Beal thinks he'll probably need minutes limit for rest of career After missing 16 games with a stress reaction in his lower right leg, Bradley Beal returned to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, scoring 11 points with three rebounds, three assists and a steal in 23 minutes off the bench in a 106-101 win that extended Washington's win streak to three games and got the long-scufflng Wiz … [Read more...]
BDL’s midseason award picks: Most Improved Player, Sixth Man
BDL's midseason award picks: Most Improved Player, Sixth Man Seven of the NBA’s 30 teams have already played half their games, and by the end of the weekend, the league will officially be at its midway point. With 41 games under our belts, it’s more than fair to judge just who has put in the most award-worthy work thus far. Judged by, as you’d expect, three men with a stable full of awards … [Read more...]
Official: Alabama RB Derrick Henry, DL A’Shawn Robinson go to NFL
Official: Alabama RB Derrick Henry, DL A'Shawn Robinson go to NFL The 2015 Heisman Trophy winner is headed to the NFL. ESPN’s Joe Schad reported Thursday that Alabama running back Derrick Henry will forgo his senior season and declare for the NFL draft. The 6-foot-3, 242-pound Henry rushed for 2,219 yards and 28 touchdowns this season – both No. 1 in the nation. Henry made the news official … [Read more...]
Ski jumping-Mueller left partially paralysed after ski flying crash (Reuters)
Ski jumping-Mueller left partially paralysed after ski flying crash (Reuters) Austrian ski jumper Lukas Mueller has been left partially paralysed after a crash during practice for the ski flying world championships, doctors said on Friday. "At the moment he cannot move his legs, although he has some sensitivity," Franz-Josef Seibert, chief surgeon at the University Hospital in Graz, told … [Read more...]
Awesome Gent romps in Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press)
Awesome Gent romps in Aqueduct feature (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Awesome Gent romped to a 5 1/2 length victory Friday in the $57,000 allowance feature for New York bred 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Divisional Predictions
Fantasy Roundtable: Roundtable: Divisional Predictions Jesse Pantuosco (@JessePantuosco): Alright, let’s give the playoff wheel another spin. Last week we said goodbye to the Redskins, Vikings (poor Blair Walsh), Bengals and Texans. This week the clock will strike midnight on four more teams. So which four will survive the Divisional Round? All four road teams advanced in last week’s Wild Card. … [Read more...]
Kicking recruit’s neighbor trolls Jim Harbaugh with MSU sign
Kicking recruit's neighbor trolls Jim Harbaugh with MSU sign Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh knew securing a pledge from one of the final top recruits on his list wouldn’t be easy, but he probably never expected the player’s neighbors to get involved. Quinn Nordin, the nation’s top kicker, is currently committed to Penn State. However, Harbaugh decided that when the recruiting dead period ended … [Read more...]
FIFA ex-vice president denied house arrest bid
FIFA ex-vice president denied house arrest bid A New York judge on Thursday rejected an application by Honduran former FIFA vice president Alfredo Hawit to be placed under house arrest without bail over his involvement in the corruption case gripping world football. Hawit, 64, who was extradited to the United States on Wednesday from Switzerland following his […] A New York judge on … [Read more...]
LeBron pays respect to Duncan via Instagram after Spurs beat Cavs
LeBron pays respect to Duncan via Instagram after Spurs beat Cavs Despite a blistering start that saw his Cleveland Cavaliers hang 32 points on the legendarily stingy San Antonio Spurs in the first quarter of Thursday night's marquee matchup, LeBron James saw Gregg Popovich and company tighten up their defense, ramp up their offense and eventually outpace the Cavs for a 99-95 win that … [Read more...]
Fox green lights pilot about a woman who makes it to the majors
Fox green lights pilot about a woman who makes it to the majors Fox has green lit a pilot for a television show that could be ahead of its time. The show, "Pitch," is a baseball drama which is centered around the first woman to play in the majors. There are a few things that peak our interest about the show. First off, it's pretty rare for a network program to focus on a sport. Friday Night … [Read more...]