10 storylines to watch this week at MLB's Winter Meetings SAN DIEGO — The lobby here at the Manchester Grand Hyatt is already buzzing. There are general managers attracting crowds, agents hoping to maneuver for their clients and reporters with notebooks in their hands, looking for a scoop. The baseball world is concentrated here, in San Diego, at the annual Winter Meetings, which run Monday … [Read more...]
Ohio State clinches playoff spot, Big 12 left out College football playoff … – CNN (blog)
Ohio State clinches playoff spot, Big 12 left out College football playoff ... - CNN (blog) STORY HIGHLIGHTS In the semifinals on January 1: Alabama vs. Ohio State and Oregon vs. Florida State Controversy swirls as Baylor and TCU miss out Ohio State jumped into the Final Four by drubbing Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game Big 12 is the only one of the five "power conferences" not to … [Read more...]
Don’t be an idiot: Week 14 NFL picks against the spread – SB Nation
Don't be an idiot: Week 14 NFL picks against the spread - SB Nation One way to bet on sports is to not be an idiot. Death taxes, and me picking 42 percent winners. You can set your watch to it. This week I'm off to a blazing 1-0 start after banking on the Cowboys to manhandle the Bears. For a brief, fleeting moment it looked like the Bears might just have enough heart in them to come back in the … [Read more...]
American Ted Ligety wins Beaver Creek giant slalom (The Associated Press)
American Ted Ligety wins Beaver Creek giant slalom (The Associated Press) BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) -- American Ted Ligety used a powerful second run to win a World Cup giant slalom Sunday despite a broken wrist. … [Read more...]
Is CM Punk the next Brock Lesnar? Time will tell, but it’s unlikely (Yahoo Sports)
Is CM Punk the next Brock Lesnar? Time will tell, but it's unlikely (Yahoo Sports) The former WWE star's venture into the UFC is a bold move, but that doesn't mean it's a smart one. … [Read more...]
Barcelona’s Camp Nou Assigned Additional Security Ahead of Sunday’s Catalan Derby
Barcelona’s Camp Nou Assigned Additional Security Ahead of Sunday’s Catalan Derby The commission of security has determined that Sunday’s match between Barcelona and Espanyol is a “high risk” event. This means the Catalan derby will be assigned members of the state police (Mossos), municipal police (Guardia Urbana) and auxillary officers – … Continue reading → … [Read more...]
Swedish league goalie celebrates win by ice fishing, taking ride on ice resurfacing machine (Video)
Swedish league goalie celebrates win by ice fishing, taking ride on ice resurfacing machine (Video) Orebro goaltender Julius Hudacek loves to celebrates victories. Whether it’s just straight up dancing or paddling on the ice like he's in a boat or leap-frogging with goaltending partner Henrik Lundberg, the 26-year old Slovakia native knows how to have a good time. After Friday’s 2-1 win … [Read more...]
Saints, Panthers fight; Williams ejected for punches
Saints, Panthers fight; Williams ejected for punches The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are embroiled in a heated playoff race here. No joke. Those emotions boiled over on the field as the Panthers took a shocking 17-0 first-quarter lead over the Saints on Sunday. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton scored a touchdown run to make the score 16-0 prior to the extra point, and Newton … [Read more...]
Report: Kings’ Cousins has viral meningitis
Report: Kings' Cousins has viral meningitis Updated: December 7, 2014, 4:12 PM ET ESPN.com news services Kings center DeMarcus Cousins continues to recover slowly from a case of viral meningitis, according to a USA Today Sports report. According to the report, Cousins has missed the past five games due to meningitis and is expected to miss at least another seven to 10 days. The Kings … [Read more...]
Cubs push for Lester; Red Sox, others still in it
Cubs push for Lester; Red Sox, others still in it SAN DIEGO -- Word is, the Cubs are making a run at trying to win the Jon Lester derby but the competition is ongoing, with the Red Sox, Giants and Dodgers still believed in the hunt for the star left-hander. The Cubs' offer may be at or over $140 million for six years, though it is believed multiple teams are at more than $130 million. The Red Sox … [Read more...]