Pa. Gov.: Paterno shouldn't have been fired Joe Paterno was removed as Penn State coach with four games left in the 2011 season. (USATSI) Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett wishes the punishment for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno had been different in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Corbett now says Paterno should have been suspended, not … [Read more...]
Jets fly tiny chopper over practice following plane’s ‘Fire Idzik’ banner
Jets fly tiny chopper over practice following plane's 'Fire Idzik' banner Jets GM John Idzik's seat isn't just hot, it's burning at a high enough temperature to melt through the earth's outer core. Earlier this week, a plane (alas, not an actual jet) flew a banner over Jets practice demanding that the team FIRE JOHN IDZIK. There are several approaches to take when responding to such a brazen … [Read more...]
Numbers that Matter: Alabama vs. LSU
Numbers that Matter: Alabama vs. LSU It’s Alabama vs. LSU. Really, that’s all you need, but there’s so much more to the best contemporary college football game available. The SEC West stakes. No. 6 Alabama (7-1) and No. 16 LSU (7-2) are playing not only for the division but for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The coaching matchup. Nick Saban vs. Les Miles is every bit as good Woody Hayes … [Read more...]
No. 19 Clemson pulls away from Wake Forest
No. 19 Clemson pulls away from Wake Forest WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Clemson found itself mired in a tight game against the one opponent it always seems to blow out. ''We just need one guy to make a play and get this thing rolling,'' offensive coordinator Chad Morris said. Artavis Scott took care of that. The freshman receiver took a touch pass from Cole Stoudt 68 yards for the go-ahead touchdown … [Read more...]
Happy Hour 2: Everything else that’s not involving the mess post-Texas
Happy Hour 2: Everything else that's not involving the mess post-Texas Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg.We'll post them here, have a good time and everyone's happy. Welcome to the second of our two Happy Hours this week. Had we combined your non-fight questions and our … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Bizarro Thursday
The Daily Dose: Dose: Bizarro Thursday Friday, November 07, 2014 I was calling it “Bizarro Night in the NBA” on Twitter and looking back on the whole thing, I might have been right. The Spurs got destroyed by the Rockets after Gregg Popovich decided to bench Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, and then the Blazers destroyed the Mavericks, even though Dallas didn’t intentionally try to lose. And in … [Read more...]
Glen Johnson gets silent treatment from Hodgson
Glen Johnson gets silent treatment from Hodgson Berahino breaks into England squad Roy Hodgson has revealed he hasn't called Glen Johnson to speak to him about his exclusion from the England squad. While there have been recalls for Stewart Downing and Michael Carrick for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia and friendly in Scotland, Johnson - who has 54 caps - has been left out in … [Read more...]
Kvitova to open Fed Cup final against Petkovic (Yahoo Sports)
Kvitova to open Fed Cup final against Petkovic (Yahoo Sports) PRAGUE (AP) -- Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will open the Fed Cup final for the Czech Republic against Andrea Petkovic of Germany. … [Read more...]
McDowell stays in control at Sheshan
McDowell stays in control at Sheshan Graeme McDowell hit five birdies and dropped no shots in his 67 © Getty Images Graeme McDowell remains in command at the halfway stage of the £5.4 milllion WGC-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai after hitting a second successive 67. McDowell didn't drop a shot as he hit five birdies to move to 10 under in Shanghai, three strokes ahead of Ian Poulter, who … [Read more...]
Hopkins knocks out Father Time in championship run (The Associated Press)
Hopkins knocks out Father Time in championship run (The Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Two months shy of 50, Bernard Hopkins is closing in on the era of his life when he should be thinking about AARP membership. Maybe retire and move to Florida for good with the rest of the Baby Boomers. … [Read more...]