Interim no more: Phillies make Pete Mackanin their manager through 2016 Well, that's one fewer thing the Philadelphia Phillies need to figure out. They've got their manager for next season. It's Pete Mackanin, who took over the team in June and has done well enough in the front office's eyes to shed the "interim" title and guide the team through 2016. Mackanin, 64, took over in June when … [Read more...]
UCLA reinstates CB Ishmael Adams, loses CB Fabian Moreau to injury
UCLA reinstates CB Ishmael Adams, loses CB Fabian Moreau to injury A day after it was determined that UCLA’s Ishmael Adams would not face a felony charge stemming from his August arrest, Bruins head coach Jim Mora reinstated the junior cornerback to the team. Mora confirmed Adams’ reinstatement to reporters Tuesday morning – four days before the ninth-ranked Bruins head to Tucson to face No. … [Read more...]
German cyclist Martin aims to regain worlds time trial title (The Associated Press)
German cyclist Martin aims to regain worlds time trial title (The Associated Press) Germany's Tony Martin is far too modest to label himself the odds-on favorite to regain his time trial world championship when the men take to the course on Wednesday. Martin won three straight world championships before finishing second to Britain's Bradley Wiggins a year ago in Spain. Dennis figures to … [Read more...]
Chelsea doctor Carneiro quits – reports
Chelsea doctor Carneiro quits - reports Chelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro has left the club and is considering her legal options after she had her role reduced following a spat with manager Jose Mourinho in the opening game with Swansea, according to reports. Mourinho was upset with Carneiro, 42, and head physiotherapist Jon Fearn for entering the field of play during the 2-2 draw to treat Eden … [Read more...]
How Mikhail Prokhorov mortgaged the Nets' house, then burnt it down – CBSSports.com
How Mikhail Prokhorov mortgaged the Nets' house, then burnt it down - CBSSports.com The business side and the basketball side of an NBA franchise should overlap quite a bit, in theory. Good teams should be able to sell tickets, jerseys and other merchandise. It behooves an owner and management to put a good product on the floor because the returns should be quite valuable. However, there is a … [Read more...]
Vikings part ways with bike-riding mascot seeking $20K per game
Vikings part ways with bike-riding mascot seeking $20K per game His name is Ragnar and he has ridden his motorcycle to work for more than 20 years. Well, at work we should say. But the beloved Minnesota Vikings mascot was nowhere to be found at the team’s season opener against the Detroit Lions and apparently has had his contract run out after the two sides could not come to an agreement on … [Read more...]
Dunk History: Dr. J ‘jams the jinx,’ makes Boston Garden sing different tune
Dunk History: Dr. J 'jams the jinx,' makes Boston Garden sing different tune As the summer wears on, with training camps and preseason play still off in (what feels like) the distant future, we turn our attention to the past. Join us as we while away a few late-summer moments recalling some of the most scintillating slams of yesteryear, the most thunderous throwdowns ever to sear themselves … [Read more...]
Jose Altuve ripped his pants sliding into third with a triple
Jose Altuve ripped his pants sliding into third with a triple Houston Astros All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve is known for his hitting and his hustle. He combined the two Monday night, and the end result was pretty hilarious. In the seventh inning of Houston's game against the Los Angeles Angels, Altuve hit a long fly ball off the wall in right-center field. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest … [Read more...]
AC/DC concert leaves Wrigley infield ‘completely messed up,’ says Joe Maddon
AC/DC concert leaves Wrigley infield 'completely messed up,' says Joe Maddon Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon strikes us as the kind of guy who might enjoy listening to some AC/DC from time to time. Right now though, he's not exactly digging the iconic rock group. Maddon says AC/DC left the Wrigley Field infield in shambles following its concert at the Friendly Confines last week. [Play a … [Read more...]
Thomas Vanek acknowledges what we figured about Thomas Vanek
Thomas Vanek acknowledges what we figured about Thomas Vanek Thomas Vanek has a nightmarish first season with the Minnesota Wild, at least by his standards: 21 goals, 31 assists, a minus-6 in 80 games, followed by the first postseason in which he failed to scored a goal despite playing 10 games. In total, he’s gone 15 playoff games without a goal. Oh yeah: There was also that off-ice … [Read more...]