Jim Furyk withdraws from Tour Championship with lingering wrist injury Jim Furyk has withdrawn from this week's Tour Championship in Atlanta, citing a wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from last week's BMW Championship after just six holes. The 2010 FedEx Cup champion sustained the left wrist contusion during the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second leg of four FedEx Cup playoff … [Read more...]
Tough talk makes Catalan independence a disaster for La Liga, Barcelona
Tough talk makes Catalan independence a disaster for La Liga, Barcelona “Amongst all unimportant subjects, football is by far the most important.”- Pope John Paul II From the economic impact, to the enduring cultural benefits of autonomy, Spanish media is awash with debate surrounding the prospect of Catalonia seceding from Spain. An independent Catalonia would have massive repercussions, both … [Read more...]
These 200 amazing Gerald Green dunks are a good way to spend 15 minutes
These 200 amazing Gerald Green dunks are a good way to spend 15 minutes Miami Heat wing Gerald Green has carved out a useful role for himself as a scorer off the bench, but whenever he leaves the sport he will be remembered for one thing — his elite dunking ability. Since he entered the NBA right out of high school in 2005, Green has lit up dunk contests and games with his electric leaping … [Read more...]
Utah or Oregon? UCLA or Arizona? Make your college football picks for Week 4 – OregonLive.com
Utah or Oregon? UCLA or Arizona? Make your college football picks for Week 4 - OregonLive.com Before we move on to Week 4 of the Top 15 College Football Pick Off, a quick look back to the Week 3 results and the updated leaderboard. John Bricker of Portland is our Week 3 winner after correctly picking 13 of the 15 games, and absolutely nailing the final score of the Oregon State-San Jose State game … [Read more...]
NCAA says daily fantasy participation could result in a year of lost eligibility
NCAA says daily fantasy participation could result in a year of lost eligibility NCAA executive Oliver Luck told a group of college athletics officials in Dallas on Tuesday that harsh punishments were still in place for athletes found gambling on college sports, including those participating in daily fantasy. … any athlete found to be gambling on college sports (includes daily fantasy such … [Read more...]
‘Unquestionable’ Ronaldo eyes history for depleted Real Madrid
‘Unquestionable’ Ronaldo eyes history for depleted Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to move ahead of Raul as Real Madrid’s top goalscorer of all time on enemy territory as Los Blancos make the daunting trip to take on Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday (live at 3pm ET on beIN SPORTS Connect for soccer fans in the US). Ronaldo […] Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to move ahead … [Read more...]
BDL 25: The fun, probably still terrible, Timberwolves
BDL 25: The fun, probably still terrible, Timberwolves 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, 25 key storylines … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon brought a flamingo to his press conference because he can
Joe Maddon brought a flamingo to his press conference because he can Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is known for keeping things loose in the clubhouse. Sometimes, this manifests itself in the form of wearing costumes on road trips. Other times, it leads to a magic show. One of Maddon's go-to gimmicks in these situations is animals. On Tuesday, he went back to that well. Joe Maddon brought … [Read more...]
The Tigers sent reliever Bruce Rondon home due to his ‘effort level’
The Tigers sent reliever Bruce Rondon home due to his 'effort level' We've reached the point in the baseball season where, if you play on a bad team, it can be tough to get motivated for games. This concept isn't anything new. When a club is bad, players may quit on their manager, and start giving less than optimal effort during games. It can lead to some toxic situations, and renders games … [Read more...]
Shaquille O'Neal gives his all-time NBA top five, and it's got a couple surprises – ESPN
Shaquille O'Neal gives his all-time NBA top five, and it's got a couple surprises - ESPN NBA top fives are in the air. Kevin Durant gave his list two weeks ago, and now, one of Durant's picks has made his own choices. In an interview with The Times-Picayune of New Orleans, former Los Angeles Lakers (and Orlando Magic ... and Miami Heat ... and a few other teams) big man Shaquille … [Read more...]