Poor-spelling Vikings fan holds up sad sign at Packers-Cardinals This is sad on a few levels. A Minnesota Vikings fan had no designs on skipping the NFC divisional playoff game — or wearing his team's purple jersey — even though they didn't make it out of the wild-card game. Something about a missed field goal. Check out the young man who made the NBC broadcast of the Green Bay … [Read more...]
Pistons retire 2004 champ Ben Wallace's jersey
Pistons retire 2004 champ Ben Wallace's jersey 10:48 PM ET Associated Press print AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Ben Wallace, one of the top defensive players in NBA history, had his No. 3 jersey retired by the Detroit Pistons. A clock tower "DONG" reverberated at The Palace as a white banner adorned with "Wallace" in blue and "3" in red rose to the rafters Saturday night at halftime of … [Read more...]
Hot Stove Digest: Orioles maintain interest in Yoenis Cespedes
Hot Stove Digest: Orioles maintain interest in Yoenis Cespedes 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. SHORT TERM: The Orioles upped the ante to re-sign Chris Davis, but could still pursue Yoenis Cespedes on a short-term deal. … [Read more...]
Favorite Mo Tom wins Lecomte Stakes (The Associated Press)
Favorite Mo Tom wins Lecomte Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Mo Tom rallied from seventh in the final turn and beat stablemate Tom's Ready by 2 1/4 lengths in the $200,000, Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds Race Course on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Taris wins $200,000 La Canada Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Taris wins $200,000 La Canada Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Taris took command midway around the far turn and went on to win the $200,000 La Canada Stakes by 5 1/4 lengths Saturday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic hands PSG slender victory at Toulouse
Ibrahimovic hands PSG slender victory at Toulouse Not for the first time, Paris Saint-Germain were grateful to Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the Swede’s second-half goal secured a 1-0 win away to Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Saturday. It was far from a vintage performance from the champions and relegation-threatened Toulouse were unlucky not to take anything from the […] Photo credit: AFP Not for the … [Read more...]
Joakim Noah is likely out for the season
Joakim Noah is likely out for the season Joakim Noah has likely played his last game in a Chicago Bulls uniform. The Bulls center was already befuddled by his role on the team, and hurting following a late-December shoulder strain, and now the team has announced that he’ll likely be out for the year following yet another shoulder injury: [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from … [Read more...]
Women’s Hockey Notebook: Outdoor aftermath; Blades future; Bruins donate $200K to Denna Laing
Women's Hockey Notebook: Outdoor aftermath; Blades future; Bruins donate $200K to Denna Laing Think of it as a really protective hat...In honour of #NationalHatDay, check out @ckessler35's new Furies mask. pic.twitter.com/OD0KkkA1kE— Toronto Furies (@TorontoCWHL) January 15, 2016 [Ed. Note: Last week I ditched the full post following the press release of Denna Laing's family. This catches up … [Read more...]
Anze Kopitar has ‘great feeling’ with new contract finalized
Anze Kopitar has 'great feeling' with new contract finalized LOS ANGELES – Anze Kopitar was both disappointed and elated after the Los Angeles Kings blew a two-goal lead in a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Kopitar was upset at how the game played out but happy he could call Los Angeles home for the next eight years. Earlier on Saturday it was announced Kopitar and the Kings … [Read more...]
Patriots, Tom Brady end Chiefs’ win streak in 27-20 win
Patriots, Tom Brady end Chiefs' win streak in 27-20 win FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – During pre-game warm-ups before every New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium, when Tom Brady jogs onto the field, the in-stadium deejay stops whatever song was playing and keys up Brady’s music, Jay-Z’s “Public Service Announcement.” The opening beats ramp up, and Jay-Z shouts, “Allow me to re-introduce … [Read more...]