David Beckham agrees with Alex Ferguson, says he was not world class David Beckham agrees with Sir Alex Ferguson’s assessment that he was not a “world-class” player. The former Manchester United manager’s latest autobiography includes a claim that he managed only four players deserving of that description during his long Old Trafford reign. Former England captain Beckham was a notable absentee … [Read more...]
Joey Logano: ‘All of us’ want to run low-downforce rules in 2016
Joey Logano: 'All of us' want to run low-downforce rules in 2016 NASCAR has yet to announce the rules for the cars in 2016. But according to Joey Logano, the consensus among drivers is pretty unanimous for what direction NASCAR should go in. Logano, part of the driver's council, said drivers want NASCAR to take away downforce next year. NASCAR has tried lower downforce packages to rave … [Read more...]
Brett Favre knew the moment his career was over, even if he thinks he can still play
Brett Favre knew the moment his career was over, even if he thinks he can still play In Sports Illustrated's fantastic 12-minute documentary covering the lead-up to Brett Favre's induction into the Packers Hall of Fame this past July, we saw an emotional side of the retired three-time NFL MVP. "It's the way I played; it's the way my career unfolded," Favre said. "Did I think it would've … [Read more...]
Source: Bennett clears waivers, to join Raptors
Source: Bennett clears waivers, to join Raptors ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Former No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett has cleared waivers and is expected to sign early next week with the Toronto Raptors, a source close to the situation told ESPN Insider Jeff Goodman. Anthony Bennett is being bought out by the Timberwolves two years after he was the No. 1 overall pick, but here … [Read more...]
Breaking down Week 4 college football odds – SI.com
Breaking down Week 4 college football odds - SI.com Arizona State's Todd Graham recieves $200K raise Arizona State's Todd Graham recieves $200K raise DB Christian Wallace commits to Oregon State DB Christian Wallace commits to Oregon State Cal football in talks to play game in Australia Cal football in talks to play game in Australia Notre Dame's Jay Hayes benched for … [Read more...]
Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds (Reuters)
Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds (Reuters) By Steve Keating RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Combating unpredictable winds rather than heat will be the major concern for riders, say organizers of next year's Doha cycling world championships that will be staged in the Middle East for the first time. While the searing desert temperatures sparked controversy and forced … [Read more...]
Qatar confident heat no factor at next year’s worlds (The Associated Press)
Qatar confident heat no factor at next year's worlds (The Associated Press) RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Officials from Qatar and cycling's governing body are confident the desert nation will stage a memorable world championships in its first trip to the Middle East next year. … [Read more...]
Kid told DeAngelo Hall he’d say a prayer for him, Hall gave kid his jersey
Kid told DeAngelo Hall he'd say a prayer for him, Hall gave kid his jersey Even as Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall was being carted off the field with an injury on Thursday night, he was able to do something really nice for a young fan. Hall suffered a toe injury against the New York Giants. He seemed to plant funny defending a pass, and had to be helped off the field. It … [Read more...]
Newcastle managing director apologizes to supporters for club’s poor start
Newcastle managing director apologizes to supporters for club’s poor start Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley took the unusual move of apologizing for the club’s dreadful start to the new season. Owner Mike Ashley’s right-hand man, who oversaw the appointment of head coach Steve McClaren and the club’s £52 million summer recruitment drive, has insisted the club’s hierarchy will take … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Week 3 NFL Chat
Breaking News: Week 3 NFL Chat Patrick Daugherty Breaking News Friday, September 25, 2015 Patrick Daugherty answers all your Week 3 questions in a 3PM ET Friday chat. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]