Foster Farms Bowl 'looked' at pitting Pac-12 foes UCLA and Washington The Foster Farms Bowl thought about making the 2015 game a matchup of Pac-12 teams. The bowl's executive director told the Los Angeles Times that the game looked at Washington play UCLA. Washington ended up in the Heart of Dallas Bowl vs. Southern Miss. UCLA is playing 5-7 Nebraska in the Foster Farms Bowl. "We looked very … [Read more...]
It’s time for Mourinho to be sacked
It’s time for Mourinho to be sacked Defending champion Chelsea has been in absolutely miserable form throughout the Premier League campaign thus far. The title defense is at this point a punchline, and currently the Blues are closer to relegation than a top-four finish that would earn them entry into next season’s Champions League. Despite this miraculous […] Defending champion Chelsea has … [Read more...]
Brandon Saad is a fourth-liner in Columbus right now
Brandon Saad is a fourth-liner in Columbus right now This was not how it was supposed to play out for Brandon Saad with the Columbus Blue Jackets. After proving too rich for the Chicago Blackhawks’ salary structure, Saad was traded to the Blue Jackets, who signed the young two-time Stanley Cup winner to a 6-year, $36-million contract. The hockey world braced its collective self for Saad’s … [Read more...]
DeMarco Murray reportedly complains to Eagles owner, has bad timing
DeMarco Murray reportedly complains to Eagles owner, has bad timing Strange things afoot in the NFC East. Pick any of the four teams, really, and you'll be prone to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. But let's start at the top. There's a certain hilarious irony that the following report from ESPN's Ed Werder comes out the morning after — by default — the Philadelphia Eagles found themselves in first place after the … [Read more...]
MLB Winter Meetings journal: Things are about to get busy
MLB Winter Meetings journal: Things are about to get busy NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Day 1 of the Winter Meetings was light on transactions and big on drama. Sure, some players signed, but the day was ultimately defined by news that Aroldis Chapman was involved in a domestic incident in October. That story was reported by our own Tim Brown and Jeff Passan. Because of that, Chapman's trade to the Los … [Read more...]
Shortlisted for BBC award, Tyson provokes fury with words (Reuters)
Shortlisted for BBC award, Tyson provokes fury with words (Reuters) By Ian Chadband LONDON (Reuters) - With a name like his, Tyson Fury was not destined to be a shy and retiring wallflower. Since becoming world heavyweight champion, the 27-year-old British boxer has been living up to his name, provoking fury well beyond the ring with his pronouncements on homosexuality, women, fellow … [Read more...]
Luke Kuechly surprises fan with cerebral palsy and autism with a birthday party
Luke Kuechly surprises fan with cerebral palsy and autism with a birthday party The undefeated Carolina Panthers continue doing everything just right. Two days before Carolina's dramatic win over the New Orleans Saints, linebacker Luke Kuechly surprised one of his fans, a woman stricken with cerebral palsy and autism, with a 21st birthday party. Jessica Hayes, a resident of Newton, N.C., had … [Read more...]
How Stanford reacted when McCaffrey was named Heisman finalist (Video)
How Stanford reacted when McCaffrey was named Heisman finalist (Video) Christian McCaffrey's teammates were quite excited for his Heisman finalist nod. The Stanford running back was chosen as one of the three finalists for the 2015 Heisman Trophy on Monday. McCaffrey is going to New York for the trophy ceremony with Alabama running back Derrick Henry and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. … [Read more...]
A win in Germany shouldn’t save Louis van Gaal’s job
A win in Germany shouldn’t save Louis van Gaal’s job Later today, Manchester United will face off against Wolfsburg in a game that could decide its Champions League group phase fate. Win, and the Reds will progress to the next round as group winners. Lose or draw, and they could find themselves out of the competition altogether. That United even […] Later today, Manchester United will face … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Vrbata tricks Sabres; Avs win in OT
NHL Three Stars: Vrbata tricks Sabres; Avs win in OT No. 1 Star: Radim Vrbata, Vancouver Canucks After being the Least Valuable Player last week, Vrbata started out this week strong with a hat trick in the Canucks’ 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He had six shots on goal and was a plus-3. No. 2 Star: Roman Josi, Nashville Predators The Predators defenseman scored two power-play goals – … [Read more...]