Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Daytona qualifying race DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. made it to victory lane 15 years to the day after his father's death. Junior won the first Daytona 500 qualifying race on Thursday night, his second-straight qualifying race win. His father died Feb. 18, 2001, in a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. "I'm guilty of daydreaming a little bit about … [Read more...]
No charges yet against Johnny Manziel as investigation continues
No charges yet against Johnny Manziel as investigation continues The Dallas Police Department on Saturday morning updated the case concerning Johnny Manziel, and the domestic violence allegations against him, by saying there's nothing yet to report. Manziel was accused by his ex-girlfriend of hitting her on Jan. 30. Three weeks later the Dallas Police Department is still looking into the … [Read more...]
Homer History: Josh Hamilton’s classic Home Run Derby performance
Homer History: Josh Hamilton's classic Home Run Derby performance In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Yahoo's Anthony Sulla-Heffinger remembers Josh Hamilton's epic Home Run Derby performance at Yankee Stadium. To New Yorkers – Bronxites in particular – the old Yankee Stadium is nothing short of a … [Read more...]
Brad vs. the Book: Big Blue could equal big dollars at A&M
Brad vs. the Book: Big Blue could equal big dollars at A&M Slaying the sportsbook is a monstrous task. Some days bettors take up residence in a penthouse suite. Other times, they curl up in the nearest ditch, shirtless and toothless. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Check out Saturday's selections … [Read more...]
Paris wins men’s World Cup downhill in France, Nyman 2nd (The Associated Press)
Paris wins men's World Cup downhill in France, Nyman 2nd (The Associated Press) Five years after his first World Cup podium on the same course, Italian Dominik Paris mastered tricky conditions at the French Alpine resort of Chamonix to win a men's World Cup downhill race ahead of American veteran Steven Nyman on Saturday. Paris finished second in Friday's Alpine combined race and carried … [Read more...]
Arsenal’s Mathieu Flamini buys another green company, this time based in Minnesota
Arsenal’s Mathieu Flamini buys another green company, this time based in Minnesota Leonardo DiCaprio, Pope Francis, President Obama and Mathieu Flamini. Believe it or not, these four have something significant in common. The actor, the Pope, and the president all are prominent advocates of climate change and you can now add Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini to the list. It was revealed last […] … [Read more...]
Swing for your Seats is still baseball’s coolest promotion
Swing for your Seats is still baseball's coolest promotion The Texas Rangers are offering baseball fans a dream scenario on Saturday. With one swing of the bat, a participating fan could enjoy the thrill of a lifetime by hitting a home run at Globe Life Park, while at the same time winning a free ticket package for the 2016 season. The event is called "Swings for your Seats," and truth be … [Read more...]
Saturday picks: Stars to reclaim Central lead
Saturday picks: Stars to reclaim Central lead 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 remained in the driver's seat when it comes to … [Read more...]
Paris wins men’s World Cup downhill in France; Nyman 2nd (The Associated Press)
Paris wins men's World Cup downhill in France; Nyman 2nd (The Associated Press) Italian skier Dominik Paris mastered tricky conditions at the French Alpine resort of Chamonix to win a men's World Cup downhill race ahead of American veteran Steven Nyman on Saturday. Paris finished second in Friday's Alpine combined race and carried that form over into the downhill, flying through the fog and … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Chamonix men’s downhill results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Chamonix men's downhill results (Reuters) Feb 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Chamonix Men's Downhill on Saturday 1. Dominik Paris (Italy) 1:58.38 2. Steven Nyman (U.S.) 1:58.73 3. Beat Feuz (Switzerland) 1:58.77 4. Guillermo Fayed (France) 1:59.18 5. Peter Fill (Italy) 1:59.27 6. Adrien Theaux (France) 1:59.53 7. Manuel Osborne-Paradis (Canada) … [Read more...]