Homer History: When Jim Leyritz halted hopes of a Braves dynasty In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo Sports' Jay Busbee talks about the 1996 World Series homer that sank the Braves' chance at a dynasty. The Atlanta Braves of 1991-2005 will go down in history as a dynasty that wasn’t, alongside … [Read more...]
MVP John Scott and his fans overwhelm oblivious NHL, again
MVP John Scott and his fans overwhelm oblivious NHL, again NASHVILLE – John Scott, captain of the Pacific Division All-Stars, sat on the bench between Taylor Hall and Johnny Gaudreau. Their team was leading the final game of the NHL’s new 3-on-3 mini-tournament. The fans would vote on the event’s Most Valuable Player, an honor that included a new car. Three Twitter hashtags flashed on the … [Read more...]
Northwest Missouri State DE found dead in his dorm room
Northwest Missouri State DE found dead in his dorm room Nicholas Turner, a junior who played defensive end for Northwest Missouri State University, was found dead in his dorm room on Sunday. His death is under investigation, but no foul play is suspected. Turner was supposed to be with his teammates at the Lamkin Activity center on campus celebrating the team’s recent Division II National … [Read more...]
Sources: Cavs rally after players-only meeting
Sources: Cavs rally after players-only meeting 12:15 PM ET print The Cleveland Cavaliers have been invigorated over the last week following game plan changes by new coach Tyronn Lue, but it hasn't been the only event that's positively affected the team. Following a meeting called by general manager David Griffin to inform the team coach David Blatt had been fired, Cavs players held an … [Read more...]
White Sox give Chris Sale ring commemorating strikeout record
White Sox give Chris Sale ring commemorating strikeout record The Chicago White Sox held their annual SoxFest over the weekend and took the opportunity to publicly congratulate starting pitcher Chris Sale for a remarkable 2015 season by giving him a ring similar in size and style to rings other athletes receive for winning championships. Sale was a bright spot in an otherwise forgettable … [Read more...]
Cycling-UCI promises tough response to motorised doping scandal (Reuters)
Cycling-UCI promises tough response to motorised doping scandal (Reuters) By Julien Pretot PARIS, Feb 1 - International cycling authorities have promised to step up testing for mechanical doping after an electric motor was found in an elite rider's bike, signalling decisive action after struggling for decades to combat illegal drug use. Stewards at the world cyclo-cross championships found … [Read more...]
Ganassi signs former F1 driver Max Chilton for 2016 season (The Associated Press)
Ganassi signs former F1 driver Max Chilton for 2016 season (The Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Former Formula One driver Max Chilton will drive the full IndyCar Series season for Chip Ganassi Racing. … [Read more...]
Panthers’ Ron Rivera aiming to make a bit of history at Super Bowl
Panthers' Ron Rivera aiming to make a bit of history at Super Bowl Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera is a proud member of the '85 Chicago Bears, considered by many to be the greatest team the NFL has ever seen. Rivera, drafted in 1984, played nine season in the league, all with the Bears, and had Mike Ditka as his coach and mentor during that time. Ditka is currently one member of a pretty … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Who is the NHL’s king of 3-on-3 OT?
What We Learned: Who is the NHL’s king of 3-on-3 OT? (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.) The Calgary Flames have only been to overtime once since Dec. 17, and they ended up losing that game in a … [Read more...]
Suns fire Hornacek after 14-35 start to season
Suns fire Hornacek after 14-35 start to season 10:15 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Jeff Hornacek has reached the end of the road with the Phoenix Suns, a month after they decided to give their coach and popular former player a second chance. The team announced that Hornacek was relieved of his duties and that an interim coach will be named by Tuesday. Yahoo! Sports, which first … [Read more...]