Richards' contract impact; Blackhawks responsible for Kane?; Dougie causes confusion (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Nice new bed sheets provided by Johan … [Read more...]
Big Ten football picks, predictions: Mandel's Big Ten picks: Expect an ugly … – FOXSports.com
Big Ten football picks, predictions: Mandel's Big Ten picks: Expect an ugly ... - FOXSports.com Updated AUG 11, 2015 at 1:55p ET Surely it’s no surprise I’m picking Ohio State to not only win the conference but run the table, with Michigan State right behind the Buckeyes. The more interesting question in the Big Ten is who will win the less-glamorous West. I do fear the Badgers might take … [Read more...]
Wolves coach Saunders says he has lymphoma
Wolves coach Saunders says he has lymphoma Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Flip Saunders announced that he is battling Hodgkin lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Saunders said Tuesday that his doctors have called … [Read more...]
Melvin steps down as Brewers general manager
Melvin steps down as Brewers general manager Melvin (left) when the Brewers hired Craig Counsell in May. (USATSI) With the news that Doug Melvin is stepping down after 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers are looking for a new general manager. An objective grade for Melvin's tenure would be mixed. Melvin's teams have gone 1,004-1,052 since he was promoted to GM at the end of the 2002 season, which … [Read more...]
RB Jay Bradford remains out as Texas A&M begins practice
RB Jay Bradford remains out as Texas A&M begins practice As Texas A&M began preseason practice Monday night, true freshman Jay Bradford was not listed on the team’s 105-man camp roster. The program released a statement in July saying Bradford “had a medical condition” and reiterated Monday that the running back is still out because of health reasons. “The health and well-being of Jay is the … [Read more...]
Daughter has new heart, and fighter has new hope (The Associated Press)
Daughter has new heart, and fighter has new hope (The Associated Press) It's been a few months now, time that in the Cunningham household is best measured by the decreasing number of visits 9-year-old Kennedy Cunningham makes to the doctor. This summer Kennedy began to grow again, and her father delights in taking her to the gym, where she likes to hit the heavy bag while he trains for one … [Read more...]
No one is asking Tiger Woods if he can win the PGA Championship
No one is asking Tiger Woods if he can win the PGA Championship SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Tiger Woods entered the media tent at Whistling Straits on Tuesday and held court on a variety of subjects before a typically large crowd of media members. Woods talked about the size of the mosquitos spawning from the wet Wisconsin farmland. He answered questions about his newly-opened restaurant in Jupiter, … [Read more...]
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 2
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 2 Wow, what a start to the season! Arsenal lose, Chelsea draw and lose Courtois, Everton scrape a point against a newly promoted team and West Ham have a 16 year old with a 95% pass completion percentage. Who’d have guessed? Well, I did predict the fate of the newly promoted teams in my earlier post… Of course the fallout from these performances is that the … [Read more...]
Ducks to get ‘Mighty’ again, Avs to honor Colorado with reported new third jerseys (Photos)
Ducks to get 'Mighty' again, Avs to honor Colorado with reported new third jerseys (Photos) The Edmonton Oilers won’t be the only NHL team with a bright new orange third jersey, according to Icethetics. The Anaheim Ducks, who teased a third jersey release on Monday, will reportedly bring back not only the orange this coming season, but also a bit of their “Mighty” past. Here’s an Icethetics … [Read more...]
Rev. Jesse Jackson on Ray Rice: ‘Why give him a lifetime sentence?’
Rev. Jesse Jackson on Ray Rice: 'Why give him a lifetime sentence?' Whenever a team has a question at running back, pundits always bring up Ray Rice's name as a possible solution. But almost a year since the infamous video of Rice striking his wife was released, the former Baltimore Ravens running back remains out of football. Now Rev. Jesse Jackson has taken up Rice's cause. [Yahoo Sports … [Read more...]