Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger falls back to Earth in upset loss to Jets Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has returned to planet Earth. In the previous two weeks, Roethlisberger was other-worldly, completing 65 of 86 attempts (75.6 percent) for 862 yards and an NFL-record 12 touchdown passes in a pair of lopsided wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens. For … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Top NBA Pickups for Week 2
Waiver Wired: Top NBA Pickups for Week 2 Here's a look at about 25 players that might be available in your league. Draymond Green has become a must-own player and is helped by the hamstring injury David Lee is dealing with. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Point Guards Donald Sloan IND 45% owned - With George Hill’s return still a great, unsolved mystery, Sloan should continue to run the … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon thanks Tampa Bay with ads in two newspapers
Joe Maddon thanks Tampa Bay with ads in two newspapers Though Joe Maddon has moved on after inking a five-year contract to become the Chicago Cubs new manager, he couldn't walk away from the Tampa Bay community without issuing a heartfelt thank you for its support over the past nine seasons. On Friday, Maddon and his wife, Jaye, did just that, taking out a half-page ad in both the Tampa … [Read more...]
Pochettino demands swift improvements after Stoke defeat
Pochettino demands swift improvements after Stoke defeat Mauricio Pochettino has called for immediate improvements after his side slumped to defeat by Stoke © Getty Images Mauricio Pochettino insists he needs time to mould his Tottenham team but admits results must improve after his side slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Stoke. The visitors were two ahead before the break thanks to strikes … [Read more...]
Czechs beat Germany 3-1 in Fed Cup final (Yahoo Sports)
Czechs beat Germany 3-1 in Fed Cup final (Yahoo Sports) PRAGUE (AP) -- The Czech Republic claimed its third Fed Cup title in four years after Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova fought hard to overcome Angelique Kerber of Germany in the opening reverse singles match on Sunday. … [Read more...]
U.S. jockey Rosie Napravnik leaves the Sport of Kings on top (Reuters)
U.S. jockey Rosie Napravnik leaves the Sport of Kings on top (Reuters) By Steve Ginsburg Nov 9 (Reuters) - Rosie Napravnik's soft features and affable nature belie her grit on the racetrack. Over the last decade, Napravnik's rivals never wanted to look over their shoulder in the stretch and see the jockey not-too-affectionately dubbed "the girl" bearing down on them. It too often ended in … [Read more...]
Here’s why Jaguars, Cowboys are wearing red poppies on their jerseys
Here's why Jaguars, Cowboys are wearing red poppies on their jerseys The Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars wore red poppies for their Sunday game in London. Why? It's in recognition of Remembrance Day, the Nov. 11 holiday celebrated by the Commonwealth of Nations to honor the members of those countries' armed forces who died in the line of duty. It fits in with the NFL's "Salute to … [Read more...]
Michael Vick throws 67-yard touchdown bomb
Michael Vick throws 67-yard touchdown bomb The Jets are 1-8. They are not very good. Could Michael Vick's 67-yard bomb to T.J. Graham against the Steelers be the turning point for the Jets' terrible start to the season? Probably not, but wow, who started Vick on their fantasy team this week? Source: FanSided GIF This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and … [Read more...]
Coaches: Bama now No. 3
Coaches: Bama now No. 3 Nick Saban and Alabama are back in the top three. (USATSI) The Week 11 coaches poll Top 25 saw Alabama return to the poll's top three spots and surging TCU move into its top five. Mississippi State and Florida State, the FBS's only two undefeated Power 5 teams, remained comfortably No. 1 and No. 2. The Crimson Tide moved up one spot to No. 3 after defeating LSU, followed by … [Read more...]
Boxing-Kovalev outboxes veteran Hopkins to unify world titles (Reuters)
Boxing-Kovalev outboxes veteran Hopkins to unify world titles (Reuters) (Refiles fixing day to Saturday in lead par) Nov 9 (Reuters) - Russia's Sergey Kovalev came up with a masterful performance to overwhelm 49-year-old Bernard Hopkins, who finally looked his age in their light heavyweight unification bout in Atlantic City on Saturday. American Hopkins, who turns 50 in January, was knocked … [Read more...]