Panthers survive a crazy Colts comeback to win in overtime A lot of people who went to bed early in the fourth quarter of what looked like a sure blowout on "Monday Night Football" will be surprised to see the final score. Oh, the Carolina Panthers are still undefeated. But it got crazy on the way to the 29-26 OT final. The Indianapolis Colts pulled off an enormous comeback after 11 p.m. ET … [Read more...]
Lahm expects Arsenal to counter-attack
Lahm expects Arsenal to counter-attack Stephan Uersfeld Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm believes Arsenal will sit deep once again when the two teams meet in the Champions League on Wednesday. Arsenal beat Bayern 2-0 when the two teams met at Emirates Stadium two weeks ago, allowing the Bundesliga leaders the bulk of possession and making it difficult for them to find a way through their … [Read more...]
Female jockey makes history with 1st win at Melbourne Cup (The Associated Press)
Female jockey makes history with 1st win at Melbourne Cup (The Associated Press) Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday when she rode the 100-1 outsider Prince of Penzance to victory in Australia's richest horse race. Payne pushed the six-year-old Prince of Penzance through a narrow gap in the straight and surged ahead of the Irish stayer Max … [Read more...]
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Panthers Stay Unbeaten
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Panthers Stay Unbeaten What’s that old saying, a picture’s worth 1,000 words? Well what about a tweet? This game is the worst — Jesse Pantuosco (@JessePantuosco) November 3, 2015 My account was not hacked. This was an actual tweet sent by me. Oops. It took a while to get going (notice my tweet was sent at 10:42 PM when the score was still 10-6) but Monday night’s … [Read more...]
James Harden explodes for 37, pushes Rockets past Thunder for first win
James Harden explodes for 37, pushes Rockets past Thunder for first win So, like I was saying: there's no reason at all to worry about James Harden and the Houston Rockets! [Yahoo Fantasy Basketball: Sign up for a league today] After becoming the first team in NBA history to lose the first three games of a season by 20 points, the Rockets got a much-needed win on Monday, topping the … [Read more...]
Fans rappel from upper deck at Panthers game to protest Bank of America
Fans rappel from upper deck at Panthers game to protest Bank of America In a surreal scene, two fans rappelled from the upper deck during the Carolina Panthers' game against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night to protest Bank of America, and the company's support of a planned liquefied natural gas facility. ESPN showed the fans during the second half, coming down from the second deck with … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Carter-Williams Injury
The Daily Dose: Dose: Carter-Williams Injury It was a relatively busy Monday night in the NBA with seven games on the schedule. It looks like we avoided major injuries and the players just played. Which in today’s climate, is a good thing. Let’s dive in to what you might have missed while you were watching Andrew Luck and the Colts nearly pulling themselves out of the grave in the second half, … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Week 9: Bengals, Patriots win; Saints squeak past Titans – NOLA.com
NFL Picks Week 9: Bengals, Patriots win; Saints squeak past Titans - NOLA.com A wise man once said never bet against a streak of three or more. The New Orleans Saints have entered that territory. As you'll see in my pick below, it's really tough to be sold on the boys in black and gold, considering just five weeks ago even the most optimistic Who Dat was ready to write off the season. But a rule … [Read more...]
Pleasure for Payne as Prince of Penzance wins Melbourne Cup (Reuters)
Pleasure for Payne as Prince of Penzance wins Melbourne Cup (Reuters) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the A$6.2 million ($4.44 million) Melbourne Cup on Tuesday as she rode rank outsider Prince of Penzance to a famous victory in Australia's richest and most prestigious race. Originally passed over at a yearling sale in New Zealand, … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Reimer shuts down Stars; Blackhawks double up Kings
NHL Three Stars: Reimer shuts down Stars; Blackhawks double up Kings No. 1 Star: James Reimer, Toronto Maple Leafs Reimer made 43 saves and Joffrey Lupul scored twice as the Leafs won for the first time at Air Canada Centre since April 5th with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. No. 2 Star: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks Down 2-1 entering the third period, Kane helped give the … [Read more...]