Peyton Manning hinted to Bill Belichick that he might be retiring Peyton Manning has been very careful to not say anything definitive about his retirement plans, this year or any other year really. But he gave a pretty clear hint to New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick after the AFC championship game. When the two met on the field, NFL Films cameras were close enough to catch Manning … [Read more...]
Report: Blake Griffin breaks hand after fight with a member of team’s staff
Report: Blake Griffin breaks hand after fight with a member of team's staff Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin has missed the last month with a quadriceps injury, but by traveling with his team during its recent Eastern road swing, it was assumed that the forward was soon to return. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Unfortunately, it appears as if … [Read more...]
Heat assistant Smart on leave for cancer treatment
Heat assistant Smart on leave for cancer treatment 10:53 AM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA print Miami Heat assistant coach Keith Smart is stepping away from his duties for the second time this season to undergo treatment for a rare form of skin cancer, a team official … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 26 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- January 26 - FanSided Nov 28, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Some good options are provided for your NHL DraftKings daily picks for January … [Read more...]
Niagara Falls building has played Iowa fight song for 6 months
Niagara Falls building has played Iowa fight song for 6 months Well here’s a weird one. According to the Niagara Gazette, a vacant building in Niagara Falls, New York, has been playing the University of Iowa fight song “from about 4 to 11 p.m. on most nights for roughly six months.” This is not a joke – and local neighbors have complained. From the Gazette: A local restaurant, Wine on … [Read more...]
Cycling-Injured Degenkolb set to miss classics season (Reuters)
Cycling-Injured Degenkolb set to miss classics season (Reuters) PARIS, Jan 26 (Reuters) - German John Degenkolb will probably miss the spring classics season after being hit by a car during a training ride, a doctor said on Tuesday. The Giant-Alpecin sprinter was one of six riders to be hit by car driven by a 73-year-old British tourist during a training camp in Spain on Saturday, suffering … [Read more...]
Poor showing vs. Denver costs Patriots offensive line coach his job
Poor showing vs. Denver costs Patriots offensive line coach his job One day after the New England Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship game, a game that saw Tom Brady hit 20 times by Denver defenders according to the official game book (one reporter counted 25 after re-watching the game), the Patriots parted ways with their offensive line coach. Via multiple reports, … [Read more...]
Sources: Griffin hurt hand in team-related incident
Sources: Griffin hurt hand in team-related incident 7:54 AM ET Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer " Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com" Began covering the NBA in 1993-94" Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News print Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin … [Read more...]
Around the League: Overvalued Players: AL West
Around the League: Overvalued Players: AL West We recently finished hitting the fantasy risers for each division, players whose arrows are pointed up heading into 2016. Now we turn our attention to those players who may provide more sizzle than steak for fantasy owners in the upcoming season. The NL East and NL Central have already been covered, so we'll now stop over to the American League … [Read more...]
Andros Townsend set for £12 million move to Newcastle
Andros Townsend set for £12 million move to Newcastle Newcastle are poised to sign Tottenham and England winger Andros Townsend after the two clubs agreed a £12million (15.7million euros) deal, the Press Association reported on Tuesday. Magpies managing director Lee Charnley was able to confirm the deal was going through after several rounds of talks between the two clubs […] Photo credit: … [Read more...]