Coquelin apologises for red card at Spurs 8:19 PM GMT Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has apologised to his teammates and fans for being sent off in the North London derby at Tottenham on Saturday and said he is relieved his teammates rescued a 2-2 draw. Arsenal were 1-0 up when Coquelin earned a second booking for an ill-advised sliding challenge on Harry Kane near the sideline 10 minutes … [Read more...]
Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz preen and trade expletives at UFC 196 weigh-in
Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz preen and trade expletives at UFC 196 weigh-in LAS VEGAS – As per the course of this brief, yet vitriolic 10-day promotion, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz exchanged curse words and middle fingers as both came in under the 170-pound weight limit in front of a raucous pro-McGregor crowd as the two prepare for their UFC 196 main event showdown at the MGM Grand in Las … [Read more...]
LSU freshman Ben Simmons ineligible for prestigious Wooden Award
LSU freshman Ben Simmons ineligible for prestigious Wooden Award LSU freshman Ben Simmons is clearly one of the best players in the nation this season and the likely top pick in the NBA draft this summer, but he is not eligible for one of college basketball's most prestigious awards. Simmons was not among the 15 candidates announced Saturday for the John R. Wooden Award because LSU did not … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s Free Agency Preview: Breaking down five key players
Greg Cosell's Free Agency Preview: Breaking down five key players I'm not going to tell you what teams should or will pay certain free agents when they hit the market on March 9, but I can tell you what I've seen from some of the more interesting free agents-to-be on film. [NFL free agency starts March 9. Here are Shutdown Corner's free-agency rankings for offensive players and for … [Read more...]
MLB season preview: Can Joey Votto make the Reds respectable?
MLB season preview: Can Joey Votto make the Reds respectable? Editor's Note: With the arrival of baseball season we're previewing each MLB team, from worst to best. We'll look at their key offseason moves, projected lineup, best and worst possible outcomes plus examine the team's fantasy implications. Our daily series continues with No. 26: The Cincinnati Reds. The big rebuild is on in … [Read more...]
Jimmy Butler and Manu Ginobili will return to action on Saturday
Jimmy Butler and Manu Ginobili will return to action on Saturday They were two of the queasiest injuries that the NBA has seen this year, but everyone’s all better now! [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball contest today] San Antonio Spurs swingman Manu Ginobili is probable to play on Saturday night against … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon and Kyle Schwarber visit the barber at charity event
Joe Maddon and Kyle Schwarber visit the barber at charity event Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon and several of his players, including birthday boy Kyle Schwarber, took a trip to the barber's chair on Saturday for the team's annual Respect Bald fundraiser for pediatric cancer research. It's an event Maddon takes very seriously. While serving as manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, he started a … [Read more...]
NHL Picks: Lightning will extend win streak; Ducks' ends at Kings – CBSSports.com
NHL Picks: Lightning will extend win streak; Ducks' ends at Kings - CBSSports.com Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for all of the day's games. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. ET There have been some pretty lengthy winning streaks in the NHL this season, including the one the Tampa Bay Lightning take into … [Read more...]
Town Crier's annual state tournament predictions – Woburn Daily Times
Town Crier's annual state tournament predictions - Woburn Daily Times It's that time again – time for Town Crier Sports Guys Jamie Pote and Mike Ippolito to go out on a limb with their high school basketball and ice hockey predictions. Last year, it was more or less a tie, depending on how you look at it. Ippolito had four sectional winners correctly picked and he predicted 13 of 28 teams … [Read more...]
Vote of confidence for John Groce a wise move for Illinois
Vote of confidence for John Groce a wise move for Illinois On the same day new Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman fired interim football coach Bill Cubit, he also made another significant announcement. He revealed that fourth-year coach John Groce will get at least one more year to turn around the floundering Illinois basketball program. "I think it's important today that folks … [Read more...]