BDL 25: The Grizzlies know exactly who they are, and that might be enough 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, … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Cards top spot in danger?
Power Rankings: Cards top spot in danger? We hear you, Cardinals fans. Over the course of the past month, I believe I've gotten many emails from Cards fans wondering what their team has to do in order to get more attention from the national media. First off, we have covered their excellent run prevention several times in addition to the exploits of power-hitting rookie Randal Grichuk and several … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 2: Top-25 Rankings, Schedule, Odds and Predictions – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 2: Top-25 Rankings, Schedule, Odds and Predictions - Bleacher Report Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports After an opening week of last-second wins and stunning upsets, college football and its new rankings offer a plethora of attractive games in Week 2. Here are the updated rankings. Associated Press Top-25: Week 2 Rank Team Record Last Week 1 Ohio State 1-0 1 2 … [Read more...]
Serena outlasts Venus to move on to semifinals
Serena outlasts Venus to move on to semifinals NEW YORK – With a powerful ace, Serena Williams capped her biggest win of the tournament. She'll have to win two more in order to complete the calendar Grand Slam and tie Steffi Graf with 22 Grand Slam titles, but the atmosphere inside Arthur Ashe Stadium Tuesday night felt like a U.S. Open final. Playing in front of a sellout crowd, Serena … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 17 (Reuters)
Cycling-Road-Vuelta a Espana points classification after stage 17 (Reuters) Sept 9 (Infostrada Sports) - Points Classification Vuelta a Espana after Stage 17 on Wednesday 1. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) 106 2. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands / Giant) 104 3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain / Movistar) 100 4. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 96 5. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) 92 6. Nairo Quintana … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Perkins Down Again
Saves and Steals: Perkins Down Again I'm not sure if I should pat myself on the back or shake a stern finger in my own face. A couple weeks ago, I observed that Glen Perkins' season was probably over. Then he came back, and I foolishly returned him to the tiers. Now he's probably gone for the rest of the season. Perkins has only hurt his owners since the start of the second half, but losing a … [Read more...]
Michael Taylor’s Little League Grand Slam wasted in Nationals’ loss
Michael Taylor's Little League Grand Slam wasted in Nationals' loss There aren't many guys in the big leagues who can out run Nationals' 24-year-old center fielder Michael A. Taylor, who made the most of his chance to show off his wheels Tuesday night against the Mets. [Play a Daily Fantasy contest for cash today!] Taylor came to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth … [Read more...]
Rex Chapman pleads guilty in shoplifting case
Rex Chapman pleads guilty in shoplifting case ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Former Kentucky star Rex Chapman was sentenced to probation and agreed to pay over $15,000 to an Apple Store in Arizona and complete 750 hours of community service after pleading guilty in his shoplifting case, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Jerry Cobb, who is a spokesman for the Maricopa … [Read more...]
BYU receiver said he initially felt ‘so dumb’ hugging official
BYU receiver said he initially felt 'so dumb' hugging official If you've seen the crazy Hail Mary that BYU executed in the final seconds Saturday to beat Nebraska, you've probably seen Terenn Houk. Houk wasn't the quarterback on the play. That was Tanner Mangum, BYU's backup quarterback who is now the team's starter because of a season-ending injury to Taysom Hill. He wasn't the guy who … [Read more...]
Hodgson happy with contract situation – FA
Hodgson happy with contract situation - FA Richard Jolly MANCHESTER -- Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has insisted Roy Hodgson is happy to be left in limbo as he waits to discover whether he will be given a new contract as England manager. The 68-year-old's current deal expires after Euro 2016 but while Glenn gave him his backing by declaring he is the outstanding candidate … [Read more...]