Phils GM: Ryan Howard will have to earn 1B job Amaro: Ryan Howard will have to earn Phillies' starting 1B jobby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (9:44 am ET) Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. stood by his recent comments on the future of Ryan Howard, reiterating that he'll have to earn the team's starting job at first base if he's with the Phillies this season, according to the Philadelphia … [Read more...]
Hirscher skis out of World Cup slalom, Hargin leads 1st run (The Associated Press)
Hirscher skis out of World Cup slalom, Hargin leads 1st run (The Associated Press) Marcel Hirscher of Austria skied out of a World Cup slalom for the first time in three seasons Saturday, and Mattias Hargin of Sweden was fastest in the first run. Hirscher, who leads the overall and slalom standings, straddled a gate mid-run for his first failure to reach the finish line since March 2012 in … [Read more...]
Troicki beats Kukushkin in 1st ATP final with 2 qualifiers (Yahoo Sports)
Troicki beats Kukushkin in 1st ATP final with 2 qualifiers (Yahoo Sports) SYDNEY (AP) -- Viktor Troicki of Serbia beat Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin 6-2, 6-3 Saturday to win the Sydney International title in the first ATP final between two qualifiers. … [Read more...]
Top stars not concerned by Australian Open preparations (Yahoo Sports)
Top stars not concerned by Australian Open preparations (Yahoo Sports) Serena Williams lost two of four singles matches in her preparations for the Australian Open, while Maria Sharapova won the Brisbane International. Williams wasn't pleased with her two singles losses at the Hopman Cup team event in Perth, including in straight sets to Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, but said Saturday there is … [Read more...]
Simpson holds onto share of the lead at Sony Open with short putter
Simpson holds onto share of the lead at Sony Open with short putter Typically, golfers break clubs when they -- the equipment -- behave badly. Golfers don't usually snap clubs to prevent bad behavior. Webb Simpson did just that, however, as he was making the transition from using a belly putter with an anchored stroke to a traditional putter-stroke combo. As Simpson moved into his PGA Tour … [Read more...]
Cortina downhill postponed; Vonn record wait extended (The Associated Press)
Cortina downhill postponed; Vonn record wait extended (The Associated Press) CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- A women's World Cup downhill slated for Saturday has been postponed due to heavy snowfall, delaying Lindsey Vonn's pursuit for the all-time wins record again. Vonn needs one win to match Annemarie Moser-Proell's record of 62 victories. The American was only 10th in Friday's … [Read more...]
Jeff Gordon: 4-time Cup champion and trike race master (Video)
Jeff Gordon: 4-time Cup champion and trike race master (Video) Jeff Gordon was at the Washington Wizards game on Tuesday night and competed in a tricycle race with a fan. Gordon is apparently very good at trike racing. Gordon got a good start (what do you know?) and smoked the fan, who wasn't even in the camera frame by the time the video ends. You can tell there's carryover from Gordon's … [Read more...]
Predators welcome back Trotz with a comeback win
Predators welcome back Trotz with a comeback win NASHVILLE – Karl Alzner has bought into new coach Barry Trotz. In talking with the Caps forward after a 4-3 loss to the NHL-leading Predators, it almost sounded like Trotz did an Obi-Wan Kenobi, swiped his hand in front of Alzner’s face and completely brainwashed him to play his brand of hockey. For 15 seasons, Trotz wanted Nashville to be … [Read more...]
Doc: Team fit, not family triggered Austin add
Doc: Team fit, not family triggered Austin add Updated: January 17, 2015, 2:33 AM ET By Arash Markazi | ESPN.com LOS ANGELES -- When Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers called his son Austin and asked if he wanted to play for him, the younger Rivers said he needed time to think about it and make a phone call. "The first thing I did was call my mom," Austin Rivers said. "She's going … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook stonewalls reporters in awkward post-game scene
Russell Westbrook stonewalls reporters in awkward post-game scene The vast majority of interactions between athletes and media members are filled with disdain. Even when questions and answers take on the most innocuous forms possible, there are often undercurrents of mutual condescension between those who ask and those who respond. A press conference filled with utterances of "talk about" … [Read more...]