Drew Brees' successor? Saints take QB Garrett Grayson in third round Last year, the New Orleans Saints could have taken quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the second round. They discussed it. Instead, they selected cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste, who was not very good as a rookie. Four picks later, the New England Patriots took Garoppolo. The Saints weren't going to have the same regrets. … [Read more...]
Nikita Kucherov possible winning goal for Tampa disallowed (Video)
Nikita Kucherov possible winning goal for Tampa disallowed (Video) Oh controversial disallowed playoff overtime goals. You are so … great if you’re the team it goes for. And so awful for the team it goes against. Elation to disaster within the blink of a situation room phone call to the referee. Nikita Kucherov thought he had a goal. A whole lot of us did in Tampa’s Game 1 contest at Belle … [Read more...]
Avenge wins Ultrafleet Stakes by a head at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Avenge wins Ultrafleet Stakes by a head at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Avenge overcame traffic trouble to win the $78,550 Ultrafleet Stakes for 3-year-old fillies by a head Friday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Kentucky Derby start could prove critical (Reuters)
Horse racing-Kentucky Derby start could prove critical (Reuters) A talented field with a slew of accustomed winners has been assembled for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, and with frontrunners as favorites in a crowded field the start could prove critical. American Pharoah is the early favorite at 5-2 coming off four wins in a row, while stablemate Dortmund, also trained by three-time Derby … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Mesut Özil awarded PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for April
Arsenal’s Mesut Özil awarded PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for April Arsenal and Germany superstar Mesut Özil collected the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award on Friday for the month of April. Perhaps the German’s preeminent Premier League moment of the month was a glorious free kick goal during Arsenal’s 4-1 … Continue reading → Arsenal and Germany superstar Mesut Özil collected the PFA … [Read more...]
Ben Bishop flubs glove save on Max Pacioretty goal (Video)
Ben Bishop flubs glove save on Max Pacioretty goal (Video) There are times you just want, need, have to have a goal back. Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning has to feel horrible at this one, which tied Tampa’s Game 1 contest against the Canadiens at the 14:47 mark of the third period. Behold the goal off a shot by the awesome Max 67 (Pacioretty). Flubbed glove saves deserve their place … [Read more...]
Randy Gregory’s free fall ends with soft, fascinating landing with Cowboys
Randy Gregory's free fall ends with soft, fascinating landing with Cowboys The slide ended. The Dallas Cowboys suddenly have the most fascinating locker room in the NFL with the additions of Greg Hardy and now Randy Gregory, who has top-10 ability but major questions that go beyond his positive drug test at the NFL scouting combine. Teams began worrying about Gregory before the combine, when … [Read more...]
Alex Rodriguez hits 660th career homer, ties Willie Mays for fourth all-time
Alex Rodriguez hits 660th career homer, ties Willie Mays for fourth all-time Alex Rodriguez arrived at a plateau Friday night that only four men before him ever have — 660 homers, a magic number in the baseball record book that A-Rod reached when he stepped up as a pinch-hitter and a delivered go-ahead shot to the Monster Seats at Fenway Park in Boston. Six-hundred and sixty, it’s the … [Read more...]
Mayweather and Pacquiao promise to deliver on hype (Reuters)
Mayweather and Pacquiao promise to deliver on hype (Reuters) By Steve Keating LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao weighed in for what has been labeled the 'Fight of the Century' on Friday, promising to deliver on the massive hype and give fans the excitement they deserve. What had been a subdued buildup to the most anticipated fight in decades exploded to life … [Read more...]
Boxing-Mayweather and Pacquiao promise to deliver on hype (Reuters)
Boxing-Mayweather and Pacquiao promise to deliver on hype (Reuters) By Steve Keating LAS VEGAS, May 1 (Reuters) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao weighed in for what has been labelled the 'Fight of the Century' on Friday, promising to deliver on the massive hype and give fans the excitement they deserve. What had been a subdued buildup to the most anticipated fight in decades … [Read more...]