Arizona State unveils another alternate uniform (Photos) Arizona State may not be playing very well this season, but at least it has cool uniforms! Two days after a 42-14 home loss to USC, the Sun Devils unveiled yet another new uniform – an alternate look called “Be the Hammer.” The uniform is “centered around a steel gray color scheme” and is “accentuated with polished copper detailing, … [Read more...]
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini both go on the offensive, denying culpability
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini both go on the offensive, denying culpability Both the offices of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini issued statements today to try to counteract the negative publicity about the two top figureheads in world soccer given the criminal probe against Blatter from Friday, as well as Platini being questioned. Sepp Blatter has told FIFA’s […] … [Read more...]
Thompson, Cavaliers fail to reach agreement
Thompson, Cavaliers fail to reach agreement Brian Windhorst, ESPN.com Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares Print The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent Tristan Thompson failed to come to a contract agreement prior to the team's media day on Monday. The Cavs did not accept Thompson's most recent offer of … [Read more...]
Lance Armstrong settles long-running dispute over pay bonus in Texas (Reuters)
Lance Armstrong settles long-running dispute over pay bonus in Texas (Reuters) By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has settled a lawsuit and apologized to an insurance company that paid him over $10 million in bonuses before he admitted he used performance-enhancing drugs, a lawyer for the firm said on Monday. Dallas-based SCA Promotions for years has … [Read more...]
Dustin Byfuglien to Boston Bruins? Not right now
Dustin Byfuglien to Boston Bruins? Not right now A brief history of the Dustin Byfuglien to the Boston Bruins rumors ... On July 27, Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com was asked about Byfuglien in his Hagg Bag, saying: Given that the Bruins got a first-rounder, an NHL goaltender in Martin Jones, and a top AHL prospect in exchange for a rental in Milan Lucic, I think the Jets will be looking to get … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Injuries and Opportunity
Offseason Beat: Injuries and Opportunity It’s been a torturous handful of months for the fantasy basketball fanatic in all of us. Left with nothing but a handful of headlines featuring weight loss, weight gain, and minor improvements in overall health; our appetites for relevant fantasy news has struggled to find sustenance. But fear not my friends, the dark times will soon be behind us! Media day … [Read more...]
Report: Chandler Parsons had ‘minor hybrid’ microfracture surgery on right knee
Report: Chandler Parsons had 'minor hybrid' microfracture surgery on right knee There's been no shortage of discussion about Chandler Parsons this offseason; the Dallas Mavericks swingman played a central role in the (house-)arresting summertime drama surrounding DeAndre Jordan's defection to Dallas, subsequent decommitment and eventual re-signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. What has … [Read more...]
Nats fans will donate thousands to charity if team cuts Jonathan Papelbon
Nats fans will donate thousands to charity if team cuts Jonathan Papelbon While we wait to see whether there's a reckoning within the Washington Nationals organization after Sunday's embarrassing dugout fight between closer Jonathan Papelbon and star outfielder Bryce Harper, a throng of Nats fans have already made it clear where they stand. And they're putting their money where their fingers … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 5: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 5: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule - Bleacher Report Rod Aydelotte/Associated Press Ahh, Week 5. Another chance for the NCAA college football Top 25 to reshape itself in what will surely be another Saturday of carnage. Last week saw Michigan yank BYU out of the rankings and insert itself into the Cougars' No. 22 position after a 31-0 victory. Oregon fell … [Read more...]
Steve Smith Sr., his ‘grandpa stomach’ not going quietly in retirement tour
Steve Smith Sr., his 'grandpa stomach' not going quietly in retirement tour When Steve Smith Sr. announced in training camp that the 2015 season would be his final one in the NFL, you had a feeling this would not be a feel-good nostalgia tour. Smith is doing his best to take his final cuts at the league, and through three games he's third in the league in receiving yards — only Julio Jones … [Read more...]