Peyton Manning to Rams in 2016? They've reportedly discussed it We're still getting used to calling them the Los Angeles Rams again, but we can think of something that would require an even bigger adjustment. Seeing Peyton Manning in a Rams jersey. Wait, what? Yes, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Rams have discussed internally the possibility of bringing on Manning — of course, that … [Read more...]
5-star ATH Mecole Hardman commits to Georgia with decoy cakes
5-star ATH Mecole Hardman commits to Georgia with decoy cakes Five-star athlete Mecole Hardman Jr. officially stayed home and committed to Georgia on Wednesday morning, but it wasn’t without some drama. Hardman, the 11th-best prospect in the country according to Rivals.com, held an announcement at Elbert County High School. And instead of laying out hats on a table like so many others, five … [Read more...]
Sons of MLB stars swing big in Caribbean Series home run derby
Sons of MLB stars swing big in Caribbean Series home run derby Fans at the Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo got a sneak peek at the future of Dominican baseball. The sons of David Ortiz, Juan Uribe and Francisco Cordero were among the kids to swing big in a mini home run derby in between Caribbean Series games and their big-league dads were in the house to provide some coaching and … [Read more...]
Cycling-Froome opens big season with prologue in Australia (Reuters)
Cycling-Froome opens big season with prologue in Australia (Reuters) Tour de France champion Chris Froome made a smooth start to what could be a remarkable season for the British cyclist with a short prologue to the Herald Sun Tour in Melbourne on Wednesday. The 30-year-old has set himself some lofty goals this year, hoping to secure a treble triumph of double Olympic gold and a third Tour … [Read more...]
Eugene Robinson tells Panthers what not to do Super Bowl week
Eugene Robinson tells Panthers what not to do Super Bowl week SAN FRANCISCO—Seventeen years ago, Atlanta Falcons safety Eugene Robinson carved his name in stone atop the list of all-time idiot Super Bowl moves when he was busted the night before the game for soliciting an undercover officer. Robinson had just collected an award for high moral character, was just hours away from the start of … [Read more...]
Froome opens big season with prologue in Australia (Reuters)
Froome opens big season with prologue in Australia (Reuters) Tour de France champion Chris Froome made a smooth start to what could be a remarkable season for the British cyclist with a short prologue to the Herald Sun Tour in Melbourne on Wednesday. The 30-year-old has set himself some lofty goals this year, hoping to secure a treble triumph of double Olympic gold and a third Tour de … [Read more...]
Anaheim’s goaltending tandem vaults Ducks into playoff picture
Anaheim's goaltending tandem vaults Ducks into playoff picture ANAHEIM – Anaheim Ducks goaltender Frederik Andersen slid around his own goal crease in frantic final shorthanded minutes to preserve an important 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. Defenseman Brent Burns used Andersen’s net as a target, blasting shot after shot. And Andersen stood tall for all of them to keep the Ducks ahead … [Read more...]
Mercer guard Jibri Bryan shot and killed while sitting in car
Mercer guard Jibri Bryan shot and killed while sitting in car Jibri Bryan, a senior guard on the Mercer basketball team, was killed Tuesday when he was shot in the head while sitting in his car at a convenience store in Macon, Ga. The shooting occurred at 4 p.m. in a busy area of downtown Macon. Bryan was found in the driver's seat of a Monte Carlo that was backed in to a parking space next … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Crosby, McDavid do as Crosby, McDavid do
NHL Three Stars: Crosby, McDavid do as Crosby, McDavid do No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Sid The Kid had a natural hat trick, upping his tally to 20 goals, plus an assist in the Penguins’ wild 6-5 win over the Ottawa Senators. Crosby scored a pair of power-play goals in the second period, and then added another at even strength at 6:40 of the third period. He assisted on … [Read more...]
Lenovo’s disappointing quarterly revenue knocks shares down 11 pct (Reuters)
Lenovo's disappointing quarterly revenue knocks shares down 11 pct (Reuters) By Yimou Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group Ltd reported a forecast-beating third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, but a disappointing drop in revenue amid a slowing global PC and smartphone market sent its shares tumbling 11 percent. Lenovo Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing reiterated the company's shift … [Read more...]