Can Texas Tech slow Leonard Fournette in the Texas Bowl? AdvoCare V100 Texas BowlTexas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3)HoustonDec. 29, 2015 LSU running back Leonard Fournette is good. Really good. Texas Tech is not so good at stopping the run. Tuesday's Texas Bowl is going to be a big mismatch, right? Possibly. The Red Raiders are 125th in the country in rushing defense. Tech has allowed nearly 272 … [Read more...]
Kyrie Irving’s late buzzer-beating 3 helps push Cavs past Suns
Kyrie Irving's late buzzer-beating 3 helps push Cavs past Suns In his first three games after returning from a fractured left kneecap, Kyrie Irving at times showed brief flashes of his All-Star form, but mostly — and quite understandably — looked like someone shaking the rust off after some 6 1/2 months on the shelf and trying to find his shooting and playmaking rhythm after missing the … [Read more...]
Cousins ejected in act of frustration, Warriors sprint by Kings
Cousins ejected in act of frustration, Warriors sprint by Kings Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is widely known as a ultra-talented player prone to bouts of frustration and impulsiveness. Projecting the 25-year-old's future is an ongoing struggle between trusting his undeniable ability on the court and lamenting his penchant for making rash decisions that take him out of the game … [Read more...]
DC United home jersey for 2016 leaked online [PHOTOS]
DC United home jersey for 2016 leaked online [PHOTOS] An artist’s rendition of the DC United home jersey for the 2016 MLS season has been released on the Internet. The design, courtesy of FootyHeadlines, features black and charcoal hoops down the front of the shirt, as well as a red and trim on the cuffs and the back of the neck. […] An artist’s rendition of the DC United home jersey for … [Read more...]
Braden Holtby preserves shutout on stupendous glove save (Video)
Braden Holtby preserves shutout on stupendous glove save (Video) Braden Holtby really, really wanted a shut-out against the Buffalo Sabres. Evander Kane had an almost certain goal on his stick with a minute to go in the game against the Washington Capitals and the Sabres down by two. Then Braden Holtby happened, as he has multiple times throughout the season. Someone just give Holtby the … [Read more...]
Browns could bench Johnny Manziel for Christmas Eve partying video
Browns could bench Johnny Manziel for Christmas Eve partying video Yet another video of Johnny Manziel partying has emerged, this one apparently taken from Christmas Eve, that would appear to be the kind of thing the Cleveland Browns told him not to do. Busted Coverage posted the video — all 10 seconds of it — on its Instagram site showing Manziel appearing to drink Four Loko, an alcoholic … [Read more...]
Chris Paul ‘dunks’ mercilessly all over Wizards as Clippers roll
Chris Paul 'dunks' mercilessly all over Wizards as Clippers roll Chris Paul does a great many things on the basketball court — manipulate defenses with the threat of his dribble penetration, defeat coverages with picture-perfect passes to diving teammates, bomb away on them with his shooting, knife into passing lanes, manhandle opposing point guards, and much more. One thing the Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Minnesota beats Central Michigan 21-14 in Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota beats Central Michigan 21-14 in Quick Lane Bowl Teams that finished the regular season 5-7 are unstoppable in bowl games. Minnesota, the third and final 5-7 team to play its bowl game in 2015, beat Central Michigan 21-14 in the Quick Lane Bowl on Monday. The Gophers' win means all the sub-.500 teams won their bowl games after San Jose State beat Georgia State and Nebraska beat … [Read more...]
Susan Cohig on NHL supporting women’s hockey, outdoor game issues (Q&A)
Susan Cohig on NHL supporting women’s hockey, outdoor game issues (Q&A) Susan Cohig has worked for the National Hockey League for almost 20 years, and is the senior vice president of business affairs for the League. Her hands on dozens of NHL initiatives, from marketing and sales to business operations to internal policy matters. “We’re a very collaborative and transparent organization and … [Read more...]
LeBron up to 17th on NBA's all-time scoring list
LeBron up to 17th on NBA's all-time scoring list 9:51 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate 0 Shares print PHOENIX -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James passed Alex English for 17th on the NBA's all-time … [Read more...]