Reds to induct Pete Rose into team Hall of Fame There's a Hall of Fame that will take Pete Rose after all. The Cincinnati Reds announced Tuesday they will induct Rose into their own team Hall of Fame this summer, bypassing the usual election process that adheres to the rules of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It's well documented that Rose is banned from being enshrined in Cooperstown as … [Read more...]
Venus Williams sent home in first round at Australian Open
Venus Williams sent home in first round at Australian Open MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – When Australian Open newcomer Johanna Konta saw that she'd be playing Venus Williams in the first round, the 24-year-old Brit assumed her debut would be a short one. "When the draw came out and I saw who I was playing, I was like 'Well, I hope to stay out there for more than an hour'," she said after her match. … [Read more...]
French skier Theaux leads downhill training in Kitzbuehel (The Associated Press)
French skier Theaux leads downhill training in Kitzbuehel (The Associated Press) French skier Adrien Theaux led the first training Tuesday for a men's World Cup downhill on the Streif. Theaux timed 1 minute, 57.68 seconds on the 3.3-kilometer course, leading 2014 winner Hannes Reichelt of Austria by 0.21. Overall World Cup leader Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway and Maxence Muzaton of France … [Read more...]
African Nations Championship: Stylish Nigeria down Niger, Tunisia draw Guinea
African Nations Championship: Stylish Nigeria down Niger, Tunisia draw Guinea Second half substitute Chisom Chikatara inspired Nigeria to a crushing 4-1 win over Niger in their African Nations Championships opening match at Kigali’s Nyamirambo stadium on Monday. The Abia Warriors star grabbed a hat-trick late in the second half to give Nigeria bragging rights over their West African neighbors. … [Read more...]
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out ‘long-term’ after blocking shot with hand (Video)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out 'long-term' after blocking shot with hand (Video) The Edmonton Oilers won their second in a row with a 4-2 defeat of the Florida Panthers Monday night. But they suffered a big loss early in the second period when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injured his hand blocking a Dmitry Kulikov shot. Nugent-Hopkins left the game and did not return. Afterward, Oilers head coach Todd … [Read more...]
Rafa Nadal loses in first round, only second time in a Grand Slam
Rafa Nadal loses in first round, only second time in a Grand Slam MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The days of an entire stadium backing Rafael Nadal are over. The crowd at the packed Rod Laver Arena was heavily in favor of underdog Fernando Verdasco as he charged through a deciding fifth set on Tuesday. Many stood as Verdasco and Nadal took their places for what proved to be the final game, cheering … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Stastny’s 4-point night; Hall’s pair leads OIlers
NHL Three Stars: Stastny's 4-point night; Hall's pair leads OIlers No. 1 Star: Paul Stastny, St. Louis Blues The Blues forward removed the cage and picked up three points in the third period to finish with four on the night during a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Entering the third period tied at one, the Blues scored three times, with Stastny netting one and assisting on the other … [Read more...]
The state of Iowa remains a graveyard for No. 1 ranked teams
The state of Iowa remains a graveyard for No. 1 ranked teams Oklahoma's newly minted No. 1 ranking won't last longer than a week. On the same day as the Sooners ascended to the top of the polls for the first time in 26 years, they also fell on the road at 19th-ranked Iowa State. With the score tied and the Hilton Coliseum crowd standing, Iowa State point guard Monte Morris drove around a … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Redick's Revenge
The Daily Dose: Dose: Redick's Revenge A 10-game MLK day slate provided all-day action, some overtime thrillers, monster nights from Dwight Howard, J.J. Redick and Kemba Walker, and only a handful of injuries. Here we go. You can follow me on Twitter by clicking here. Knicks 119, Sixers 116 2 OT – The Knicks held on in a double-overtime thriller, getting 25 points, seven boards and two … [Read more...]
Andy Murray responds to BBC/Buzzfeed match-fixing report
Andy Murray responds to BBC/Buzzfeed match-fixing report MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Play continued on Day Two at the Australian Open, but the biggest story remained the one happening off the courts as players continued to react to the Buzzfeed and BBC investigation into match-fixing in men's tennis. The report found that 16 players, some of them currently playing in Australia, have participated … [Read more...]