Tenn. suspends two players amid rape probe A.J. Johnson has been suspended from all team-related activities. (USATSI) Tennessee has suspended senior linebacker A.J. Johnson and sophomore defensive back Michael Williams following a Knoxville police investigation into an alleged rape and sexual assault that occurred early Sunday morning. Police have only confirmed that the investigation involves two … [Read more...]
Late pit stop problem ends Joey Logano’s title chances
Late pit stop problem ends Joey Logano's title chances HOMESTEAD, Fla. – As soon as Joey Logano's car fell off the jack during a pit stop with less than 20 laps to go in Sunday's Ford 400, his chances of winning the Sprint Cup title disappeared. Logano was already running fourth out of the four drivers racing for the championship, but was in the top 10 when he came to pit road for four … [Read more...]
DeSean Jackson joins Robert Griffin III in ripping Redskins teammates
DeSean Jackson joins Robert Griffin III in ripping Redskins teammates If Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III stabbed his teammates in the back after Sunday's 27-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, then wide receiver DeSean Jackson twisted the knife on Monday. A day after Griffin announced in the wake of his two-interception performance, "It doesn't take one guy, and that's … [Read more...]
Report: Denver’s GM offered deals that weren’t salary-cap legal
Report: Denver's GM offered deals that weren't salary-cap legal It is every NBA junkie’s dream to run an actual NBA team from the front office. A gig that lets you make the final personnel decisions, deal directly as the last compelling voice before any move hits the owner’s desk, and basically run your own show. Even those of us that could admit that we wouldn’t have the right skills or … [Read more...]
Son of ex-Braves GM Frank Wren has great reaction to Jason Heyward trade
Son of ex-Braves GM Frank Wren has great reaction to Jason Heyward trade Welcome to another chapter of the Wren family vs. the Atlanta Braves. If you missed the previous installments: Frank Wren was fired as Braves GM in September, after the team didn't make the playoffs. The Braves also fired Frank's brother, a scout and assistant in the front office. On Friday, the Braves traded Kyle … [Read more...]
NCAA keeps tournament home in Carolina over next three years
NCAA keeps tournament home in Carolina over next three years Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the first round. How long has this been true? MORE: College basketball's cheerleaders | DeCourcy ranks Final Fours | Breaking down NCAA regional sites Longer than you might imagine. With Monday’s announcement there will be first- and second-round NCAA Tournament games in Raleigh, … [Read more...]
Texas Tech defensive coordinator says former coach is giving away signals
Texas Tech defensive coordinator says former coach is giving away signals Texas Tech interim defensive coordinator Mike Smith says the man he replaced – Matt Wallerstedt – is giving Texas Tech’s defensive signals to opponents. “They have been passed around. I know other coaches have called and our signals have been passed around the whole time. All I know is karma’s a bad deal, “ Smith told … [Read more...]
Kevin Harvick relied on former champions Stewart, Johnson to win
Kevin Harvick relied on former champions Stewart, Johnson to win HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson once shared a couple of couches in a game room, too poor to afford places of their own. This week, they shared the secrets that made them both champions. Harvick won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup championship on Sunday night, and one of his closest advisers in the hunt for the … [Read more...]
Kings protest loss to Grizzlies, NBA to re-review buzzer-beater
Kings protest loss to Grizzlies, NBA to re-review buzzer-beater After the Memphis Grizzlies completed a 26-point comeback and shocked the Sacramento Kings on a "miracle" of a buzzer-beating layup by Courtney Lee last Thursday, many Kings fans believed their squad got robbed by an officiating crew and replay-review process that concluded Lee successfully caught a lob from Vince Carter and … [Read more...]
Final details in place for Giancarlo Stanton’s record $325M deal
Final details in place for Giancarlo Stanton's record $325M deal Giancarlo Stanton spent one final weekend as just regular ol' rich dude before he becomes an extremely wealthy dude. The Miami Marlins slugger is reportedly on the brink of signing a 13-year, $325 million contract that will be the richest in American sports history. It's expected to be finalized at a Wednesday press conference. … [Read more...]