Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick undergoing thumb surgery, may not miss a game Don't worry, Jets fans, this was the plan all along. New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a torn ligament in the thumb on his non-throwing hand (left). The team isn't ruling out the possibility that he won't miss a game. [Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football: First place wins $100K … [Read more...]
Five Bold Predictions for Iowa State – Stillwater News Press
Five Bold Predictions for Iowa State - Stillwater News Press Each week, News Press sports editor Jason Elmquist will make five bold predictions about Oklahoma State’s upcoming Big 12 Conference game. For another week, he pegged a few bold predictions correct – like the game coming down to special teams (OSU punter Zach Sinor was impeccable) and the game being make or break for Trevone Boykin’s … [Read more...]
USA vs. St. Vincent & the Grenadines preview: The road to Russia 2018 begins
USA vs. St. Vincent & the Grenadines preview: The road to Russia 2018 begins Thus far, 2015 has been a disastrous year for the US men’s national team. The failure to win the Gold Cup led to a failure to qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup, losing to hated rival Mexico in the process. But with a new phase in the 2018 World Cup cycle beginning, […] Thus far, 2015 has been a disastrous … [Read more...]
Russia says ready to investigate doping allegations (Reuters)
Russia says ready to investigate doping allegations (Reuters) Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organizations, Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday. Mutko labeled allegations by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) of a widespread and state-backed drug culture in … [Read more...]
Russia ready to investigate doping allegations – Ifax cites sports minister (Reuters)
Russia ready to investigate doping allegations - Ifax cites sports minister (Reuters) MOSCOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organisations, the Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday. Mutko was also cited as calling the allegations "absurd" and as … [Read more...]
Aspen to host 2 slaloms after World Cup race moved (The Associated Press)
Aspen to host 2 slaloms after World Cup race moved (The Associated Press) OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) -- Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin will race in back-to-back slaloms in front of an American crowd after a World Cup ski event was rescheduled. … [Read more...]
Evgeny Kuznetsov is really good at no-look passes as T.J. Oshie finds out (Video)
Evgeny Kuznetsov is really good at no-look passes as T.J. Oshie finds out (Video) The market for “no-look passes while skating behind the net leading to goals” has been cornered by Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals. It’s a skill that’s been tough to match by other NHLers as the young Russian forward has an incredible sense of awareness of where his teammates are at all times. Take … [Read more...]
Sheringham talks management pressures
Sheringham talks management pressures Kevin Palmer He worked under the guidance of managerial giants George Graham, Brian Clough, Terry Venables and Sir Alex Ferguson in a hugely successful playing career, yet nothing prepared Teddy Sheringham for the task that he faced when he took over as manager of League Two side Stevenage last summer. Even in the fourth tier of English football, the … [Read more...]
Virginia Tech defeats Georgia Tech 23-21, ends GT’s 18-season bowl streak
Virginia Tech defeats Georgia Tech 23-21, ends GT's 18-season bowl streak It was just a few months ago that the ACC media picked Georgia Tech to be the Coastal Division champion. On Thursday, the Yellow Jackets secured a losing season. Virginia Tech defeated Georgia Tech 23-21 to earn its fifth victory and give the Yellow Jackets their seventh loss. It marked the first losing season for … [Read more...]
Russia ready to investigate doping allegations: Ifax cites sports minister (Reuters)
Russia ready to investigate doping allegations: Ifax cites sports minister (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organizations, the Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday. Mutko was also cited as calling the allegations "absurd" and as saying … [Read more...]