Real Madrid seek European tonic to terrible season Real Madrid return to Champions League action with the visit of Roma on Tuesday needing to book their place in their quarter-finals to keep alive a hugely disappointing season. A place in the last eight for a sixth consecutive season is well within the reach of Zinedine Zidane’s men with […] Photo credit: AFP Real Madrid return to Champions … [Read more...]
Monday Picks: Lightning, Ducks extend streaks
Monday Picks: Lightning, Ducks extend streaks Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m. ET The 2015-16 NHL season has already had three different 10-game winning streaks in it. The Tampa Bay Lightning are trying to become the fourth. They have a chance to run … [Read more...]
Brock Osweiler, Doug Martin among potential free agent busts
Brock Osweiler, Doug Martin among potential free agent busts We'll look back on the 2015 NFL free-agency class and wonder how some of the players ended up fleecing an NFL team for so much money. [NFL free agency starts March 9. Here are Shutdown Corner's free-agency rankings for offensive players and for defensive players and specialists. Here are the top needs for all 32 NFL teams and our … [Read more...]
PG Lawson signs with Pacers for playoff run
PG Lawson signs with Pacers for playoff run 9:33 AM ET ESPN.com news services print Free-agent guard Ty Lawson is joining the Indiana Pacers in a move that strengthens the team's depth as it looks to make a playoff run. "This is a good opportunity for me to come here, try to help the Pacers win and get into the playoffs," Lawson said in a statement. "I'm just ready to play and do … [Read more...]
Cyclist-turned-jockey Pendleton to ride at Cheltenham (The Associated Press)
Cyclist-turned-jockey Pendleton to ride at Cheltenham (The Associated Press) LONDON (AP) -- Victoria Pendleton has been given a ride at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival, barely a year after taking up horse racing following her retirement from cycling. … [Read more...]
Schedule of Champions League games on TV
Schedule of Champions League games on TV The familiar anthem of the UEFA Champions League returns. The one that raises the hair on the back of your neck, as they belt out the words “These are the champions.” But it’s the action that follows that is even better, and there are plenty of nerve-racking games in store. […] The familiar anthem of the UEFA Champions League returns. The one that … [Read more...]
Brad Keselowski wins at Las Vegas
Brad Keselowski wins at Las Vegas Your browser does not support iframes.Brad Keselowski drove from third to first in the last 20 laps to win for the second time in three years at Las Vegas on Sunday. Keselowski didn't pit during a caution flag with 51 laps to go along with teammate Joey Logano and Austin Dillon. He restarted on the front row with Logano but the two were quickly passed by … [Read more...]
Late block propels Florida Gulf Coast back to NCAA tournament
Late block propels Florida Gulf Coast back to NCAA tournament Florida Gulf Coast saved the Atlantic Sun from the embarrassment of a postseason-ineligible team winning its conference tournament. The fourth-seeded Eagles edged Stetson 80-78 in overtime, capturing the Atlantic Sun tournament title and securing their first NCAA bid since their memorable 2013 Sweet 16 run as a No. 15 seed. When … [Read more...]
Brem holds commanding lead after 1st run of World Cup GS (The Associated Press)
Brem holds commanding lead after 1st run of World Cup GS (The Associated Press) In light snowfall, the Austrian finished 0.77 seconds ahead of Swiss skier Lara Gut, while the rest of the field was more than a second off the pace. Federica Brignone of Italy, who won the season-opening GS in October, was 1.11 behind in third with Nina Loeseth of Norway another 0.44 further back in fourth. … [Read more...]
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Jasna women’s giant slalom results (Reuters)
Alpine Skiing-World Cup Jasna women's giant slalom results (Reuters) March 7 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the World Cup Jasna Women's Giant Slalom after run 1 on Monday Run 1 Overall 1. Eva-Maria Brem (Austria) 1:15.34 1:15.34 2. Lara Gut (Switzerland) 1:16.08 1:16.08 3. Federica Brignone (Italy) 1:16.45 1:16.45 4. Nina Loseth (Norway) 1:16.89 1:16.89 5. Frida Hansdotter (Sweden) … [Read more...]