Deion Sanders lights up Cam Newton: 'You can't do that' Moments after the Super Bowl ended, Cam Newton suffered through a disastrous press conference of his own making, keeping every answer short and not sticking around very long. That didn't sit very well with some NFL elders discussing the issue on NFL Network afterward. [Follow Shutdown Corner on Facebook for instant updates from Super … [Read more...]
USC’s Su’a Cravens loses Super Bowl bet to Stanford’s Kevin Hogan
USC's Su'a Cravens loses Super Bowl bet to Stanford's Kevin Hogan Former USC linebacker Su’a Cravens and former Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan are training at the same facility in preparation for the NFL Combine later this month. And though their teams were rivals on the field, the two engaged in a friendly Super Bowl bet. Cravens was in on the Carolina Panthers, while Hogan picked the … [Read more...]
Slalom champion Shiffrin returns to racing next week (The Associated Press)
Slalom champion Shiffrin returns to racing next week (The Associated Press) Olympic and world slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin said she will return to World Cup ski racing next week in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, after a knee injury sidelined her for two months. Shiffrin moved up her comeback plans when a slalom event was organized for next Monday at Crans-Montana. Originally, she was … [Read more...]
Tim Cahill says greed is behind Chinese Super League’s record spending
Tim Cahill says greed is behind Chinese Super League’s record spending Greed is behind the proliferation of big-name players heading to the cashed-up Chinese Super League and it will not help the country’s national team, China-based Australian star Tim Cahill said. The Chinese record transfer fee has been smashed four times in the current transfer window, with Brazilian midfielder Alex Teixeira … [Read more...]
BDL’s Most Interesting Power Rankings: Goodbye NFL, hello Warriors
BDL's Most Interesting Power Rankings: Goodbye NFL, hello Warriors Let's face it — the best and most powerful teams in the NBA don't really change from week to week. A handful of results in the middle of winter can only mean so much to a franchise's championship hopes. What does shift regularly, though, is how much interest a squad can hold over the course of a season. Every Monday, BDL's … [Read more...]
NHL Awards Watch: Who’s leading for MVP and other hardware? (Video)
NHL Awards Watch: Who's leading for MVP and other hardware? (Video) The NHL All-Star Game is in the rearview mirror, which means it's time to look ahead to the bigger and better things. Like, for example, who might win some individual hardware after the Stanley Cup's been handed out. Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Sports' Puck Daddy blog takes a look at the NHL Awards as of late last week, … [Read more...]
Parker to play for France despite pregnant wife
Parker to play for France despite pregnant wife 10:43 AM ET Associated Press print San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker said he has found an arrangement with his wife that will allow him to participate in France's Olympic qualifying tournament this summer. Parker had raised the possibility of missing the tournament from July 4-10 and the Olympics -- if France qualified -- … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- February 8 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup- February 8 - FanSided Feb 6, 2016; Sunrise, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) flips the puck during the game against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports Some interesting NHL targets are available for tonight’s DraftKings daily picks. It’s another light night in the NHL with … [Read more...]
Already? Patriots installed as early Super Bowl LI favorites
Already? Patriots installed as early Super Bowl LI favorites Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller, Peyton Manning and the rest of their Denver Broncos teammates have just begun to celebrate their championship over the Carolina Panthers to finish off the 2015 season, but oddsmakers in Las Vegas have already turned the page to 2016. Betting expert R.J. Bell posted the following to Twitter: Super Bowl … [Read more...]
‘Hot’ Super Bowl 50 ref Clete Blakeman has Twitter on fire
'Hot' Super Bowl 50 ref Clete Blakeman has Twitter on fire The visual appeal of Super Bowl 50 got turned up a notch once people took notice of referee Clete Blakeman, the game's 51-year-old lead official. Aside from the usual complaints by fans who've followed Blakeman's controversial career, other Twitter users focused in on his physique. But who, exactly, is Clete Blakeman? Long before … [Read more...]