Tennessee using homemade virtual reality technology to help QBs Tennessee is the latest program to begin using virtual reality technology to give players (mainly quarterbacks) a special way to review practice film, but the Vols didn’t go the route that others have chosen. Instead of employing the technology created at Stanford (STriVR) like other programs and NFL teams do, Tennessee sports … [Read more...]
Auburn and Alabama add five-star prospects on back-to-back days
Auburn and Alabama add five-star prospects on back-to-back days Even though the rivalry between Auburn and Alabama will forever be associated with football, the annual hoops showdowns between the two programs may not be an afterthought much longer. The Tigers and Crimson Tide both landed five-star recruits in the last 48 hours, further raising hopes that both may emerge as contenders in the … [Read more...]
Mayweather-Pacquiao lawsuits sent to California court (The Associated Press)
Mayweather-Pacquiao lawsuits sent to California court (The Associated Press) Plaintiffs who say the May 2 Las Vegas fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. was a fraud and they deserve their pay-per-view money back will argue their cases in front of a federal judge in California. Judge R. Gary Klausner, the same judge hearing arguments in cases filed against the Sony movie … [Read more...]
Brooke Henderson Monday qualifies, wins 1st LPGA event by 8 shots
Brooke Henderson Monday qualifies, wins 1st LPGA event by 8 shots Brooke Henderson has been a teenage Canadian warrior this year on the LPGA Tour. The 17-year-old came into the year without LPGA membership, forcing her to Monday qualify for event after event. However, Henderson has answered the bell time and again, earning her way in events, scoring high finishes and going through the whole … [Read more...]
Ed Woodward flies to Barcelona to seal £22 million Pedro transfer to Manchester United
Ed Woodward flies to Barcelona to seal £22 million Pedro transfer to Manchester United Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has flown to Catalonia to secure the £22 million transfer of Barcelona forward Pedro. It has been widely reported that the much-anticipate move will be finalized this week, with the expectation being that the Spain international will be unveiled as a United player … [Read more...]
Chris Johnson is back, signs with the Arizona Cardinals
Chris Johnson is back, signs with the Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals had some uncertainty about their running game, and Chris Johnson might have had some uncertainty about when or if he'd play in the NFL again. So the relationship between the two works. Johnson, the former 2,000-yard back with the Tennessee Titans who was unsigned as a free agent all offseason, agreed to terms on a … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Basketball in August
Offseason Beat: Basketball in August We are officially in the doldrums of the basketball year. It is a time when all the major free agents are off the board, Summer League has came and went, and training camp/preseason is a little over a month away. It’s a nice break for us fantasy basketball writers, but the inner-fantasy-fanatic in all of us is beginning to get a bit stir crazy. While the news … [Read more...]
C.C. Sabathia nearly involved in a brawl outside Toronto nightclub
C.C. Sabathia nearly involved in a brawl outside Toronto nightclub It doesn't matter what you do for a living, if you end up on TMZ because you were almost in a brawl outside a nightclub, that's not a good night. Doesn't matter if you're an actor, singer, kindergarten teacher or a professional baseballl player. C.C. Sabathia, the New York Yankees pitcher who makes $25 million per year, … [Read more...]
Five things you need to know about the MLB postseason schedule
Five things you need to know about the MLB postseason schedule If you've been sweating through the summer heat the past few days, then the notion of looking forward to October might not be a bad thing. So close your eyes, imagine the leaves changing colors, and let's check out the postseason schedule that Major League Baseball released on Monday. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash … [Read more...]
N.C. State surprises walk-on Nick Lacy with scholarship (Video)
N.C. State surprises walk-on Nick Lacy with scholarship (Video) These videos never get old. As N.C. State defensive backs coach George Barlow addressed the Wolfpack during a team meeting, he brought attention to Nick Lacy, a walk-on cornerback. Barlow called the 5-foot-7, 181-pound Lacy to the front of the room and called him one of the hardest workers on the team. Barlow also noted Lacy’s … [Read more...]