LSU hires Dave Aranda as its defensive coordinator LSU's search for a defensive coordinator didn’t take long. Just a couple days after Kevin Steele left for Auburn, LSU announced the hiring of Wisconsin defensive coordinator Dave Aranda to fill that same role with the Tigers. Aranda was considered for the same position a year ago when the Tigers hired Steele. In three seasons with Wisconsin, … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: White Sox keeping outfield offers to three years
Hot Stove Digest: White Sox keeping outfield offers to three years Welcome to The Stew's Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you'll find a recap of all the day's action and other fun stuff from around the Internet. THREE'S A CHARM: The White Sox are interested in signing free agent outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Alex Gordon, but … [Read more...]
Randy Johnson and Bryce Harper ring in new year at Fiesta Bowl
Randy Johnson and Bryce Harper ring in new year at Fiesta Bowl Now that the calendar has turned to 2016, we can officially say baseball season is ahead of us and not behind us. Before that calendar turns again to 2017, we'll have new Hall of Famers, new breakout stars, other stars wearing new uniforms, and, of course, another World Series championship parade. And remember, it's an even year … [Read more...]
RB Christian McCaffrey sets several records in 45-16 Rose Bowl win
RB Christian McCaffrey sets several records in 45-16 Rose Bowl win Christian McCaffrey might not have won the Hesiman Trophy this season, but he used Friday’s Rose Bowl game to make sure people remembered his name for 2016. Stanford opened the game against Iowa with a 75-yard touchdown pass to McCaffrey on the first play from scrimmage as the Cardinal rolled to a 45-16 victory. In addition … [Read more...]
Best and worst of the 2016 NHL Winter Classic
Best and worst of the 2016 NHL Winter Classic Examining the best and worst from all aspects of the NHL Winter Classic in Foxborough, Mass. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 5-1 at Gillette Stadium. BEST 5. Tuukka Rask Yeah the score got exceptionally ugly (5-1 to the hated visitors), and so did Tuukka Rask's save percentage (.833), but it wasn't because he played poorly. … [Read more...]
Mike Condon completes his hometown anti-hero Winter Classic story
Mike Condon completes his hometown anti-hero Winter Classic story FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In the previous seven Winter Classics in the NHL, there was customary advice for its participants. Watch out for bad ice. Do whatever it takes to reduce the glare. And, of course, try to block out the fact that upwards of 60,000 people are watching your every move. Mike Condon heeded that last bit of … [Read more...]
Predictions and 5 things to watch in the Rose Bowl
Predictions and 5 things to watch in the Rose Bowl Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual Stanford (11-2) vs. Iowa (12-1)Pasadena, California Jan. 1, 2016 The Rose Bowl is a consolation game of sorts for both Iowa and Stanford. Both teams were poised for spots in the College Football Playoff and both teams were locked out — or knocked out in the case of Iowa — following the final … [Read more...]
Surreal Winter Classic for Mike Condon, Montreal goalie and Patriots fan
Surreal Winter Classic for Mike Condon, Montreal goalie and Patriots fan FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The 2016 Winter Classic isn’t Mike Condon’s first time at Gillette Stadium. But it is the first time he’ll be part of the action, rather than needing binoculars to watch it. “Usually when I’m at Gillette Stadium, I’m in the last row of the nose bleeds,” said Condon, the Montreal Canadiens goalie who … [Read more...]
Triple Crown winner sets single-season earnings record (The Associated Press)
Triple Crown winner sets single-season earnings record (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Triple Crown winner American Pharoah set a single-season earnings record at nearly $8.3 million for a memorable year in which he ended his career with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic. … [Read more...]
Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez in the spotlight on return to Valencia
Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez in the spotlight on return to Valencia Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez returns to Valencia, where he won two league titles with Los Che, fighting to hold onto his job on Sunday. Madrid’s awful 2015 began with defeat at the Mestalla which ended a 22-game winning run and led to the eventual sacking of Carlo Ancelotti after […] Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez … [Read more...]