Delmon Young accused of choking, threatening to kill valet Former Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Delmon Young has been accused of choking and threatening to kill a Miami valet, according to ABC 10 Miami. The incident started after Young was denied entry to an elevator that led to a club in the Brickell hotel. The valet told him the club was closed. At that point, Young told the man, … [Read more...]
Tennessee honors Peyton Manning after Super Bowl win (Photos)
Tennessee honors Peyton Manning after Super Bowl win (Photos) Denver Broncos quarterback and Tennessee Volunteers legend Peyton Manning won his second Super Bowl on Sunday night, and a tribute to Manning is already on display on UT’s campus. In the hours after the Broncos knocked off the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee student Payton Marie Miller painted Manning on “The Rock,” a large rock on … [Read more...]
American star Evie Stevens to attempt world hour record (The Associated Press)
American star Evie Stevens to attempt world hour record (The Associated Press) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Olympic cyclist Evelyn Stevens will attempt to break the world hour record later this month when she takes to the recently renovated velodrome at the U.S. Olympic training center. … [Read more...]
Nyquist 1st out of gate of Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders (The Associated Press)
Nyquist 1st out of gate of Top 10 Kentucky Derby contenders (The Associated Press) He's an Eclipse Award-winning 2-year-old with five victories in five career races. What's not to like about Nyquist? … [Read more...]
Does firing Derek Fisher actually change anything for the Knicks?
Does firing Derek Fisher actually change anything for the Knicks? Four weeks ago, the New York Knicks sat at 19-20, having already surpassed last season's win total. They ranked 15th in the league in points scored per possession and 18th in points allowed per possession; they were, more or less, a slightly-below-average NBA team. They had one present-tense All-Star playing arguably the best … [Read more...]
Marcus Stroman hosts Super Bowl onesie party for his teammates
Marcus Stroman hosts Super Bowl onesie party for his teammates Toronto's hottest Super Bowl party was hosted by Blue Jays hurler Marcus Stroman. This party had everything: Celebrities, at least one bowl of chips and ... onesies. Yes, in order to get into Stroman's Super Bowl celebration, it looks like you needed to meet two requirements. One, be a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Two, wear … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Jagr, Hedman good plays for Monday
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Jagr, Hedman good plays for Monday by Sasha Yodashkin A battle of the birds between the soaring Ducks and streaking Penguins should offer plenty of high-flying options, though top-end teams like the Panthers, Rangers and Lightning are rarely short on viable DFS commodities themselves. Whether you emphasize momentum, opponent or some other factor, the players below … [Read more...]
Super Bowl champion Wade Phillips trolls Cam Newton on Twitter
Super Bowl champion Wade Phillips trolls Cam Newton on Twitter Denver Broncos defensive coordaintor Wade Phillips' Twitter feed has seen him take a few good-natured jabs this season, mostly at opponents; hey, if you went from unemployed to coach of one of the most dominant defenses in recent NFL history, you might be inclined to a little gloating too. On Monday morning, after Phillips and … [Read more...]
Knicks fire coach Fisher amid 5-game losing skid
Knicks fire coach Fisher amid 5-game losing skid 2:08 PM ET ESPN.com news services print The New York Knicks fired coach Derek Fisher on Monday after the team lost its fifth straight game and nine of its past 10. ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Ian Begley first reported the firing. The Knicks are 23-31 this season after going 17-65 in Fisher's first season in 2014-15. New York's current … [Read more...]
Weekday predictions: Sooners cool off surging Longhorns – ESPN (blog)
Weekday predictions: Sooners cool off surging Longhorns - ESPN (blog) 3:23 AM ET C.L. BrownESPN Staff Writer Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2013. Graduate of the University of North Carolina. print Last week one of my Twitter followers (@kistek) told me my Big 12 picks were “a kiss of death.” That could be taken two ways. Did it mean I doom the teams I pick, such … [Read more...]