Paris attacks include deaths near stadium At least three people died outside Stade de France in Paris during France's match against Germany on Friday as the country dealt with a series of unprecedented terrorist attacks on the city. Two loud explosions were heard inside the stadium around 15 minutes into the match, and French president Francois Hollande was evacuated from the stadium. A police … [Read more...]
Red Sox acquire star closer Craig Kimbrel from Padres
Red Sox acquire star closer Craig Kimbrel from Padres Fire up the hot stove, we have a major trade to wrap up the work week. According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement to acquire star closer Craig Kimbrel from the San Diego Padres. The trade marks the first major move for new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, who Rosenthal adds … [Read more...]
Report: Red Sox acquire lethal closer Craig Kimbrel from Padres
Report: Red Sox acquire lethal closer Craig Kimbrel from Padres Fire up the hot stove, we have a major trade to wrap up the work week. According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement to acquire star closer Craig Kimbrel from the San Diego Padres. The trade marks the first major move for new president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, who Rosenthal … [Read more...]
What Chase drivers have to do at Phoenix to move on to Miami
What Chase drivers have to do at Phoenix to move on to Miami Jeff Gordon's Chase fate is simple. He's guaranteed to be racing for the championship at Homestead next Sunday. There's still work to be done for the seven other drivers in the Chase who haven't won a race in the third round. Here's how the Chase standings look (minus Gordon) entering the race. • Kyle Busch: 4,080 points• Kevin … [Read more...]
MLB Picks Tampa Bay Rays to Play Possible Exhibition in Cuba – New York Times
MLB Picks Tampa Bay Rays to Play Possible Exhibition in Cuba - New York Times By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT November 13, 2015 WASHINGTON — If a major-league baseball team plays a spring training game in Cuba next year, it will be the Tampa Bay Rays. Commissioner Rob Manfred chose the Rays by picking a ball out of a bin at baseball’s offices on Park Avenue in Manhattan on Friday afternoon. So many … [Read more...]
15-year veteran Turkoglu hangs up sneakers
15-year veteran Turkoglu hangs up sneakers ESPN.com news services 0 Shares print NBA veteran Hedo Turkoglu, who spent eight of his 15 seasons with the Orlando Magic, announced his retirement Friday, the team said. "I am very thankful and grateful for the opportunity to live out my dream and play in the NBA," Turkoglu said in a statement. "I will always remember my teammates, … [Read more...]
Matt Wieters accepts $15.8M qualifying offer to stay with Orioles
Matt Wieters accepts $15.8M qualifying offer to stay with Orioles At one point not too long ago, this winter seemed like the time Matt Wieters might cash in on a $100 million payday. Instead, in a surprising move, Wieters is reportedly staying with the Baltimore Orioles for another season, taking a $15.8 million qualifying offer and seeing what free agency will hold for him in a year's time. … [Read more...]
NFL against the spread picks: Not time to panic on the Packers – Yahoo Sports (blog)
NFL against the spread picks: Not time to panic on the Packers - Yahoo Sports (blog) Because there are so few games, and we need something to talk about in the days between games, the NFL is ripe for overreactions. The latest is over the Green Bay Packers. Since the Packers lost two straight games, the common refrain this week has been "What's wrong with Green Bay?" I've been asked some … [Read more...]
UCLA wearing cool Navy SEAL tribute helmets Saturday (Photos)
UCLA wearing cool Navy SEAL tribute helmets Saturday (Photos) UCLA is wearing some cool helmets Saturday against Washington State. The game is UCLA's Military Appreciation game (and also the last UCLA home game of the season). In honor of the event, UCLA is wearing its alternate uniforms with a matte black helmet that's a tribute to the Navy SEALs. (Upon further inspection we determined they … [Read more...]
De La Hoya has golden vision of future (Reuters)
De La Hoya has golden vision of future (Reuters) De La Hoya, who won 10 world titles in six weight classes after claiming 1992 Olympic gold at age 19 in Barcelona, believes in "daring to be great" and said hard-hitting Alvarez faces a pivotal opportunity on Nov. 21 against Miguel Cotto. Alvarez, a 25-year-old red-haired, freckle faced Mexican with power in both hands and a 45-1-1 record … [Read more...]