McIlroy missing BMW Masters a 'disappointment' Rory McIlroy will miss the first two events of the Race to Dubai 'Final Series' © Getty Images The tournament director of the BMW Masters has expressed regret that Rory McILroy will not be playing at Lake Malaren in China. World No.1 McIlroy recently announced he would miss two China-based tournaments - the BMW Masters and the WGC-HSBC Champions … [Read more...]
Boise State plans to offer full cost-of-attendance scholarships
Boise State plans to offer full cost-of-attendance scholarships Boise State announced Tuesday that it would be providing full cost-of-attendance scholarships to its athletes if and when it is permitted by the NCAA. The push for full cost-of-attendance scholarships has been part of the move for autonomy in the NCAA by the Power Five conferences. The conferences want greater flexibility to … [Read more...]
Wawrinka, Murray advance at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports)
Wawrinka, Murray advance at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports) Stan Wawrinka won his first match in more than a month Wednesday and advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters while Andy Murray moved one match away from qualifying for the ATP finals. The third-seeded Wawrinka ended a three-match losing streak with a 6-4, 7-6 (6) win over 37th-ranked Dominic Thiem - the youngest player in the … [Read more...]
Churchill plans suites for owners of Derby horses (The Associated Press)
Churchill plans suites for owners of Derby horses (The Associated Press) Churchill Downs says it will develop new trackside suites for the owners of horses running in the Kentucky Derby. The Louisville track said Wednesday the $4.2 million project will include 20 private, open-air Winner's Circle Suites. Churchill says it will also triple the number of complimentary tickets for all … [Read more...]
NFL ratings haven’t gone down, but what’s the reason they stay strong?
NFL ratings haven't gone down, but what's the reason they stay strong? It's easy to rage about how the NFL's negative headlines are going to have a serious impact on the league, but that's just hot air that passes the time between games. The league is doing fine, even after a ton of talk has centered on domestic violence and concussions recently. The one key area in which you'd see a dip is … [Read more...]
Tony Romo a game-time decision, says Jerry Jones
Tony Romo a game-time decision, says Jerry Jones Tony Romo was able to gut it out — with the help of a painkiller shot — and return to the game on Monday night, but the Dallas quarterback will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Arizona. Owner Jerry Jones said on his radio show Wednesday that Romo's back injury won't end his season, but he's not an automatic go to face the … [Read more...]
Contador wins Velo d’Or award (The Associated Press)
Contador wins Velo d'Or award (The Associated Press) PARIS (AP) -- Tour of Spain champion Alberto Contador has capped his tumultuous season by winning the Velo d'Or award as the best rider of 2014. … [Read more...]
Wawrinka, Raonic advance at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports)
Wawrinka, Raonic advance at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports) Stan Wawrinka won his first match in more than a month Wednesday and advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters. The third-seeded Wawrinka ended a three-match losing streak with a 6-4, 7-6 (6) win over 37th-ranked Dominic Thiem, the youngest player in the top 50. ''I'm trying to find my confidence,'' Wawrinka said. I can lose … [Read more...]
Kelvin Benjamin said he purposely ran slow 40 so Panthers would draft him
Kelvin Benjamin said he purposely ran slow 40 so Panthers would draft him Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin revealed an interesting pre-draft strategy he concocted: He intentionally ran a slow 40-yard dash at the Indianapolis scouting combine. Why? “Because I wanted to play for the Carolina Panthers,’’ Benjamin said, via ESPN.com. [Join FanDuel.com's $3M Week 9 fantasy league: $25 to enter; … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: The Anthony Davis Express
The Daily Dose: The Anthony Davis Express Wednesday, October 29, 2014 The first night is in the books and for a night that started off harmless enough there were some very interesting ramifications in both the fantasy and reality basketball worlds. In the good news department Anthony Davis looked like he was just scratching the surface with 26 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, three steals and … [Read more...]