Gary Woodland strips to underwear to hit shot at The Honda Classic Gary Woodland didn't hit the best tee shot on the sixth hole at PGA National's Champion Course on Sunday at The Honda Classic. In fact, his ball wound up in a water hazard. But it wasn't such a bad tee shot that he couldn't hit his ball again without a wardrobe adjustment. So, Woodland took off his socks, shoes and pants to … [Read more...]
For Sergio Garcia, a win is a win, no matter if it’s on the PGA Tour
For Sergio Garcia, a win is a win, no matter if it's on the PGA Tour For Sergio Garcia, a win feels the same no matter where it is or who it's against. After getting into contention to win The Honda Classic, Garcia dismissed the notion that a win on the PGA Tour -- where he hasn't won since the 2012 Wyndham Championship -- counts any more than a win on the European or Asian tours. "There’s … [Read more...]
Hiddink fumes at FA over Chelsea’s Cup date
Hiddink fumes at FA over Chelsea’s Cup date Guus Hiddink has attacked the decision to schedule Chelsea’s FA Cup quarter-final meeting with Everton three days after the club’s Champions League showdown against Paris Saint Germain. Blues’ interim manager Hiddink fears the demands being placed on his players are too high and believes it is time medical professionals had […] Photo credit: AFP. … [Read more...]
Eric Staal traded to NY Rangers in NHL trade deadline blockbuster
Eric Staal traded to NY Rangers in NHL trade deadline blockbuster Eric Staal had a decision to make, and the Carolina Hurricanes had a decision to make about Eric Staal. The star captain is in the last year of his contract. The Hurricanes sit four points out of the final wild card spot, but the Pittsburgh Penguins have three games in-hand. Keep him and contend? Or deal Staal to the only … [Read more...]
Josh Freeman lives; report says he’ll be Colts’ backup QB in 2016
Josh Freeman lives; report says he'll be Colts' backup QB in 2016 As Week 16 of last NFL season ended, quarterback Josh Freeman was out of a job. He hadn't been on an active roster all regular season and hadn't played in an NFL game in more than two calendar years. Now the Indianapolis Colts are reportedly set on Freeman as their backup to Andrew Luck, and they are ready to move on from … [Read more...]
The Savannah Bananas are your new favorite baseball team
The Savannah Bananas are your new favorite baseball team Two weeks ago we tried to help the new collegiate summer league team in Savannah, GA come up with a name. The Savannah team, which will debut in the Coastal Plain League — a summer wooden-bat league that helps college players stay sharp and gain attention — in June, called on fans to give them suggestions. From there, the team narrowed … [Read more...]
Red Wings down Avalanche in Stadium Series with late Richards goal
Red Wings down Avalanche in Stadium Series with late Richards goal Your browser does not support iframes. Detroit Red Wings forward Brad Richards has often held a penchant for the dramatic. A winner of two Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe Trophy, Richards seems to elevate his game in big moments. He did so again Saturday, scoring the game-winning goal with one minute remaining in a 5-3 victory … [Read more...]
Padres pose with adorable puppies at team photo day
Padres pose with adorable puppies at team photo day Your browser does not support iframes. As you probably already know, Major League Baseball players are never ones to shy away from the camera. But just in case you didn't know or somehow forgot it during the offseason, we're reminded again every spring when teams gather for photo day. Photo day is a highly anticipated day now. Perhaps even … [Read more...]
Poor free throw shooting ends San Diego State’s 164-game streak
Poor free throw shooting ends San Diego State's 164-game streak San Diego State had won 164 consecutive games when leading with five minutes remaining before watching that 6-year-old streak end Saturday in nightmarish fashion. While Boise State deserves credit for making the plays to win the game 66-63, the truth is the Aztecs did it to themselves. Three players combined to miss six … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban says a longer three-point line is ‘worth looking at’
Mark Cuban says a longer three-point line is 'worth looking at' On Saturday night, millions watched as Golden State’s Stephen Curry pulled up from 38 feet with seconds to spare to nail a game-winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The MVP didn’t pull up from 14 feet in back of the three-point line because he had to – the man still had time to dribble in closer – he pulled … [Read more...]