The 10-man rotation, starring Vince Carter's dunk over Frederic Weis, 15 years later A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: ESPN.com. Michael Wallace and Rob Petersen's oral history of Vince Carter jumping over … [Read more...]
Madison Bumgarner gets into an intense staredown with ump Joe West
Madison Bumgarner gets into an intense staredown with ump Joe West San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner has a reputation for being one of the more fiery pitchers in baseball. And Joe West has a reputation for being — well, how should we put this nicely? — the most contentious ump in the game. And that's not just our opinion. You need only to search West's name on the Internet to see … [Read more...]
Week 4 picks: SI's CFB writers pick the top games – SI.com
Week 4 picks: SI's CFB writers pick the top games - 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 … [Read more...]
Dygert, White give US another 1-2 finish at cycling worlds (The Associated Press)
Dygert, White give US another 1-2 finish at cycling worlds (The Associated Press) Chloe Dygert and Emma White of the U.S. finished first and second in the junior road race at the world championships Friday, following their 1-2 performance in the time trial this week. It was her second gold medal after her dominant time trial performance Monday. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds (Reuters)
Cycling-Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds (Reuters) By Steve Keating RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Combating unpredictable winds rather than heat will be the major concern for riders, say organisers 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 … [Read more...]
Paul George is ‘not too thrilled’ about being the Pacers’ starting power forward
Paul George is 'not too thrilled' about being the Pacers' starting power forward As soon as the Indiana Pacers wrapped up an injury-plagued and disappointing 2014-15 season, finishing outside the Eastern Conference playoff bracket for the first time since 2010, team president Larry Bird and head coach Frank Vogel made it clear that their vision for the club's future included a break from its … [Read more...]
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully sets another Guinness World Record
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully sets another Guinness World Record By now everyone knows about Vin Scully’s longevity with the Dodgers. The 87-year-old broadcaster has bene calling games for both the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers since April 1, 1950. On Wednesday night, the National Baseball Hall of Fame award winner was recognized as having the longest career as a sports broadcaster for a … [Read more...]
Stanford-Oregon State Sports Picks Preview to Las Vegas Line – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Stanford-Oregon State Sports Picks Preview to Las Vegas Line - SportsBlog.com (blog) Here is dissection of the key metrics used by sports betting experts in football handicapping in the contest between Stanford and Oregon State. The offshore betting line is Stanford -14.5 and 44.5. The line is down one-point from the opener while the total has remained steady. A stunning majority of 64 percent are … [Read more...]
What to Watch, Week 4: Pac-12 play brings exciting matchups
What to Watch, Week 4: Pac-12 play brings exciting matchups We’re already a quarter of the way through the college football season and consistent conference play begins this week. This is when things get serious. As we’ve seen in past seasons, early losses can be overcome, but losing from here forward likely would knock a team out of College Football Playoff contention. Unfortunately, there … [Read more...]
Gabriel handed one-match ban for improper conduct after red card against Chelsea
Gabriel handed one-match ban for improper conduct after red card against Chelsea Arsenal defender Gabriel has been handed a one-match ban by the Football Association after accepting a charge of improper conduct. The 24-year-old made headlines last weekend after clashing with Diego Costa and picking up a red card for kicking out at the Chelsea forward in the Gunners’ ill-tempered 2-0 defeat. […] … [Read more...]