio Spurs receive 2014 title rings before opener vs. Mavericks (Video)
San Antonio Spurs receive 2014 title rings before opener vs. Mavericks (Video) The San Antonio Spurs' run through the 2014 NBA postseason was a remarkable one, with a team of veterans following several season of playoff disappointments to capture the fifth championship in franchise history and first since 2007. The 2013-14 Spurs were a special group with one of the most balanced and precise … [Read more...]
Young fan turns pile of leaves into wonderful Kansas City Royals crown
Young fan turns pile of leaves into wonderful Kansas City Royals crown People who live in houses with property lined with trees realize (at least) two things about October: 1) It's World Series time. 2) Somebody's got to pick up all of those darned leaves. Ugh. Why not combine the two into fantastic art? That's what a young Kansas City Royals fan in Merriam, Kan., has done. "Sophia," who is … [Read more...]
Bishop: Mickelson’s Ryder Cup critique not new
Bishop: Mickelson's Ryder Cup critique not new Former PGA president Ted Bishop made the decision to bring Tom Watson back as US Ryder Cup captain © Getty Images Phil Mickelson's pointed comments in the post-Ryder Cup news conference that indirectly criticised the captaincy of Tom Watson came as no surprise to deposed PGA of America president Ted Bishop. In a Golf Channel interview on Tuesday … [Read more...]
Texas A&M QB Kenny Hill could be benched this weekend
Texas A&M QB Kenny Hill could be benched this weekend Nine weeks ago, Texas A&M quarterback Kenny Hill was a Heisman contender. Come this weekend, he might be watching from the bench. Offensive coordinator Jake Spavital said Tuesday that Hill and freshman Kyle Allen both have been taking snaps with the first team and that a starter for Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe would be … [Read more...]
American Pharoah withdrawn from Breeders’ Cup (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah withdrawn from Breeders' Cup (The Associated Press) American Pharoah, who was the early 2-1 favorite for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, was withdrawn Tuesday because of bruise in his left front foot. Trainer Bob Baffert said an X-ray and ultrasound both came back clean. ''We're hopeful he'll be all right and you'll see him in the spring.'' Owner Ahmed Zayat tweeted that he … [Read more...]
Cibulkova, Navarro, Pennetta win in straight sets (Yahoo Sports)
Cibulkova, Navarro, Pennetta win in straight sets (Yahoo Sports) Dominika Cibulkova, Carla Suarez Navarro and Flavia Pennetta were straight-sets winners at the start of the season-ending WTA Tournament of Champions on Tuesday. Second-seeded Cibulkova of Slovakia defeated eight-seeded Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria 6-3, 7-6 (6) in round robin play in the Sredets group. Cibulkova said she … [Read more...]
Right-field lights shine at Busch Stadium in memory of Oscar Taveras
Right-field lights shine at Busch Stadium in memory of Oscar Taveras As thousands gathered in the Dominican Republic for the funeral services of Oscar Taveras, who was killed in a car accident on Sunday along with his girlfriend Edilia Arvelo, the St. Louis Cardinals paid a very special tribute to their fallen player on Tuesday. A lone light in right paying tribute to Oscar. #RIPOscarTaveras … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Week 9: Seattle easily tops Oakland, Denver beats New England – The Times-Picayune – NOLA.com
NFL Picks Week 9: Seattle easily tops Oakland, Denver beats New England - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com If you've been reading this blog on a regular basis, you'll know I have several "golden rules." I've been known to break them, and when I do, it usually bites me in the Derryair. That being said, it seems last week I forgot the most important one of all that I've never even mentioned: Don't put … [Read more...]
Week 9 NFL Picks: Latest Betting Odds, Vegas Spreads and Projections – Bleacher Report
Week 9 NFL Picks: Latest Betting Odds, Vegas Spreads and Projections - Bleacher Report Uncredited/Associated Press Week 9 of the 2014 NFL season begins with a Thursday Night Football contest the day before Halloween. Given the twists and turns we've seen so far this year, it's likely we're in for a trick instead of a treat. After all, we're coming off a week in which two teams recorded over 50 … [Read more...]