Week 11 college football picks: Ohio State at Mich. State, Alabama at LSU - SI.com Can Alabama continue its climb up the rankings by beating LSU in Death Valley? Will Ohio State exact revenge on Michigan State in this year’s prime-time matchup in East Lansing? Who will take control of the Big 12 title race, Kansas State or TCU? This Saturday brings some of the most highly anticipated contests of … [Read more...]
UFC Fight Night 56: ‘Shogun’ Rua knows when he will retire and that time isn’t now
UFC Fight Night 56: 'Shogun' Rua knows when he will retire and that time isn't now Retirement isn't a word that any athlete wants to hear for one reason or another. Reasons can be they need money, have no plan on what to do after retirement or just pure joy of the sport and will miss it. For Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua the calls have been for retirement have been made as he heads into tonight's UFC … [Read more...]
Fed Cup: Czech Republic leads Germany 2-0 in final (Yahoo Sports)
Fed Cup: Czech Republic leads Germany 2-0 in final (Yahoo Sports) PRAGUE (AP) -- Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova won the opening singles matches to give the Czech Republic a commanding 2-0 lead over Germany in the Fed Cup final on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Risers and Fallers: Fantasy Playoff Trade Targets
Risers and Fallers: Fantasy Playoff Trade Targets With the final big bye week soon to be behind us and the fantasy playoffs on the horizon, now is the time to make the final refinements to what could be a championship-winning fantasy roster. The best way to make those improvements is through trades, but there are perhaps some golden geese just sitting around on the waiver wire. Regardless of how … [Read more...]
Picks for biggest Week 11 games – ESPN
Picks for biggest Week 11 games - ESPN Score predictions for Ohio State-Michigan State, other key matchups Originally Published: November 6, 2014 By Phil Steele | ESPN Insider Steele: Week 11 picks | Harris: Best bets | CFB PickCenter | ESPN Chalk Each week during the 2014 college football season, I will offer up my picks and scores for the biggest games of the week, in … [Read more...]
Gerrard, Sterling, and Balotelli return for Liverpool
Gerrard, Sterling, and Balotelli return for Liverpool Steven Gerrard came on as a late substitute in Madrid on Tuesday © Getty Images Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has restored the seven players rested for the midweek Champions League defeat at Real Madrid as his side take on Chelsea in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off. Steven Gerrard, Mario Balotelli and Raheem Sterling are all back as … [Read more...]
Ex-UNC player sues school over academic fraud
Ex-UNC player sues school over academic fraud Michael McAdoo, at UNC from 2008-10, says he was steered away from his desired major. (Getty Images) The North Carolina academic fraud scandal has now reached federal court. A former Tar Heels football player is suing the university and alleging North Carolina broke its promise to legitimately educate football players in exchange for their … [Read more...]
Dover police investigating allegation of domestic assault against Kurt Busch
Dover police investigating allegation of domestic assault against Kurt Busch Kurt Busch is being investigated by the Dover, (Del.) Police Department for allegations of domestic assault. Busch's ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, filed the claims Nov. 5, according to the police department. Per court documents obtained by the AP, Driscoll said the alleged assault happened on Friday, Sept. 26. … [Read more...]
Van Persie: Ferguson told me he’d stay for three years
Van Persie: Ferguson told me he'd stay for three years The ESPN FC panel discuss if and when Manchester United's summer spending will pay off Robin van Persie says he was hit hard by Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to retire after 27 years in charge of Manchester United. Last year, former United defender Rio Ferdinand revealed that Ferguson's decision to step down at Old Trafford "took the wind … [Read more...]
Lance Stephenson banks in buzzer-beater for Hornets’ 2OT win (Video)
Lance Stephenson banks in buzzer-beater for Hornets' 2OT win (Video) It is a long-held belief that hitting big shots in crunch time reflects upon some special talent within the player. Whether it be a will to win or some indifference towards pressure, certain athletes just have what it takes to get things done in winning time. But math-minded people think luck plays a bigger role, and … [Read more...]