NFL Picks Week 9: Seattle rolls past 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...]
Celtic to appeal Tonev’s seven-match ban
Celtic to appeal Tonev's seven-match ban © PA Photos Celtic have backed Aleksandar Tonev after the winger was suspended for seven matches for using "offensive, insulting and abusive language of a racist nature'' against Aberdeen defender Shay Logan. Tonev, on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season, was handed the hefty ban at a Scottish Football Association's disciplinary tribunal … [Read more...]
Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett expecting to play despite sprained MCL
Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett expecting to play despite sprained MCL J.T. Barrett isn't anticipating missing Saturday's game against Illinois despite a sprained MCL in his left knee. While the knee is swollen, Barrett said Wednesday that he'll need a major setback before the game to not take the field. "It would have to be something drastic to happen between now and Saturday," Barrett said … [Read more...]
LeBron on Cavs’ season opener: ‘This is probably one of the biggest sporting events […] ever’
LeBron on Cavs' season opener: 'This is probably one of the biggest sporting events [...] ever' All eyes will be on Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday evening when the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks in a nationally televised … [Read more...]
Quicken Loans back as Detroit Grand Prix sponsor (The Associated Press)
Quicken Loans back as Detroit Grand Prix sponsor (The Associated Press) DETROIT (AP) -- Quicken Loans is returning as the presenting sponsor of the Grand Prix in Detroit. … [Read more...]
Giants hold off Royals to win World Series
Giants hold off Royals to win World Series The San Francisco Giants celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Royals to win game seven of the World Series 3-2 © Getty Images Madison Bumgarner punctuated his World Series performance for the ages by pitching the San Francisco Giants to their third championship in five years with a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Oklahoma freshman RB Joe Mixon reaches plea agreement in assault case
Oklahoma freshman RB Joe Mixon reaches plea agreement in assault case Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon reached a plea agreement Thursday and will avoid trial for a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a July 25 incident. According to SoonerScoop.com, Mixon, a five-star freshman, entered an “Alford Plea,” where he will receive “a one-year deferred sentence” and complete “100 hours of … [Read more...]
Breeders’ Cup and NBC announce 10-year extension (Reuters)
Breeders' Cup and NBC announce 10-year extension (Reuters) (Reuters) - The Breeders’ Cup and the NBC Sports Group announced on Thursday a 10-year extension that will keep the two-day thoroughbred racing extravaganza on NBC and its cable channel NBCSN through 2025. As part of the deal, NBC and NBC Sports Network will combine to present at least eight hours of live coverage of the 13-race, … [Read more...]
Anderson upsets Wawrinka at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports)
Anderson upsets Wawrinka at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports) Third-seeded Stan Wawrinka failed to serve out the match before losing to Kevin Anderson in a match lasting nearly three hours as the hard-hitting South-African rallied to advance to the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters for the first time. Anderson completed a 6-7 (2), 7-5, 7-6 (3) victory after hitting 18 aces and breaking the … [Read more...]
IndyCar to run 17 races over 5 months next season (The Associated Press)
IndyCar to run 17 races over 5 months next season (The Associated Press) IndyCar will have 17 races next season and two new venues as part of a 2015 schedule that begins on a street course in Brazil in March and wraps up at the end of August on the road course at Sonoma. The schedule features six ovals, six road courses and four temporary street circuits. IndyCar will open in Brasilia on … [Read more...]