Blackhawks topple Habs for 11th straight win The Blackhawks ran their winning streak to 11 straight games. (USATSI) The Chicago Blackhawks were supposed to take a step back this year. It wasn't going to be a big one. They were still going to be a playoff team, but would they be favored to defend their title? Not after losing so many contributors from last year's title team that included three … [Read more...]
Broncos, Peyton Manning come alive late, advance to AFC title game
Broncos, Peyton Manning come alive late, advance to AFC title game DENVER — For one play, it looked like Peyton Manning from when he wore a horseshoe on his helmet. We've heard a ton about Peyton Manning's waning arm strength the past two years, and really ever since he missed the 2011 season due to neck issues. His physical skills are not the same as they were when he was with the … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Orange is the New Bat
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Orange is the New Bat Follow @Baer_Bill and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Ending months of speculation, the Orioles and slugging 1B/OF Chris Davis finally agreed to a contract on Saturday morning. It’s a seven-year deal worth $161 million, lapping the Orioles’ previous record-high contract of $85.5 million given to Adam Jones. The Davis deal includes $42 million in … [Read more...]
Fabian Gomez wins Sony Open on 2nd playoff hole against Snedeker
Fabian Gomez wins Sony Open on 2nd playoff hole against Snedeker Fabian Gomez is a two-time PGA Tour winner, taking the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff against Brandt Snedeker. Playing the par-5 18th at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu for the third time that day, Gomez scored his second birdie, building on the first that he made on the 72nd hole of … [Read more...]
Spurs' Parker leaves game with hip soreness
Spurs' Parker leaves game with hip soreness 11:22 PM ET Michael C. WrightESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M print SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker left the team's 112-83 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday and didn't return after experiencing soreness in his right … [Read more...]
Ryan White earns match penalty for head hit on Tomas Jurco (Video)
Ryan White earns match penalty for head hit on Tomas Jurco (Video) After an exhaustive 33-seconds in total of work, Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan White's night ended when he was ejected from the game for elbowing Tomas Jurco of the Detroit Red Wings. At 2:20 of the first period, Teemu Pulkkinen passed the puck to Jurco who immediately sent a wrist shot on net. After he released the shot, … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning moves one step closer to storybook finish
Peyton Manning moves one step closer to storybook finish DENVER — Even when his foot wouldn't let him play or his arm strength was a matter of weekly conversation, everyone knew that Peyton Manning understands better than anyone how to beat a defense. The Broncos knew during Sunday's game they'd have an opening against the Pittsburgh Steelers' zone, to get the slot receiver free in the … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant rules himself out of consideration for 2016 Olympics
Kobe Bryant rules himself out of consideration for 2016 Olympics Kobe Bryant's farewell tour has brought his many fans out to every venue he visits for a series of (sometimes very odd) tributes. Yet the announcement of the end of Kobe's NBA career did not necessarily herald the last hurrah of his time playing high-level basketball. This August's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro offered Bryant … [Read more...]
Havanna Belle wins $75,000 Astra Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Havanna Belle wins $75,000 Astra Stakes at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Havanna Belle took the lead with a sixteenth of a mile to go and went on to win the $75,000 Astra Stakes for older fillies and mares by 2 1/4 lengths Sunday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning’s best play? Fall down, get up, complete pass
Peyton Manning's best play? Fall down, get up, complete pass DENVER —Peyton Manning gave himself up when it looked like he would get sacked by a Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher, falling to the ground to avoid the hit. But, he sat on the ground for a while, didn’t hear a whistle, so he got up and completed a long pass to Emmanuel Sanders. Just another weird play in a crazy weekend of the NFL … [Read more...]