Some hits and whiffs on 2015 predictions - The Register-Guard In sports, the scoreboard reigns supreme. Coaches and athletes are beholden to it. Success and failure are defined by it. Winners bask in its glow, while losers rue its verdict. From time to time, it’s nice to know that the people playing the games aren’t the only ones keeping score. If a coach carries his win-loss record wherever he … [Read more...]
Did refs get it right on Dallas Stars goalie interference review? (Video)
Did refs get it right on Dallas Stars goalie interference review? (Video) On Saturday night, Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg appeared to score a goal against the Minnesota Wild. But the Wild asked for a video review, and the referees determined that Stars forward Antoine Roussel interfered with Minnesota goalie Devan Dubnyk. From the NHL: The Referee determined that Roussel … [Read more...]
No fights: Officials stand at midfield before Bengals-Steelers
No fights: Officials stand at midfield before Bengals-Steelers The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers don't like each other. There were Twitter threats, and that spilled over into some pregame pushing and shoving when the two teams played in December. With the AFC North division rivals coming together again for a wild-card playoff game, the officials made sure there would be no … [Read more...]
Collected wins Sham; California Chrome returns with win (The Associated Press)
Collected wins Sham; California Chrome returns with win (The Associated Press) Heavily favored Collected won the $100,000 Sham Stakes for 3-year-olds by 1 1/4 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita, giving Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert a possible Kentucky Derby contender. Ridden by Martin Garcia, Collected ran a mile in 1:38 and paid $5, $3.60 and $3 as the 3-2 favorite in the field of … [Read more...]
La Liga: Bale, Messi grab hat tricks in wins
La Liga: Bale, Messi grab hat tricks in wins 11:29 PM GMT Gareth Bale's hat trick gave Zinedine Zidane a victory in his first game as Real Madrid manager, a 5-0 romp over Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday. Karim Benzema stayed onside to put Real ahead on 15 minutes with a back-heeled shot. Bale doubled Real's advantage eight minutes later by heading home Dani Carvajal's marvelous cross from the … [Read more...]
Chiefs’ Jeremy Maclin ruled out with knee injury
Chiefs' Jeremy Maclin ruled out with knee injury The Kansas City Chiefs moved on in the playoffs with relative ease against the Houston Texans in the wild-card round, but they might be doing it without their leading receiver. Jeremy Maclin, in his first season with the Chiefs after signing as a free agent, suffered a right knee injury in the third quarter. He didn't return to the game and … [Read more...]
Why Vanderbilt has been one of this year’s biggest disappointments
Why Vanderbilt has been one of this year's biggest disappointments When Vanderbilt won eight of its final 10 league games last season to reach the NIT, the Commodores appeared to be trending upward. They returned nearly every key player from that team this season including 7-foot NBA prospect Damian Jones, rapidly improving point guard Wade Baldwin IV and an array of shooters with which to … [Read more...]
Rooney’s late winner is cold comfort for lackluster Manchester United [VIDEO]
Rooney’s late winner is cold comfort for lackluster Manchester United [VIDEO] Wayne Rooney’s stoppage-time penalty spared Manchester United’s blushes as they narrowly avoided FA Cup third round embarrassment with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday. United, 11-times winners of the FA Cup, had only once before lost to lower league opposition in 37 ties in the competition. That record […] … [Read more...]
Terry Collins to be featured on next MLB Network Presents
Terry Collins to be featured on next MLB Network Presents Your browser does not support iframes. There are few more interesting people in baseball today than New York Mets manager Terry Collins, so it's only fitting he'll be featured on the next episode of the MLB Network Presents. Terry Collins: A Life In Baseball will premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The one-hour program … [Read more...]
Terry Collins to be featured on next ‘MLB Network Presents’
Terry Collins to be featured on next 'MLB Network Presents' Your browser does not support iframes. There are few more interesting people in baseball today than New York Mets manager Terry Collins, so it's only fitting he'll be featured on the next episode of the MLB Network Presents. Terry Collins: A Life In Baseball will premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The one-hour program … [Read more...]