Hinchcliffe to get back in a car next week at Road America (The Associated Press) James Hinchcliffe will be back in an Indy car for the first time since his near-fatal accident in May when he tests next week at Road America in Wisconsin. Hinchcliffe crashed during a May 18 practice for the Indianapolis 500. A piece of his broken suspension pierced his leg and the IndyCar safety crew had to … [Read more...]
Elite road cycling technology may benefit amateur consumers (The Associated Press)
Elite road cycling technology may benefit amateur consumers (The Associated Press) In a sleek, black skinsuit and aerodynamic helmet, Linda Villumsen looked a bit like a superhero as she rode her carbon-fiber time trial bike to victory at the world championships this week. Few sports are as reliant on technology as cycling, where fractions of a second often add up to victory or defeat. … [Read more...]
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Chris Johnston of Sportsnet, USA Tortorella, Patrick Kane
Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Chris Johnston of Sportsnet, USA Tortorella, Patrick Kane LISTEN HERE! [And if that doesn't work, try here.] It's a Thursday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 1 ET/10 a.m., and we're talking about the following and more. Special Guest Star: Chris Johnston of Sportsnet talks all things NHL, hopfully without Alberta phone drama. • The Patrick Kane … [Read more...]
Rex Ryan: ‘I gotta control my language’
Rex Ryan: 'I gotta control my language' The Buffalo Bills were flagged for 14 penalties in their 40-32 loss to the Patriots in Week 2, and the players weren't the only ones penalized: coach Rex Ryan was called for unsportsmanlike conduct in the third quarter for arguing a pass interference call on receiver Sammy Watkins. With his team already flagged 32 times in two games (24 accepted), the … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant’s ready to return, and the Thunder are ready to take one wild ride
Kevin Durant's ready to return, and the Thunder are ready to take one wild ride It had been expected for weeks, but it's good news all the same: After three surgeries in six months on his fractured right foot, Kevin Durant has been fully cleared for all basketball activities, and will be full-go on the court when the Oklahoma City Thunder open their training camp next week. Thunder general … [Read more...]
StewPod #18: What do you want to see in the final week of the MLB season?
StewPod #18: What do you want to see in the final week of the MLB season? This is The StewPod, our weekly baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. We're about to enter the final week of the MLB season and the sprint to finish looks exciting. Sure, there are fewer playoff spots up in the air than the past two years, but … [Read more...]
Duke RB Jela Duncan expected to return Saturday
Duke RB Jela Duncan expected to return Saturday It looks like Duke will get a nice boost to its offense on Saturday. According to the Associated Press, Blue Devils head coach David Cutcliffe said Thursday that running back Jela Duncan will make his return to the field “somewhere in the first quarter” of the team’s ACC opener against No. 20 Georgia Tech. Duncan missed all of 2014 due to an … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Can Harvick recover from his disastrous start?
Happy Hour: Can Harvick recover from his disastrous start? Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. If Kevin Harvick comes back to win the 2015 championship, he'll have the worst start to the Chase of any Chase champion. After the … [Read more...]
Jeremy Lin figures out how to fit in the NBA: Dance with Riley Curry
Jeremy Lin figures out how to fit in the NBA: Dance with Riley Curry Credit Jeremy Lin for having a self-deprecating sense of humor and seeing the big picture: If you're going to get overlooked, you might as well have a little bit take it all in stride with a smile. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] First, the Charlotte Hornets point guard poked fun at … [Read more...]
• USA Today Sports • College Football – USA TODAY
• USA Today Sports • College Football - USA TODAY SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER TWEET SHARE ON SMS SHARE ON WHATSAPP (Rick Bowmer, AP) The Pac-12 takes center stage this week with two games featuring ranked opponents. No. 11 UCLA has moved into the national title discussion with three wins to open the season. Now the Bruins must go on the road to face No. 16 Arizona. No. … [Read more...]