Power rankings: Farmers Insurance Open This week, the PGA Tour is in the San Diego area for the Farmers Insurance Open. The annual stop at Torrey Pines sports a 156-player field battling to make the weekend cut playing a round each on the North and South courses on the publicly-accessible property. Jason Day is the defending champion, but he pulled out of the Wednesday pro-am with flu-like … [Read more...]
How bad is it for the Pro Bowl this year? Even coaches are bowing out
How bad is it for the Pro Bowl this year? Even coaches are bowing out Earlier this week, news came that all seven New England Patriots players named to the Pro Bowl were backing out of the exhibition in Hawaii, meaning seven other players were offered the chance the Patriots players weren't taking. But the Patriots players weren't alone - because so many who were initially named to the … [Read more...]
Put on the red light? Sting gets NBA All-Star gig
Put on the red light? Sting gets NBA All-Star gig 9:42 AM ET Associated Press print LOS ANGELES -- Sting is trading "Fields of Gold" for a court of all-stars. The Grammy-winning artist known for hits like "Roxanne" and "Desert Rose" will perform the halftime show at the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 14 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Cirque du Soleil will perform a routine before … [Read more...]
Ryan McDonagh living out childhood dream in NHL skills competition
Ryan McDonagh living out childhood dream in NHL skills competition Picture a young Ryan McDonagh. A kid who lived and breathed hockey, as so many did growing up in St. Paul, Minnesota. A kid who would devour any chance he had to watch his NHL heroes exhibit their abilities – like catching the NHL All-Star Game skills competition on TV, for example. He’d watch Ray Bourque snipe pucks in the … [Read more...]
Winning horse of Velka Pardubicka disqualified for doping (The Associated Press)
Winning horse of Velka Pardubicka disqualified for doping (The Associated Press) The winning horse of last year's 125th edition of the Velka Pardubicka steeplechase has been stripped of the victory after testing positive for caffeine and theobromine. The Czech Jockey Club's disciplinary committee announced its decision to disqualify the winning horse, Nikas, on Thursday. Earlier in … [Read more...]
‘Optimistic’ Pellegrini hopes De Bruyne ‘will not be out for the rest of the season’
‘Optimistic’ Pellegrini hopes De Bruyne ‘will not be out for the rest of the season’ Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini expressed optimism that Kevin De Bruyne’s season is not over after the Belgian injured his knee in Wednesday’s League Cup semifinal triumph over Everton. De Bruyne came on in the 66th minute and leveled the tie four minutes later before crossing for Sergio Aguero to […] … [Read more...]
Report: NBA interviews Jordan in Griffin probe
Report: NBA interviews Jordan in Griffin probe 7:28 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and assistant athletic trainer Joe Resendez were interviewed by the NBA in its investigation of Blake Griffin punching another team staffer, according to the Los Angeles Times. Jordan and Resendez were at dinner with Griffin and Matias Testi in Toronto … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: More Klay, mmmKay?
The Daily Dose: Dose: More Klay, mmmKay? Klay Thompson had the line of the night, Kevin Love, Avery Bradley and Jerami Grant played well, and we actually had a Danny Green sighting on Wednesday. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Cavaliers 115, Suns 93 – Kevin Love and LeBron James (sat out fourth quarter) both scored 21 points in the easy win, as Love also pumped up 11 boards, two steals, … [Read more...]
Austria’s Hannes Reichelt tops downhill training (The Associated Press)
Austria's Hannes Reichelt tops downhill training (The Associated Press) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Hannes Reichelt of Austria posted the fastest time in training for a men's World Cup downhill, five days after a heavy crash in another race. Reichelt was taken by helicopter to a hospital after crashing in the Streif race in Kitzbuehel, but escaped with a bruised bone in his left … [Read more...]
LIVE: Chelsea want Vardy, Lewa to Real
LIVE: Chelsea want Vardy, Lewa to Real 10:53 AM GMT The winter window opened Jan. 2. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea want January deal for Jamie Vardy Chelsea remain unbeaten under Guus Hiddink with Diego Costa rediscovering some of his star snarl power of late, but the Premier … [Read more...]