'Over the limit': Skiers concerned with Saalbach downhill (The Associated Press) SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) -- Downhill leader Kjetil Jansrud chipped his tooth. Brice Roger sliced through two layers of safety netting after he lost control. They should do something.'' Travis Ganong, the American who took silver in the downhill at the world championships in Colorado this month, is … [Read more...]
Bautista Agut advances to Marseille semis (Yahoo Sports)
Bautista Agut advances to Marseille semis (Yahoo Sports) MARSEILLE, France (AP) -- Fourth-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut advanced to the semifinals of the Open 13 with a 7-6 (7), 6-3 victory over Dominic Thiem on Friday. … [Read more...]
Rydzek of Germany wins Nordic combined event at worlds (The Associated Press)
Rydzek of Germany wins Nordic combined event at worlds (The Associated Press) Johannes Rydzek of Germany beat Alessandro Pittin of Italy in a two-man sprint to the finish Friday to win the Nordic combined normal hill event at the Nordic skiing world championships. Rydzek and Pittin pulled away from five other skiers on the final kilometer of the 10K cross-country race and the German had the … [Read more...]
Report: Michael Jordan considering building his own golf course
Report: Michael Jordan considering building his own golf course Michael Jordan is a busy man, and he doesn't have time for slow golf. The problem is that the pace at Bear's Club in Jupiter, Fla., where Jordan is a member and off which he owns a home, is too slow for the 52-year-old legend. What's his rumored solution? Building his own ultra-private golf club with a membership he can … [Read more...]
Pliskova advances to Dubai Tennis Championships final (Yahoo Sports)
Pliskova advances to Dubai Tennis Championships final (Yahoo Sports) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Karolina Pliskova played through a sand storm and advanced to the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships by beating Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 5-7, 7-5 Friday. … [Read more...]
2015 is not a banner year for paint schemes in the Cup Series
2015 is not a banner year for paint schemes in the Cup Series If you're a NASCAR fan, one of the best parts of the approaching season is the unveiling of cars' paint schemes. Through announcements and the first days of cars being on track at Daytona, we've gotten a glimpse of what most rides will look like in 2015. And, well, it's underwhelming. We're admitted simpletons when it comes to … [Read more...]
Dustin Byfuglien spies on Washington strategy during timeout (Video)
Dustin Byfuglien spies on Washington strategy during timeout (Video) Dustin Byfuglien, you are so sneaky. Behold 'Big Buff' looking in on the Capitals during a timeout to try to get Washington’s strategy Thursday night at the Verizon Center (s/t Puck Drunk Love). The Caps look back and are like ‘huh, what’s this guy doing here?’ And then linesman Scott Driscoll gently ushers Byfuglien … [Read more...]
Frenemies Bill Belichick, Rex Ryan looking dapper at NFL scouting combine
Frenemies Bill Belichick, Rex Ryan looking dapper at NFL scouting combine This picture is worth a thousand whats. Here's Rex Ryan in the Super Bowl 25 @buffalobills Thurman Thomas jersey, entering Combine with, yes, Bill Belichick pic.twitter.com/gp0vDKTF3w— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) February 20, 2015 Where to start? First, rivals Bill Belichick and Rex Ryan appear to be fairly cordial — even … [Read more...]
MLB unveils pace-of-play rules, replay tweaks
MLB unveils pace-of-play rules, replay tweaks MLB games averaged 3.13 hours in 2014. That's too long, some experts say. (USATSI) Major League Baseball wants games to move along more crisply and, as expected Friday morning, announced new rules in pace-of-game regulations and video replay etiquette. As our own Mike Axisa wrote Thursday night after broad sketches of the new rules leaked to Fox … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook takes it to Mavericks in impressive Thunder win
Russell Westbrook takes it to Mavericks in impressive Thunder win Russell Westbrook earned his MVP award in Sunday's All-Star Game, although it's unclear exactly what that means. The NBA's premier exhibition is famous for featuring little to no defense, and Westbrook's 41 points on 16-of-28 shooting certainly did not come against the most aggressive rim protection we've ever seen. How … [Read more...]