Peyton Manning gives $3 million to Tennessee Peyton Manning is giving his alma mater $3 million. Tennessee announced his contribution Friday night and said it will go to the football program and the Peyton Manning Scholarship endowment. Manning graduated from Tennessee after the 1997 football season and was the No. 1 pick in the 1998 NFL draft. The scholarship has been around since Manning … [Read more...]
Ben Crane made a creative par at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Ben Crane made a creative par at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans That's an interesting line to take, @bencranegolf. #QuickHits http://t.co/nI7tLuys10— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 24, 2015 Tee box, fairway, then green. That's usually the ideal way to play a golf hole. Not for Ben Crane, though, at least on one hole on Friday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. In Round 1, Crane played the … [Read more...]
Rangers beat Penguins in OT, eliminating Pittsburgh in Game 5
Rangers beat Penguins in OT, eliminating Pittsburgh in Game 5 NEW YORK – Carl Hagelin scored with 9:08 remaining in the first overtime to send the New York Rangers to the second round and eliminate the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games on Friday night, 2-1. A hard-working shift from Marty St. Louis dug the puck out to Hagelin, who put it past Marc-Andre Fleury while falling to the ice. The … [Read more...]
Shared Belief to be sidelined 60 to 90 days by hip injury (The Associated Press)
Shared Belief to be sidelined 60 to 90 days by hip injury (The Associated Press) ALBANY, Calif. (AP) -- Shared Belief will be sidelined for 60 to 90 days after sustaining a right hip injury in the Charles Town Classic last weekend. … [Read more...]
17-year-old Brooke Henderson takes Swinging Skirts LPGA lead
17-year-old Brooke Henderson takes Swinging Skirts LPGA lead World No. 1 Lydia Ko, who turned 18 on Friday, made last year's Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic site of her first LPGA win as a pro. Now Canadian prodigy Brooke Henderson is hoping to enjoy her own pro breakthrough at 17 in just her 10th LPGA start. Henderson, who has no status on the LPGA Tour and was denied the right to play in … [Read more...]
Max Lapierre does chicken impression to mock Dan Boyle (GIF)
Max Lapierre does chicken impression to mock Dan Boyle (GIF) GIF Lapierre: literally the worst pic.twitter.com/W105dVRdVK— Stephanie Vail (@myregularface) April 25, 2015 Max Lapierre of the Pittsburgh Penguins is one of the most anything goes pests in the NHL, whether it’s faking an injury to earn a penalty or making light of Patrice Bergeron getting bitten by Alex Burrows. He’s been an … [Read more...]
Addison Russell robs Billy Hamilton with ridiculous backhand
Addison Russell robs Billy Hamilton with ridiculous backhand Addison Russell's first week with the Chicago Cubs hasn't been nearly as buzzy as that of fellow top prospect Kris Bryant. But don't worry, baseball fans, he's still showing us flashes of the brilliance we expect to witness for the next 15 years That includes this remarkable webgem from Friday night, which robbed Reds speedster … [Read more...]
Listen to World Soccer Talk Radio live from 9-10pm ET with Mike Prindiville
Listen to World Soccer Talk Radio live from 9-10pm ET with Mike Prindiville Tonight’s World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with Mike Prindiville. Mike Prindiville is the producer of The 2 Robbies Football Show on NBC Sports Radio as well as NBC’s popular ‘I Was There’ series that takes Premier League viewers … Continue reading → Tonight’s World Soccer Talk Radio features an … [Read more...]
Report: David Ragan expected to drive MWR’s No. 55 in May
Report: David Ragan expected to drive MWR's No. 55 in May Is David Ragan going to drive for another Toyota team in 2015? According to the Charlotte Observer, Ragan is expected to take over the No. 55 car for Michael Waltrip Racing starting at Kansas Speedway on May 9. The Associated Press first reported MWR's interest in Ragan. Ragan is currently subbing for Kyle Busch at Joe Gibbs Racing … [Read more...]
Teixeira, Pineda help Yanks end Mets' 11-game win streak
Teixeira, Pineda help Yanks end Mets' 11-game win streak [unable to retrieve full-text content]NEW YORK (AP) Mark Teixeira hit a pair of two-run homers and Michael Pineda used a biting slider while pitching impressively into the eighth inning to help the New York Yankees end the crosstown rival Mets' 11-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Friday night in the Subway Series opener. … [Read more...]