Tenn. lawyers ask to have Peyton Manning's name removed from suit Lawyers for the University of Tennessee have filed a motion asking that all allegations and references to former quarterback Peyton Manning be removed from a lawsuit that was brought by six women earlier this month. The suit, which accuses the university of creating a hostile sexual environment through indifference toward … [Read more...]
Lionel Hollins did not like the Brooklyn Nets’ ‘meddling’
Lionel Hollins did not like the Brooklyn Nets' 'meddling' Dating back to his playing days, Lionel Hollins has always been a pugnacious sort. Unafraid to go on the record to discuss things as he sees fit, always willing to lend an opinion and a quote. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] [Top half of your Yahoo Fantasy Hoops league? Enter free contest to … [Read more...]
Professional boxers could be cleared to compete in Olympics (The Associated Press)
Professional boxers could be cleared to compete in Olympics (The Associated Press) Professional boxers could be eligible to compete in this year's Olympics under proposals put forward by the sport's world governing body. Scrapping rules that restricted Olympic boxing to amateur fighters was discussed by the International Boxing Association during meetings in Manchester this week. AIBA … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Violinist Mae paid defamation damages by FIS (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Violinist Mae paid defamation damages by FIS (Reuters) Pop violinist Vanessa Mae has been awarded damages by the International Ski Federation (FIS) after it wrongly accused her of manipulating race results in order to qualify for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Mae, initially handed a four-year ban by the sport's governing body, took her case to the Court of Arbitration for … [Read more...]
It doesn’t appear the Chicago Bears will let Alshon Jeffery go
It doesn't appear the Chicago Bears will let Alshon Jeffery go Alshon Jeffery, it appears, will stay with the Chicago Bears. Logically, there was no other way this could have played out. Despite some rumblings that the Bears might not use the franchise tag on Jeffery and he could hit free agency as a result, it appears that's where this is headed unless the Bears sign him to a long-term … [Read more...]
David Ortiz has one request for Yankees fans in his final season
David Ortiz has one request for Yankees fans in his final season The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry cuts deep. David Ortiz knows that better than almost anyone, having been a central figure in the feud between baseball's behemoths for more than a decade. So as he enters his final major-league season, Ortiz has one request and only one request for the Yankees fans he's terrorized over the years with … [Read more...]
Marcus Morris talks up Phoenix’s ‘betrayal’ of him and his twin
Marcus Morris talks up Phoenix's 'betrayal' of him and his twin In July 2015, less than a year after the two signed contract extensions with Phoenix, the Suns dealt Marcus Morris to Detroit; breaking up the partnership he’d forged with twin brother and former Sun Markieff Morris. The two had combined for 25 technical fouls the season before, the Suns missed the playoffs by a wide margin, the … [Read more...]
Top 10 Premier League TV markets in the United States
Top 10 Premier League TV markets in the United States NBC Sports Group has revealed the top 10 U.S. markets with the highest combined ratings across NBC, NBCSN and USA Network for Premier League matches this season (through Feb. 14): Here’s the list: 1. Washington, DC 2. Hartford & New Haven 3. West Palm Beach 4. Boston 4. Philadelphia 6. […] NBC Sports Group has revealed the top 10 U.S. … [Read more...]
David Ross gets a hotel suite on the road thanks to Jason Heyward
David Ross gets a hotel suite on the road thanks to Jason Heyward Veteran Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross is retiring after the 2016 season, bringing to an end a 15-year major-league career. Jason Heyward is making sure the 38-year-old Ross goes out in style. The two played together in Atlanta from 2010-12 and were even lockermates when Heyward was a rookie in 2010. Heyward hasn't forgotten … [Read more...]
Bronco Mendenhall thinks independence is not ‘sustainable’ at BYU
Bronco Mendenhall thinks independence is not 'sustainable' at BYU Bronco Mendenhall knew it was time to leave BYU after he conceded there was nothing else he could do. Mendenhall was the head of some memorable teams when the Cougars were in the Mountain West, but when the program chose to leave the conference and become independent, that success faded. BYU’s best season as an independent … [Read more...]