No hearing for Rozsival; Ference looks to future; Shanahan joins alumni game (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. • Every fan at Friday’s Washington Capitals vs. … [Read more...]
Homer History: How the home run I never saw changed my perspective
Homer History: How the home run I never saw changed my perspective In our Homer History series, writers re-tell the stories of memorable home runs from their perspective. In this installment, Stephen M. Champlin, a Major in the U.S. Army, shares a story with us the unexpected home run from a pitcher that changed his perspective on life. Major Champlin has been in the Army for more than 26 … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Ovechkin, Capitals will keep rolling against Coyotes – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Ovechkin, Capitals will keep rolling against Coyotes - CBSSports.com Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Arizona Coyotes vs. Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. ET The Washington Capitals are not only running away with the Metropolitan Division and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, they are in … [Read more...]
Kentucky DE Jason Hatcher charged with trafficking marijuana
Kentucky DE Jason Hatcher charged with trafficking marijuana Kentucky defensive end Jason Hatcher was arrested for trafficking marijuana early Monday morning after a routine speeding stop. He was dismissed from the program. Hatcher, 21, was initially stopped for driving 11 miles over the speed limit, but the deputy smelled marijuana when he approached the vehicle. The deputy found a quarter … [Read more...]
Argentina and Chile face rematch after Copa America draw
Argentina and Chile face rematch after Copa America draw Lionel Messi and Argentina were given a chance for revenge after being drawn against reigning Copa America champions Chile in the group stage for this summer’s special centenary edition of the tournament. Argentina suffered an agonizing defeat to Chile in the climax of last June’s tournament in Santiago as their […] Photo credit: AFP … [Read more...]
Aurora massacre survivor Jordan Murphy chases longshot NFL dream
Aurora massacre survivor Jordan Murphy chases longshot NFL dream Jordan Murphy might be one of the longest of longshots among this year's NFL Draft-eligible players: he plays fullback, a dying position in the league, and he did not record a single carry or catch in his college career. But Murphy has already survived long odds to get to this point, so he figures pursuing his football dream is … [Read more...]
Here’s the Dion Waiters/Celine Dion lowlight reel mashup you crave
Here's the Dion Waiters/Celine Dion lowlight reel mashup you crave It's never fun to have a bad game. It's even less fun to do it against your old team, and worse still when it happens on national TV. But having a bad game against your old team on national TV and then having your poor performance set to the theme song from a movie about a high-priced vessel crashing in the ocean? Everybody … [Read more...]
Chris Archer sets tone for Rays by admonishing two young hurlers
Chris Archer sets tone for Rays by admonishing two young hurlers Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer is looking forward to what will be his fourth big league season and he seems to be pretty comfortable taking more of a leadership role this year. Archer scolded two young Rays pitchers for showing up a little bit later than Archer would have liked on the opening day of Tampa Bay’s spring training … [Read more...]
Ref conflict of interest controversy in Minnesota prep hockey playoff
Ref conflict of interest controversy in Minnesota prep hockey playoff Sports organizations are always trying to eliminate the whiff of impropriety that radiates from conflict of interest. And that takes a lot of Febreze when you have, say, a son playing in the league you’re governing or if, say, your wife works for the high school in the championship game you’re officiating. The latter case … [Read more...]
Pacquiao election rival calls for Bradley fight to be halted (Reuters)
Pacquiao election rival calls for Bradley fight to be halted (Reuters) The Philippine election commission will decide on Tuesday whether a boxing match between Manny Pacquiao, who is standing in May's vote, and American welterweight champion Timothy Bradley violates polling rules. Pacquiao, who has courted controversy with comments against gays and same-sex marriage, is running for one of … [Read more...]