College basketball's All-time Starting Five: Georgetown Hoyas With March Madness right around the corner, The Dagger is picking an all-time starting five from some of college basketball's most tradition-rich programs. Our picks were based on a variety of factors, including stats, tourney success, All-America selections, and of course, our opinions. First up: Georgetown Hoyas. Who was … [Read more...]
Karri Ramo hurt in wild Flames win over Sharks
Karri Ramo hurt in wild Flames win over Sharks Joonas Donskoi came barreling in on Karri Ramo late in the third period of a 5-5 game between the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames. Donskoi was tripped by Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano and slammed into Ramo. The same shift San Jose defenseman Paul Martin had been elbowed by Flames forward Sam Bennett. The Sharks were about to embark on a … [Read more...]
Glenn Hubbard’s snake-draped baseball card is now a bobblehead
Glenn Hubbard's snake-draped baseball card is now a bobblehead If you're a casual baseball fan, chances are you have a shoebox or two full of baseball cards packed away somewhere in your home. If your fandom goes beyond that casual threshold, then there's a good chance that collection graduated from shoeboxes to regulation boxes a long time ago. And those boxes are probably in a room or … [Read more...]
No. 14 car allowed to compete in Sprint Unlimited
No. 14 car allowed to compete in Sprint Unlimited Tony Stewart's No. 14 car will be competing in Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited exhibition race. NASCAR said Thursday afternoon that Stewart-Haas Racing could field the No. 14 car in the event. The driver of the car is expected to be Brian Vickers. SHR is announcing the driver of the car Friday morning and the AP reported Wednesday that it … [Read more...]
Steven Stamkos mum on no-move clause plan as trade deadline approaches
Steven Stamkos mum on no-move clause plan as trade deadline approaches Steven Stamkos holds a lot of the power in his current contract situation with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Part of this comes from the fact that the 26-year-old Stamkos has a no-movement clause. On Thursday Stamkos was asked him how he would handle the no-move clause if Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman asked him to waive … [Read more...]
Chelsea set to bid for Higuain this summer
Chelsea set to bid for Higuain this summer 1:48 AM GMT Philip Costa The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on. As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea to return for Higuain According to the Mirror, Chelsea have made Gonzalo Higuain a top summer transfer target after a … [Read more...]
Unbeaten Nyquist all set to start his Run to the Roses (The Associated Press)
Unbeaten Nyquist all set to start his Run to the Roses (The Associated Press) Ready, set, here comes Nyquist. … [Read more...]
Former sports car owner/driver charged in payday lending scheme
Former sports car owner/driver charged in payday lending scheme Scott Tucker, who won a class title in the 2014 Rolex 24 as an owner and driver, faces federal indictments in a payday lending scheme. Outside of the debatable ethics involved in payday lending, Tucker's business practices have been under scrutiny for some time. According to the indictments, Tucker is accused of trying to say … [Read more...]
Reports: Texas assistant involved in Ole Miss investigation
Reports: Texas assistant involved in Ole Miss investigation Texas defensive backs coach Chris Vaughn will not return to Charlie Strong’s staff for the 2016 season. Orangebloods.com was the first to report the departure of Vaughn, who has been on Strong’s staff since he arrived at Texas in January 2014. "Chris did a tremendous job for us," Strong said in a statement. "He's a terrific football … [Read more...]
Ovechkin takes NHL goals lead with hat trick
Ovechkin takes NHL goals lead with hat trick Entering play Thursday night, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin had not recorded a hat trick since December 2013 (via Washington Post Capitals beat writer Isabelle Khurshudyan), which is kind of unbelievable when you consider how many goals he has scored since then and how many times he scored multiple goals in a game. He recorded 22 two-goal … [Read more...]