League Cup Final and EPL GW 27 preview; World Soccer Talk Podcast On this edition of the World Soccer Talk podcast, Richard Farley is joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer to look back on the week in UEFA Champions League, one in which Manchester City moved closer to their first quarterfinal appearance while Arsenal felt the full force of defending champions Barcelona. Richard and […] On this … [Read more...]
Mike Condon makes incredibly lucky behind-the-back save (Video)
Mike Condon makes incredibly lucky behind-the-back save (Video) At this point in the season, the Montreal Canadiens don't care if their goaltender is lucky or good. They just need him to stop the puck. Netminder Mike Condon got the nod against the scary good Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. With less than five minutes to go in the second period, the Canadiens weren't losing - they … [Read more...]
It’s official: Kobe Bryant will not return to rap after retirement
It's official: Kobe Bryant will not return to rap after retirement Kobe Bryant's upcoming retirement opens up a host of opportunities for a man interested in a wide variety of industries and areas of study. Will the Los Angeles Lakers legend opt to leverage his global brand into a large corporation? Will he buy and sell modern art? Or will the intellectual Bryant choose a life of study and … [Read more...]
Say what: Dusty Baker keeps referring to Bryce Harper as ‘Royce’
Say what: Dusty Baker keeps referring to Bryce Harper as 'Royce' When the Washington Nationals hired Dusty Baker as their new manager this offseason, they did so hoping he could guide the franchise to its first ever World Series championship. Now. less than one week into spring training, they're probably just hoping he'll learn and remember the name of their franchise player and the National … [Read more...]
Xavier topples No. 1 Villanova, securing the payback it craved
Xavier topples No. 1 Villanova, securing the payback it craved Halfway through the second half of Wednesday night's Big East showdown between Villanova and Xavier, J.P. Macura delivered one of the game's most memorable plays. The Musketeers guard ripped an offensive rebound right out of the hands of Kris Jenkins even though the Villanova forward outweighed Macura by nearly 50 pounds. Seconds … [Read more...]
Curry ties record with 3 in 127th straight game
Curry ties record with 3 in 127th straight game 9:49 PM ET Associated Press print MIAMI -- Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has tied an NBA record, making a 3-pointer in his 127th consecutive regular-season game. Curry, the reigning NBA MVP, made a 3-pointer on his first shot of the evening just 78 seconds into the Warriors' game at Miami on Wednesday night. He shares the … [Read more...]
Superb Manchester City have quarter-finals in sight after beating Kiev
Superb Manchester City have quarter-finals in sight after beating Kiev Manchester City may be toiling domestically at the moment but they produced a superb European away performance to beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in Ukraine in their Champions League last 16, first leg on Wednesday. Manuel Pellegrini’s side did enough to win the game in the first half with Sergio Aguero […] Photo credit: AFP … [Read more...]
Could North Dakota State QB really be second pick in NFL draft?
Could North Dakota State QB really be second pick in NFL draft? INDIANAPOLIS — The buzz and fascination around North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz hasn't slowed down much since his solid Senior Bowl performance heading into the the NFL scouting combine, and there's a good chance he could be a top-five pick in the 2016 NFL draft. The Cleveland Browns are a legitimate possibility at … [Read more...]
Curry hits 3 in 127th straight game, ties Kyle Korver’s NBA record
Curry hits 3 in 127th straight game, ties Kyle Korver's NBA record Stephen Curry didn't waste very much time on Wednesday night before earning a share of yet another 3-point-shooting record. [Top half of your Yahoo Fantasy Hoops league? Enter free contest to win share of $10K] Just over one minute into the Warriors' visit to AmericanAirlines Arena to take on the Miami Heat, the reigning NBA … [Read more...]
Orioles and Yovani Gallardo agree to restructured two-year deal
Orioles and Yovani Gallardo agree to restructured two-year deal The Baltimore Orioles have proven to be baseball's most thorough team when it comes to examining the health of incoming talent. In recent years their physical exams have raised red flags on several players, which have caused them to renegotiate and even tear up contracts such as they did with reliever Grant Balfour in 2013. It's … [Read more...]