Settling the Seguin/Benn vs. Kane/Toews debate (Trending Topics) Last week on our own Marek vs. Wyshynski podcast, Jim Nill did a thing that got everyone good and riled up: He compared the two dynamic superstars on his team to the unassailable Good Winner Boys from his division. The allegedly inflammatory quote in question: “We’re not there but we think we’re on pace with where our players … [Read more...]
Champ Bailey ‘scared’ that concussion-prone Wes Welker wants to play
Champ Bailey 'scared' that concussion-prone Wes Welker wants to play Champ Bailey has the utmost respect for Wes Welker, it appears. Which is why Bailey, who retired prior to last season, would like to see Welker do the same. Why? Concussions. Welker has a documented history of them — Bailey has witness some of it when they were Denver Broncos teammates — and yet has said he wants to play in … [Read more...]
ESPN nixes Colin Cowherd’s show after comments about Dominican MLB players
ESPN nixes Colin Cowherd's show after comments about Dominican MLB players ESPN would rather end its relationship with Colin Cowherd a week early than fight with Major League Baseball, so the network announced Friday afternoon that Cowherd's show would no longer appear on ESPN Radio. If you've missed the drama the past two days: Cowherd said Thursday on his show that baseball isn't "too … [Read more...]
The Latest: Froome loses time but keeps Tour de France lead (The Associated Press)
The Latest: Froome loses time but keeps Tour de France lead (The Associated Press) LA TOUSSUIRE, France (AP) -- The Latest from the Tour de France (all times local): … [Read more...]
The evolution of the Baseball Hall of Fame, as seen in one fantastic GIF
The evolution of the Baseball Hall of Fame, as seen in one fantastic GIF The National Baseball Hall of Fame is set to induct its next class of members Sunday, as Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio are enshrined in Cooperstown. That brings the count of Hall of Famers to 310 players, managers, executives and umpires. [Related: Who's your favorite 2015 MLB Hall of … [Read more...]
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson gets engaged at a Cubs game
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson gets engaged at a Cubs game Shawn Johnson, the Olympic gold-medalist gymnast and "Dancing With the Stars" competitor," threw out a first pitch at Friday's Chicago Cubs game. While celebrity first pitches can often awry, Johnson's ended quite memorably. With a proposal. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] Johnson, 23, was joined by follow Team … [Read more...]
Harvard study predicts Super Bowl matchup: Seahawks vs. … Dolphins … – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Harvard study predicts Super Bowl matchup: Seahawks vs. ... Dolphins ... - Yahoo Sports (blog) Harvard people are smart, for the most part, so by and large we pay attention when they speak about things.Kurt Bullard of the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective tried to formulate a mathematical method of picking the NFL's playoff teams, using Pro Football Reference’s Approximate Value … [Read more...]
Check out this insane Steelers-themed Rolls Royce Antonio Brown will roll in
Check out this insane Steelers-themed Rolls Royce Antonio Brown will roll in Antonio Brown grew up poor in Miami, went largely unnoticed as a sixth-round pick out of Central Michigan and had to scratch his way into the Pittsburgh Steelers talented receiving group. Now, as many the best wide receiver in the NFL, Brown is rolling to training camp in his own signature Rolls Royce — decked out … [Read more...]
Canadiens take on Alex Semin with 1-year, $1.1 million deal
Canadiens take on Alex Semin with 1-year, $1.1 million deal What's the perfect example of a "low risk/high reward" signing in the NHL? It's Alexander Semin signing a one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Montreal Canadiens, which the 31-year old forward did on Friday. From the Habs: “We are very pleased to have reached a short term agreement with Alexander Semin. Alex is a pure goal scorer … [Read more...]
Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis on selling drugs: ‘That was awful’
Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis on selling drugs: 'That was awful' Jerome Bettis' story, ultimately, is a great one. But it's pretty amazing to consider what he came from. In an interview for "In Depth with Graham Bensinger," the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and new Pro Football Hall of Famer didn't hold back about his upbringing. He grew up poor in Detroit, in a bad neighborhood, … [Read more...]