Jim Harbaugh attempts to climb tree on recruiting trip (Photo) Jim Harbaugh's recruiting trips are some of the most adventurous things in American sports. OK, maybe that's a stretch, but it's become apparent the Michigan coach will do a lot of things while recruiting. Not long after he visited a kicker's house at 12:01 a.m. when the recruiting period opened earlier this year, Harbaugh … [Read more...]
USC reportedly adds another former Trojan assistant as RB coach
USC reportedly adds another former Trojan assistant as RB coach USC has reportedly hired Texas running backs coach Tommie Robinson to the same position. The news was reported by USCFootball.com and Orangebloods.com. Robinson has been with Texas since 2013 when Texas coach Charlie Strong replaced Mack Brown as the Longhorns' head coach. Robinson was with USC before he moved to Texas. His … [Read more...]
LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea to lose four?
LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea to lose four? 3:53 PM GMT The winter window opened Jan. 2. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to all the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea fear exodus of star names To say it has been an annus horribilis for Chelsea so far this season would be something of an understatement, but according to a … [Read more...]
Eddie Lacy must slim down, says Packers head coach Mike McCarthy
Eddie Lacy must slim down, says Packers head coach Mike McCarthy When we arrived at Green Bay Packers training camp last August, we were amazed: Eddie Lacy was huge! And, we assumed, huge, fast and well-conditioned like he had been — relatively speaking — his first two seasons. Lacy has tree trunks for legs and a thick middle. A few media members chatted with Lacy and we asked him what his … [Read more...]
Reds to induct Pete Rose into team Hall of Fame
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...]