Luis Suarez calls Barcelona’s Champions League rout of Rome ‘a perfect game’ Barcelona striker Luis Suarez hailed his team’s 6-1 rout of Roma in the Champions League as a “perfect game,” which also saw Lionel Messi start for the first time since returning from injury. Suarez scored twice as the holders celebrated qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League with […] Photo credit: AFP. … [Read more...]
Week 13 college football picks: UCLA at USC, Notre Dame at Stanford, more – Sports Illustrated
Week 13 college football picks: UCLA at USC, Notre Dame at Stanford, more - Sports Illustrated Oklahoma Sooners surge in CFB rankings Oklahoma Sooners surge in CFB rankings Week 13 TV Guide: Ranking top CFB games to watch Week 13 TV Guide: Ranking top CFB games to watch By Zac Ellis Where could Les Miles end up coaching? Where could Les Miles end up coaching? Notre Dame … [Read more...]
Colorado forward Tory Miller ejected for biting Air Force junior Hayden Graham
Colorado forward Tory Miller ejected for biting Air Force junior Hayden Graham Colorado forward Tory Miller crossed a line Wednesday that should never be crossed during competition in any sport. The sophomore forward from Kansas City bit Air Force junior Hayden Graham while they battled for a loose ball on the floor in the second half. Officials determined after a review that it was a … [Read more...]
Svindal quickly up to speed after Achilles tendon injury (The Associated Press)
Svindal quickly up to speed after Achilles tendon injury (The Associated Press) A month shy of his 33rd birthday and with his surgically repaired Achilles tendon almost good as new, Svindal is in no hurry to slow down. Especially since he's keeping up in training sessions with teammate Kjetil Jansrud, who's as fast on skis as they come these days. … [Read more...]
NFL Awards Watch: Cam Newton-Tom Brady MVP race isn’t close yet
NFL Awards Watch: Cam Newton-Tom Brady MVP race isn't close yet People are discussing this season's NFL MVP race as if it's very close, but I don't see it that way. Not yet at least. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady should be running away with the award. And before you start, no, I don't hate Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (in fact, I've been bashing the unnecessary … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Rubio down, LaVine up?
The Daily Dose: Dose: Rubio down, LaVine up? Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I’m back from my trip aboard my son’s aircraft carrier and ready to roll. There are no NBA games on Thanksgiving Day, so we’re going to skip the Season Pass Live Chat on Thursday, but Jared will be hosting one on Friday. There were 12 games on Wednesday night, so let’s dive into the things we learned from them. Follow me … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Offseason Dose: Price Check
Baseball Daily Dose: Offseason Dose: Price Check David Price is going to get paid this winter. The only question remains by whom, but the answer is slowly getting clearer. Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @Nate_Grimm on Twitter. Price, a free agent without a qualifying offer attached, has five serious suitors, and that means he'll likely end up with a contract worth more than $200 million when it's all … [Read more...]
Sources: Cavs' leaders call out effort in meeting
Sources: Cavs' leaders call out effort in meeting 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 -- Following a 103-99 road loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers held a … [Read more...]
Fuses flare for Bucks, Kings in hall confrontation
Fuses flare for Bucks, Kings in hall confrontation 0 Shares print Players from the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings were involved in a heated verbal tunnel exchange Wednesday night after a game that saw Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd ejected late in the fourth quarter. The players' confrontation followed an O.J. Mayo challenge to the Kings' bench near the end of the Bucks' 129-118 loss … [Read more...]
Hank the Ballpark Pup to make stage debut in ‘A Christmas Carol’
Hank the Ballpark Pup to make stage debut in 'A Christmas Carol' It's been awhile since we've heard from Hank the Ballpark Pup, but it turns out there's a good reason. The Milwaukee Brewers canine mascot, who stole the hearts of baseball fans when he trotted on to the scene during spring training in 2014, is preparing to steal hearts again on the theater stage. According to Cait Moyer, … [Read more...]