Hazard 'likes' Real Madrid link The transfer window might be closed, but the rumours keep ticking. As always, Transfer Talk has the latest and greatest. See all the summer deals here. TOP STORY: Hazard likes Madrid talk You may "like" this one. Social media may land yet another athlete in hot water. This time, it's Eden Hazard. According to the Sun, the Chelsea attacking midfielder could … [Read more...]
Football Contest – Chris' Week 9 Picks – Sentinel-Standard
Football Contest - Chris' Week 9 Picks - Sentinel-Standard The Ionia Sentinel-Standard weekly football contest, which involves citizens and the Sports Editor picking games each week, is in every Tuesday edition of the Sentinel-Standard. The Sports Editor picks the teams he thinks will win and the public does the same with the help of the cut-out form in the Tuesday edition. Those who wish … [Read more...]
NFL Power Rankings: The lurking contender outside the undefeated teams
NFL Power Rankings: The lurking contender outside the undefeated teams It's not easy to win with your backup quarterback in the NFL. It's really hard when your backup quarterback is borderline incompetent. But it can be done if other units pick up the slack. And that's why the Pittsburgh Steelers look like a more serious contender now than they even did before Ben Roethlisberger's injury. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Go Goins
Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Go Goins Follow @RyanPBoyer and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. The Blue Jays’ bats were rather quiet as they lost the first two games of the ALCS in Kansas City, with the club managing just three runs. Apparently a trip back to Rogers Centre was just what the doctor ordered. The Jays pounded out 11 hits – including three home runs – while beating the Royals in an … [Read more...]
Raanta shuts out Sharks, gives Rangers lift
Raanta shuts out Sharks, gives Rangers lift Thanks in large part to a 22-save shutout from goalie Antti Raanta the New York Rangers were able to snap their three-game losing streak on Monday night with a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks in the NHL's only game of the evening. Sharks goalie Martin Jones entered Monday's game having allowed just two goals over his first four starts of the season and … [Read more...]
Ryan Goins recovers from Game 2 misplay with monster Game 3 performance
Ryan Goins recovers from Game 2 misplay with monster Game 3 performance TORONTO – Ryan Goins showed how quickly one's fortunes can turn with a positive attitude and the support of the people around him, going from his worst professional moment to playing quite possibly the game of his life less than 48 hours later. Goins stood in the visitor's clubhouse Saturday night in Kansas City with … [Read more...]
Lindsey Vonn heads to Europe as comeback continues (Reuters)
Lindsey Vonn heads to Europe as comeback continues (Reuters) (Reuters) - American skier Lindsey Vonn is heading to Europe to resume training but is not sure if she will compete in this week's season-opening alpine World Cup race, the 2010 Olympic downhill champion said on Monday. The 31-year-old, a four-time World Cup overall champion, broke her left ankle while training in August. … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Vonn heads to Europe as comeback continues (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Vonn heads to Europe as comeback continues (Reuters) American skier Lindsey Vonn is heading to Europe to resume training but is not sure if she will compete in this week's season-opening alpine World Cup race, the 2010 Olympic downhill champion said on Monday. The 31-year-old, a four-time World Cup overall champion, broke her left ankle while training in August. "Excited to … [Read more...]
James Dolan says ex-Knicks exec lied in successful sexual harrassment suit
James Dolan says ex-Knicks exec lied in successful sexual harrassment suit Never one to gauge public opinion with much accuracy, New York Knicks owner James Dolan courted controversy in May when he named Isiah Thomas as president of basketball operations for the WNBA's New York Liberty. Knicks fans can be forgiven for wondering why anyone would name Thomas to make personnel decisions for a … [Read more...]
Blue Jays overpower Royals
Blue Jays overpower Royals TORONTO -- The Blue Jays got back to being the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday night. After being held to three runs total in Games 1 and 2, the Blue Jays broke out for 11 runs in their Game 3 win over the Royals (TOR 11, KC 8), including three runs in the second and six more in the third. After pitching so brilliantly in Game 5 of the ALDS last week, Johnny Cueto … [Read more...]