Paul Molitor leads chorus in Twins version of 'Carol of the Bells' It's the holiday season and teams all over MLB are getting into the spirit. That would include the Minnesota Twins, who perhaps showed off the most holiday cheer, in addition to a considerable amount of creativity, by releasing their own version of "Carol of the Bells" this week. [Elsewhere: Dodgers hit with record $43.6 … [Read more...]
College Football: Picking 40 bowl games against the spread – FanSided
College Football: Picking 40 bowl games against the spread - FanSided Brigham Young Cougars head coach Bronco Mendenhall calls time-out during the third quarter against the Utah State Aggies at Romney Stadium. Brigham Young Cougars won the game 51-28. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports Get ready to hit the window with these picks against the spread. College football bowl season is … [Read more...]
Pens fan tosses shoe after B's rookie's hat trick
Pens fan tosses shoe after B's rookie's hat trick The Boston Bruins steamrolled the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night by a 6-2 margin to hand them their third consecutive loss to begin the Mike Sullivan era. The highlight of the night for the Bruins was rookie Frank Vatrano recording his first career hat trick in the win, completing it with just four minutes to play in regulation. It … [Read more...]
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Report: Week 15
Last Minute Decisions: Injury Report: Week 15 The fantasy playoffs are here, and the Rotoworld crew has everything you need to survive and advance. Patrick Daugherty answers your lineup questions with his Week 15 Rankings, Nick Mensio tells you who to start and who to fade in Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em, and Evan Silva breaks down every matchup in his award-winning Matchups Column.As for me, I am here to … [Read more...]
'I'm back': Cavs PG Irving set for debut Sunday
'I'm back': Cavs PG Irving set for debut Sunday 2:46 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books 0 Shares print Kyrie Irving will make his season debut Sunday when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Philadelphia 76ers. "I'm pretty F'ing excited," Irving said Saturday. "There were … [Read more...]
HOF: Lee Smith still faces uphill climb
HOF: Lee Smith still faces uphill climb We're zeroing in on the Jan. 6 reveal of the BBWAA 2016 Hall of Fame class, one certain to include Ken Griffey Jr. and maybe another player or two. As we lead up to that announcement, CBS Sports' Eye on Baseball scribes are running through the serious candidates one day at a time. More HOF: One-and-dones | Kendall | Griffey | Hoffman | Edmonds | Wagner | … [Read more...]
Report: Nationals moving on from Brandon Phillips trade
Report: Nationals moving on from Brandon Phillips trade The on-again, off-again trade that would send veteran second baseman Brandon Phillips to the Washington Nationals is off again, and perhaps for good this time. According to a report from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals are moving on from Phillips and will now pursue other options to fill their second base need. [Elsewhere: … [Read more...]
Yurkiw hopes that 2nd career podium attracts new sponsors (The Associated Press)
Yurkiw hopes that 2nd career podium attracts new sponsors (The Associated Press) VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) -- When Larisa Yurkiw crossed the finish line after finishing third in Saturday's World Cup downhill race for her second career podium, she quickly replaced her race helmet with a warm ski hat. The 27-year-old Canadian skier, who overcame a serious leg injury in crash six years ago, … [Read more...]
Chapuis wins 2nd successive ski cross World Cup (The Associated Press)
Chapuis wins 2nd successive ski cross World Cup (The Associated Press) Olympic champion Jean-Frederic Chapuis of France won a second successive ski cross World Cup to cut Christopher Del Bosco's lead in the standings after the Canadian was eliminated in the quarterfinals on Saturday. After last week's success on home slopes, Chapuis beat Brady Leman of Canada in the four-man final, with … [Read more...]
Moan leads Norwegian sweep at Nordic combined World Cup (The Associated Press)
Moan leads Norwegian sweep at Nordic combined World Cup (The Associated Press) Magnus Moan edged Magnus Krog by the length of a ski tip to lead a Norwegian sweep of the podium at a Nordic combined World Cup on Saturday. Having started 20th following the ski jumping, Moan was the fastest skier on the 10-kilometer cross-country track and beat Krog after 22 minutes, 17.3 seconds for his 25th … [Read more...]