IndyCar driver Graham Rahal to wear Ohio State helmet (Photo) Graham Rahal is a native of Ohio and Sunday's IndyCar race is at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. So he's going with an Ohio State helmet for the race. It's pretty awesome, too. It's a racing helmet version of Ohio State's helmet. Complete with Buckeye stickers and everything. It's even got the College Football Playoff sticker on the … [Read more...]
IndyCar president of competition Walker resigns (The Associated Press)
IndyCar president of competition Walker resigns (The Associated Press) IndyCar president of competition Derrick Walker has resigned, effective at the end of the season. Walker will stay on for the final three races, which ends Aug. 30 in Sonoma, California. Walker says the timing is right to move on to other opportunities after 2 1/2 seasons on the job. … [Read more...]
American Pharoah 1-5 favorite for Haskell in 8-horse field (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah 1-5 favorite for Haskell in 8-horse field (The Associated Press) Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is the overwhelming 1-5 favorite in a field of eight 3-year-olds for Sunday's $1.75 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. This will be American Pharoah's first race since he swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes and became the 12th Triple Crown … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: Who's No. 1?
Draft Analysis: Who's No. 1? There are years to have the No. 1 overall pick. 2013, for instance. Adrian Peterson was 28 and coming off a 2,097-yard season. You took him. But that sort of clarity is fleeting at the top. Where 2013 had Peterson, most years have a jumble of injuries and confusion. 2015 features questions inside of questions, and headaches on top of heartburn. Can Le’Veon Bell … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban’s cable network picked up Chris Kaman’s bonkers reality show
Mark Cuban's cable network picked up Chris Kaman's bonkers reality show You know how you have spent your entire life waiting for NBA center Chris Kaman to become the host of his own cable reality television series? Well, good news, sad friend: This is finally your day in the sun! [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] "Exploring Kaman," the six-episode web … [Read more...]
Heyman: Jays make big splash, land David Price
Heyman: Jays make big splash, land David Price Left-hander David Price is heading from Detroit to Toronto, sources say. Blue Jays pitching prospect Daniel Norris, along with minor-league left-handers Jairo Labourt and reportedly Matt Boyd are heading to the Tigers, who liked Toronto's young pitchers all along. The Dodgers, Giants and Yankees also showed strong interest in Price, but Detroit liked … [Read more...]
How Cliff Alexander went from basketball prodigy to NBA project – SB Nation
How Cliff Alexander went from basketball prodigy to NBA project - SB Nation Cliff Alexander was a top-five recruit that fell off the basketball map after a disastrous year at Kansas. Now, he's trying to walk a different path to NBA success. Cliff Alexander was surrounded by his closest friends and family at Society Night Club on the near west side of Chicago for what was supposed to be the … [Read more...]
Ohio State ranked at the top of Preseason Amway Coaches Poll
Ohio State ranked at the top of Preseason Amway Coaches Poll The first official poll of the college football season has been released and there are very little surprises at the top of the heap. Ohio State received 62 of 64 first-place votes in the Amway Coaches Poll, which is presented by USA Today. TCU, Alabama, Baylor and Oregon rounded out the top five. That group of teams was the same … [Read more...]
Cantona joins campaign to save Bath City
Cantona joins campaign to save Bath City Chris Wright As unlikely as it would seem, renowned actor, sociologist and philosopher Eric Cantona (we think he may have dabbled in football at one point, too) has publicly pledged his support to a campaign launched by Bath City fans to save the cash-strapped club. City, who currently play in the National League South (England's fifth tier), have been … [Read more...]
Shutdown Countdown: Can the Arizona Cardinals beat regression?
Shutdown Countdown: Can the Arizona Cardinals beat regression? Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. NO. 10: ARIZONA CARDINALS If you believe in statistics … [Read more...]