Jackson State hires Tony Hughes as its head coach Jackson State announced the hiring of Tony Hughes as its head coach on Monday. Hughes was the safeties coach and recruiting coordinator at Mississippi State, but despite more than 30 years of coaching experience, Hughes had never been a head coach, something he said he’d love to be. “The only thing I’ll say is, in my career 31 years of … [Read more...]
Delaney: Predicting UCL quarterfinalists
Delaney: Predicting UCL quarterfinalists Miguel Delaney 0 Shares print Of the eight round of 16 pairings in this season's Champions League, four are repeats of matchups we've seen before in the last three years, and one of them -- Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain -- is repeating itself for the third consecutive season. Arsenal, meanwhile, complete the old joke by facing both of their … [Read more...]
Monday picks: Pens' new coach not enough
Monday picks: Pens' new coach not enough Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m. ET The Mike Sullivan era begins in Pittsburgh on Monday night when the Penguins host the Washington Capitals in a big Metropolitan Division game. For the Penguins, it's … [Read more...]
5 reasons Bengals backup AJ McCarron is way better than Tom Brady
5 reasons Bengals backup AJ McCarron is way better than Tom Brady Following his 280-yard, two-touchdown performance filling in for the injured Andy Dalton in a loss to the Steelers, AJ McCarron said what every Bengals fan should want to hear from their backup quarterback. "You've got to embrace it," McCarron told reporters. "I love it. You gotta love pressured moments. That's what makes … [Read more...]
Pete Rose denied reinstatement by MLB commish Rob Manfred
Pete Rose denied reinstatement by MLB commish Rob Manfred Pete Rose will not be allowed back into baseball, according to a ruling handed down Monday morning by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. So ends a year of will-he-or-won't-he involving the new commish and baseball's embattled Hit King, who was banned from the game in 1989 after admitting he bet on baseball. The question of whether Rose … [Read more...]
Outkick's Gambling Picks For the Bowl Games – FOXSports.com
Outkick's Gambling Picks For the Bowl Games - FOXSports.com We've had a hell of a gambling year in college football, right now Outkick's picks sit at 98-69 on the year. That's a pretty solid 59% win rate. If you've bet on every single game I've given you, you've won a decent amount of money. We went 4-2 in the conference title games with a brutal loss on the Alabama-Florida line and a close … [Read more...]
Serena Williams named SI’s Sportsperson of the Year (Reuters)
Serena Williams named SI's Sportsperson of the Year (Reuters) Serena Williams was named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year on Monday. Williams won three Grand Slam events -- Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon -- en route to a 53-3 record and her seventh WTA Player of the Year award. "This year was spectacular," Serena Williams said in a statement. … [Read more...]
BDL’s Most Interesting Power Rankings: The Spurs just keep coming
BDL's Most Interesting Power Rankings: The Spurs just keep coming Let's face it — the best and most powerful teams in the NBA don't really change from week to week. A handful of results in the middle of winter can only mean so much to a franchise's championship hopes. What does shift regularly, though, is how much interest a squad can hold over the course of a season. Every Monday, BDL's … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper serenaded young fan with adorable ‘My Girl’ lip-sync
Bryce Harper serenaded young fan with adorable 'My Girl' lip-sync The Washington Nationals held their annual Winterfest over the weekend allowing fans a chance to interact with players and the reigning National League Most Valuable Player came through with one of the most memorable and adorable moments. Bryce Harper serenaded a little girl by lip-syncing 'My Girl' by the Temptations. … [Read more...]
UCL: Arsenal handed Barca; Chelsea gets PSG rematch
UCL: Arsenal handed Barca; Chelsea gets PSG rematch European champions Barcelona will go up against English Premier League leaders Arsenal in the Champions League last 16 after they were thrown together in Monday’s draw. French heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain were drawn against 2012 winners Chelsea for the third straight season, while Bayern Munich will meet last year’s finalists Juventus. […] … [Read more...]