Official: Texas parts ways with athletic director Steve Patterson Update: Sept. 15 - 8 p.m. ET The University of Texas and athletic director Steve Patterson have officially parted ways. The university said Tuesday night that Patterson "resigned." “Steve Patterson is a talented sports executive who brought important ideas and changes to our athletics program,” university president Gregory L. … [Read more...]
Montreal Canadiens: Puck Daddy’s 2015-16 NHL Season Preview
Montreal Canadiens: Puck Daddy's 2015-16 NHL Season Preview (The 2015-16 NHL season is nearly upon us! Why bother watching this team? What will make or break the season? Find out as we preview all 30 teams as camps begin!) Last Season: 50-22-10, 110 points, second in Eastern Conference and NHL, bounced by Lightning in Round 2. 2014-15 Season, In One Tweet Did They Get Better, Worse Or Are … [Read more...]
Court dismisses lawsuit that would raise wages in the minor leagues
Court dismisses lawsuit that would raise wages in the minor leagues A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that argued Major League Baseball paid minor-league players below market salaries. The Miranda lawsuit, which was filed by four former minor-league players, alleged MLB rules limited the salaries of minor leaguers, according to Sporting News. Sergio Miranda, Jeff Dominguez, Jorge Padilla … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech or Notre Dame? Make your college football picks for Week 3 – OregonLive.com
Georgia Tech or Notre Dame? Make your college football picks for Week 3 - OregonLive.com Before we move on to Week 3 of the Top 15 College Football Pick Off, a quick look back to the Week 2 results and the updated leaderboard. Rich Wilson of Oregon City is our Week 2 winner after correctly picking 14 of the 15 games. In Week 3, there are plenty of great matchups. No. 14 Georgia Tech goes on the … [Read more...]
Adidas: Harden can't wear Nikes, even off court
Adidas: Harden can't wear Nikes, even off court Darren Rovell, ESPN.com Sports Business reporter Close ESPN.com's sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC 0 Shares Print A couple of days after new Adidas spokesman James Harden was spotted wearing Air … [Read more...]
U.S. hoops may use D-Leaguers for FIBA qualifiers
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Blind long snapper Jake Olson practices with USC
Blind long snapper Jake Olson practices with USC Jake Olson finally lived his dream of joining the USC football team as a player. Olson, a blind long-snapper, suited up and joined the team for practice Tuesday after being granted a waiver by the NCAA. He was wearing a yellow No. 17 jersey. The color is usually reserved for quarterbacks so they take minimal contact. Olson was born with … [Read more...]
Javier Hernandez set to make his first Bayer Leverkusen start on Wednesday in Champions League
Javier Hernandez set to make his first Bayer Leverkusen start on Wednesday in Champions League Berlin (AFP) – Javier Hernandez is poised to make his Champions League debut for new side Bayer Leverkusen in Wednesday’s clash at home to Belarus’ BATE Borisov, according to his coach Roger Schmidt. The 27-year-old Mexico striker signed a three-year contract when he joined from Manchester United last … [Read more...]
Jonathan Huberdeau offer sheet drama?
Jonathan Huberdeau offer sheet drama? On Tuesday morning, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel reported that Florida Panthers RFA Jonathan Huberdeau was mulling a two-year offer from the team – a bridge contract for the 22-year-old center, who made $3,194,166 against the cap in the last season of his rookie deal. It makes sense for the Panthers, who will have some money coming off the payroll … [Read more...]
Marshawn Lynch’s mama isn’t happy with Seahawks play-calling
Marshawn Lynch's mama isn't happy with Seahawks play-calling Mama Lynch is not happy. Unlike her son, Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, Delisa Lynch has no problem sharing her thoughts with the public, and she did so in a Facebook post in which she called offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell "the worst play caller ever." [Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football: Enter our $1 Million Week 2 … [Read more...]