Cincinnati quarterback Gunner Kiel moving extremities following vicious hit (Video) Cincinnati quarterback Gunner Kiel is awake and moving his extremities after suffering a hit by Memphis cornerback Chauncey Lanier. Kiel was examined in the locker room and then transported to the hospital. KIEL UPDATE: Gunner is in the locker room and under medical evaluation, but he is awake and moving all … [Read more...]
Matchups: Silva's Week 3 Matchups
Matchups: Silva's Week 3 Matchups 1:00PM ET GamesAtlanta @ DallasMissing last year's Big Three of Tony Romo (clavicle), Dez Bryant (foot), and DeMarco Murray (Eagles), the Cowboys host Atlanta with a Vegas team total of under 22 points in a game with a 45-point over-under. I think the O/U on this game would've been over 50 were Romo and Dez playing. ... Brandon Weeden is 5-16 in his career as … [Read more...]
Wiggle It Jiggleit wins Little Brown Jug (The Associated Press)
Wiggle It Jiggleit wins Little Brown Jug (The Associated Press) Wiggle It Jiggleit won the Little Brown Jug on Thursday, rallying to edge Lost for Words by a nose in the third leg of the 3-year-old colt and gelding pacing triple crown. Wiggle It Jiggleit, driven by Montrell Teague for owner-father George Teague Jr, and trainer Clyde Francis, finished the mile in 1:49.3. The Teagues and … [Read more...]
Lawyer for Patrick Kane accuser withdraws from case on ethical grounds
Lawyer for Patrick Kane accuser withdraws from case on ethical grounds Lawyer Thomas J. Eoannou, who was representing the woman accusing Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane of sexual assault, withdrew from the case in a hastily called press conference on Thursday night. Eoannou’s decision came one day after he dropped a bombshell: That a rape kit from the investigation, torn open and … [Read more...]
Hall of Famer Berra honored at Yankee Stadium
Hall of Famer Berra honored at Yankee Stadium Late Tuesday night, Hall of Famer Yogi Berra passed away at the age of 90. The Yankees were on the road at the time, so Thursday night's series opener against the White Sox (GameTracker) is their first home game at Yankee Stadium since Berra's death. Prior to first pitch, the Yankees honored Berra with a heartfelt tribute, which included manager Joe … [Read more...]
Scary collision knocks out Cincinnati QB Kiel
Scary collision knocks out Cincinnati QB Kiel Gunner Kiel was taken out of the game in the first quarter. (USATSI) Cincinnati quarterback Gunner Kiel was knocked out of Thursday night's game at Memphis in the first half after taking a vicious hit on a third down run in the first quarter. Kiel apparently took a hit to the head at the end of this three yard run. The ruling on the field was an … [Read more...]
How do you solve a problem like the Portland Thorns?
How do you solve a problem like the Portland Thorns? When the National Women’s Soccer League was conceived, one team stood out for being the only club at the time to be affiliated with a Major League Soccer side. The Portland Thorns fell under the same umbrella as owner Merritt Paulson’s Timbers and would share front office staff and facilities. […] When the National Women’s Soccer League … [Read more...]
Week 4 Expert College Football Picks – 247Sports.com
Week 4 Expert College Football Picks - 247Sports.com (Photo: Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports)Last week, the SEC took center stage with two of the biggest games on the Week 3 slate in LSU’s clobbering of Auburn and Ole Miss’ upset of Alabama in Tuscaloosa – a potentially season-altering win. While the SEC has a couple of intriguing contests this weekend in Arkansas and Texas A&M’s … [Read more...]
Best Value Picks Of The 2000s NBA Drafts – The Sports Quotient
Best Value Picks Of The 2000s NBA Drafts - The Sports Quotient After the “surefire” players are chosen at the top of most NBA Drafts, there is a whole lot of uncertainty once the playoff teams begin to pick. Most of the time, those teams are simply looking for a role player, not someone who will necessarily alter the direction of the franchise. Rather, they are looking for someone who will make … [Read more...]
Steve McClaren says Newcastle can turn corner with right result against Chelsea
Steve McClaren says Newcastle can turn corner with right result against Chelsea Under-pressure Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren is confident a single win would turn around a season which is threatening to spiral out of control. The 54-year-old saw his fledgling reign at St James' Park suffer another body blow on Wednesday when Sky Bet Championship Sheffield Wednesday dumped the Magpies … [Read more...]