Top-seeded Bouchard, Kerber lose in Diamond Games 2nd round (Yahoo Sports) ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) -- Top-seeded Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and second-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany lost in the second round of the Diamond Games on Thursday. … [Read more...]
Billy Horschel paid his caddie $1 million after FedEx Cup win
Billy Horschel paid his caddie $1 million after FedEx Cup win When PGA Tour players win, they typically pay their caddie 10 percent of their haul. But that's the norm for tournaments, not the season-long FedEx Cup and its $10 million prize. So when Billy Horschel won the Tour Championship last September to clinch the FedEx Cup, his caddie Micah Fugitt wasn't sure how he might be rewarded for … [Read more...]
Foreign legion stir national feelings at cricket World Cup (AFP)
Foreign legion stir national feelings at cricket World Cup (AFP) Ireland’s management expressed frustration on Friday at seeing Dublin-born Eoin Morgan installed as England captain for the World Cup, but their complaints are unlikely to generate widespread sympathy. Chief selector and former Ireland captain Alan Lewis said it was "irritating" that 28-year-old Morgan, who originally made his … [Read more...]
Second seed Anderson defeats Groth at Memphis Open (Yahoo Sports)
Second seed Anderson defeats Groth at Memphis Open (Yahoo Sports) Second-seeded Kevin Anderson used a dominant service game to oust Sam Groth 6-3, 6-2 Thursday night in the Memphis Open. Anderson of South Africa, ranked 15th in the world, won 24 of 25 first-serve points while mixing in a half dozen aces to defeat the Australian in 1 hour. Fourth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov was not as … [Read more...]
Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains the root of his jewelry phobia
Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains the root of his jewelry phobia When appearing on the Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday, Dale Earnhardt Jr. mentioned a jewelry phobia. The topic came up when the possibility of a future wedding with girlfriend Amy Reimann was broached. At first it was easy to think that the phobia was a joke about the fear of getting married. But on Thursday, Junior said his sister … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Toffoli nets first hat trick; Hayes shines for Rangers
NHL Three Stars: Toffoli nets first hat trick; Hayes shines for Rangers No. 1 Star: Tyler Toffoli, Los Angeles Kings Toffoli netted his first NHL hat trick and added an assist during a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames. Jeff Carter recorded three assists, two of which coming on Toffoli goals. All five Kings goals were scored by players wearing numbers in the 70s. No. 2 Star: Kevin Hayes, New … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: No Luck For Lucroy
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: No Luck For Lucroy Friday, February 13, 2015 We've reached the point in the offseason where teams are just hoping their players can make it to spring healthy. Fantasy baseball is revving back up, and you can't afford to miss out on any of the happenings. For all the latest news and notes around the league, keep refreshing Rotoworld's player news page and also … [Read more...]
Derrick Rose impresses with 30 points in Bulls win over Cavs
Derrick Rose impresses with 30 points in Bulls win over Cavs It has been an up and down season for Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. On a basic level, it's good that the 2011 MVP has been able to play consistently after two lost seasons. Yet Rose has not been able to recapture his superstar form with much consistency, alternating flashes of very strong play with stretches of quality … [Read more...]
Pioneering baseball reporter Alison Gordon dies at 72
Pioneering baseball reporter Alison Gordon dies at 72 When Alison Gordon began covering the Toronto Blue Jays for the Toronto Star in 1979, she became Major League Baseball's first full-time female beat reporter. The membership card she was given by the BBWAA infamously referred to her as Mr. Alison Gordon, because they'd never had a women in the association. Gordon, who died Thursday in … [Read more...]
Rose, Bulls cool off Cavs, grow Central lead
Rose, Bulls cool off Cavs, grow Central lead ');ad_counter++}; Derrick Rose scores 30 as Bulls hand Cavs 2nd loss in last 16 gamesAssociated PressBreaking Down The Bulls' WinVIDEO PLAYLIST CHICAGO -- Derrick Rose scored 30 points, and the Chicago Bulls handed Cleveland just its second loss in 16 games, beating the Cavaliers 113-98 Thursday night.Pau Gasol added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Tony … [Read more...]