Tom Brady, Peyton Manning 17 will decide AFC championship New England Patriots (13-4) at Denver Broncos (13-4) Sunday 3:05 p.m. ET, CBS Super Bowl 50 first gives way to Brady-Manning 17. In what almost felt like it was a predestined meeting, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will play in the AFC championship game. After the two rivals missed each other in the first meeting of the season between … [Read more...]
UConn backup QB Tim Boyle to transfer
UConn backup QB Tim Boyle to transfer Tim Boyle, the quarterback who helped UConn beat Houston in 2015, is transferring. He told the Hartford Courant that he was on a visit to Eastern Kentucky over the weekend. EKU is at the FCS level of college football and if Boyle transferred there he would be able to play immediately. Boyle stepped in for Bryant Shirreffs during the Huskies' win over the … [Read more...]
Chelsea's Costa has bone bruise – report
Chelsea's Costa has bone bruise - report 11:11 PM GMT Diego Costa suffered a bruised tibia in Saturday's draw with Everton, Press Association Sport reported, though it remains to be seen how much time the Chelsea striker might miss. Costa was sent for a scan on the shin after leaving the field at Stamford Bridge and the results show no fracture and just bruising, according to PA Sport. But … [Read more...]
The Specialists: Robert Covington's Revenge
The Specialists: Robert Covington's Revenge Buying low and selling high is a game I especially like to play when dealing with categorical pursuits, and you can really manipulate the landscape when utilizing that strategy. In this week’s column, Robert Covington’s stock is back on the market, Gorgui Dieng is again for sale and discussions of what to do with fringe players like Tony Allen and … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Blackhawks to match franchise record, Kings top Ducks – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Blackhawks to match franchise record, Kings top Ducks - 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. Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks, 7 p.m. ET The Chicago Blackhawks are on fire right now, owning the second longest winning streak of the NHL season thanks to 10 straight … [Read more...]
Tuukka Rask makes awesome spinning glove save vs. Leafs (Video)
Tuukka Rask makes awesome spinning glove save vs. Leafs (Video) In their game at the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs had a first-period power play. Winger Joffrey Lupul snapped a shot that Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask fought off. The puck rolled to Rask’s right, where Peter Holland corralled it. He saw an open net. He saw Rask all the way over to other side of the … [Read more...]
Hoiberg says loss of Noah 'tough on everybody'
Hoiberg says loss of Noah 'tough on everybody' 4:49 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls tried to pick up the … [Read more...]
Cubs co-owner calls Mets fans ‘really, really obnoxious’
Cubs co-owner calls Mets fans 'really, really obnoxious' There were several notable news items to come from this weekend's Cubs Convention in Chicago. We learned that Ryne Sandberg will return to the team in an ambassador role this season. We learned the Cubs will be increasing security in and around Wrigley Field. We then confirmed that Cubs fans love having their favorite player's likeness … [Read more...]
Constellation shines in Big A’s Ruthless Stakes (The Associated Press)
Constellation shines in Big A's Ruthless Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Constellation romped to a 10-length win Sunday as the 1-20 favorite in the $95,000 Ruthless Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Snedeker, Blair share lead as Kisner lurks at Sony Open in Hawaii
Snedeker, Blair share lead as Kisner lurks at Sony Open in Hawaii One guy is used to this. One guy is getting used to this. One guy could get used to this. Brandt Snedeker shares the 54-hole lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii with 25-year-old Zac Blair at 16-under 194. Snedeker, a seven-time PGA Tour winner who won last year at Pebble Beach, is building on a great week at the Hyundai Tournament … [Read more...]