Svindal leads 2 Americans in Val Gardena downhill training (The Associated Press) VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) -- Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway led two Americans in the opening training session Wednesday for a World Cup downhill on the classic Saslong course. … [Read more...]
Reports: Chelsea board discussing Mourinho’s future
Reports: Chelsea board discussing Mourinho’s future Jose Mourinho’s future as Chelsea manager is in suspense over his failure to lift the team out of their alarming slump, according to British press reports on Wednesday. The Daily Mail said that the Chelsea board was due to meet to discuss Mourinho’s position on Wednesday, while the Daily Telegraph […] Photo credit: AFP. Jose Mourinho’s … [Read more...]
Picks: Bruins to capitalize vs. depleted Pens
Picks: Bruins to capitalize vs. depleted Pens Welcome to NHL Picks where CBSSports.com hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz offer their predictions for all of the day's games. Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins, 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN In just his second game behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench, new head coach Mike Sullivan will get a crack at the first team that gave him a shot as a head coach … [Read more...]
Rehabbing Rams WR Stedman Bailey could be home for Christmas
Rehabbing Rams WR Stedman Bailey could be home for Christmas Stedman Bailey could be home for Christmas, and that comes as welcome news just weeks after the frightening details of a drive-by shooting that left the St. Lous Rams wide receiver twice shot in the head. Making great progress Twitter family. One day at a time... God is so good! Ill be back in no time— STEDMAN BAILEY SR (@iamSB3) … [Read more...]
LeBron James surprises + greets a Special Olympian midgame (Video)
LeBron James surprises + greets a Special Olympian midgame (Video) LeBron James’ contributions on Tuesday night weren’t limited to the 24 points and seven rebounds he gave his Cavaliers in their 84-77 win over the Boston Celtics. They weren’t limited to the highlight fodder he gave us, in hilariously leaking out in the face of Jonas Jerebko in one defensive possession. [Follow Dunks Don't … [Read more...]
P.K. Subban Show? EPIX Road To Winter Classic returns reinvigorated
P.K. Subban Show? EPIX Road To Winter Classic returns reinvigorated NEW YORK – When the NHL shifted its Winter Classic reality television series from HBO to EPIX, it lost a few things. Like going from the network with the buzzworthy shows to one fans had trouble locating. Like the commanding narration of 24/7 voice actor Liev Schreiber. Like the soundtrack, which blended with the images to … [Read more...]
Terence Newman, Vikings defense credit red wine for their success
Terence Newman, Vikings defense credit red wine for their success So much for the Purple People Eaters. This Minnesota Vikings defense is the Purple Pinot Partakers. Yup, the Vikings are crediting their top-10 pass defense to the wonders of a little red wine, Minnesota's entire secondary told The Wall Street Journal's Kevin Clark. Earlier this season, 37-year-old Vikings cornerback Terence … [Read more...]
Wiggins could ride on in 2017 but new Hour bid unlikely (Reuters)
Wiggins could ride on in 2017 but new Hour bid unlikely (Reuters) Former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins wants to keep riding after next year's Rio Olympics but said he was unlikely to try and extend his Hour record. Wiggins, who became the first Briton to win the Tour in 2012, when he also claimed Olympic time trial gold, initially planned to make Rio the swansong of his career. … [Read more...]
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 17
Player Analysis: By The Numbers Week 17 There is a dark-side to probability, a side that no one likes to talk about. It lingers in the background, out of sight and generally invisible to football fans. I like to call it “the fickle and angry god of 100%.” You see, when you predict the scores of matches you display them as a score out of 100% with the only two absolutes being 0% and 100%. That … [Read more...]
Cycling-Wiggins could ride on in 2017 but new Hour bid unlikely (Reuters)
Cycling-Wiggins could ride on in 2017 but new Hour bid unlikely (Reuters) Former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins wants to keep riding after next year's Rio Olympics but said he was unlikely to try and extend his Hour record. Wiggins, who became the first Briton to win the Tour in 2012, when he also claimed Olympic time trial gold, initially planned to make Rio the swansong of his … [Read more...]