Bad weekend for Fresno State QBs: Virgil out for year, Greenlee arrested It was not a good weekend to be a Fresno State quarterback. According to the Fresno Bee, freshman Chason Virgil is out for the season due to a broken clavicle. To make matters worse for the Bulldogs, sophomore Zack Greenlee was arrested for public drunkenness early Sunday morning. Greenlee, who started the first two … [Read more...]
Boxer Jermain Taylor released from jail after judge OKs bail (The Associated Press)
Boxer Jermain Taylor released from jail after judge OKs bail (The Associated Press) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Boxer Jermain Taylor has been released from jail after a judge set bail and gave him permission to travel to Florida for a training camp. … [Read more...]
This Jonathan Schoop foul ball ruined a perfectly good buffet
This Jonathan Schoop foul ball ruined a perfectly good buffet As Michael Caine said in The Dark Knight, "some men just want to watch the world burn." We don't think Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop is one of those people, but this foul ball from Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays was particularly devious. [ On this week's StewPod: Andrew McCutchen on Pirates' World … [Read more...]
Offseason Beat: Believe the Hype
Offseason Beat: Believe the Hype It’s September 21 and that means fantasy hoops drafts are going to start happening in the very near future. And if you own DeMarco Murray, Eddie Lacy, Tony Romo, Jimmy Graham or C.J. Anderson, or played against Larry Fitzgerald or DeAngelo Williams in football, it probably can’t get here fast enough. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! There’s not much going … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 4: Predictions for Top 25 Games on Upcoming Schedule – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 4: Predictions for Top 25 Games on Upcoming Schedule - Bleacher Report David J. Phillip/Associated Press College football visited upset city in the 2015 season's third week, shaking up the Top 25 considerably ahead of an important Week 4 full of marquee conference battles. Amid big upsets like Ole Miss' second-straight win over Alabama and another road victory for … [Read more...]
Denny Hamlin: Michael Jordan admitted I was a better driver
Denny Hamlin: Michael Jordan admitted I was a better driver One of the first things Denny Hamlin said he had to do after winning Sunday's first race of the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup was text Michael Jordan. Hamlin and Jordan have become friends. Hamlin's firesuit has the Jordan Jumpman logo on it and he has courtside seats to the Charlotte Hornets. He said Jordan texted him Wednesday … [Read more...]
Notre Dame safety Drue Tranquill tears ACL, out for season
Notre Dame safety Drue Tranquill tears ACL, out for season Notre Dame has lost yet another starter to a season-ending injury. Irish head coach Brian Kelly announced Sunday that sophomore safety Drue Tranquill suffered a torn right ACL in Saturday’s home win over Georgia Tech. Tranquill was injured in the second quarter against the Yellow Jackets when he fell awkwardly after celebrating a … [Read more...]
Suzann Pettersen apologizes for role in Solheim Cup controversy
Suzann Pettersen apologizes for role in Solheim Cup controversy Hours after doubling down on her decision to call a controversial penalty on her opponent in a Solheim Cup match, Suzann Pettersen did an about face, apologizing for her role in the incident. Pettersen took to Instagram on Monday morning to issue a lengthy apology to the American team, including Alison Lee, who scooped up a … [Read more...]
Cavendish undergoes shoulder surgery after missing worlds (The Associated Press)
Cavendish undergoes shoulder surgery after missing worlds (The Associated Press) British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish has undergone surgery on his left shoulder following a crash that ruled him out of the road cycling world championships. Cavendish, who won the road race world title in 2011, injured his left shoulder when he crashed during stage six of the Tour of Britain on Sept. 11. … [Read more...]
Anthony Martial will only get better, says Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal
Anthony Martial will only get better, says Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal Louis van Gaal believes there is plenty more to come from Anthony Martial – but warned Manchester United fans he will not always be as scintillating as he has been in his first three games. The 19-year-old moved to Old Trafford on transfer deadline day, becoming the most expensive teenager […] Louis van Gaal … [Read more...]