Russian sports minister Mutko pledges new anti-doping action (Reuters) SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko on Wednesday pledged his country would adopt new measures to clamp down on doping including devising new testing methods and possibly opening criminal cases against athletes suspected of cheating. Mutko was speaking after an independent commission established … [Read more...]
Disney CEO Robert Iger joins Chargers, Raiders L.A. stadium project
Disney CEO Robert Iger joins Chargers, Raiders L.A. stadium project The San Diego Chargers' and Oakland Raiders' plan to become the teams that move to Los Angeles received a big boost Wednesday when Disney chairman and CEO Robert Iger agreed to oversee their bid to build a stadium. CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora and Sports Business Journal's Daniel Kaplan reported the agreement early … [Read more...]
Yankees acquire Aaron Hicks from Twins for John Ryan Murphy
Yankees acquire Aaron Hicks from Twins for John Ryan Murphy The offseason just started, but it looks like the New York Yankees might be one of the more active teams this winter. They proved as much Wednesday, acquiring outfielder Aaron Hicks from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catcher John Ryan Murphy. The move is intriguing for New York for a number of reasons. Hicks, 26, is a former … [Read more...]
Report: Possible overdose suspected in Tommy Hanson’s death
Report: Possible overdose suspected in Tommy Hanson's death Former Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tommy Hanson may have died due to an overdose. The details surrounding the 29-year-old's death are still unclear, but an overdose is possible according to Zach Klein of WSB-TV. We've obtained Tommy Hanson initial incident report Crime Incident listed as "Overdose" Official cause … [Read more...]
Success of Indian Super League partly due to MLS blueprint
Success of Indian Super League partly due to MLS blueprint The first two seasons of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) championship has been a smashing success. The well-promoted league is essentially a 60-day mini-tournament that is meant to keep the attention of those in a nation not accustomed to following high-level club soccer on the local level. Both the Indian […] The first two … [Read more...]
Ref admits blown out-of-bounds call on Carmelo Anthony late in Knicks’ win over Raptors
Ref admits blown out-of-bounds call on Carmelo Anthony late in Knicks' win over Raptors The New York Knicks escaped the Air Canada Centre with a 111-109 win on Tuesday, improving to 4-4 by handing the Atlantic-leading Raptors their third straight loss following a 5-0 start. After the game, the officials acknowledged that New York — and, specifically, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony — had a … [Read more...]
The Numbers Game: The Minute Men
The Numbers Game: The Minute Men Today's column looks at the relationship between fantasy value and two important variables -- how many minutes per game a player averages, and how old they are. As in previous weeks, when I looked at the importance of usage rates and pace, the goal is to establish how strong the correlation is between fantasy values and minutes/age -- when the variables increase, … [Read more...]
How to Bet Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan on ESPN2 – SportsBlog.com (blog)
How to Bet Bowling Green vs. Western Michigan on ESPN2 - SportsBlog.com (blog) Week 11 college football continues with two Wednesday night games. We take a look at the big contest between Bowling Green and Western Michigan. Vegas betting odds in the battle sees Bowling Green -2.5 and 73. A modest majority of 63 percent have bet on Bowling Green with 69 percent on the over. Comparing rushing yards … [Read more...]
Minnesota names interim Tracy Claeys its permanent head coach
Minnesota names interim Tracy Claeys its permanent head coach Minnesota has removed the interim label from Tracy Claeys and named him the new head coach of the Golden Gophers. Claeys, the team’s former defensive coordinator, takes over for Jerry Kill, who resigned on Oct. 28 because of health reasons. Claeys had served on Kill’s staff for 21 years and five different programs. He signed a … [Read more...]
Tempe councilman files claim against Arizona State for mascot incident
Tempe councilman files claim against Arizona State for mascot incident Tempe, Ariz., Councilman David Schapira has filed a Notice of Claim against the Arizona State University after mascot Sparky reinjured his surgically repaired back. Schapira was standing on the sidelines during the “City of Tempe night” halftime ceremonies of the Sept. 18 game against New Mexico. “A moment after he … [Read more...]