Royals' Dyson (oblique) may miss multiple weeks Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson suffered a right oblique injury during Wednesday's 6-2 spring loss to the Rangers (recap). He appeared to hurt himself taking a swing during his second-inning at-bat, and was removed from the game. Following the game, manager Ned Yost told MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan that Dyson is going for an MRI and they will … [Read more...]
College Football's Top DBs Entering 2016 Spring Practice – Bleacher Report
College Football's Top DBs Entering 2016 Spring Practice - Bleacher Report Andrew Weber/Getty Images Numbers don't always tell the whole story for defensive backs, but they can separate the very best from all the rest. College football had a good-sized exodus of top-notch defensive backs this offseason, with the likes of Florida State's Jalen Ramsey, Florida's Vernon Hargreaves III, … [Read more...]
Jason Day phoned Tiger Woods looking to get back ‘killer instinct’
Jason Day phoned Tiger Woods looking to get back 'killer instinct' Jason Day got on the phone to try to find some of the mojo he had in 2015 but, so far, hasn't come back in 2016. Day gave a call to Tiger Woods, who has become somewhat of a mentor for the reigning PGA champion, for a 50-minute conversation to get some words of wisdom from the 14-time major champion. “I talked a little bit … [Read more...]
Team USA leaves Phil Kessel, other vets off initial World Cup roster
Team USA leaves Phil Kessel, other vets off initial World Cup roster Team USA named its initial group of players for the World Cup of Hockey in September, and some significant names from previous national teams are waiting for their call. Here’s what the roster looks like. The next seven players must be named by June 1. GOALIES Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles … [Read more...]
Bulls' Gibson out vs. Magic; Butler nears return
Bulls' Gibson out vs. Magic; Butler nears return 7:08 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 ORLANDO, Fla. -- Chicago Bulls power forward Taj … [Read more...]
OKC Thunder part-owner dies in car crash one day after indictment
OKC Thunder part-owner dies in car crash one day after indictment Oklahoma City Thunder part-owner Aubrey McClendon died in a one-car crash on Wednesday morning, according to Oklahoma City police. He was 56 years old. News9.com reported earlier Wednesday that an Oklahoma City fire department spokesperson said the crash happened just after 9 a.m. local time, after a car slammed into a bridge … [Read more...]
Tigers literally drop Grapefruit League opener thanks to the sun
Tigers literally drop Grapefruit League opener thanks to the sun Your browser does not support iframes.The first few weeks of spring training are typically defined by surprising performances, unlikely heroes and unintentionally entertaining plays. The latter two-thirds of that equation factored in significantly at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Wednesday, as the New York Yankees rallied from … [Read more...]
2016 MLS season preview: Top-flight US league prepares for its 21st year
2016 MLS season preview: Top-flight US league prepares for its 21st year With the 2016 MLS season slated to begin on Sunday, it’s time to look forward to what we can expect from each of the 20 teams in the New Year. So what you’ll find below is a series of quick questions and expectations for each team in MLS as the […] With the 2016 MLS season slated to begin on Sunday, it’s time to look … [Read more...]
NASCAR commish endorses Donald Trump
NASCAR commish endorses Donald Trump Just hours before the start of Super Tuesday, a series of presidential election primaries heavily weighted toward the South, NASCAR CEO Brian France and several notable drivers have pledged their support for Donald Trump as he seeks the Republican nomination. "I've known Donald for over 20 years," France said at a rally in Valdosta, Ga. "I'm going to … [Read more...]
Koivu, Granlund, Vanek early picks for World Cup of Hockey – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Koivu, Granlund, Vanek early picks for World Cup of Hockey - Minneapolis Star Tribune [unable to retrieve full-text content]Minneapolis Star TribuneKoivu, Granlund, Vanek early picks for World Cup of HockeyMinneapolis Star TribuneMikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund of the Wild are on Finland's preliminary roster for the World Cup of Hockey. Thomas Vanek was also chosen for Team Europe. The U.S. … [Read more...]