NHL players share championship weekend with golfer Jason Day James Wisniewski, Jared Boll and Brandon Dubinsky are unabashed Jason Day golf groupies. Last weekend when the Central Ohio resident was in contention on the last day of the PGA Championship, they boarded a chartered plane Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, where all three are training for the summer, and flew to Whistling Straits Golf … [Read more...]
Kirilenko hopes to rescue basketball in Russia
Kirilenko hopes to rescue basketball in Russia Associated Press 0 Shares Print MOSCOW -- After spending more than a decade in the NBA, former All-Star Andrei Kirilenko is taking on what may be his biggest challenge yet -- rescuing basketball in his native Russia. Since Kirilenko helped his national team win Olympic bronze in 2012, Russian basketball has gone into a tailspin. The … [Read more...]
No. 3 Alabama: The Tide do have some questions to answer
No. 3 Alabama: The Tide do have some questions to answer Dr. Saturday will unveil its preseason Top 25 team-by-team during the next 25 days. This list is based on returning starters, schedule and prospects. However, we all know that once the games begin, things can change very quickly. Still, we thought we’d give our best guess heading into the 2015 season. No. 3 Alabama 2014 record: 12-2, … [Read more...]
Joey Logano wins second-straight Bristol night race
Joey Logano wins second-straight Bristol night race Your browser does not support iframes. With two races to go before the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Joe Gibbs Racing has installed itself as the favorite with seven wins over the past 10 races. If you're naming challengers to JGR for the title of best team at the moment, Team Penske is at the top of the list. And its because of a former Joe … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins Free Pick and Betting Lines August 23, 2015
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins Prediction and Betting Odds. The 49-74 Philadelphia Phillies are set to take on the 50-73 Miami Marlins at Marlins Park, Miami, Florida today August 23, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 1:10 PM Betting Odds Moneylines: Phillies +100 / Marlins -120 O/U: 8 runs Pitching Match Up Philadelphia: Aaron Nola (3-1, 4.41 ERA) Miami: Adam Conley (1-0, 5.82 … [Read more...]
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 3 TV times and open thread
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 3 TV times and open thread Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: West Brom vs Chelsea, 8:30am, USA Network and NBC UniversoEverton vs Manchester City, 11am, NBCSN and NBC UniversoWatford vs Southampton, 11am, Premier League Extra Time and NBC Sports Live Extra SEE MORE • Where to find Premier League Extra Time and how to use NBC […] … [Read more...]
Eagles lineman: Terrell Suggs ‘planned’ dirty hit on Sam Bradford’s knee
Eagles lineman: Terrell Suggs 'planned' dirty hit on Sam Bradford's knee Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters told NFL Network's Albert Breer he felt that the hit of Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs on Eagles QB Sam Bradford was intentional and dirty. Eagles LT Jason Peters asked if he thought Terrell Suggs' hit on Sam Bradford was dirty: "I think so. ... I think he … [Read more...]
Mariners designate former closer Fernando Rodney for assignment
Mariners designate former closer Fernando Rodney for assignment It's the end of the road for veteran reliever Fernando Rodney in Seattle. The 2014 MLB saves leader and two-time All-Star was designated for assignment following the Mariners 6-3 loss to the Chicago White on Saturday night. The move means Rodney is immediately off the Mariners major league and 40-man rosters. He now enters a … [Read more...]
Bethe Correia trying to pick fight with Miesha Tate in lieu of Ronda Rousey rematch
Bethe Correia trying to pick fight with Miesha Tate in lieu of Ronda Rousey rematch If Bethe Correia wants another crack at Ronda Rousey, then beating Miesha Tate would go a long way in helping her case. Tate expressed extreme disappointment on Friday when Holly Holm was announced as the next challenger for Rousey. Understandably so, as Tate has won four consecutive fights since last losing … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mike Check
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Mike Check July 31 deadline acquisition Mike Leake made only one start for the Giants before landing on the disabled list August 3 with a left hamstring strain, but that trade has gone back to looking like a huge boost for second-place San Francisco. Leake allowed just a hit and a walk and struck out six Pirates over six innings in his return to the Giants’ … [Read more...]