Oklahoma State survives despite impressive showing from K-State QB carousel Oklahoma State's Ben Grogan kicked the game-winner in the final minute for the second week in a row Saturday to beat Kansas State 36-34, moving the No. 20 Cowboys to 5-0. OSU quarterback Mason Rudolph deftly guided the Cowboys down the field to get Grogan in position for the game-winner after Kansas State scored a … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klinsmann reveals US National Team roster for CONCACAF Cup game against Mexico
Jurgen Klinsmann reveals US National Team roster for CONCACAF Cup game against Mexico US National Team Coach and Technical Director Jurgen Klinsmann has announced his 23-man roster for Saturday’s CONCACAF Cup game against Mexico, which will be played at the Rose Bowl in California. The winner qualifies for the Confederations Cup in 2017. “This roster is obviously full of experience,” said … [Read more...]
Rusty Staub recovering after suffering heart attack on international flight
Rusty Staub recovering after suffering heart attack on international flight Baseball legend Rusty Staub is recovering in an Ireland hospital after suffering a heart attack on a flight back to New York this week. According to multiple reports, Staub was traveling back on Monday when the incident occurred. Two doctors on board were able to revive Staub and keep him stable until the plane … [Read more...]
Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos: 120 Sports predictions – The Viking Age
Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos: 120 Sports predictions - The Viking Age The national media isn’t giving the Minnesota Vikings much of a chance against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. September 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs with the football against San Francisco 49ers strong safety Antoine Bethea (41) during the second quarter at Levi … [Read more...]
Northwestern, Iowa are Big Ten West favorites after winning on Saturday
Northwestern, Iowa are Big Ten West favorites after winning on Saturday Two unexpected teams have risen to the top of the Big Ten West. Both Northwestern and Iowa used stellar defensive efforts to improve to 5-0 with impressive wins on Saturday to kick off Big Ten play. No. 16 Northwestern was already on the national radar with wins over Stanford and Duke, but Pat Fitzgerald’s team let any … [Read more...]
American Pharoah ‘just cruising’ in final workout (Reuters)
American Pharoah 'just cruising' in final workout (Reuters) (Reuters) - Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was "just cruising", said trainer Bob Baffert, as the 3-year-old completed his final Santa Anita workout on Saturday before he ends his stellar career at this month's Breeders' Cup Classic. With Martin Garcia on board, American Pharoah breezed through five furlongs in 59.80 on the … [Read more...]
Tonalist repeats in $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (The Associated Press)
Tonalist repeats in $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Tonalist easily beat five rivals in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup in the slop Saturday to earn a return trip to the Breeders' Cup Classic. … [Read more...]
One LBGT group says MLB’s cross-dressing rookie hazing sends dangerous message
One LBGT group says MLB's cross-dressing rookie hazing sends dangerous message We know it's coming every year. When the final week of the season arrives, MLB teams engage in their rookie hazing rituals. Often times, these rituals include having rookies and sometimes even second-year players dress up in themed costumes. The Los Angeles Dodgers, for example, had their young players dressed up … [Read more...]
Angels score five in ninth inning to top Rangers
Angels score five in ninth inning to top Rangers The Angels pulled off a shocker on Saturday. (USATSI) Going into the ninth inning in Arlington on Saturday, the Rangers had a 10-6 lead over the Angels and were three outs from the AL West title. Then this -- all of this -- happened ... Angels 11, Rangers 10. Remarkable. Here's video footage of that road half of the ninth, via MLB.com: And here's … [Read more...]
End of the line? Penguins release Sergei Gonchar from tryout
End of the line? Penguins release Sergei Gonchar from tryout Sergei Gonchar’s hockey career likely reached the end of the line on Saturday when the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they were releasing him from his tryout contract. The 41-year old Gonchar played in four preseason games for the Penguins, and while his time on the ice in Pittsburgh is over, the team is open to being a part of the … [Read more...]