Is the honeymoon over between Chip Kelly and Philadelphia Eagles? We've tried to block out the noise coming from the college game and the ever-growing list of coaching jobs available when it comes to Chip Kelly. We even took a long, hard pause before speculating too much about the pending opening for the NFL team that currently employs Kelly's college quarterback and apple of his eye, Marcus … [Read more...]
USA TODAY Sports college football staff picks for Week 13 – USA TODAY
USA TODAY Sports college football staff picks for Week 13 - USA TODAY SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER TWEET SHARE ON SMS SHARE ON WHATSAPP (Mark D. Smith, USA TODAY Sports) There are many reasons to be thankful for college football. Huge rivalries and the College Football Playoff are are two, and they get rolled up into the same weekend every Thanksgiving. This year is no … [Read more...]
Jamie Vardy’s success shows how hard work can beat natural talent
Jamie Vardy’s success shows how hard work can beat natural talent As Jamie Vardy skipped past Chancel Mbemba’s sliding challenge to slot past Rob Elliot, Vardy equalled the Premier League record of scoring in ten consecutive matches. The record is especially astonishing considering that Vardy was playing non-league football just three seasons ago. Now, to sit atop the Premier League goalscoring … [Read more...]
LeBron says back feels better than a year ago
LeBron says back feels better than a year ago Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares print TORONTO -- After missing most of Cleveland Cavaliers training camp as a result of an anti-inflammatory injection he … [Read more...]
Jed Lowrie going back to Oakland headlines flurry of minor moves
Jed Lowrie going back to Oakland headlines flurry of minor moves Just a few days before Thanksgiving the baseball hot stove is currently set to "tepid." A flurry of moves were made Wednesday, the biggest of which involving infielder Jed Lowrie heading back to the Oakland Athletics. The 31-year-old Lowrie was off to a hot start last season before a thumb injury halted his production. At that … [Read more...]
Indiana vs.UNLV 11/25/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Indiana vs.UNLV 11/25/15 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place UNLV Rebels (4-1) Vs. Indiana Hoosiers (4-1) College Basketball: Wednesday, November 25, 2014 at 10:00 pm (Lahaina Civic Center) The Line: Indiana Hoosiers -7.5-- Over/Under: 156.5 See the Latest Odds TV: ESPN2 The Indiana Hoosiers and the UNLV Rebels face off on Wednesday in Maui in college basketball … [Read more...]
Iowa DE Drew Ott applies for medical hardship waiver
Iowa DE Drew Ott applies for medical hardship waiver Iowa defensive end Drew Ott is looking for a way to return to the Hawkeyes in 2016. Ott, a senior, has missed the majority of this season due to two serious injuries – a dislocated elbow and a torn ACL – and has applied to receive a medical redshirt, which would allow him to return for a fifth season. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, … [Read more...]
Daily Picks: Habs over NYR in heavyweight tilt
Daily Picks: Habs over NYR in heavyweight tilt Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers, 7 p.m. ET Before the NHL takes the day off on Thanksgiving it has a huge schedule on Wednesday night that features 26 teams in action. The highlight of that schedule is in New York … [Read more...]
Ray Lewis, ESPN analyst, gave Bills pep talk before they played Patriots
Ray Lewis, ESPN analyst, gave Bills pep talk before they played Patriots Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan brought in one of his former players, a legend of the game, to give a pep talk to his team before it played the New England Patriots on Monday night. That's not uncommon. But then the Bills inspirational speaker, Ray Lewis, was on the ESPN set the next night talking about the game. That's a … [Read more...]
Luke Shaw will be allowed to skip PSV’s visit to Manchester United
Luke Shaw will be allowed to skip PSV’s visit to Manchester United Luke Shaw has been allowed to miss Manchester United’s Champions League game with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday by manager Louis van Gaal after breaking his leg in the reverse fixture. All members of United’s first team squad are normally obliged to attend home games, whether they are able to play […] Photo credit: AFP. Luke … [Read more...]