The Orioles have banned pie-in-the-face celebrations The Baltimore Orioles have taken postgame celebrations to a new level in recent years, often punctuating their big victories with a pie-in-the-face routine that you know is coming, but still manages to entertain. It was one of those traditions that developed organically over time, and even landed the Orioles a promotional deal with … [Read more...]
Cruise With Pittsburgh Sports Figures Aboard Picks Up 16 Migrants – NBCNews.com
Cruise With Pittsburgh Sports Figures Aboard Picks Up 16 Migrants - NBCNews.com A Carnival Cruise ship hosting Pittsburgh athletes and sports fans picked up 16 migrants believed to be Cubans in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Carnival Corporation. The Carnival Sensation, while hosting a group participating in the "2016 Legends of Pittsburgh Cruise," picked up 15 males and … [Read more...]
Mo d’Amour wins Aqueduct’s Busher Stakes (The Associated Press)
Mo d'Amour wins Aqueduct's Busher Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Mo d'Amour rallied for a two-length victory Saturday in the $125,000 Busher Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Claudio Ranieri happy for Leicester to settle for points not plaudits
Claudio Ranieri happy for Leicester to settle for points not plaudits Claudio Ranieri says he is happy to settle for points rather than plaudits after Leicester City maintained their remarkable title challenge with an ugly 1-0 win over lowly Norwich City on Saturday. Ranieri’s side moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League thanks to Leonardo Ulloa’s 89th-minute […] Photo … [Read more...]
Dan Girardi becomes hockey pirate after odd puck mishap (Video)
Dan Girardi becomes hockey pirate after odd puck mishap (Video) For a brief moment, it was scary. The puck came off the ice near New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi’s face. He snapped his head back, and raised his glove to his eyes. But after that, it was funny. Teammate Ryan McDonagh and some fans in the Dallas Stars’ stands pointed in amazement. Girardi signaled for the referee to … [Read more...]
Rose out again; Butler's MRI shows no surprises
Rose out again; Butler's MRI shows no surprises 8:46 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. print CHICAGO -- Bulls point guard Derrick Rose missed his … [Read more...]
Vanderbilt surges into NCAA Tournament debate by beating Kentucky
Vanderbilt surges into NCAA Tournament debate by beating Kentucky Vanderbilt has come back from an 0-3 start to SEC play in January to within one game of the conference lead heading into the final week of the regular season. The Commodores earned their second win over a ranked opponent on Saturday and an even more significant victory symbolically by beating perennial power No. 16 Kentucky … [Read more...]
NBA Free Pick: Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder – WagerTalk News (blog)
NBA Free Pick: Golden State Warriors at Oklahoma City Thunder - WagerTalk News (blog) Could this be our Western Conference Finals preview? (Not if San Antonio has anything to say about it). But nonetheless, Saturday night’s Oklahoma City-Golden State clash should be a thriller. The Warriors’ finale to their seven-game roadtrip is our Saturday night NBA free pick. Date and Time: Saturday, February … [Read more...]
James Reimer remembers ‘just the good times’ with Maple Leafs
James Reimer remembers ‘just the good times’ with Maple Leafs James Reimer was about to tuck in for a nap when his phone rang. It was a New Jersey area code. He knew what it concerned. Seconds later, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello was telling Reimer that he was now a member of the San Jose Sharks. “It’s sports. It’s hockey. It’s a forever-changing thing. I had a lot of good years … [Read more...]
Brandon Taylor’s 3-pointer helps surging Utah finally beat Arizona
Brandon Taylor's 3-pointer helps surging Utah finally beat Arizona Two of the worst games of Utah guard Brandon Taylor's basketball career occurred earlier this month within 72 hours of one another. Taylor scored only one basket at Oregon State on Feb. 4 and cost his team a win with a late blunder, fouling guard Stephen Thompson on a last-second half-court shot when the Utes were leading by … [Read more...]