UCLA's Bruin bear spray-painted with USC trash talk (Photo) UCLA and USC don't play until November 22, but UCLA's Bruin bear has already been defaced. Apparently USC already got to #UCLA's Bruin bear, a week and a half prior to the rivalry game: pic.twitter.com/lKlWGDO3NQ— BruinSportsReport (@UCLARivals) November 13, 2014 Bruin bear and Tommy Trojan, a statue on USC's campus, are usually the … [Read more...]
Report: IBM CEO Rometty becomes 3rd female Augusta National member
Report: IBM CEO Rometty becomes 3rd female Augusta National member Observers thought IBM CEO Virginia "Ginni" Rometty would be the first female member of Augusta National Golf Club. It had practically become tradition for the head of Big Blue to don a green jacket. But when the home of the Masters admitted its first female members in 2012, Rometty wasn't one of them. All in good time, … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: Chiefs are on quite a roll
NFL against the spread picks: Chiefs are on quite a roll There’s one NFL result this season that is so strange, it doesn’t seem like it actually happened this year. Tennessee Titans 26, Kansas City 10. It wasn’t even that close, and the game was in Kansas City. The Titans out-gained the Chiefs 405-245 and led 23-3 early in the fourth quarter. These days, the Titans are fielding questions … [Read more...]
Celebrate the weekend with 7-year-old’s ‘Thank Golf It’s Friday’ rap
Celebrate the weekend with 7-year-old's 'Thank Golf It's Friday' rap If you grew up in the same generation as me, T.G.I.F. meant sitting in front of the TV and enjoying some ABC comedies. These days, thanks to "Scandal," the Alphabet's grateful for its Thursday lineup. However, for a golfer, Friday still means something: it's almost golf time. Rapper-golfer Caleb C, who, mind you, is 7 … [Read more...]
Maloney strike gives Scots victory over Ireland (AFP)
Maloney strike gives Scots victory over Ireland (AFP) Scotland boosted their European Championship qualification chances as Shaun Maloney's superb strike handed them a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in Group D on Friday. The Scots dominated a highly-charged first half at Celtic Park with Steven Fletcher and Charlie Mulgrew both off target with headers before Fletcher missed a golden … [Read more...]
Congresswoman writes letter asking for Kurt Busch’s suspension
Congresswoman writes letter asking for Kurt Busch's suspension HOMESTEAD, Fla. – U.S. Representative Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) sent NASCAR and Stewart-Haas Racing a letter calling for Kurt Busch's suspension in the wake of a domestic violence allegation against him. Last week, the Dover (Del.) Police Department said it was investigating Busch after Patricia Driscoll, Busch's ex-girlfriend, … [Read more...]
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Questions: Week 11
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Questions: Week 11 Friday, November 14, 2014 Welcome to Week 11 of the National Football League, Fantasy Division. While the injury list seems pretty extensive in length, we have a pretty good idea of who’s in and out as Sunday draws closer. A few starting running backs are likely to sit out (Giovani Bernard, Arian Foster, Ronnie Hillman), while a couple others … [Read more...]
Montgomerie: European Tour needs McIlroy
Montgomerie: European Tour needs McIlroy World No.1 Rory McIlroy plays the majority of his golf in America © Getty Images The European Tour needs the likes of Rory McIlroy playing regularly, according to eight-time Order of Merit winner Colin Montgomerie. World No.1 McIlroy is one of a number of top European players who are based in America, and only leave the states for the top tournaments. … [Read more...]
Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson is officially a Heisman contender
Colorado State's Garrett Grayson is officially a Heisman contender Could Colorado State quarterback Garrett Grayson be a Heisman finalist? It's not as crazy as you may think. The school said Grayson had been notified in writing by the Heisman Trust that he is a "legitimate contender for the Heisman Trophy." “It is a huge honor to even be mentioned with that award,” Grayson said in a school … [Read more...]
Watch an elephant adorably steal Jason Dufner’s hat
Watch an elephant adorably steal Jason Dufner's hat It's that time of year, when tournaments the world over pay outrageous sums -- often times greater than the tournament's first-place prize -- to attract top-tier talent like Jason Dufner. Apparently it's also written into all of these appearance-fee deals that the player has to do something particularly ridiculous, not just play the … [Read more...]