Don Shula rooting for Panthers, son Mike to finish undefeated season Legendary coach Don Shula knows how difficult it is for an NFL team to win every game in a season, but if any club is going to join his 1972 Dolphins as the only teams in the Super Bowl era to complete a perfect schedule, he would like it to be this year's Panthers. Shula is a little biased, of course, since his son Mike is … [Read more...]
Bility's FIFA presidential candidacy rejected
Bility's FIFA presidential candidacy rejected FIFA has confirmed the five candidates for the body's presidential election, with Liberian football association chief Musa Bility's candidature rejected. Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa, Jerome Champagne, Gianni Infantino and Tokyo Sexwale are currently eligible to stand for election. Asian Football Confederation … [Read more...]
Big Board: Lacy takes a tumble
Big Board: Lacy takes a tumble The Big Board takes into consideration past returns, current performance and expected future gains in determining who should be included among the top 50 fantasy football players. Essentially, the Big Board is a cheat sheet designed for a fantasy owner who is planning to participate in a draft today. Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football default scoring settings are … [Read more...]
Watch ‘Tonight Show’s’ Jimmy Fallon shoot pumpkin pies on Henrik Lundqvist (Video)
Watch 'Tonight Show's' Jimmy Fallon shoot pumpkin pies on Henrik Lundqvist (Video) Henrik Lundqvist’s good deed of giving tossing his goalie stick into the Madison Square Garden crowd Tuesday night resulted in a brawl. New York Rangers fans battled for his stick, but to no avail. Once security showed up, they took the stick and brought it back to the goaltender. On Wednesday, Lundqvist … [Read more...]
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Buy-Low Targets
NBA Roundtable: Roundtable: Buy-Low Targets Welcome to the first Roundtable NBA column. Each week we’ll pick a topic and the NBA crew will respond with their thoughts. It may evolve into an actual email chain with some debate, but we were under the gun on short notice for this one, so it’s mainly just our thoughts, unchallenged by the rest of the group. This week’s question was: Who are the Top 3 … [Read more...]
Scott Boras says Mets handling of Matt Harvey ‘paid dividends for everybody’
Scott Boras says Mets handling of Matt Harvey 'paid dividends for everybody' Wednesday was the annual yet completely unofficial Scott Boras Day at the general managers' meetings in Boca Raton, Fla. Members of the media were treated to the super agent's version of the State of MLB address, which basically consisted of the usual shilling and posturing for the greater good of himself and his … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Crosby helps Pens top Habs; Purcell’s OT goal beats Ducks
NHL Three Stars: Crosby helps Pens top Habs; Purcell's OT goal beats Ducks No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins captain set up the game’s opening goal and Patric Hornqvist’s tying goal with 6:25 left in the third period. After overtime, Crosby ended the game in the shootout, giving Pittsburgh a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens: No. 2 Star: Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 playoffs preview: Fight for next summer’s last 4 spots begins on Thursday
Euro 2016 playoffs preview: Fight for next summer’s last 4 spots begins on Thursday Twenty teams are already qualified for the largest-ever European Championship in France next summer, and by Tuesday, that the final field will be set. Between now and then, four playoffs will be decided, with games every day starting on Thursday. Here are previews of each of the two-legged ties: Norway […] … [Read more...]
Report: Miami officials ‘under the impression’ Charlie Strong interested
Report: Miami officials 'under the impression' Charlie Strong interested Could Texas' Charlie Strong and Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville have interest in Miami's open coaching job? According to the Miami Herald, school officials are "under the impression" they have interest in the job. Here's what the Herald had to say: Though public denials would be expected, UM people are under the … [Read more...]
Mavs' Parsons: Jordan 'not a priority to us' or L.A.
Mavs' Parsons: Jordan 'not a priority to us' or L.A. Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM 0 Shares print DALLAS -- Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and the Dallas Mavericks agree on one thing: It's time to stop harping on his … [Read more...]