Tiger Woods says no timetable for return but is chipping and putting Tiger Woods can chip and putt now. He can hit the occasional 9-iron into a simulator. He can even do push-ups. However, in a new post Wednesday on his website, Woods mentioned nothing of a report suggesting he is hitting driver or offer a timetable for his return to competitive golf. "My son Charlie and I compete in just … [Read more...]
Kevin Garnett might be done for the 2015-16 season
Kevin Garnett might be done for the 2015-16 season Let’s be honest – most of us thought Kevin Garnett was going to call it a career once he was dealt back to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2015. This is a man that was drafted into the NBA in 1995, and a short stint working with his original team down the lean days of 2014-15 seemed like the perfect way to go out. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on … [Read more...]
College basketball’s All-time Starting Five: UCLA Bruins
College basketball's All-time Starting Five: UCLA Bruins With March Madness right around the corner, The Dagger is picking an all-time starting five from some of college basketball's most tradition-rich programs. Our picks were based on a variety of factors, including stats, tourney success, All-America selections, and of course, our opinions. [Related: Yahoo Tourney Pick’em is open. Sign … [Read more...]
Steve Sarkisian’s lawsuit vs. USC is going to arbitration
Steve Sarkisian's lawsuit vs. USC is going to arbitration The wrongful termination lawsuit Steve Sarkisian filed against USC is heading to arbitration. Sarkisian agreed to arbitration Wednesday afternoon. A hearing was set for Thursday regarding USC's desire for the case to go to arbitration. From the Los Angeles Times: “Mr. Sarkisian has always been and remains confident that he will … [Read more...]
Some pig: Yoenis Cespedes sent prize-winning hog to the butcher
Some pig: Yoenis Cespedes sent prize-winning hog to the butcher The life of a prize-winning hog can be tragic, and change rapidly. One day, you're winning a prize at a local county fair. The next, you're sitting on a plate during someone's breakfast. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] That's the fate of New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes' prize-winning … [Read more...]
CP's picks for Canada's first 16 players for World Cup of Hockey – Montreal Gazette
CP's picks for Canada's first 16 players for World Cup of Hockey - Montreal Gazette TORONTO - An unbeatable juggernaut at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Canada is lining up to be equally potent at the World Cup this fall. Canadian general manager Doug Armstrong and head coach Mike Babcock have an embarrassment of riches to choose from. Here is CP's projection for the first 16 players on … [Read more...]
Cycling-Australian Wiasak retains pusuit world title (Reuters)
Cycling-Australian Wiasak retains pusuit world title (Reuters) Australia's Rebecca Wiasak overwhelmed Poland's Malgorzata Wojtyra to retain her individual pursuit title in the world track championships at London's velodrome on Wednesday. Spain's Mora Vedri won the 15km scratch race, 60 laps of the track, ahead Ignacio Prado of Mexico and Switzerland's Claudio Imhof. … [Read more...]
Olympic cycling champion Pendleton earns 1st win as a jockey (The Associated Press)
Olympic cycling champion Pendleton earns 1st win as a jockey (The Associated Press) Barely a year after first sitting on a horse, Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton earned her first win as a jockey on Wednesday to potentially set her up for a ride at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival. Pendleton rode Pacha Du Polder to victory at Wincanton in her second start under National Hunt … [Read more...]
OKC part-owner dies in car crash after indictment
OKC part-owner dies in car crash after indictment 3:36 PM ET print Thunder part-owner Aubrey McClendon, a founder and former chief executive of Chesapeake Energy who was indicted on Tuesday, died in a single-car crash in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, police confirmed. He was 56. Less than 24 hours earlier, the Department of Justice announced that he had been charged with conspiring to … [Read more...]
Aroldis Chapman is no longer a gun owner after domestic incident
Aroldis Chapman is no longer a gun owner after domestic incident New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman says he no longer owns a gun and he apologized Wednesday for using a gun in the alleged domestic violence incident Oct. 30 at his home in Miami that earned him a 30-game suspension from MLB this week.Chapman fired his registered gun eight times in his garage that night. His girlfriend … [Read more...]