Kansas' Big 12 title streak in jeopardy after loss at Iowa State Throughout its 11-year reign as Big 12 champions, Kansas has always shown a knack for nabbing a big win whenever its grip on the league appears to be loosening. The Jayhawks will need that trait to reemerge during the next six weeks if they have any hope of extending their remarkable run of dominance. An 85-72 loss at Iowa … [Read more...]
Roma the next to bet on Stephan El Shaarawy’s resurgence
Roma the next to bet on Stephan El Shaarawy’s resurgence A move to Monaco was supposed to reignite Stephan El Shaarawy’s injury plagued career, but four months on, El Shaarawy is set to return to Italy, on loan to Roma. Frozen out at Monaco after 15 games without a goal or assist, the one-time promising Milan player is still looking […] A move to Monaco was supposed to reignite Stephan El … [Read more...]
P.K. Subban scores from center ice, immediately takes penalty (Video)
P.K. Subban scores from center ice, immediately takes penalty (Video) It really wasn’t a good night for the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. They lost 5-2 at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets and their one highlight of the night immediately turned into a penalty kill. P.K. Subban fired a shot from center ice that beat Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to tie the game 2-2 midway … [Read more...]
Warriors dominate Spurs in another stunning blowout of NBA elite
Warriors dominate Spurs in another stunning blowout of NBA elite Monday night's matchup between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs at Oracle Arena stood as the most hotly anticipated matchup of the NBA season so far, the first time that two teams with winning percentages above .850 had ever met so late in the regular season. It ended up just as entertaining as basketball fans … [Read more...]
NFL experts don't misfire on predictions – Grand Island Independent
NFL experts don't misfire on predictions - Grand Island Independent The team to root for in Super Bowl 50 is clear – the Carolina Panthers. Unless you are from Boston or are Tom Brady’s cousin, who can root for the New England Patriots? Login required We have used your information to see if you have a subscription with us, but did not find one. Please click the button below to Start a … [Read more...]
College student sinks 94-foot putt at basketball game, wins $500
College student sinks 94-foot putt at basketball game, wins $500 This was a pressure-packed putt. Franklin Pierce University student Brandon Knight was plucked from the crowd during Saturday's showdown with Southern Connecticut State University in men's basketball and told that if he could drain an end-to-end, 94-foot putt, by sinking in into a 3-inch hole that he'd win $500. If you've been … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Brassard’s 5-point night; Atkinson gets hat trick
NHL Three Stars: Brassard's 5-point night; Atkinson gets hat trick No. 1 Star: Derick Brassard, New York Rangers Brassard set a career high with five points as the Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3. Four of his five points came in the third period as he scored twice and assisted on two others as New York earned their eighth straight win over the Sabres. No. 2 Star: Cam Atkinson, Columbus … [Read more...]
Pelicans star Davis to be tested for concussion
Pelicans star Davis to be tested for concussion 11:57 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. print NEW ORLEANS -- New Orleans Pelicans star forward Anthony Davis left … [Read more...]
ESPN opens broadcast with tribute to Associate Producer
ESPN opens broadcast with tribute to Associate Producer MELBOURNE, Australia – ESPN opened its Tuesday broadcast with a tribute to Ted Brown, a graphics producer on the tennis crew. Brown died unexpectedly Sunday after suffering a heart attack in his Melbourne hotel room. He was 36 years old. He and his wife had a two-year-old son. Announcer Chris Fowler described Brown as a hard worker … [Read more...]
Fourth loss in five games should leave Duke unranked next week
Fourth loss in five games should leave Duke unranked next week The true measure of how much Duke has struggled recently arrived immediately after its 80-69 loss at Miami on Monday night. Beating the hated Blue Devils was routine enough for the 15th-ranked Hurricanes that their student section didn't even bother to storm the court. With the pillars of last year's national championship team in … [Read more...]