Saturday Dose: Dose: My Name Is Jonas It’s never fun when an injury is the lead item in a Dose, but that’s exactly what we have with the news that Toronto Raptors C Jonas Valanciunas fractured the fourth metacarpal in his left (non-shooting) hand in Friday’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers. There’s more detail below, but it’s a brutal loss for a Raptors team that still needs JV to take the next … [Read more...]
Patrick Kluivert interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (11.20.15)
Patrick Kluivert interview; World Soccer Talk Radio (11.20.15) Listen to the latest episode of World Soccer Talk Radio featuring an interview with Dutch and Barcelona legend Patrick Kluivert. In the interview with Patrick, the beIN SPORTS analyst previews el Clasico, discusses what it’s like to play for Barca against Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabeu, who the favorite […] Listen to the … [Read more...]
David Ortiz insisted Torii Hunter Jr. get his locker for Fenway football game
David Ortiz insisted Torii Hunter Jr. get his locker for Fenway football game Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz is keeping it all in the baseball family for Saturday's college football game between Boston College and No. 4 Notre Dame. At Ortiz's request, Notre Dame wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr., the son of recently retired MLB outfielder Torii Hunter, will be using Ortiz's locker in the Red … [Read more...]
Jockey Joe Talamo takes day off to marry longtime girlfriend (The Associated Press)
Jockey Joe Talamo takes day off to marry longtime girlfriend (The Associated Press) SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Jockey Joe Talamo took the day off from the races to marry his longtime girlfriend Friday. … [Read more...]
Gretz: G Bobrovsky getting Jackets on track
Gretz: G Bobrovsky getting Jackets on track For the first month of the season Sergei Bobrovsky was the biggest reason the Columbus Blue Jackets were losing hockey games. Now, he is the biggest reason they are winning them. He was at it again on Friday night when put together one of the best goaltending performances of the season when he stopped all 39 shots he faced in a 4-0 win over the Nashville … [Read more...]
David Ortiz insists Torii Hunter Jr. uses his locker at Fenway Park
David Ortiz insists Torii Hunter Jr. uses his locker at Fenway Park Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz is keeping it all in the baseball family for Saturday's college football game between Boston College and No. 4 Notre Dame. At Ortiz's request, Notre Dame wide receiver Torii Hunter Jr., the son of recently retired MLB outfielder Torii Hunter, will be using Ortiz's locker in the Red Sox home … [Read more...]
Michel Platini appeals his FIFA suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Michel Platini appeals his FIFA suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport In a last ditch bid to overturn a 90-day ban and thereby run for the FIFA presidency, Michel Platini lodged an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), his lawyers said Friday. The move comes after a FIFA appeal committee on Wednesday rejected the French UEFA supremo’s joint bid […] Photo credit: AFP. … [Read more...]
Aldridge sprains ankle; status uncertain for Sat.
Aldridge sprains ankle; status uncertain for Sat. Michael Wright 0 Shares print NEW ORLEANS -- San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge suffered a sprained left ankle Friday during a 104-90 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, casting doubt about his availability for the team's matchup Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. "[It's] pretty tight right now, but we'll … [Read more...]