Ryan White earns match penalty for head hit on Tomas Jurco (Video) After an exhaustive 33-seconds in total of work, Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan White's night ended when he was ejected from the game for elbowing Tomas Jurco of the Detroit Red Wings. At 2:20 of the first period, Teemu Pulkkinen passed the puck to Jurco who immediately sent a wrist shot on net. After he released the shot, … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning moves one step closer to storybook finish
Peyton Manning moves one step closer to storybook finish DENVER — Even when his foot wouldn't let him play or his arm strength was a matter of weekly conversation, everyone knew that Peyton Manning understands better than anyone how to beat a defense. The Broncos knew during Sunday's game they'd have an opening against the Pittsburgh Steelers' zone, to get the slot receiver free in the … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant rules himself out of consideration for 2016 Olympics
Kobe Bryant rules himself out of consideration for 2016 Olympics Kobe Bryant's farewell tour has brought his many fans out to every venue he visits for a series of (sometimes very odd) tributes. Yet the announcement of the end of Kobe's NBA career did not necessarily herald the last hurrah of his time playing high-level basketball. This August's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro offered Bryant … [Read more...]
Havanna Belle wins $75,000 Astra Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Havanna Belle wins $75,000 Astra Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Havanna Belle took the lead with a sixteenth of a mile to go and went on to win the $75,000 Astra Stakes for older fillies and mares by 2 1/4 lengths Sunday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning’s best play? Fall down, get up, complete pass
Peyton Manning's best play? Fall down, get up, complete pass DENVER —Peyton Manning gave himself up when it looked like he would get sacked by a Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher, falling to the ground to avoid the hit. But, he sat on the ground for a while, didn’t hear a whistle, so he got up and completed a long pass to Emmanuel Sanders. Just another weird play in a crazy weekend of the NFL … [Read more...]
Tom Brady, Peyton Manning 17 will decide AFC championship
Tom Brady, Peyton Manning 17 will decide AFC championship New England Patriots (13-4) at Denver Broncos (13-4) Sunday 3:05 p.m. ET, CBS Super Bowl 50 first gives way to Brady-Manning 17. In what almost felt like it was a predestined meeting, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will play in the AFC championship game. After the two rivals missed each other in the first meeting of the season between … [Read more...]
UConn backup QB Tim Boyle to transfer
UConn backup QB Tim Boyle to transfer Tim Boyle, the quarterback who helped UConn beat Houston in 2015, is transferring. He told the Hartford Courant that he was on a visit to Eastern Kentucky over the weekend. EKU is at the FCS level of college football and if Boyle transferred there he would be able to play immediately. Boyle stepped in for Bryant Shirreffs during the Huskies' win over the … [Read more...]
Chelsea's Costa has bone bruise – report
Chelsea's Costa has bone bruise - report 11:11 PM GMT Diego Costa suffered a bruised tibia in Saturday's draw with Everton, Press Association Sport reported, though it remains to be seen how much time the Chelsea striker might miss. Costa was sent for a scan on the shin after leaving the field at Stamford Bridge and the results show no fracture and just bruising, according to PA Sport. But … [Read more...]
The Specialists: Robert Covington's Revenge
The Specialists: Robert Covington's Revenge Buying low and selling high is a game I especially like to play when dealing with categorical pursuits, and you can really manipulate the landscape when utilizing that strategy. In this week’s column, Robert Covington’s stock is back on the market, Gorgui Dieng is again for sale and discussions of what to do with fringe players like Tony Allen and … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Blackhawks to match franchise record, Kings top Ducks – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Blackhawks to match franchise record, Kings top Ducks - CBSSports.com Welcome to NHL Picks where CBSSports.com hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz make their predictions for all the day's games. Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m. ET The Chicago Blackhawks are on fire right now, owning the second longest winning streak of the NHL season thanks to 10 straight … [Read more...]