Greg Cosell's Playoff Preview: Breaking down AFC wild-card games With the playoffs upon us, I'm going to preview the games of wild-card weekend. In this post we'll delve into the AFC games played on Saturday; tomorrow we'll look at Sunday's NFC games. My goal for each of these preview posts is to give you a strategic wrinkle or two or a matchup to look for in each game, whether it's how the … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant knocks over referee en route to fast-break layup
Kobe Bryant knocks over referee en route to fast-break layup Sure, Kobe Bryant seems to have adopted a mellower tone as he wends his way through his 20th and final NBA season, drinking deep of the adulation he's receiving not only from Los Angeles Lakers lovers, but also from opposing fanbases in every city he visits for a road game on his farewell tour. That does not, however, mean that all … [Read more...]
Kelly Johnson’s young son pushed for his return to Braves
Kelly Johnson's young son pushed for his return to Braves We often overlook the toll that the unpredictable life of a professional athlete can take on the athletes themselves and especially their families. In a moment's notice, the athlete's life and the lives of those who depend on them can change dramatically, whether it's via a trade or a team's decision to let that player walk away. As a … [Read more...]
Vonn wins WCup downhill to match all-time record of 36 wins (The Associated Press)
Vonn wins WCup downhill to match all-time record of 36 wins (The Associated Press) ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (AP) -- Watched by Annemarie Moser-Proell, whose many World Cup records she has been breaking one by one, Lindsey Vonn joined the Austrian great as the world's best female downhill skier on Saturday. With her 36th victory in the discipline, the American matched the record set by … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: The Bargain Hunter – Week 21
Weekly Picks: The Bargain Hunter - Week 21 If I have learned one thing about my bargain picks this season, it is this: bargains work best in defense. Whenever I recap the previous week’s picks at the start of my column, it turns out that at least one of my 2-3 defensive picks records a clean sheet every week. So, 2016 proved to start the same way that 2015 ended for this column, favoring the … [Read more...]
Vonn equals record with 36th World Cup downhill win (Reuters)
Vonn equals record with 36th World Cup downhill win (Reuters) (Reuters) - American Lindsey Vonn equaled the 36-year-old record of Annemarie Moser-Proell when she won her 36th World Cup downhill ski race on Saturday. "Another race, another record!" Vonn tweeted after beating her rivals in the Austrian resort of Zauchensee by a full second. Vonn clocked a combined time of two minutes 11.17 … [Read more...]
Cyclists to face 10 summit finishes in 2016 Spanish Vuelta (The Associated Press)
Cyclists to face 10 summit finishes in 2016 Spanish Vuelta (The Associated Press) Spanish Vuelta riders will face 10 summit finishes this year, one more than last year. Organizers on Saturday unveiled the route for the 21-stage event from Aug. 20-Sept. 11, a race that again will provide a high level of difficulty that should favor strong climbers. … [Read more...]
After Tom Coughlin parts from Giants, Eagles want to interview him
After Tom Coughlin parts from Giants, Eagles want to interview him Of all the coaches, in all the towns, in all the world, the Philadelphia Eagles had to pick Tom Coughlin to interview. Multiple reports including ESPN, Fox Sports and NFL Network said that Tom Coughlin, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants, is expected to interview Monday for the Eagles' head-coaching … [Read more...]
Jonathan Drouin scores twice in first game since AHL demotion (Video)
Jonathan Drouin scores twice in first game since AHL demotion (Video) If Jonathan Drouin was going to focus on hockey following his demotion to the AHL and trade request from the Tampa Bay Lightning, he got off to a strong start in front of reps from a reported 16 teams. Playing for the Syracuse Crunch, Drouin scored twice in the first period during a 6-4 loss to the Albany Devils. (Goal … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Altenmarkt/Zauchensee women’s downhill results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Altenmarkt/Zauchensee women's downhill results (Reuters) Jan 9 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Altenmarkt/Zauchensee Women's Downhill after run 2 on Saturday Run 1 Run 2 Overall 1. Lindsey Vonn (U.S.) 1:04.94 1:06.23 2:11.17 2. Larisa Yurkiw (Canada) 1:05.85 1:06.32 2:12.17 3. Cornelia Huetter (Austria) 1:05.92 1:06.91 2:12.83 4. Kajsa Kling (Sweden) … [Read more...]