Scholes too small to make it as a footballer - Ferguson Sir Alex Ferguson managed Paul Scholes for 26 years at Manchester United © Getty Images Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told the Big Issue that he thought Paul Scholes was "too small" to make it as a footballer when he first saw him. Scholes, who turned 40 on Sunday, went on to win 11 Premier League titles and two … [Read more...]
Northwestern’s players were excited for Chick-fil-A after beating Notre Dame (Video)
Northwestern's players were excited for Chick-fil-A after beating Notre Dame (Video) Northwestern picked up its biggest win of the season when it came from behind to beat Notre Dame in overtime. The Wildcats were extremely excited as they walked off the field and into the visiting locker room at Notre Dame Stadium. The excitement level then went up a notch when the players saw that they were … [Read more...]
Bode Miller will undergo back surgery (The Associated Press)
Bode Miller will undergo back surgery (The Associated Press) Never one to let a little pain get in his way, the hard-charging Bode Miller tried to ski his way through a balky back until it simply became too much. … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson halfway to goal of dropping 20 lbs.
Phil Mickelson halfway to goal of dropping 20 lbs. Phil Mickelson's looking a little thinner these days, and he still wants to lose more weight heading into 2015. Mickelson, who recently accepted a position helping his brother Tim as an interim assistant coach for the Arizona State golf program, has picked up his workout regimen with a performance coach and lost some 10 pounds with his … [Read more...]
Marcel Siem played Turkish Open final round with dislocated rib
Marcel Siem played Turkish Open final round with dislocated rib If Marcel Siem was going to have even a remote chance of catching Rory McIlroy for the European Tour's Race to Dubai crown, he had to win the Turkish Airlines Open on Sunday. That bubble burst during Siem's warm-up in the gym, when he dislocated a rib. However, Siem, who trailed the lead by a shot heading into the final round, … [Read more...]
Indianapolis Colts fear broken ankle for Ahmad Bradshaw
Indianapolis Colts fear broken ankle for Ahmad Bradshaw According to multiple reports, the Indianapolis Colts fear that running back Ahmad Bradshaw has suffered a broken ankle. Tests are expected to confirm their suspicions later Monday. Bradshaw is a key weapon for the Colts' offense, and it was clear that the New England Patriots focused on taking him out of the equation in Sunday night's … [Read more...]
Kings officially protest loss to Grizzlies, NBA to re-review buzzer-beater
Kings officially 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 … [Read more...]
Report: Russell Martin gets five years, $82 million from Blue Jays
Report: Russell Martin gets five years, $82 million from Blue Jays Free-agent catcher Russell Martin, a hot commodity as baseball's hot stove season warms up, is reportedly off the market. In a surprising move, he's agreed to join the Toronto Blue Jays for a five-year, $82 million contract, according to multiple reports. Martin had many suitors this November, including his most recent team, … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 13: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 13: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule - Bleacher Report Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The only teams in the nation's Top 25 that are safe from utter defeat in any given week are the ones that are inactive due to a bye. That statement rang true in Week 12, as multiple contenders fell to lesser opponents and others were given huge scares. With the 2014 … [Read more...]
Cardinals, Braves swap Shelby Miller and Jason Heyward in four-player deal
Cardinals, Braves swap Shelby Miller and Jason Heyward in four-player deal The Cardinals and Braves made a major-impact trade on Monday morning. St. Louis Cardinals trade RHP Shelby Miller & RHP Tyrell Jenkins to the Braves for OF Jason Heyward & RHP Jordan Walden. — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) November 17, 2014 Yeah. Big news. Heyward is a Gold Glove outfielder who will be a free agent … [Read more...]