John Scott showered with 'MVP' chants in AHL return John Scott returned to reality on Saturday night when he took to the ice at Mile One Centre in St. John’s for the Ice Caps’ game against the Toronto Marlies. Scott’s whirlwind month saw him voted as All-Star captain of the Pacific Division, traded to the Montreal Canadiens, in limbo as to whether or not the trade would affect his All-Star … [Read more...]
Wild fire Yeo following eighth consecutive loss; Torchetti hired as interim
Wild fire Yeo following eighth consecutive loss; Torchetti hired as interim After the Minnesota Wild dropped their eighth-straight game early Saturday, Mike Yeo remained steadfast," I’m not freaking quitting here, and I’m not quitting on this group. I’m going to show some fight, and I believe in the group, but better start believing in each other and better start delivering." Well, he may … [Read more...]
Could more scandal be coming for Broncos’ Peyton Manning and will it stick?
Could more scandal be coming for Broncos' Peyton Manning and will it stick? Are there more Peyton Manning scandals soon to be exposed? Shaun King, the New York Daily News writer who on Saturday posted a story that alleges Manning’s “squeaky-clean” image is built on lies, posted on Facebook on Sunday that he has more information on the Denver Broncos quarterback that will be published in the … [Read more...]
American cyclist Coryn Rivera riding fast road to Rio (The Associated Press)
American cyclist Coryn Rivera riding fast road to Rio (The Associated Press) Coryn Rivera's father had ridden off ahead of her. ''I still remember that,'' Wally Rivera said with a laugh, recalling the scene nearly 15 years later. Rivera's big goal this year is qualifying for the Rio Olympics, then adding to her extraordinary collection of hardware on the rolling hills of coastal Brazil … [Read more...]
After earthquake, Lydia Ko wins New Zealand Open, donates winnings
After earthquake, Lydia Ko wins New Zealand Open, donates winnings Just 10 minutes before her Sunday tee time at the New Zealand Open, leader Lydia Ko was on the practice putting green when she felt the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in Christchurch. “It was interesting,” Ko said. “I’ve never been on a golf course where there is an earthquake.” Fortunately, there were no reports of … [Read more...]
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Lundqvist, Backes solid Sunday plays
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Lundqvist, Backes solid Sunday plays by Sasha Yodashkin Sunday's five-game Valentine's Day NHL slate offers non-stop thrilling action, with a 7:30 p.m. EST divisional battle between the rival Rangers and Flyers capping off a day that starts with a pair of 12:30 games. There are plenty of high-end fantasy options available, but the players listed below have the … [Read more...]
Rays turn Kevin Kiermaier’s home run robbery into bobblehead
Rays turn Kevin Kiermaier's home run robbery into bobblehead Your browser does not support iframes.If you're looking for the next great bobblehead to add to your collection, the Tampa Bay Rays have produced a prime target. On April 16, the Rays will be giving away a Kevin Kiermaier bobblehead depicting his incredible home run robbery of Manny Machado last season at Camden Yards. [2016 Yahoo … [Read more...]
Cincinnati’s president has been campaigning for Big 12 move
Cincinnati's president has been campaigning for Big 12 move Cincinnati is interested in switching conferences. According to documents obtained by the Cincinnati Enquirer, emails show that the president of the school has been in contact with others about the possibility of the Bearcats joining the Big 12 since 2014. Cincy is currently a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Big 12 … [Read more...]
Martin to defend IBF heavyweight title against Joshua (The Associated Press)
Martin to defend IBF heavyweight title against Joshua (The Associated Press) LONDON (AP) -- American boxer Charles Martin will defend his IBF heavyweight title against Britain's Anthony Joshua in London on April 9. … [Read more...]
Chelsea boss Hiddink pleads for Friday night Euro relief
Chelsea boss Hiddink pleads for Friday night Euro relief Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink pleaded with the Premier League to introduce Friday night football in an effort to maximize his side’s chances of Champions League success. Hiddink’s team face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital on Tuesday in a tough last-16, first-leg match-up having played on Saturday evening when they […] Photo … [Read more...]