Tom Brady issues statement: 'To a large degree, we have all lost' Tom Brady has said almost nothing publicly since Ted Wells' deflate-gate report was released, unless you count his words from an NFL appeal transcript. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football: Sign up and join a league todayl] Late Friday night, Brady finally broke his silence with a statement on his Facebook page. In it, he doesn't … [Read more...]
College football by the odds: Las Vegas picks and preview of Week 1 – Las Vegas Sun (blog)
College football by the odds: Las Vegas picks and preview of Week 1 - Las Vegas Sun (blog) [unable to retrieve full-text content]College football by the odds: Las Vegas picks and preview of Week 1Las Vegas Sun (blog)The Sundevils and Aggies could supply an instant classic, and not make up for the average 18-point spread across all of college football. The approach of major programs loading up on … [Read more...]
Addison Russell homers twice, makes history in Cubs blowout win
Addison Russell homers twice, makes history in Cubs blowout win The Chicago Cubs showed no mercy on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, pummeling them 14-5 at sun-soaked Wrigley Field. Based on the final score, one might assume the wind was blowing out. That actually wasn't the case. In fact, at one point the wind appeared to be blowing in pretty strong from right field, but it couldn't … [Read more...]
Serena Williams survives third-round scare
Serena Williams survives third-round scare NEW YORK – It took seven minutes for Bethanie Mattek-Sands to set the pace against Serena Williams on Friday night. Mattek-Sands, who earned a wildcard entry to the main draw, served first. She fought off a break point to take the 1-0 lead, then built double-break point and converted to go up 2-0. She fought off another break point to go up 3-0. All … [Read more...]
Baylor scores 8 TDs to cruise past SMU
Baylor scores 8 TDs to cruise past SMU Baylor had a bit of a scare early Friday night against SMU, but the Bears held the Mustangs scoreless over the second half and pulled away for a 56-21 victory. SMU hung with Baylor for most of the first half. SMU answered Baylor's first two touchdowns with touchdowns of its own, including a score on its first offensive play from scrimmage. The two first … [Read more...]
Five for Friday: Top shots from first round of Deutsche Bank Championship
Five for Friday: Top shots from first round of Deutsche Bank Championship There was no shortage of good shots on Friday in the first round of Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. Here are five of the best: 5. Zach attack British Open champion Zach Johnson nearly holed his third shot from 77 yards on the par-5 18th, spinning it to within 18 inches. Johnson is in the hunt … [Read more...]
Joe Gomez enjoying ‘whirlwind’ progress for club and country
Joe Gomez enjoying ‘whirlwind’ progress for club and country Liverpool defender Joe Gomez admits the last few months have been a whirlwind for him after making his Premier League and England under-21 debuts within weeks of each other. The 18-year-old was catapulted from Sky Bet Championship football with Charlton to the bright lights of the top flight in an […] Liverpool defender Joe Gomez … [Read more...]
Grand jury reportedly will review Kane case
Grand jury reportedly will review Kane case After reports surfaced that one witness in the Patrick Kane investigation had been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury, the Buffalo News is now reporting that the entire case as it stands will go before the grand jury. A 23-person panel of Erie County citizens will hear the evidence about the allegations of rape against Kane starting next week, … [Read more...]
WMU coach P.J. Fleck shows off his speed on 100-yard return TD
WMU coach P.J. Fleck shows off his speed on 100-yard return TD Western Michigan’s Darius Phillips nearly brought the opening kickoff back for a touchdown Friday night against Michigan State, but was stopped after a 70-yard gain. Phillips succeeded on his second try later in the first quarter and had his head coach run stride for stride with him down the sideline. [Check out Dr. Saturday on … [Read more...]
Aric Almirola clinging to hope of getting into the Chase
Aric Almirola clinging to hope of getting into the Chase Aric Almirola still thinks he has a shot to make it into the Chase on points. The driver of the No. 43 made it to the Chase last year after he won the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona in July. He's winless in 2015 and is 16th in the points standings, 35 points behind Clint Bowyer for the final spot in the Chase. That final spot may not even be … [Read more...]