Australian boxer dies 2 days after collapsing after fight (The Associated Press) BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- A 23-year-old boxer died Monday two days after losing consciousness after losing a 10-round featherweight bout. … [Read more...]
Alexander Ovechkin takes puck in sensitive ‘lower body’ area (Video)
Alexander Ovechkin takes puck in sensitive 'lower body' area (Video) Well, this would create a problem in our mythical The Bachelor NHL dream list. Alexander Ovechkin took a shot right to his um, groin area Sunday night against the Boston Bruins. He ended up being OK, but oh wow did this look painful. Take a look at the Vine of the play (s/t Eye on Hockey) OK, this is such a fluke that it … [Read more...]
DeMaurice Smith wins re-election as NFLPA chief
DeMaurice Smith wins re-election as NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith earned another three-year tenure as executive director of the NFL players union after winning an election on Sunday night in Hawaii, where player representatives from 32 teams voted to keep him as their NFLPA chief. DeMaurice Smith has been re-elected as Executive Director of the #NFLPA— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 16, 2015 The … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Anthony Davis goes nuts
The Daily Dose: Dose: Anthony Davis goes nuts Monday, March 16, 2015 Sunday featured an eight-game slate in the NBA and LeBron James is now iffy for Monday’s game with a knee injury. Russell Westbrook went off again, Anthony Davis put up some crazy numbers for the Pelicans, Kyle Korver broke his nose and will sit out on Monday, along with Al Horford (rest). Follow me on Twitter by clicking … [Read more...]
Pelicans' Davis records historic scoreline in loss
Pelicans' Davis records historic scoreline in loss Updated: March 16, 2015, 2:03 AM ET ESPN.com news services The New Orleans Pelicans' futility this season, in which they sit a game out of the playoff picture with a month to play, was perhaps illustrated best by Anthony Davis' performance on Sunday night. Davis played with historic urgency and abandon. Yet the Pelicans lost … [Read more...]
Draft Preview: Players to Watch: Midwest
Draft Preview: Players to Watch: Midwest Monday, March 16, 2015 Undefeated and overall number one seed, Kentucky headlines the Midwest region of the NCAA Tournament. Although you could probably just make a list based on their NBA prospects, there are a nice group of future pros spread out among the rest of the teams in the region, including players from big name programs like Kansas, Indiana … [Read more...]
2015 NCAA Tournament: Best upset picks, vulnerable top seeds, bracket … – Washington Post
2015 NCAA Tournament: Best upset picks, vulnerable top seeds, bracket ... - Washington Post Can anyone stop the Kentucky Wildcats? (Don McPeak/USA TODAY Sports)Selection Sunday has arrived, but there’s plenty left to sort out before you start picking your Final Four. Here’s everything you need to get prepared to fill out your bracket. Check back often for updates. Latest Updates | The Bubble | … [Read more...]
NCAA bracket cheat sheet: Everything you need to win – Detroit Free Press
NCAA bracket cheat sheet: Everything you need to win - Detroit Free Press Want to win your office pool this year? Here's your full bracket breakdown, including sleepers, busts and more Swish! Time for March Madness.(Photo: Charles LeClaire, USA Today Sports) An estimated 70 million brackets will be filled out this week for the 68-team NCAA tournament, according to the American Gaming … [Read more...]
Frank Kaminsky and Wisconsin have fun with first No. 1 seed in school history
Frank Kaminsky and Wisconsin have fun with first No. 1 seed in school history Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge CHICAGO — Frank Kaminsky and his Wisconsin Badgers are not the sort of team you want to bestow extra time upon. Michigan State learned this on Sunday, allowing Wisconsin to erase a late 11-point deficit to force an overtime in which the … [Read more...]
Hoop of Colour wins Santa Ana Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Hoop of Colour wins Santa Ana Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Hoop of Colour won the $200,000 Santa Ana Stakes by three-quarters of a length Sunday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]