Fumble recovery seals Auburn's win over Rebels OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Cassanova McKinzy recovered a fumble in the end zone to preserve No. 4 Auburn's 35-31 victory over No. 7 Mississippi on Saturday night in what amounted to the first College Football Playoff knockout game. The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 3 CFP) got a reprieve after Rebels receiver Laquon Treadwell lost the ball at … [Read more...]
Bayern wins Classic, after inquiry (Reuters)
Bayern wins Classic, after inquiry (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARCADIA California (Reuters) - Bayern survived a lengthy stewards' inquiry before being confirmed as the winner of Saturday's $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park. Ridden by Martin Garcia, the three-year-old colt held off Toast of New York to win America's richest horse race by a nose, giving Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
Dalai Lama wears Boston Bruins hat during speech
Dalai Lama wears Boston Bruins hat during speech The Dalai Lama has a Nobel Peace Prize and now we know who he roots for in the NHL. Sort of. This just happened: pic.twitter.com/l5F7PjTAVJ — Denis Leary (@denisleary) November 1, 2014 During his speech at the TD Garden in Boston, the 14th Dalai Lama donned a Boston Bruins cap to pay homage to his hosts. Maybe this will help Boston start to climb … [Read more...]
Florida scores touchdown against Georgia on fake field goal (GIF)
Florida scores touchdown against Georgia on fake field goal (GIF) Maybe one of Florida's best offensive plays is the fake field goal? The Gators tied Georgia in the first half at 7-7 thanks to a nifty run by WR Michael McNeely. As you can see from the play, it was a designed fake and the Florida line executed the blocking perfectly. Georgia was not expecting the play and McNeely made a … [Read more...]
Main Sequence narrowly wins Breeders’ Cup Turf (The Associated Press)
Main Sequence narrowly wins Breeders' Cup Turf (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Main Sequence repelled the late challenge of Flintshire to win the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf by a half-length, giving the U.S. the victory in a race usually dominated by Europeans. … [Read more...]
Texas Red romps to upset win at Breeders Cup (Reuters)
Texas Red romps to upset win at Breeders Cup (Reuters) By Ben Everill ARCADIA California (Reuters) - Texas Red blitzed down the home straight to blow away the field and claim an upset win in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita Park on Saturday. Sired by the 2005 Preakness and Belmont Stakes winning Afleet Alex, Texas Red upstaged heavy favorites Carpe Diem and Daredevil to … [Read more...]
Hamilton to part with management company (Reuters)
Hamilton to part with management company (Reuters) AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton has ended a management arrangement with Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment. "The contract expired and I am going to be doing something different," the 29-year-old Mercedes driver told reporters at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday. "I don't know what yet, but I will decide … [Read more...]
Brewers acquire first baseman Adam Lind from Blue Jays
Brewers acquire first baseman Adam Lind from Blue Jays We're not even a full day into November and the hot stove is already firing up around Major League Baseball. According to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, the Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays formally agreed to the offseason's first trade on Saturday afternoon. As for the details, the Brewers have acquired 31-year-old first … [Read more...]
Main Sequence narrowly wins Breeders’ Cup Turf
Main Sequence narrowly wins Breeders' Cup Turf ARCADIA, Calif. — Main Sequence repelled the late challenge of Flintshire to win the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf by a half-length, giving the U.S. the victory in a race usually dominated by Europeans. Ridden by John Velazquez, Main Sequence ran 1 1/2 miles in 2:24.91 and paid $14.40, $5.80 and $4.20 at 6-1 odds. The 5-year-old gelding is unbeaten in … [Read more...]
Washington State QB Connor Halliday carted off field (GIF)
Washington State QB Connor Halliday carted off field (GIF) Washington State’s Connor Halliday, the nation’s leader in passing yards, went down with what appears to be a serious right leg injury in the first half against USC. The senior dropped back and hit Vince Mayle for a 14-yard gain, only to be hit and spun awkwardly by Trojans defensive end Leonard Williams. Halliday was immediately … [Read more...]