The NBA's all-time starting five: Utah Jazz You’re in your second semester of AP Basketball History, you love really good teams, and you love lists. With precious little drama left in the NBA’s 2015 offseason, why don’t we hit the barroom and/or barbershop, pour ourselves a frosty mug of Barbicide, and get to arguin’ over each franchise’s most formidable starting five-man lineup. [Follow … [Read more...]
Steve Spurrier jokingly roasts his team in hilarious post-practice interview (Video)
Steve Spurrier jokingly roasts his team in hilarious post-practice interview (Video) Updates from coaches during this time of year tend to sound the same – no matter the team. A coach will tell reporters that his team is practicing hard but still has a long way to go to be ready for the season. South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier took a different approach after practice on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
‘Long shot’ inspired by daughter’s fighting spirit (Yahoo Sports)
‘Long shot’ inspired by daughter’s fighting spirit (Yahoo Sports) Steve Cunningham’s daughter defied the odds by seeing her 9th birthday. He’s looking to do the same in the ring. … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klinsmann’s eventual replacement: How about Peter Vermes? By Steve Davis
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Wheels! Evan Gattis is now second in the league with eight triples
Wheels! Evan Gattis is now second in the league with eight triples Hitting a triple isn't easy. The ball has to be hit in just the right place, and the batter has to have some speed. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] Looking over the triple leaders from the past couple years proves that speed is crucial. Dee Gordon led the way in 2014, Denard Span did it in 2013 and Angel … [Read more...]
Random NBA Players: Terrell Brandon
Random NBA Players: Terrell Brandon The internet is filled with hundreds of thousands of nostalgic tales, but that’s to be expected. As a wise man once said, “Nostalgia is a mild form of depression,” and everyone can get a little blue when thinking back to 1997. With the summer sun shining, however, we’re in a cheery mood. And with the NBA having settled down after a busy first few weeks of … [Read more...]
Expert picks: 2015 PGA Championship – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Expert picks: 2015 PGA Championship - Yahoo Sports (blog) SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- There's less than 24 hours until the year's final men's major.We're less than a day from starting to figure out if Jordan Spieth can become the third man to win three pro majors in a year. We're so close to seeing if Rory McIlroy can make a masterful comeback from an ankle injury. We'll find out soon if a … [Read more...]
Michigan football’s Facebook page was hacked (Photos)
Michigan football's Facebook page was hacked (Photos) Michigan fans looking for some Wolverines football content on Facebook Wednesday morning got something far, far different. Starting at around 3:30 a.m. ET, Michigan football’s official Facebook page began sharing links to bizarre and somewhat risqué click bait-y “stories” in an apparent hack. Here are a few examples: These were posted … [Read more...]
Expert picks: 2015 PGA Championship
Expert picks: 2015 PGA Championship SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- There's less than 24 hours until the year's final men's major. We're less than a day from starting to figure out if Jordan Spieth can become the third man to win three pro majors in a year. We're so close to seeing if Rory McIlroy can make a masterful comeback from an ankle injury. We'll find out soon if a complete unknown hoists the … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Eneco Tour classification after stage 3 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Eneco Tour classification after stage 3 (Reuters) Aug 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Classification from Eneco Tour after Stage 3 on Wednesday 1. Jesper Asselman (Netherlands / Roompot) 12:13:20" 2. Tom Boonen (Belgium / Etixx - Quick-Step) +1" 3. Elia Viviani (Italy / Team Sky) 4. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) +5" 5. Edward Theuns (Belgium / Topsport Vlaanderen) +6" 6. Danny van … [Read more...]