Reichelt holds off Jansrud in World Cup super-G (The Associated Press) BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) -- Hannes Reichelt of Austria mastered a tricky World Cup super-G course Saturday, holding off Kjetil Jansrud to snap the Norwegian's three-race win streak. … [Read more...]
Team News: Team News – Week 15
Team News: Team News - Week 15 Saturday, December 06, 2014 Early Saturday Kickoff Newcastle United v Chelsea Newcastle United XI: Elliot; Janmaat, Coloccini, S.Taylor, Dummett; Sissoko, Tiote, Colback; Ameobi, Cabella, Perez Substitutes: Alnwick, Williamson, Haidara, Anita, Gouffran, Riviere, Cisse Changes: Coloccini, S Taylor, Sissoko, Colback and Cabella in for Abeid, … [Read more...]
Furniture Row announces new crew chief for Martin Truex Jr.
Furniture Row announces new crew chief for Martin Truex Jr. Cole Pearn will be Martin Truex Jr.'s crew chief in 2015. Furniture Row Racing announced Pearn's new position Wednesday. He's replacing Todd Berrier, who the team says has been offered a "key position" to remain at Furniture Row. Pearn, 32, was previously Truex's lead engineer. “In an effort to continue to move the team forward we … [Read more...]
Arizona Coyotes ownership deal in trouble?
Arizona Coyotes ownership deal in trouble? In October, Andrew Barroway was set to acquire a 51-percent stake in the Arizona Coyotes for $152.5 million. He would join a group of nine partners, and serve as the team’s governor. The rest of the owners characterized the deal as another way to strengthen the Coyotes’ stability and dismissed relocation talk. Two months later, Larry Brooks of the … [Read more...]
Orlando Franklin: I love food, but I have to be careful what and how I eat
Orlando Franklin: I love food, but I have to be careful what and how I eat Denver Broncos offensive lineman Orlando Franklin is giving Yahoo Canada Sports an exclusive first-person account of life in the NFL. Franklin grew up in Toronto before playing at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Broncos in the second round in 2011. We celebrated Thanksgiving here in Denver last week, … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper spends day with firefighters in Nevada
Bryce Harper spends day with firefighters in Nevada In an interview back in 2012, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper made it clear that if the whole baseball thing didn't work out for him, he had his back up plan already figured out. He wanted to be a firefighter. "I'd probably be a firefighter. Ever since I was growing up, I wanted to be a firefighter or a baseball player. Going … [Read more...]
Mariners launch clever promotion after Nelson Cruz signing
Mariners launch clever promotion after Nelson Cruz signing You've been warned, Seattle. Nelson Cruz is officially in town after signing a four-year, $57 million contract on Thursday, and according to the Mariners, that means you're no longer safe parking your car outside Safeco Field. Uh oh. Sorry about that! @ncboomstick23 #BringOnTheBoom pic.twitter.com/ndRu1YBJkt— Seattle Mariners … [Read more...]
Dodgers eye Lester despite low-key blueprint
Dodgers eye Lester despite low-key blueprint Moving Matt Kemp, due $107 million through 2019, would fit the Dodgers' cost-cutting plans. (Getty Images) There are those so-called "mystery" teams in winter free-agent pursuits. And then there are these new Dodgers, who are just plain mysterious. Some Dodgers people early this offseason told rivals executives and others that they aren't expecting to … [Read more...]
Duncan’s triple-double leads Spurs past Griz
Duncan's triple-double leads Spurs past Griz ');ad_counter++}; Tim Duncan tallies 14 points, 10 boards, 10 assists to lead SpursAssociated PressSpurs Hold Off GrizzliesVIDEO PLAYLIST MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Memphis Grizzlies dominance at home could only be outdone by the San Antonio Spurs dominance over the Grizzlies. Memphis saw its 22-game regular season home-winning streak snapped by the Spurs … [Read more...]
Cavs drub East-best Raptors, win 6th in row
Cavs drub East-best Raptors, win 6th in row ');ad_counter++}; LeBron James has season-high 13 assists as Cavs down Raptors Associated PressCavs Handle Raptors For Sixth Straight WinVIDEO PLAYLIST TORONTO -- Less than two weeks ago, the Raptors went into Cleveland and rallied from an early 18-point deficit to win 110-93, causing LeBron James to call the Cavaliers "a very fragile team." It hasn't … [Read more...]