Auburn hires OL coach Herb Hand from Penn State Penn State has lost another assistant to the SEC. Two days after defensive coordinator Bob Shoop left Happy Valley for Tennessee, Auburn announced that it has hired offensive line coach Herb Hand. Hand previously coached with Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn at Tulsa in 2007 and 2008. The two shared co-offensive coordinator duties and led Tulsa to … [Read more...]
Sheffield Wednesday’s Jose Semedo: Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘brother’ in arms
Sheffield Wednesday’s Jose Semedo: Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘brother’ in arms On Monday evening, the 2015 Ballon d’Or winner was announced, and while the ceremony crowning the world’s greatest player for the past 12 months was taking place in Zurich, a small corner of Sheffield was on the edge of its seat. For Sheffield Wednesday’s Jose Semedo, the ceremony was a […] On Monday evening, the 2015 … [Read more...]
Charlie Blackmon works out in Batman costume, might be a superhero
Charlie Blackmon works out in Batman costume, might be a superhero Every superhero has their own origin story. Those tales usually involve a normal person figuring out they are extraordinary, and coming to terms with their power. One could argue that Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has already gone this stage. As a 26-year-old, Blackmon started to recognize his power and … [Read more...]
Ford unveils new Sprint Cup Series car nose
Ford unveils new Sprint Cup Series car nose The Ford cars will look a bit different in 2016. To match the production car nose, the Sprint Cup Series cars will have a different-looking nose for the upcoming season. Here's what it'll look like. “There’s no mistaking we’re here to win races and championships,” said Dave Pericak, global director, Ford Performance. “And we believe the new NASCAR … [Read more...]
College Football Playoff National Championship Game: Picks
College Football Playoff National Championship Game: Picks PHOENIX — It’s finally here, the game we’ve all been waiting for. While many might not have picked Clemson and Alabama to be playing for the title, it’s clear these are the nation’s two best teams. So who’s going to win? Well, the Dr. Saturday crew took one last stab at predicting the future and using logic, rhetoric, stats and coin … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 21
Weekly Picks: PL Predictions GW 21 Poor old Villa... It’s easy to feel sorry for Aston Villa. No-one could’ve foreseen the club’s downward spiral since Martin O’Neill left in August 2010. Except perhaps Martin O’Neill. The descent from regular Top Six side to the mess currently at the bottom of the Premier League is a depressing one. Nineteen PL matches without a win is dire. Failing to get past … [Read more...]
Sources: Calipari's Nets tie might not be enough
Sources: Calipari's Nets tie might not be enough 1:05 PM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books print For weeks before the ax fell on Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King and coach Lionel Hollins, there had been positioning and posturing going on behind the scenes as replacement … [Read more...]
LeBron takes pass to face, daps up fan after dunk, punishes 76ers
LeBron takes pass to face, daps up fan after dunk, punishes 76ers There aren't many cases where a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, two-time NBA champion, surefire Hall of Famer and inarguable all-time talent looks just like the rest of us. As we learned before Sunday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers, though, even LeBron James can sometimes get crossed up and … [Read more...]
With ‘The Final Boss’ here, let’s examine the best MLB nicknames
With 'The Final Boss' here, let's examine the best MLB nicknames Major League Baseball players will finally get their change to conquer "The Final Boss." The St. Louis Cardinals officially introduced reliever Seung-hwan Oh on Monday. While the 33-year-old compiled some strong stats in Nippon Professional Baseball, the best thing about him is his excellent nickname. Oh's nickname immediately … [Read more...]
National championship picks: Will Clemson or Alabama claim the title? – Sports Illustrated
National championship picks: Will Clemson or Alabama claim the title? - Sports Illustrated With 28 games and 27 wins between them, No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama will finally meet for the national championship. Will the Tigers, underdogs despite their top ranking, pull the upset to finish off the first 15–0 season in college football history? Or will the Crimson Tide dynasty roll on to claim its … [Read more...]