Utah or Oregon? UCLA or Arizona? Make your college football picks for Week 4 - OregonLive.com Before we move on to Week 4 of the Top 15 College Football Pick Off, a quick look back to the Week 3 results and the updated leaderboard. John Bricker of Portland is our Week 3 winner after correctly picking 13 of the 15 games, and absolutely nailing the final score of the Oregon State-San Jose State game … [Read more...]
NCAA says daily fantasy participation could result in a year of lost eligibility
NCAA says daily fantasy participation could result in a year of lost eligibility NCAA executive Oliver Luck told a group of college athletics officials in Dallas on Tuesday that harsh punishments were still in place for athletes found gambling on college sports, including those participating in daily fantasy. … any athlete found to be gambling on college sports (includes daily fantasy such … [Read more...]
‘Unquestionable’ Ronaldo eyes history for depleted Real Madrid
‘Unquestionable’ Ronaldo eyes history for depleted Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to move ahead of Raul as Real Madrid’s top goalscorer of all time on enemy territory as Los Blancos make the daunting trip to take on Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday (live at 3pm ET on beIN SPORTS Connect for soccer fans in the US). Ronaldo […] Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to move ahead … [Read more...]
BDL 25: The fun, probably still terrible, Timberwolves
BDL 25: The fun, probably still terrible, Timberwolves The NBA offseason has brought many changes to rosters, coaching staffs, and the list of championship contenders. As we draw closer to opening night, it's time to move our focus from the potential impact of each offseason event and onto the broader issues that figure to define this season. The BDL 25 takes stock of, uh, 25 key storylines … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon brought a flamingo to his press conference because he can
Joe Maddon brought a flamingo to his press conference because he can Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is known for keeping things loose in the clubhouse. Sometimes, this manifests itself in the form of wearing costumes on road trips. Other times, it leads to a magic show. One of Maddon's go-to gimmicks in these situations is animals. On Tuesday, he went back to that well. Joe Maddon brought … [Read more...]
The Tigers sent reliever Bruce Rondon home due to his ‘effort level’
The Tigers sent reliever Bruce Rondon home due to his 'effort level' We've reached the point in the baseball season where, if you play on a bad team, it can be tough to get motivated for games. This concept isn't anything new. When a club is bad, players may quit on their manager, and start giving less than optimal effort during games. It can lead to some toxic situations, and renders games … [Read more...]
Shaquille O'Neal gives his all-time NBA top five, and it's got a couple surprises – ESPN
Shaquille O'Neal gives his all-time NBA top five, and it's got a couple surprises - ESPN NBA top fives are in the air. Kevin Durant gave his list two weeks ago, and now, one of Durant's picks has made his own choices. In an interview with The Times-Picayune of New Orleans, former Los Angeles Lakers (and Orlando Magic ... and Miami Heat ... and a few other teams) big man Shaquille … [Read more...]
Cycling-Kiwi Villumsen finally claims time trial gold (Reuters)
Cycling-Kiwi Villumsen finally claims time trial gold (Reuters) By Steve Keating RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept 22 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Linda Villumsen powered to victory in the road cycling world championship individual time trial on Tuesday, claiming the title that had always eluded her. Twice runner-up and three-times a bronze medallist, Villumsen finally got to the top of the podium with … [Read more...]
UCI passes reforms for men’s professional road cycling (The Associated Press)
UCI passes reforms for men's professional road cycling (The Associated Press) The UCI has announced a series of reforms aimed at streamlining the calendar and providing the top level of men's professional cycling with a more stable operating environment. While full details of the reforms were not disclosed, the sport's global governing body confirmed Tuesday there will be a maximum of 18 … [Read more...]
Team USA coach John Tortorella explains his all-or-nothing style
Team USA coach John Tortorella explains his all-or-nothing style Team USA World Cup general manager Dean Lombardi picked John Tortorella as the squad's head coach for four clear and obvious reasons. 1. Tortorella’s track record of success as a Stanley Cup champion and the winningest American born coach in the NHL Tortorella has an understanding of his players as an NHL coach and Lombardi … [Read more...]