NHL Picks: Who wins the first All-Star 3-on-3 tournament? - 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. Team Metropolitan vs. Team Atlantic, 5 p.m. ET Team Central vs. Team Pacific, 6 p.m. ET Championship Game, 7 p.m. ET After a rousing Skills Competition that may have been the best the league has … [Read more...]
Homer History: Joe Blanton’s improbable World Series blast
Homer History: Joe Blanton's improbable World Series blast In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports college football writer Sam Cooper writes about one of the most improbable home runs of the Phillies 2008 World Series run. I was 18 years old when the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Cookson confirms motor found on bike in new cycling storm (Reuters)
Cycling-Cookson confirms motor found on bike in new cycling storm (Reuters) The electric motor was discovered inside the frame of the machine being used by teenager Femke Van den Driessche at the world cyclo-cross championship in Belgium, Brian Cookson, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), said. "I'm aware I have a big problem. … [Read more...]
Brent Burns on his Wookiee sensation, son’s camera clowning
Brent Burns on his Wookiee sensation, son’s camera clowning NASHVILLE – The lights dimmed. Brent Burns stood at center ice. Above him, the Jumbotron of Bridgestone Arena showed a field of stars. Suddenly, John Williams’s iconic fanfare from “Star Wars” blared over the speakers. What followed were a series of pictures, starting with Burns as a fresh-faced rookie and continuing through to … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Klopp backs Liverpool’s FA Cup kids
Kindergarten Klopp backs Liverpool’s FA Cup kids Jurgen Klopp praised his young Liverpool players after a 0-0 FA Cup fourth-round draw against West Ham that added to his club’s growing fixture list. Klopp named inexperienced youngsters Cameron Brannagan, Brad Smith, Kevin Stewart and Joao Teixeira in his line-up as he made 10 changes to the side who […] Photo credit: AFP Jurgen Klopp praised … [Read more...]
Frenzel wins Nordic Combined Triple despite ski jump crash (The Associated Press)
Frenzel wins Nordic Combined Triple despite ski jump crash (The Associated Press) SEEFELD, Austria (AP) -- Olympic champion Eric Frenzel of Germany made up a deficit of nearly one minute in a 10-kilometer cross country race on Sunday to win the Nordic Combined Triple for the third straight year. … [Read more...]
Djokovic’s dominance continues, wins 11th Grand Slam title
Djokovic's dominance continues, wins 11th Grand Slam title MELBOURNE, Australia - Novak Djokovic left no room to question his dominance on Sunday night. The 28-year-old Serbian defeated No. 2 Andy Murray in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5, 7-6, en route to his third-straight Grand Slam title and 11th overall. This is his sixth Australian Open title, a record among the men's singles field. Four of … [Read more...]
Brent Burns on his Wookee sensation, son’s camera clowning
Brent Burns on his Wookee sensation, son’s camera clowning NASHVILLE – The lights dimmed. Brent Burns stood at center ice. Above him, the Jumbotron of Bridgestone Arena showed a field of stars. Suddenly, John Williams’s iconic fanfare from “Star Wars” blared over the speakers. What followed were a series of pictures, starting with Burns as a fresh-faced rookie and continuing through to his … [Read more...]
John Scott shakes with nerves, but celebrated by All-Star fans
John Scott shakes with nerves, but celebrated by All-Star fans NASHVILLE – John Scott officially knows what his daughters think about him being an NHL All-Star. “Oh yeah, definitely proud of me. They’re always proud of me,” he said. “They were all jacked up. They get excited to see hockey games, and see me play.” Scott was fairly certain how his family felt about him, but was less sure … [Read more...]
Western Conference bests Eastern Conference in Skills Relay Challenge (Video)
Western Conference bests Eastern Conference in Skills Relay Challenge (Video) NASHVILLE – The Western Conference won the Skills Relay Challenge at the NHL All-Star Game’s skills competition, coming back after a tough first heat to dominate the second heat. Each conference took part in two heats that included the following set up. The explanation was provided by the NHL. This timed relay … [Read more...]