Spieth is -- where else? -- in a tie for the lead at the Hero World Challenge Jordan Spieth may be defending his Hero World Challenge title on a different course than last year, but he's in a familiar position. Spieth, who won by 10 shots last year at Isleworth Golf & Country Club, is tied for the lead at the halfway mark at Albany in the Bahamas. At 11-under 133, Spieth shares the top spot … [Read more...]
Video: Jeff Gordon’s emotional banquet speech
Video: Jeff Gordon's emotional banquet speech Jeff Gordon's final NASCAR Awards banquet speech of his driving career was an emotional one. Gordon took the stage Friday night in Las Vegas upon the conclusion of his legendary career and it was apparent that the magnitude of what he had accomplished hit him while he was there. Here's the speech. Your browser does not support iframes. The man … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Against The Spread For Week 14 – Fantasy CPR
College Football Picks Against The Spread For Week 14 - Fantasy CPR Here are all of the picks against the spread for Conference Championship Week! There are only 15 total games this week, with eight of them being conference championship games. This is the lightest slate so far this year. The season is sadly drawing to a close, but there are still some more interesting picks to make. And we still … [Read more...]
Giants land Samardzija
Giants land Samardzija The big news Friday when it came to the NL West was the Diamondbacks swooping in and signing ace Zack Greinke before the Dodgers or Giants could. Saturday, the Giants swiftly moved on, inking free agent starter Jeff Samardzija to a five-year deal worth $90 million, per CBS Sports MLB Insider Jon Heyman. Samardzija, 30, was 11-13 with a 4.96 ERA (79 ERA+), 1.29 WHIP and 163 … [Read more...]
Eldora truck race no longer titled ‘Mudsummer’ after settlement with MLB
Eldora truck race no longer titled 'Mudsummer' after settlement with MLB When we went to Eldora in 2015 for the Camping World Truck Series race, we never thought of a connection between the "Mud Summer Classic" and Major League Baseball's All-Star game, nicknamed the "Midsummer Classic." MLB thought of the connection, however. Eldora Speedway, the dirt track owned by Tony Stewart, announced … [Read more...]
Swiss player scores beautiful goal, misses empty-net breakaway later (Video)
Swiss player scores beautiful goal, misses empty-net breakaway later (Video) Martin Pluss of Switzerland’s SC Bern had an eventful game Friday night against EHC Biel. The 38-year old forward scored what turned out to be the winning goal in beautiful fashion late in the third period. Then minutes later, he botched an empty net breakaway opportunity. First, here’s Pluss’ eighth goal of the … [Read more...]
DraftKings Daily Hockey Picks- December 5 – FanSided
DraftKings Daily Hockey Picks- December 5 - FanSided Oct 10, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) against the Arizona Coyotes during the home opener at Gila River Arena. The Coyotes defeated the Penguins 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Check out our daily fantasy picks on DraftKings for today’s NHL games. As you research and build your … [Read more...]
Henrik Stenson wills putt into the hole at the Nedbank Golf Challenge
Henrik Stenson wills putt into the hole at the Nedbank Golf Challenge You've got to love @henrikstenson! https://t.co/ZilNVo1LSx— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 5, 2015 Sometimes, the ball listens. In the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Saturday, Henrik Stenson had a birdie putt on the ninth hole at Gary Player Golf and Country Club in South Africa that seemed like … [Read more...]
Louis van Gaal: I’ll quit Manchester United if I lose the dressing room
Louis van Gaal: I’ll quit Manchester United if I lose the dressing room Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has warned he will quit Old Trafford if he loses the support of his players. Van Gaal has come under fire this season for his conservative tactics and United’s subsequent failure to play the kind of entertaining soccer that was their hallmark during the […] Manchester United … [Read more...]
Desperate for backup goalie, AHL’s Toronto Marlies sign Zamboni driver
Desperate for backup goalie, AHL's Toronto Marlies sign Zamboni driver It’s been a crazy week for goaltending in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. First, Garret Sparks emerged as a feel-good story after his first NHL start. Then, because of that, Jonathan Bernier is sent down to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies for a conditioning stint, leaving Sparks and James Reimer as the two netminders for … [Read more...]