Adam Scott wins at Doral for second PGA Tour win in as many weeks Adam Scott made it two-for-two on Sunday at Doral, but it didn't come easy. After five holes in the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship, the Aussie was 3 over par after making a second double bogey in three holes. He was six back of the lead and seemed destined to be an observer as the stacked leaderboard passed him. … [Read more...]
Franz Beckenbauer again pleads innocence in World Cup 2006 scandal
Franz Beckenbauer again pleads innocence in World Cup 2006 scandal German football legend Franz Beckenbauer on Sunday again insisted he is innocent in the 2006 World Cup scandal amidst allegations of corruption, pinning any potential blame on his now deceased lawyer. Beckenbauer, who captained and coached Germany to the 1974 and 1990 World Cup titles respectively, was head of the […] Photo … [Read more...]
Devils’ Cory Schneider out at least 2 weeks with MCL sprain
Devils' Cory Schneider out at least 2 weeks with MCL sprain The New Jersey Devils’ playoff hopes are fading, and their 6-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday didn’t help. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] After that drubbing, head coach John Hynes revealed that goaltender Cory Schneider will miss at least the next two weeks with a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee, … [Read more...]
Warriors, Lakers seem to reverse roles for a day
Warriors, Lakers seem to reverse roles for a day 8:19 PM ET ESPN Stats & Information print What the heck happened to the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday? Let’s try to explain it. Splash Brothers bottled up Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were a combined 13-of-40 from the field and 1-of-18 from 3-point range. It was the worst 3-point shooting game … [Read more...]
Foot note: Lakers win with Kobe-themed socks
Foot note: Lakers win with Kobe-themed socks 5:04 PM ET print LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers wore Kobe Bryant-themed socks in Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors, marking the first time that an NBA team has ever worn a piece of equipment to honor a current player. The socks were produced by Stance, the NBA's official on-court sock provider, and were inspired and approved by … [Read more...]
Should the Mets be tinkering with Yoenis Cespedes’ approach?
Should the Mets be tinkering with Yoenis Cespedes' approach? When the New York Mets acquired Yoenis Cespedes from the Detroit Tigers last July 31, they did so hoping he would raise their lagging offense to a competitive level. We'd say that mission was accomplished successfully. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] The results had to be better than even general … [Read more...]
Joergen Graabak wins season’s last Nordic combined World Cup (The Associated Press)
Joergen Graabak wins season's last Nordic combined World Cup (The Associated Press) SCHONACH, Germany (AP) -- Joergen Graabak of Norway pipped Fabian Riessle of Germany for the second time in three days to win the final Nordic combined World Cup of the season Sunday. … [Read more...]
Shiffrin wins, Hansdotter takes World Cup slalom title (Reuters)
Shiffrin wins, Hansdotter takes World Cup slalom title (Reuters) (Reuters) - Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States took a dominant World Cup slalom victory in the Slovakian resort of Jasna on Sunday while Sweden's Frida Hansdotter sealed the World Cup title in the discipline with a race to spare. Switzerland's Lara Gut failed to finish the first run and will have to wait … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Kristoffersen takes men’s slalom World Cup title (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Kristoffersen takes men's slalom World Cup title (Reuters) Austrian Marcel Hirscher was the race winner but young Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen took his first men's Alpine skiing slalom World Cup title after finishing second in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, on Sunday. The victory was the second in two days for overall World Cup leader Hirscher, who took the giant slalom title with … [Read more...]
Messi double keeps Barcelona record rolling
Messi double keeps Barcelona record rolling A Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona tightened their grip on the La Liga title race with a comprehensive 4-0 win at Eibar on Sunday to open up an 11-point lead at the top. Munir El Haddadi tapped home the opener from Luis Suarez’s cross before Messi doubled Barca’s advantage with a brilliant […] Photo credit: AFP A Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona … [Read more...]