Members of OKC Thunder visit victims of Oklahoma State parade tragedy Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder made a trip to Stillwater on Monday to visit victims of the Oklahoma State homecoming parade tragedy that occurred last Saturday. Here's some of the photos from the Thunder's hospital visit to see OSU crash victims (via @UpTheThunder) pic.twitter.com/2jiySUCbGe — Anthony Slater … [Read more...]
Report says Bill O’Brien wanted to cut Ryan Mallett but was overruled
Report says Bill O'Brien wanted to cut Ryan Mallett but was overruled It's clear at this point that quarterback Ryan Mallett is on borrowed time with the Houston Texans. It wouldn't be surprising if he is let go relatively soon after missing the team's flight to Miami on Saturday. So a report from the Houston Chronicle's Brian T. Smith, which said coach Bill O'Brien wanted to cut Mallett … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant, other Thunder players visit OSU parade victims in hospital
Kevin Durant, other Thunder players visit OSU parade victims in hospital The state of Oklahoma was rocked by tragedy this Saturday when a Stillwater woman drove her car into the Oklahoma State homecoming parade, killing three adults and one two-year-old boy and injuring more than 40 others. Twenty-five-year-old Adacia Chambers has been charged with four counts of second-degree murder, but … [Read more...]
Miriti Murungi interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (10.26.15)
Miriti Murungi interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (10.26.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Miriti Murungi from Fusion’s Soccer Gods. During the interview, Miriti (aka @NutmegRadio) discusses how he transitioned from a lawyer to a soccer writer (and social media expert), as well as reviewing the past weekend’s EPL and […] Listen to the … [Read more...]
Torii Hunter announces his retirement after 19 MLB seasons
Torii Hunter announces his retirement after 19 MLB seasons He didn't want a farewell tour. He didn't want a grand send-off. Torii Hunter just wanted to leave baseball on his own terms. So Hunter, a five-time All-Star who made a career of a great outfield defense and a solid bat, announcement his retirement Monday after 19 MLB seasons. [Related: World Series preview: Can the Mets put a stop … [Read more...]
Report: UCF will pay former coach George O’Leary $200k till March 2020
Report: UCF will pay former coach George O'Leary $200k till March 2020 Former UCF coach George O’Leary will remain on the Knights’ payroll as a “Special Liaison to the Director of Athletics on Football Operations” and earn an annual salary of at least $200,000. O’Leary resigned as the school’s head coach on Sunday after the Knights started the year 0-8. According to USA Today, an amendment … [Read more...]
American Pharoah is 6-5 favorite for Breeders’ Cup Classic (The Associated Press)
American Pharoah is 6-5 favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic (The Associated Press) Triple Crown champion American Pharoah was made the early 6-5 favorite Monday in a field of 10 for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, the last race of his career. The colt will break from the No. 4 post on Saturday at Keeneland. Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari pulled the numbered pills that decided … [Read more...]
Greg Hardy was late for practice last week, Cowboys had to cover for him
Greg Hardy was late for practice last week, Cowboys had to cover for him The Dallas Cowboys and defensive end Greg Hardy entered into a business arrangement this offseason. The Cowboys chose to ignore a lot of red flags because they needed his talent for their defense. The problem is that Hardy has been a huge disruption, so much that you wonder if the Cowboys are having buyer's remorse. … [Read more...]
Party like it’s the ’80s: Mets, Royals remember the last time their teams won the World Series
Party like it's the '80s: Mets, Royals remember the last time their teams won the World Series KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Earlier this week, Ben Zobrist got a text from his mom. Attached was a photo of a 30-year-old T-shirt that she’d dug out of storage. Like Moms often are, she was eager to show her son. The T-shirt commemorated the 1985 Kansas City Royals, which is the last time the club won a … [Read more...]
Teemu Selanne offers struggling Ducks goal scoring advice (Video)
Teemu Selanne offers struggling Ducks goal scoring advice (Video) The Anaheim Ducks are having many problems scoring goals this season. They’ve notched just six scores in seven games, fewer than Jamie Benn, Zach Parise and Max Pacioretty. So the leading goal scorer in Ducks history has offered advice on how to ‘light the lamp.’ Teemu Selanne shows the Ducks how easy it is to put a puck in … [Read more...]