Alabama QB Blake Sims hoping to emulate AJ McCarron's composure at LSU In preparing for Alabama’s game at LSU this weekend, quarterback Blake Sims looked back at the 2012 contest at Death Valley, studied the play of quarterback AJ McCarron and got some tips on how to deal with one of college football’s most intense atmospheres. "I've been watching him when he was there ― not pretty much on … [Read more...]
Knicks J.R. Smith suspended 1 game without pay for hitting Wizards’ Glen Rice Jr. in the groin
Knicks J.R. Smith suspended 1 game without pay for hitting Wizards' Glen Rice Jr. in the groin New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been suspended for one game without pay for striking Washington Wizards swingman Glen Rice Jr. in the groin during the Wizards' 98-83 victory over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Smith's strike came at the 5:45 mark of the fourth quarter, … [Read more...]
Buffalo at Ohio – 11/5/14 College Football Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Buffalo at Ohio - 11/5/14 College Football Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place Buffalo Bulls (3-5) at Ohio Bobcats (4-5) College Football: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 8:00 pm (Peden Stadium) The Line: Ohio Bobcats -4 -- Over/Under: 55.5 See the Latest Odds TV: ESPNU The Buffalo Bulls and Ohio Bobcats meet Wednesday night at Peden Stadium. The Buffalo Bulls have lost three … [Read more...]
Ferdinand ‘should know better’ over tweet
Ferdinand 'should know better' over tweet Rio Ferdinand was fined £25,000 and banned for three games after an offensive Tweet © Getty Images The Football Association has said Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand "should know better" after he was handed a misconduct charge relating to a message he sent on Twitter. Ferdinand was given a £25,000 fine and banned for three matches after an … [Read more...]
Eastern New Mexico players lift truck off pinned, dying man, and save his life
Eastern New Mexico players lift truck off pinned, dying man, and save his life Eastern New Mexico University defensive lineman Chevy Mikaele and outside linebacker Ben Langford are being called heroes after lifting a truck off a man outside of their church last Wednesday evening. According to NBC affiliate KOB4, the two players were in church when they heard a cry for help. They ran outside … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson’s mom chewed him out over boorish behavior
Bubba Watson's mom chewed him out over boorish behavior After winning his second Masters title in April, Bubba Watson's season has been all downhill. He's taken his lumps in the media for how he's behaved on the golf course, often exhibiting a lousy attitude that's rightfully earned him bad press. And while Watson said Wednesday at the WGC-HSBC Champions that he needs that challenge from the … [Read more...]
President Obama says Jordan should worry about Hornets, not his golf game
President Obama says Jordan should worry about Hornets, not his golf game It took him a week, but President Barack Obama responded to Michael Jordan's comment that he's a "sh***y golfer." In a pre-midterm election interview with Milwaukee radio station WJMR, host Earl Stokes asked Obama about Jordan's jab in a recent interview with Ahmad Rashad. Jordan was asked to name his dream foursome. … [Read more...]
Hamlin says he isn’t sure if he would have made move Keselowski did at Texas
Hamlin says he isn't sure if he would have made move Keselowski did at Texas Denny Hamlin said he's thought if he would have made the move Brad Keselowski did for the race lead at Texas on Sunday. Keselowski tried to go between Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson for the race lead into turn one off a late restart and Keselowski and Gordon made contact. The contact cut Gordon's tire and while … [Read more...]
Shutdown Corner’s 2014 Midseason NFL Awards
Shutdown Corner's 2014 Midseason NFL Awards With the NFL regular season about half way done, it's time to roll out some midseason awards. Who is the MVP at the midpoint of the season? Biggest surprise and disappointment? Shutdown Corner's Eric Edholm, Jay Busbee and Frank Schwab submit their votes. (And be sure to check out our first half in review series and our midseason Shutdown Corner … [Read more...]
Left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang of Korea reportedly coming to majors
Left-hander Hyeon-jong Yang of Korea reportedly coming to majors His name is Hyeon-jong Yang, a 26-year-old left-hander who pitches for the Kia Tigers in Korea's top baseball league, and he's reportedly heading to Major League Baseball this winter. Reporter Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News writes that once Yang is posted by his team, any interested major league clubs will submit … [Read more...]