Mourinho hit with misconduct charge for alleging officials’ bias against Chelsea Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho faces a misconduct charge from the Football Association over comments he made following his team’s 3-1 defeat to Southampton. The under-pressure Chelsea boss, who was given the backing of the club in an official statement on Monday afternoon, was later charged by the FA over his … [Read more...]
Kobe returns, scores 5 in brief preseason outing
Kobe returns, scores 5 in brief preseason outing 0 Shares Print HONOLULU -- Kobe Bryant's first shot in nearly nine months didn't go as planned. With about 10 minutes left in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason opener Sunday against the Utah Jazz, the 37-year-old guard fired a contested 3-pointer from the left corner, and it hit the side of the backboard. The rest of … [Read more...]
CC Sabathia enters alcohol rehab, will miss Yankees’ postseason
CC Sabathia enters alcohol rehab, will miss Yankees' postseason New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia has decided to enter an alcohol rehabilitation center, the club announced Monday, and will not be available during the postseason. The Yankees host the Houston Astros on Tuesday in the AL wild-card game. Sabathia wasn't scheduled to pitch, but if the club were to advance to the ALDS, he … [Read more...]
Max Talbot on waivers in surprising move by Boston Bruins
Max Talbot on waivers in surprising move by Boston Bruins On Monday, NHL teams finalized their rosters by dropping dozens of players through waivers. In some cases, that meant attempting to stow away players in the AHL that just don’t have a fit on the current team. In other cases, that meant attempting to make a veteran player and his contract disappear, by demotion or waiver claim. Max … [Read more...]
Ohio State WR Corey Smith out for season
Ohio State WR Corey Smith out for season Ohio State will be without wide receiver Corey Smith for the rest of the season, Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer announced Monday. .@OSUCoachMeyer: Corey Smith - we lost for he rest of the season. One of my favorite players. My heart bleeds for that guy.— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) October 5, 2015 Smith, a fifth-year senior, suffered the … [Read more...]
Adam Scott using short putter at the Presidents Cup
Adam Scott using short putter at the Presidents Cup Adam Scott was eliminated from the PGA Tour playoffs after The Barclays, giving him a five-week vacation as the FedEx Cup was decided. So, Scott took the free time to ditch the broomstick putter he has used since 2011 and get comfortable with a traditional-length putter, which he is using this week at the Presidents Cup. Ranked 158th this … [Read more...]
McIlroy: Apology saved me $20,000 in fines from Doral club throw
McIlroy: Apology saved me $20,000 in fines from Doral club throw Sometimes, all it takes is an apology. The PGA Tour was planning to fine Rory McIlroy $25,000 for throwing his 3-iron into a water hazard in frustration during the WGC-Cadillac Championship in March. However, then McIlroy said he was sorry for losing his cool in a post-round TV interview. "The fine was reduced from $25,000 to … [Read more...]
The Morning After: Todd Gurley's Arrival
The Morning After: Todd Gurley's Arrival It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say the Rams’ 2015 fortunes hinged on Todd Gurley. Jeff Fisher’s squad entered Week 4 29th in passing and 29th in rushing. Tre Mason and company were averaging 3.8 yards per carry, and had yet to bust a run longer than 24 yards. Fisher had to have offense, and if his risky first-round pick — Gurley is still less than a … [Read more...]
MKG’s dislocated shoulder could spell very bad news for the Hornets
MKG's dislocated shoulder could spell very bad news for the Hornets Well, this is exactly how Charlotte Hornets fans didn't want to start the 2015-16 season. Small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist — the No. 2 pick in the 2012 NBA draft, Charlotte's best defensive player, whom owner Michael Jordan and general manager Rich Cho gave a four-year, $52 million contract extension this summer — … [Read more...]
ESPN MNF How to Bet Lions vs. Seahawks Odds – SportsBlog.com (blog)
ESPN MNF How to Bet Lions vs. Seahawks Odds - SportsBlog.com (blog) Expert sports picks against the spread previews Monday Night Football the Detroit Lions vs. Seattle Seahawks on ESPN. Real-time odds point spread on this game from Vegas sportsbooks has Seattle -9.5 with a total of 43. However, for those wanting to bet the dog, Detroit can be had at +10 and +120. The total is steady across the … [Read more...]