Red Wings fan arrested at Game 7 after setting giant Lightning flag on fire: Police Lena Sinishtaj, 35, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, was arrested on an arson charge at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay during Game 7 between the Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night, according to jail records obtained by TBO.com. Details of the arrest haven’t been released by police yet, but … [Read more...]
NIU WR Aregeros Turner catches pass while doing backflip (Video)
NIU WR Aregeros Turner catches pass while doing backflip (Video) We’ve seen the “catch a football while doing a backflip” trick before, but it’s still impressive every time. Northern Illinois wide receiver Aregeros Turner is the latest to put his combination of athleticism and concentration on display. Wide receiver Aregeros Turner displays his athleticism #TheHardWay @Two2TheMoney … [Read more...]
Assault charges dropped against two Temple players
Assault charges dropped against two Temple players A Philadelphia judge dismissed most of the assault charges against two Temple football players on Wednesday. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, all charges – aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and conspiracy – against defensive lineman Haason Reddick were dropped due to insufficient evidence. … [Read more...]
Boxing-Trainers engage in verbal sparring ahead of megabout (Reuters)
Boxing-Trainers engage in verbal sparring ahead of megabout (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes LAS VEGAS, April 30 (Reuters) - While trash-talking by the two fighters has been at a bare minimum ahead of Saturday's welterweight showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, their trainers engaged in a war of words on Thursday. Pacquiao's corner man, Freddie Roach, complained that … [Read more...]
The inside story of how Mayweather-Pacquiao was saved (Yahoo Sports)
The inside story of how Mayweather-Pacquiao was saved (Yahoo Sports) With a deal not officially in place less than two weeks before the megafight, CBS CEO Leslie Moonves stepped in to get it done. … [Read more...]
Stanford scratched, Frammento enters Derby (Reuters)
Stanford scratched, Frammento enters Derby (Reuters) (Reuters) - Stanford, a 30-1 pick for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, has been scratched from the race that kicks off the Triple Crown for 3-year-olds, race officials said on Thursday. Stanford, the Louisiana Derby runner-up who was to start from the 11th position at Churchill Downs, will be replaced in the 20-horse field by Frammento, rated … [Read more...]
Nebraska WR Jariah Tolbert cited for drug paraphernalia
Nebraska WR Jariah Tolbert cited for drug paraphernalia Nebraska redshirt freshman Jariah Tolbert had his second run-in with university police in the last year on early Thursday morning. According to the Lincoln Journal Star, Tolbert was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia after he and two female students were “found inside a parked car” with “the smell of marijuana coming from the … [Read more...]
Sunday Rules wins feature at Santa Anita by 2 1/2 lengths (The Associated Press)
Sunday Rules wins feature at Santa Anita by 2 1/2 lengths (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Sunday Rules won the $81,900 feature by 2 1/2 lengths Thursday at Santa Anita to remain perfect in four career starts. … [Read more...]
Cycling race around Frankfurt cancelled due to terror threat (The Associated Press)
Cycling race around Frankfurt cancelled due to terror threat (The Associated Press) FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Local authorities have canceled a traditional May Day international cycling race around Frankfurt following the arrest of a couple and the discovery of bomb-making material in their home near the route. … [Read more...]
Capitol Hill Buzz: Cruz discusses missing Lynch vote (The Associated Press)
Capitol Hill Buzz: Cruz discusses missing Lynch vote (The Associated Press) Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a declared presidential candidate, has a new defense for missing Attorney General Loretta Lynch's confirmation vote last week. According to Cruz, not voting was the same as voting ''no.'' ''I voted twice against Loretta Lynch being confirmed. There was no significance to the final … [Read more...]