Kyle Busch granted waiver, must be in top 30 to make Chase Kyle Busch has been granted a waiver for the 2015 Chase for the Sprint Cup. However, it only waves the requirement that a driver must attempt to qualify for every race. "On behalf of everyone at NASCAR, it’s great to have Kyle Busch back racing," NASCAR executive vice president Steve O’Donnell, said in a statement. "Our decision to … [Read more...]
Edgar vs. Faber: Crystal Ball Predictions – FOXSports.com
Edgar vs. Faber: Crystal Ball Predictions - FOXSports.com This Saturday brings another breakfast menu of UFC brawls as MMA hits Manila in a big way. In the main event, former world champions Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber lock up in a dream match up with title implications. In the co-main event, two top 15 middleweights clash when Gegard Mousasi and Costas Philippou meet to decide who moves up the … [Read more...]
Lovie Smith disagrees with Bobby Bowden on Jameis Winston
Lovie Smith disagrees with Bobby Bowden on Jameis Winston Lovie Smith, the coach who drafted Jameis Winston No. 1 overall in the 2015 NFL draft, didn't like what former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said about the quarterback. Tuesday, Bowden said that the consensus among many Florida State fans was that Winston was an embarrassment "in a lot of ways" to the school. "I'm disappointed. To … [Read more...]
NBCSN to feature ‘Relegation Breakaway’ whip-around coverage this Saturday
NBCSN to feature ‘Relegation Breakaway’ whip-around coverage this Saturday Following up on its successful Premier League Breakaway that was televised on New Year’s Day, NBCSN has decided to bring back the NFL RedZone-like experience this Saturday for the three relegation matches involving Sunderland-Leicester, Spurs-Hull and QPR-Newcastle. NBCSN will begin … Continue reading → Following up … [Read more...]
Lightning astronaut mascot isn’t some superfan, just marketing
Lightning astronaut mascot isn't some superfan, just marketing There’s a certain fan inside Amalie Arena who's been catching the attention of the masses during Tampa Bay Lightning home games of late. This person dons an astronaut outfit for games and sits right near the glass. You've probably caught a glimpse at some point over the last month. Earlier in their second-round series with the … [Read more...]
DraftKings picks: Miggy, Gose, Jones – MLB.com
DraftKings picks: Miggy, Gose, Jones - MLB.com Chris Davis (Orioles): With a lifetime .261/.337/.513 slash line against right-handers, the first baseman has the necessary blend of power and patience to thrive against Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez at cozy Camden Yards. Sanchez has compiled a career 4.25 FIP, and he has walked 34 batters across 65 1/3 career innings. Adam Jones (Orioles): In his … [Read more...]
Meet the boxer who’s destined to be must-see TV (Yahoo Sports)
Meet the boxer who's destined to be must-see TV (Yahoo Sports) Undefeated flyweight Roman Gonzalez, one of the world's best fighters, makes his HBO debut Saturday. … [Read more...]
White House offers its opinion on Tom Brady and deflate-gate
White House offers its opinion on Tom Brady and deflate-gate Everyone else has an opinion on deflate-gate, so it only makes sense that the White House would too. White House press secretary Josh Earnest shared his opinion on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the scandal that has been the biggest topic of conversation in the sports world. "I do think that people around the … [Read more...]
Report: Not enough support among NBA GMs to get rid of Hack-a-Shaq
Report: Not enough support among NBA GMs to get rid of Hack-a-Shaq Intentional fouling poor free-throw shooters away from the ball, commonly referred to as "Hack-a-Shaq," has become a major topic of conversation in this postseason. The strategic decision to hack specific shooters — most notably Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, but also Dwight Howard and Josh Smith of the Houston … [Read more...]
Live: Updates from around MLB
Live: Updates from around MLB Starting pitchers for the Boston Red Sox have struggled, putting it nicely, having posted a 5.86 ERA in 33 games coming into play Wednesday. Carl Willis has replaced Juan Nieves as pitching coach, and the club announced that right-hander Justin Masterson would be hitting the disabled list soon because of arm fatigue (even though the pitcher says he's not hurt.) The … [Read more...]