Credit Roy Williams for desire to stay at UNC during NCAA case North Carolina coach Roy Williams says he doesn't want to retire until an ongoing NCAA infractions case possibly involving hundreds of athletes at the school in multiple sports over nearly two decades is resolved and the future is a little more certain for the storied program he leads. Speculation from CBS sports analyst Doug … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins beats Nuggets with clutch steals, 39 points
DeMarcus Cousins beats Nuggets with clutch steals, 39 points The Sacramento Kings have seen a steady decline in their fortunes over the past month-plus, to the point where a veteran-laden team that could have planned on making the postseason is now primarily interesting for the possibility that head coach George Karl will be fired whenever the front office gets on the same page for four or … [Read more...]
World ski body pays to end defamation claim by Vanessa-Mae (The Associated Press)
World ski body pays to end defamation claim by Vanessa-Mae (The Associated Press) The International Ski Federation has settled a defamation claim by pop violinist Vanessa-Mae, who it wrongly alleged had qualified for the Sochi Olympics at fixed races. FIS said it had apologized and made an ''appropriate payment'' to Vanessa-Mae, which she intended to pay to a charity. The musician and her … [Read more...]
How to watch the BBC, ITV and other TV channels from around the world
How to watch the BBC, ITV and other TV channels from around the world No matter where you live across the USA (or anywhere in the world), you can watch the BBC, ITV and other UK networks by signing up for a free 7-day trial to Unblockus, which is a smart DNS service that allows you to change your computer settings so the BBC […] No matter where you live across the USA (or anywhere in the … [Read more...]
Wrecks at Daytona can mean questionable backup cars
Wrecks at Daytona can mean questionable backup cars DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—At Daytona, it’s not where you start, it’s what you’re starting in. Thursday night’s first Can-Am Duel was an exhibition of pure power, Dale Earnhardt Jr. swatting away all challengers with ease. The second Duel was a 200-mph freight train, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, and Jimmie Johnson proceeding through 59 and one-fourth … [Read more...]
J.T. Miller gets tossed for fighting with tape on his hand (Video)
J.T. Miller gets tossed for fighting with tape on his hand (Video) New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller was ejected for his fight with New Jersey Devils forward Sergey Kalinin near the end of the second period in their Tuesday game. Miller was wearing tape on his right hand, which is not allowed according to the NHL’s rulebook. Above is a video of the fight where Kalinin was cut on the … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Changed to McLovin
The Daily Dose: Dose: Changed to McLovin What happened to the Blazers tanking again? On Tuesday, they held on with a 112-104 win over the Nets to move them into a virtual tie with the Dallas Mavs for sixth in the Western Conference at 30-27. They've won six straight and have won 15 of their last 18. We all knew Damian Lillard was going to be a stud and he was again on Tuesday, scoring 34 points … [Read more...]
J.J. Redick wants DeAndre Jordan to shoot FTs right-handed
J.J. Redick wants DeAndre Jordan to shoot FTs right-handed DeAndre Jordan's struggles at the free throw line remain an ongoing discussion in NBA circles. It's a topic tied to issues that affect the entire league (will Adam Silver push to stop rampant Hack-A-Shaq tactics?), just the Los Angeles Clippers (can they win when teams send Jordan to the line possession after possession?), and anyone … [Read more...]
Hoverboard Ump is here and we’re one step closer to robot umpires
Hoverboard Ump is here and we're one step closer to robot umpires Next level umpiring @d3baseball @CentennialConf pic.twitter.com/FXslccmjz0 — JHU Baseball (@JHUBaseball) February 20, 2016 Brace yourselves, baseball traditionalists. If you thought pitch clocks and video replay and rules against catchers blocking the plate were messing with the sanctity of the game, you're going to want to … [Read more...]
Badgers football: UW picks up commitment from in-state offensive lineman – Madison.com
Badgers football: UW picks up commitment from in-state offensive lineman - Madison.com The University of Wisconsin picked up its second in-state commitment for the 2017 recruiting class Monday night when Menomonie offensive lineman Alex Fenton pledged to the Badgers, according to WQOW News in Eau Claire. Per 247sports, Fenton visited UW over the weekend and was offered during the Badgers’ Junior … [Read more...]