Alpine skiing-Chastened Vonn wins record 20th World Cup title (Reuters) Lindsey Vonn won a record 20th World Cup trophy with second place in Saturday's downhill in the northern Italian resort of La Thuile, after having to withdraw a video on social media for fear of upsetting her ski sponsor. Second place was enough to leave the American 173 points ahead of nearest rival Larisa Yurkiw of … [Read more...]
3 reasons for Aston Villa supporters to be optimistic if they’re relegated
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Rangers third base coach Tony Beasley is battling cancer
Rangers third base coach Tony Beasley is battling cancer As Texas Rangers players and coaches reported to camp this week, one very important piece of their puzzle missing. Earlier this month, third base coach Tony Beasley was diagnosed with early stage rectal cancer, which has slightly delayed his arrival. That will change on Saturday though. With his doctor's blessing, Beasley will join the … [Read more...]
Islanders looking to leave Barclays Center via out clause?
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Kobe plays after dislocating finger, no fracture
Kobe plays after dislocating finger, no fracture 9:39 AM ET print LOS ANGELES -- Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a dislocated right middle finger late in Friday's 119-113 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center but returned to play. X-rays after the game came back negative, a Lakers spokesman said. Bryant said he expects to play in the Lakers' next game, Sunday against the … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Feb. 20
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Feb. 20 Saturday, February 20, 2016 Only four games tonight! It's Stacksville in Los Angeles in what should be a high-scoring game with the Warriors and Clippers. Nick Mensio and Mike Gallagher also cover the injuries, some quotes and matchups to get you all the info you need. There's also a few really nice ways to get a super stack in there tonight, … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Stars will reclaim top spot in Central with win over Bruins – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Stars will reclaim top spot in Central with win over Bruins - CBSSports.com Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Dallas Stars vs. Boston Bruins, 8 p.m. ET Even though they've fallen behind the Chicago Blackhawks in the standings over the past couple of weeks, the Dallas Stars have actually … [Read more...]
Texas Rio Grande Valley launching Mack Brown-led football study
Texas Rio Grande Valley launching Mack Brown-led football study Former Texas coach Mack Brown is helping a Texas university determine if it should launch a football program. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is launching a football feasibility study led by Brown. The school, located in McAllen, has an enrollment of 28,500. That number is expected to increase rapidly in the near future. … [Read more...]
Podcast: Why Brandel Chamblee’s comments got to Rory McIlroy
Podcast: Why Brandel Chamblee's comments got to Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy took exception to comments Brandel Chamblee made about his fitness regimen, then went out of his way to let Chamblee and the world know how he felt. It's a window into how golfers can be affected by the critics -- fans and media alike -- and what it can do to motivate or discourage a player. Meanwhile, Jordan Spieth … [Read more...]
Vonn’s latest title overshadowed by social media gaffe (The Associated Press)
Vonn's latest title overshadowed by social media gaffe (The Associated Press) Apologizing for a gaffe on social media, Lindsey Vonn had little to celebrate after clinching a record 20th World Cup crystal globe title and surpassing Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark on Saturday. A day earlier, Vonn posted a video of an angry outburst in which she destroyed her bindings with a hammer following a … [Read more...]