Only fair solution to clock debacle is awarding Boise State a win The Mountain West released a video Thursday afternoon that the league hoped would vindicate its officiating crew's disputed call to wipe out Boise State's game-winning 3-pointer the previous night. Needless to say, the video did not accomplish what the league thought it would. The video showed that the replay technology … [Read more...]
Lamar Odom showed up at Kanye West’s music/fashion event at MSG
Lamar Odom showed up at Kanye West's music/fashion event at MSG Former NBA player Lamar Odom attended Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 fashion show/"The Life of Pablo" release party at Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday, marking his first public appearance since being found unconscious with cocaine in his system at a Nevada brothel in October. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The … [Read more...]
NBC’s EPL leads the way with most-watched soccer games on US TV last weekend
NBC’s EPL leads the way with most-watched soccer games on US TV last weekend NBC’s live coverage of the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United led the way last weekend in the most-viewed soccer game on US television. An average of 779,000 watched the game, which was televised live on the NBCSN from 11am to 1pm ET on Sunday, February 7. Altogether, […] NBC’s live coverage … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson off to a good start in search of fifth Pebble win
Phil Mickelson off to a good start in search of fifth Pebble win So far in 2016, Phil Mickelson has showed signs he's close to picking up his first PGA Tour win since his earning his fifth major title at the 2013 British Open. He finished tied for third at the CareerBuilder Challenge and, after a disappointing missed cut at Torrey Pines, last week finished T-11 at the Waste Management … [Read more...]
Justin Rose off to a great start in his Clambake debut
Justin Rose off to a great start in his Clambake debut Justin Rose had a full day on Thursday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He shot 6-under 66 at Spyglass Hill to trail leader Chez Reavie by two shots. He got to play golf with his pro-am partner Justin Timberlake, and the 2013 U.S. Open champion even was treated to an impromptu performance by the entertainer. Rose quickly realized the … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth disappointed with ‘weak’ opening 71 in Pebble Pro-Am
Jordan Spieth disappointed with 'weak' opening 71 in Pebble Pro-Am Jordan Spieth didn't get off to the start he wanted on Thursday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. On a day when, at all three courses in the tournament rotation, scoring was excellent, Spieth shot a 1-under 71 at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. He trails Chez Reavie, who played at Monterey Peninsula Country Club's Shore Course in … [Read more...]
Wife of jockey Kent Desormeaux wins 1st race at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Wife of jockey Kent Desormeaux wins 1st race at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) Rosie Higgins rode her first career winner in the second race Thursday at Santa Anita, with Hall of Fame jockey and husband Kent Desormeaux watching in civilian attire. Higgins guided Blue Law to a three-length victory in the $19,000 claiming race for lower-level horses. Higgins is now some 5,711 victories … [Read more...]
Enchanting Lady wins feature by 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Enchanting Lady wins feature by 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Enchanting Lady took charge with a quarter-mile to go and went on to a 4 1/4-length victory in the $60,000 feature for older fillies and mares Thursday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Ex-Olympian to argue self-defense in domestic violence case (The Associated Press)
Ex-Olympian to argue self-defense in domestic violence case (The Associated Press) A lawyer for Olympic gold-medalist skier Picabo Street said Thursday that she was defending herself during a December fight with her father and will demand a jury trial on domestic violence and assault charges. Street, 44, told 911 dispatchers that she ''put'' her father Roland Street down the stairs after he … [Read more...]
Blue Jackets sign Ryan Murray to two-year, $5.65M extension
Blue Jackets sign Ryan Murray to two-year, $5.65M extension The Columbus Blue Jackets signed promising defenseman Ryan Murray to a two-year $5.65 million contract extension on Thursday. The young blueliner had been stung by injuries since he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Blue Jackets in 2012, but appeared to be coming around this season, showing more flashes of his potential. He was in … [Read more...]