Rob Manfred sees Super Bowl-style bidding for All-Star Game Less than two weeks into his tenure, new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is already making plenty of waves with his ever-growing list of proposed changes. As we move along, it's possible those waves will only get bigger, as we're now learning of Manfred's intentions to change the way MLB All-Star hosts are selected. In a recent … [Read more...]
Russia defeats Poland 4-0 to advance in Fed Cup (Yahoo Sports)
Russia defeats Poland 4-0 to advance in Fed Cup (Yahoo Sports) Maria Sharapova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 7-5 Sunday as Russia advanced to the semifinals of the Fed Cup with a 4-0 victory in the World Group first round tie against Poland. ''It is never easy to play after a long journey, new surface and very little training on it,'' Sharapova said. ''I tried to play my best tennis … [Read more...]
Dean Smith’s NBA legacy remains and will forever remain strong
Dean Smith's NBA legacy remains and will forever remain strong On the back cover of the 1998 pressing of ‘Dean Smith Basketball’ is a picture of Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan, nailing a spectacular reverse layup over Karl Malone. Such a shot by such a pro, one not wearing North Carolina blue, might seem a bit incongruous on the back cover of a tome detailing the time-killing four-corner … [Read more...]
NFL offseason is off to a bad start – Boston Globe
NFL offseason is off to a bad start - Boston Globe Comments Print Tony Dejak/Associated Press/File Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel announced the day after the Super Bowl that he was in rehab. Now that the 2014 NFL season is over, commissioner Roger Goodell can kick back, relax, and bask in the popularity of his league after the Patriots and Seahawks provided a thrilling, suspenseful, … [Read more...]
Utah St. QB Keeton gets fifth year from NCAA
Utah St. QB Keeton gets fifth year from NCAA Chuckie Keeton has missed 19 games the past two seasons. (USATSI) Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton will get his shot at giving his college football career a happier ending. The Aggies announced Friday that Keeton has received a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA and will return for a fifth season of eligibility in 2015. Keeton has played four … [Read more...]
Aussie golfer’s great week: Par-4 ace, then wins at same time as fiancee
Aussie golfer's great week: Par-4 ace, then wins at same time as fiancee It has been a very good two-week stretch for Aussie pro Richard Green. Playing in the Oates Victorian Open this week in his native country, Green made a par-4 hole-in-one during the tournament pro-am. That's cool enough. Then he managed to win the tournament on Sunday, prevailing in a two-hole, sudden-death playoff at … [Read more...]
Russia defeats Poland to advance in Fed Cup (Yahoo Sports)
Russia defeats Poland to advance in Fed Cup (Yahoo Sports) KRAKOW, Poland (AP) -- Maria Sharapova defeated Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 7-5 Sunday as Russia advanced to the semifinals of the Fed Cup with an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the World Group tie. … [Read more...]
A glance at the women’s Alpine combined at worlds Monday (The Associated Press)
A glance at the women's Alpine combined at worlds Monday (The Associated Press) BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) -- UP NEXT … [Read more...]
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 24: TV times and open thread
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 24: TV times and open thread Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Burnley vs West Brom, 7am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Jim Proudfoot & Kevin KilbaneNewcastle vs Stoke, 9:05am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra; Peter Drury & Jim BeglinWest … Continue reading → Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in … [Read more...]
Clips’ Griffin needs surgery for staph infection
Clips' Griffin needs surgery for staph infection Updated: February 8, 2015, 11:58 AM ET ESPN.com news services Los Angeles Clippers star forward Blake Griffin has a staph infection in his right elbow and will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break, the team announced Sunday. Griffin will undergo surgery Monday to remove the staph infection and will be re-evaluated after the … [Read more...]