Woods' caddie sticking by his man, thinks he can still win While Tiger Woods is on his couch, recovering from a pair of autumn back surgeries, his caddie, Joe LaCava, is playing a lot of golf. Since Woods' 2014-15 PGA Tour season ended at the Wyndham Championship in August, LaCava, as he told ESPN, has played some 50 rounds of golf. In other words, he's playing enough golf for himself and … [Read more...]
Frenzel eases to Nordic combined WCup win in Trondheim (The Associated Press)
Frenzel eases to Nordic combined WCup win in Trondheim (The Associated Press) Germany's Eric Frenzel extended his lead at the top of the Nordic combined World Cup standings after winning Wednesday's event in Trondheim. The reigning champion started the 10-kilometer cross-country race 27 seconds behind Akito Watabe of Japan after the ski jumping. Frenzel caught Watabe by the four-kilometer … [Read more...]
Evander Kane and Alex Petrovic brawl three times in Panthers win (Video)
Evander Kane and Alex Petrovic brawl three times in Panthers win (Video) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane believed he beat Florida Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic in their first two fights during their game against each other. And Kane wanted to publicly let the First Niagara Center crowd know exactly how he felt. After their second tussle, Kane appeared pumped up, and flashed a sign … [Read more...]
Lynn Swann thinks Calvin Johnson may not be a Hall of Famer
Lynn Swann thinks Calvin Johnson may not be a Hall of Famer If in fact Calvin Johnson carries through on his decision to retire, most observers think the next uniform he'll don will be the gold jacket of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Most observers. Not all. “I would think that it would be difficult for Calvin Johnson at this point to be considered a Hall of Famer,” former Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
Bucks and Celtics swap awful fouls in last second in rare finish
Bucks and Celtics swap awful fouls in last second in rare finish The ability to stay calm and collected in big moments is considered one of the greatest virtues an NBA athlete can possess. Members of the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics will wonder exactly what caused them to lose their composure in the final second of Tuesday night's game at the GMO Harris Bradley Center. [Follow Dunks … [Read more...]
Rapheal Davis’ big night leads Purdue to its best win this season
Rapheal Davis' big night leads Purdue to its best win this season Purdue senior Rapheal Davis couldn't be stopped in the first half Tuesday against Michigan State but then couldn't be found for much of the second half and overtime. Yet Davis managed to score the game-winning point at the free throw line thanks to a call that was at least debatable in the final seconds. Denzel Valentine was … [Read more...]
Soft drink company in talks with Barcelona to replace Qatar Airways as shirt sponsor
Soft drink company in talks with Barcelona to replace Qatar Airways as shirt sponsor According to reports from Spain, Pepsi is in “advanced talks” with Barcelona officials and could usurp Qatar Airways as the Catalan club’s officials shirt sponsor next season. The American multinational food, snack and beverage company initiated talks with the reigning Spanish and European champions over the … [Read more...]
Johnson pleads guilty to 2 child sex charges
Johnson pleads guilty to 2 child sex charges 12:09 PM GMT Adam Johnson has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of grooming. Johnson, 28, continues to deny two charges of sexual activity with a girl aged under 16, having previously pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child under 16 and another of grooming. The Sunderland winger, who … [Read more...]
Roy Williams ‘doing OK’ after vertigo-related collapse
Roy Williams 'doing OK' after vertigo-related collapse As he returned to the bench after arguing with a referee during Tuesday night's victory over Boston College, North Carolina coach Roy Williams collapsed to the ground. Williams walked slowly to the locker room with the help of team trainer Doug Halverson and remained there for the final 14 minutes, 35 seconds of the game. He did return … [Read more...]
Aubameyang nets 30th goal as Dortmund reach DFB-Pokal semis
Aubameyang nets 30th goal as Dortmund reach DFB-Pokal semis Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang claimed his 30th goal of the season on Tuesday to help fire Borussia Dortmund into the German Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory at VfB Stuttgart. Gabon striker Aubameyang and Germany winger Marco Reus, who have provided 45 of Dortmund’s goals in all competitions this season, netted before […] … [Read more...]