College Basketball Madness Podcast: Final Four picks as season heats up - USA TODAY Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) shoots against the LSU Tigers during the second half of a game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Oklahoma defeated LSU 77-75.(Photo: Derick E. Hingle, Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports) On this episode, USA TODAY Sports' Nicole Auerbach and Scott Gleeson reassess … [Read more...]
Bubba Watson booed at Phoenix Open’s 16th hole, birdies anyway
Bubba Watson booed at Phoenix Open's 16th hole, birdies anyway The rowdy fans at TPC Scottsdale's par-3 16th gave Bubba Watson a piece of their collective mind on Thursday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. A day after Watson disparaged changes to the host course debuted last year and said he was only playing in the tournament because several of his sponsors are located in the Phoenix … [Read more...]
Fowler shares Phoenix lead, loves playing in front of big crowds
Fowler shares Phoenix lead, loves playing in front of big crowds Rickie Fowler seems to have a knack for playing in front of big crowds and big spots. He flexed his game in front of a large gallery on Thursday, opening the Waste Management Phoenix Open with a 6-under 65 at TPC Scottsdale that has him in a share of the Round 1 lead with Shane Lowry and Hideki Matsuyama. Play was suspended due … [Read more...]
Kia Joorabchian’s growing involvement with MLS demands further scrutiny
Kia Joorabchian’s growing involvement with MLS demands further scrutiny Last Wednesday, the LA Galaxy announced the signing of defensive midfielder Nigel De Jong who started the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final for the Netherlands and won the 2012 Premier League title with Manchester City. De Jong is yet another prestige signing for MLS’ signature club but raises questions about how […] … [Read more...]
How Tony Stewart has gone 0-17 in the Daytona 500
How Tony Stewart has gone 0-17 in the Daytona 500 If Tony Stewart never drives in another Daytona 500, he's the only driver to finish his career with three or more Sprint Cup Series titles and no Daytona 500 victories. 2016 was set to be Stewart's last shot at an elusive Daytona 500 win. The three-time Cup champion (2002, 2005, 2011) entered his final season 0-17 in the 500. And he'll … [Read more...]
Minnesota Wild are fragile, afraid and falling fast in West
Minnesota Wild are fragile, afraid and falling fast in West NEW YORK – The two-goal lead evaporated in a New York minute. Well, technically, a minute and 20 seconds. The Minnesota Wild had beaten New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist twice in the first period. A victory in Madison Square Garden, which hasn’t been a kind place for the Wild, could have been transformative for a slumping … [Read more...]