Lightning find comfort away from home CHICAGO— The Tampa Bay Lightning first went on the road this postseason for Game 3 in Round 1 against the Detroit Red Wings. Despite a clean slate, their regular season struggles away from Amalie Arena continued with a 3-0 loss. Leading up to the postseason, the Lightning had lost six of nine on the road to end the regular season and finished with an … [Read more...]
Five prospects who could get the call to the majors next
Five prospects who could get the call to the majors next The Houston Astros made the move everyone was waiting for Sunday, promoting 20-year-old shortstop Carlos Correa to the majors. With the promotion, Correa becomes the latest ultra-hyped prospect to make his debut this season. Before Correa, fans waited for Kris Bryant and Carlos Rodon to get the call. This season, we've also seen the … [Read more...]
Michigan’s Brother Rice wins 11th straight state title
Michigan's Brother Rice wins 11th straight state title A high school in Michigan has what might be the most dominant streak in high school sports. Brother Rice (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) has won every state lacrosse title since the Michigan High School Athletics Association started sponsoring the sport in 2005. On Saturday, the Warriors added the school's 11th-straight title. Brother Rice … [Read more...]
Big Ten restores Penn State’s bowl revenue a year early
Big Ten restores Penn State's bowl revenue a year early Penn State will receive its full share of Big Ten bowl revenue from the 2014-15 season, the school announced. The Big Ten originally voted in February to end PSU’s bowl revenue ban, which stemmed from the NCAA sanctions from the Jerry Sandusky scandal, for the 2015-16 season. However, on Sunday, the Big Ten Council of Presidents and … [Read more...]
Most $2 win bets on American Pharoah in Belmont uncashed (The Associated Press)
Most $2 win bets on American Pharoah in Belmont uncashed (The Associated Press) A $2 ticket on American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes may be worth a lot more money later than now. Two days after American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, more than 95 percent of those who spent two bucks on a win ticket have yet to cash them. Of the 94,128 $2 win wagers placed on … [Read more...]
Season Reviews: Crystal Palace Season Review
Season Reviews: Crystal Palace Season Review Monday, June 08, 2015 Final League position: 10th Points total: 48 Season 2014-15 Summary: Never the most fashionable club in London, never mind the Premier League, Crystal Palace have quietly gone about their business and established themselves as a solid, mid-table PL team. That might sound a bit like damning them with faint praise, but after … [Read more...]
NBA Draft podcast: Okafor vs. Towns, sleeper picks & more – FOXSports.com
NBA Draft podcast: Okafor vs. Towns, sleeper picks & more - FOXSports.com Updated JUN 08, 2015 12:09p ET The 2015 NBA Draft is coming and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Who’ll go No. 1 overall? On a new episode of Run It Back, FOX Sports’ Reid Forgrave and Tarik Turner preview the draft and, of course, discuss Duke center Jahlil Okafor vs. Kentucky forward Karl-Anthony Towns. Which … [Read more...]
MTSU coach delays raise to help program with cost of attendance
MTSU coach delays raise to help program with cost of attendance Middle Tennessee State head coach Rick Stockstill won’t receive the $100,000 raise he was due in 2015. Instead, according to the Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, Stockstill decided it was best to delay the raise (until 2018) and allocate the money elsewhere for the greater good of his program. “I went to (athletic director) … [Read more...]
Olympics-Four new events added to 2018 Winter Olympics (Reuters)
Olympics-Four new events added to 2018 Winter Olympics (Reuters) Four new events in curling, speed skating, downhill skiing and snowboarding have been added to the programme for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. The games will feature curling mixed doubles, speed skating mass start, big air snowboarding and a team event in downhill skiing following a decision by the International … [Read more...]
American Pharoah owners racing to capitalize on champ’s name (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah owners racing to capitalize on champ's name (The Associated Press) American Pharoah's owners and thoroughbred racing now have a new race to run: A race to capitalize on the horse's Triple Crown victory before the excitement fades away. As the first winner of the sport's Triple Crown in 37 years, American Pharoah has a wealth of marketing opportunities that could never have … [Read more...]