Report: Twins expected to hire Paul Molitor as manager The Minnesota Twins month-long managerial search is reportedly near an official end. According to ESPN 1500's Patrick Reusse, Hall of Famer Paul Molitor is expected to take over for Ron Gardenhire, who was fired on Sept. 29 after 13 seasons. An official announcement is expected next week. Once it is official, Molitor will be the Twins … [Read more...]
John Wall gives trick-or-treaters pairs of his shoes
John Wall gives trick-or-treaters pairs of his shoes Wizards point guard John Wall gave unsuspecting trick-or-treaters a special gift for Halloween. Instead of the usual fun-sized Snickers and Kit-Kats he decided to give out pairs of his new shoes. Post by John Wall. That's a Halloween treat they can enjoy that night and many more to come. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if … [Read more...]
Texas A&M suspends Kenny Hill for two games
Texas A&M suspends Kenny Hill for two games Texas A&M's Kyle Allen will definitely be starting at quarterback Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe. The Aggies announced Saturday morning that Kenny Hill, the team's starting QB for the first eight games of the season, was suspended for two games. The statement A&M issued was brief and said Hill had been suspended because of a violation of team … [Read more...]
Earnhardt Jr. enjoying grandfather clock from Martinsville win
Earnhardt Jr. enjoying grandfather clock from Martinsville win FORT WORTH, Texas — Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasted no time to get his grandfather clock up and working at his North Carolina home. Earnhardt , who won Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, was showing off photos on Twitter by Monday afternoon of the clock in his home. The clock is the iconic trophy given to the winner of the race. MORE: Texas … [Read more...]
Texas A&M suspends QB Hill for two games
Texas A&M suspends QB Hill for two games Kenny Hill has been suspended for two games for a violation of team rules. (USATSI) Texas A&M is making a change at quarterback this week by starting Kyle Allen over Kenny Hill, and we now know that no matter what happens against Louisiana-Monroe, Allen will start next week as well. That's because the school announced Saturday that Hill has been suspended … [Read more...]
France captain picks 4 players for Davis Cup camp (Yahoo Sports)
France captain picks 4 players for Davis Cup camp (Yahoo Sports) Despite their poor results at the Paris Masters, France captain Arnaud Clement is sticking with his regular players for the Davis Cup final against Switzerland. Clement has picked four players - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, Gael Monfils and Gilles Simon - for a training camp in Bordeaux next week ahead of the final … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Bye Fill-Ins
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Bye Fill-Ins Saturday, November 01, 2014 Patrick Daugherty: The fabled six-team bye week is finally here. Who is your favorite fill-in this week? Jeremy Hill? Alex Smith? Martavis Bryant? Someone much, much crazier or depressing? Smith is someone I keep seeing getting bandied about as like the ultimate streamer, but dude has nine total touchdowns, six of which … [Read more...]
Levy races into four-stroke lead
Levy races into four-stroke lead Alexander Levy admitted he was surprised by his own form in Shanghai © Getty Images France's Alexander Levy was surprised by his own brilliant form after claiming a commanding lead in the BMW Masters in pursuit of a third win of the season. Levy, who shot rounds of 63 and 61 to win the rain-shortened Portugal Masters three weeks ago, fired a third round of 63 … [Read more...]
Garcia in the mix as Westwood fades
Garcia in the mix as Westwood fades Sergio Garcia held the lead until a dropped shot on the 11th © Getty Images Sergio Garcia is just one shot off the lead heading into the final round of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia, but Ryder Cup team-mate Lee Westwood fell well off the pace on Saturday. Garcia held the outright lead when he followed a flawless front nine of 32 with his fifth birdie of the … [Read more...]
Mourinho wants another 20 years at the top
Mourinho wants another 20 years at the top Jose Mourinho wants to follow in the footsteps of mentors such as Sir Bobby Robson and Louis van Gaal © Getty Images Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has claimed he wants to continue working at the highest level of the game until he passes his 70th birthday. Mourinho's one-time mentors Sir Bobby Robson and Louis van Gaal have enjoyed lengthy careers at … [Read more...]