Risers and Fallers: Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 10 Carson Palmer tore the ACL in his left knee in the fourth quarter of the Cardinals’ Week 10 win over the Rams. Drew Stanton replaced him and promptly threw a 48-yard touchdown to John Brown. That series of events is not that surprising considering Stanton’s propensity for throwing downfield this season. According to Pro Football Focus, Stanton … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: Searching for Sleepers
The Numbers Game: Searching for Sleepers Today's column compares every player's statistics with their theoretical stats if they all played 40 minutes per game. My primary goal was to identify low-minute guys with the most potential, either in one category or across the board, but as usual I didn't know what the analysis would yield until it was completed. There are a few explanatory points worth … [Read more...]
Cy Young: Kershaw wins in NL
Cy Young: Kershaw wins in NL Once again, Clayton Kershaw is the NL Cy Young Award winner. (USATSI) As expected, Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was named the 2014 NL Cy Young Award winner, the BBWAA announced. He received all 30 first place votes. This is Kershaw's second straight Cy Young and third in the last four years. He won the award in 2011 and 2013 but finished second in the voting to … [Read more...]
Carrick is latest injury scare for United
Carrick is latest injury scare for United Michael Carrick last played for England over a year ago © Getty Images England midfielder Michael Carrick injured his groin in training on Wednesday and will not play in upcoming Euro qualifiers. Carrick will return to Manchester United after picking up a "minor groin injury" in the first 20 minutes of training, according to the FA. He underwent a … [Read more...]
Report: Jameis Winston’s conduct hearing rescheduled for Dec. 1
Report: Jameis Winston's conduct hearing rescheduled for Dec. 1 The Florida State investigative hearing into an alleged sexual assault by quarterback Jameis Winston has been postponed until Dec. 1, according to USA Today. The original hearing was supposed to take place on Nov. 17, but was delayed after a conference call on Wednesday. David Cornwell, Winston’s attorney, sent a letter to the … [Read more...]
Djokovic cruises, Berdych bounces back at Finals (Yahoo Sports)
Djokovic cruises, Berdych bounces back at Finals (Yahoo Sports) LONDON (AP) -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic withstood an early assault from Stan Wawrinka before crushing the third-seeded Swiss 6-3, 6-0 at the ATP Finals on Wednesday to close in on the year-end No. 1 spot. … [Read more...]
Rams going back to Shaun Hill at quarterback
Rams going back to Shaun Hill at quarterback The St. Louis Rams put out a clear message that they are back at square one at quarterback. The Rams have benched rookie Austin Davis for veteran Shaun Hill. Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the news. Hill will start against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Rams are 3-6 and not going to the playoffs in a loaded NFC. If they had … [Read more...]
The Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh-led Heat are winning by keeping the ball moving
The Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh-led Heat are winning by keeping the ball moving When LeBron James chose to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency this summer, just about every NBA watcher in the known world wondered how the heck the Miami Heat would cope with the loss of the best basketball player in the world. We should know better by now than to doubt Pat Riley, but even after … [Read more...]
Red Sox reportedly ‘all-in’ on free agent Pablo Sandoval
Red Sox reportedly 'all-in' on free agent Pablo Sandoval Do pandas dig Boston? We may soon find out. The Boston Red Sox are reportedly "all-in" on free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval, the San Francisco Giants fan favorite who is nicknamed Kung-Fu Panda. Sandoval watched his stock rise throughout another successful postseason with the Giants, to the point where he's more in-demand now … [Read more...]
Jameis Winston conduct hearing rescheduled Dec. 1
Jameis Winston conduct hearing rescheduled Dec. 1 The code of conduct hearing for Jameis Winston has been pushed back to Dec. 1, according to a USA Today report. The ACC Championship Game — which FSU is a lock to play in barring an on-field disaster — is Dec. 6 in Charlotte, N.C. According to the Florida State University conduct code, the student will receive a letter with the decision within 10 … [Read more...]