Broncos' tackle Ryan Harris had Joe Mauer's back in high school Denver Broncos' left tackle Ryan Harris will have a tough assignment during Super Bowl 50 on Sunday. He'll be charged with protecting the blindside of Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning against a ferocious Carolina Panthers' pass rush led by Jared Allen. But don't think Harris won't be up to the task. The 30-year-old … [Read more...]
Unlikely hero helps Villanova avenge its lone Big East loss
Unlikely hero helps Villanova avenge its lone Big East loss In 22 previous games this season, Villanova forward Darryl Reynolds had never scored more than six points. He more than tripled his season high Saturday in the Wildcats' impressive 72-60 road victory at 11th-ranked Providence. With Villanova's starting center Daniel Ochefu sidelined for a third straight game as a result of a … [Read more...]
Mor Spirit wins Robert Lewis for Baffert at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Mor Spirit wins Robert Lewis for Baffert at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Mor Spirit won the $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes by 1 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita, reinforcing his status as the top 3-year-old in the barn of Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert. … [Read more...]
Slumping Wild sitting 3rd-leading scorer Vanek
Slumping Wild sitting 3rd-leading scorer Vanek With losses in nine of their past 10 games the Minnesota Wild have fallen out of a playoff position in the Western Conference and are searching for answers. On the same day that their general manager gave coach Mike Yeo a vote of confidence, he seemed to indicate that some lineup changes might be coming, saying that the coaching staff has been … [Read more...]
Panthers offensive line vs Broncos defensive line – Yahoo Sports
Panthers offensive line vs Broncos defensive line - Yahoo Sports Now watching Next video starts in : 7 Play Fan Predictions … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s SB 50 Preview: Will Denver be able to run the ball?
Greg Cosell's SB 50 Preview: Will Denver be able to run the ball? The Denver Broncos are going to have to be patient with the running game in Super Bowl 50. And they'll need to find a way to run it more effectively than they did against the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game. The Patriots were very effective stopping Denver's run game. They mostly used a "reduced front," with … [Read more...]
Bulls' Butler to miss game with sprained knee
Bulls' Butler to miss game with sprained knee 4:41 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 MINNEAPOLIS -- Chicago Bulls All-Star swingman Jimmy … [Read more...]
Cam Newton can throw a fastball, but he’d rather not face one
Cam Newton can throw a fastball, but he'd rather not face one If you've watched Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton at any point during his phenomenal college and professional football career, you'd honestly believe he was fearless. His willingness to step up in the pocket as 300-pound linemen and hard-hitting linebackers bear down certainly gives that impression. His willingness to … [Read more...]
The 2015-16 NFL awards show preview and predictions
The 2015-16 NFL awards show preview and predictions SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL will hand out its major awards at its annual "NFL Honors" show on Saturday, and even though the NFC champion Carolina Panthers can't attend (they're busy with a game on Sunday), they'll be a big part of the show. [Score great deals for Super Bowl 50 tickets at SeatGeek] The Panthers will be represented well when the … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Finding value for your Saturday lineup
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Finding value for your Saturday lineup By Sasha Yodashkin Saturday's eight-game evening NHL slate is full of rivalry games with six divisional matchups on tap. Many of the players in action are familiar with their opponents, so drawing on their extensive histories is a good way to find strong fantasy assets. That's one of many effective strategies for finding … [Read more...]