FIFA: Qatar 2022 decision is getting closer European clubs propose spring 2022 World Cup The Qatar World Cup is likely to be played in either January-February 2022 or November-December 2022, says FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke. FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted the competition cannot be played in the summer due to average temperatures in Qatar rising to nearly 50 degrees Celsius … [Read more...]
College football: As expected, Torrance Gibson picks Ohio State – Columbus Dispatch
College football: As expected, Torrance Gibson picks Ohio State - Columbus Dispatch Torrance Gibson, a blue-chip quarterback-athlete from Fort Lauderdale (American Heritage), Fla., pledged to the Ohio State 2015 recruiting class today. Or as the American Heritage Twitter feed put it, “Torrance Gibson has committed to Ohio State.”Though Gibson’s finalists were OSU, Louisiana State and Central … [Read more...]
Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs receives standing ovation in class for 5 TD performance
Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs receives standing ovation in class for 5 TD performance Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs made his first start of the season over the weekend and had a career day, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns while also running for 166 yards and three more scores. Dobbs’ effort helped the Volunteers pull out a comeback 45-42 win over South Carolina in overtime. His … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson puts Racho Santa Fe home back on market at $6 million
Phil Mickelson puts Racho Santa Fe home back on market at $6 million Want to live in Phil Mickelson's house? Once again, you can owner his Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., home. The 9,500-square-foot house is back on the market once again. The Tuscan-style home sits on 4.55 acres and has multiple buildings. The main home has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Features include a den, media room, wine … [Read more...]
Report: Joe Maddon made Rays an offer to stay before taking Cubs job
Report: Joe Maddon made Rays an offer to stay before taking Cubs job The Chicago Cubs made it officially official Monday, announcing that they're giving Joe Maddon a five-year contract to be their new manager. Before that deal was sealed though, according to a new report from CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, Maddon made the Tampa Bay Rays an offer to remain their manager. It's another indication that … [Read more...]
More woes for Indiana program: Three players suspended for off-court incidents
More woes for Indiana program: Three players suspended for off-court incidents The news out of Indiana continues to be bad. Sophomore forward Troy Williams, sophomore guard Stanford Robinson and freshman forward Emmitt Holt have each been suspended four games for off-court incidents. IU coach Tom Crean announced the suspensions on his weekly radio show Monday night. Holt was suspended for his role … [Read more...]
UCLA QB Brett Hundley admits pressure of improving for NFL affected early season performance
UCLA QB Brett Hundley admits pressure of improving for NFL affected early season performance UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley took his time in the offseason before opting to return to school instead of heading to the NFL. He still had his accuracy and decision making to work on, plus he wanted to lead the Bruins to a national title. Having lost two games so far, it’s unlikely the Bruins will … [Read more...]
Konjuh upsets Beck at Limoges Open (Yahoo Sports)
Konjuh upsets Beck at Limoges Open (Yahoo Sports) LIMOGES, France (AP) -- Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh rallied to beat fourth-seeded Annika Beck 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Monday in the first round of the inaugural Limoges Open, part of the WTA 125K series. … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Field for 2014 Melbourne Cup (Reuters)
Horse racing-Field for 2014 Melbourne Cup (Reuters) Nov 4 (Reuters) - Runners and riders for Tuesday's 154th running of the Melbourne Cup) horserace after Sea Moon withdrew on Monday (listed as saddlecloth; horse, jockey, latest odds) 1. ADMIRE RATKI (Zac Purton) 11-2 2. - - - - 3. FAWKNER (Nick Hall) 8-1 4. RED CADEAUX (Gerald Mosse) 14-1 5. PROTECTIONIST (Ryan Moore) 6-1 6. - - - - 7. … [Read more...]
Steelers call out ‘dirty player’ Terrell Suggs for diving at LeGarrette Blount’s knees
Steelers call out 'dirty player' Terrell Suggs for diving at LeGarrette Blount's knees For fans, it's too bad the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers won't play again this season. NFL officials are probably pretty happy. One of the NFL's most intense rivalries got really hot on Sunday night after Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs dove at the back of Steelers running back … [Read more...]