Eulogy: Remembering the 2014-15 Vancouver Canucks (Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the teams best: The bloggers and fans who hate them the most. Here is The Royal Half, the brilliant Los Angeles Kings blogger, fondly recalling the … [Read more...]
Bo Jackson drills 331-yard drive at charity golf outing (Video)
Bo Jackson drills 331-yard drive at charity golf outing (Video) Bo Jackson may be 51 years old, but he’s still in great shape. The Auburn great put that on display at Monday’s Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl charity golf tournament by hitting a whopping 331-yard drive, the best the day. Monday, day one of the event, featured “Long Drive” and “Closest to the Pin” competitions. Jackson’s 331.5-yard … [Read more...]
A hockey fan’s farewell to Nassau Coliseum
A hockey fan's farewell to Nassau Coliseum “Say something,” my dad uttered with a nudge. I couldn’t. I was 7-years old. Paralyzed in awe. The game was still going on on the ice, but all my young eyes were trained on were the larger than life numbers sewn on the back of Mario Lemieux’s jersey. It was Jan. 17, 1989 and I was fortunate to be sitting six rows from the ice at Nassau Coliseum — … [Read more...]
Report: Maryland among schools pursuing Rasheed Sulaimon
Report: Maryland among schools pursuing Rasheed Sulaimon Even though Maryland fell short in its pursuit of coveted former Drexel star Damion Lee earlier this month, the Terrapins still haven't given up on landing a transfer guard this spring. They're reportedly one of 10-15 schools in pursuit of former Duke guard Rasheed Sulaimon. Already lots of love for Maryland in pre-preseason hoops, … [Read more...]
Madison Bumgarner is not happy about Max Scherzer’s DH comments
Madison Bumgarner is not happy about Max Scherzer's DH comments Should Major League Baseball adopt a universal designated hitter? While the question has been debated for quite some time, Adam Wainwright's recent injury, suffered while batting, has intensified the issue. [There's still time to sign up for Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball!] Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer was the first … [Read more...]
Pletcher chasing another Kentucky Derby with multiple horses (The Associated Press)
Pletcher chasing another Kentucky Derby with multiple horses (The Associated Press) In the unpredictable world of horse racing, Todd Pletcher is as steady and predictable as they come. Amid the hubbub of Kentucky Derby week, Pletcher is steely cool, with not a gray hair out of place or a spot on his jacket with the popped collar he wears to ward off the morning chill. His habits are a … [Read more...]
Michael Waltrip Racing makes David Ragan move official
Michael Waltrip Racing makes David Ragan move official David Ragan's move to the No. 55 of Michael Waltrip Racing is official. The team announced the move Tuesday morning. Ragan will move from the No. 18 at Joe Gibbs Racing to the No. 55 at Kansas Speedway on May 9 and finish the year with the team. News of the possible move was first reported Friday. “Life has thrown a lot at MWR the first … [Read more...]
Angels blogger booted by SB Nation after hateful Josh Hamilton post
Angels blogger booted by SB Nation after hateful Josh Hamilton post The lead Los Angeles Angels blogger at SB Nation penned a hateful post Monday night after the trade sending Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers was completed. The blogger known as Rev Halofan called Hamilton a "coddled hillbilly" among other things in his post at Halos Heaven, then punctuated his send-off with "Happy … [Read more...]
Bruce Pearl dons blonde wig, lip syncs Taylor Swift song at Auburn awards night
Bruce Pearl dons blonde wig, lip syncs Taylor Swift song at Auburn awards night It might be as soon as next season that the Auburn basketball team is as fun to watch as the off-court antics of head coach Bruce Pearl, but right now Pearl still has a comfortable lead in the fun department. He added to his lengthy list of, um, awkward, but hilarious moments recently by participating in a lip … [Read more...]
Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe could be the perfect choice as future England manager
Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe could be the perfect choice as future England manager The achievements of AFC Bournemouth and manager Eddie Howe cannot be downplayed. The dynamism of a young but now battle-tested manager was the single driving force in securing three promotions for a historically small club on England’s south coast. Irrespective … Continue reading → The achievements of AFC … [Read more...]