Kasich wins battle with Trump; picks up endorsement of football coach - WCPO In a state that covets its college football team, it is no surprise that the endorsement of Ohio State’s head coach would be sought-after. Brushing aside calls to endorse businessman Donald Trump, OSU head coach Urban Meyer announced he is supporting the state’s governor John Kasich for the Republican nomination.Meyer’s … [Read more...]
Illuminant wins turf feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Illuminant wins turf feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Illuminant took command turning for home and won the $60,000 feature for older fillies and mares by 4 1/2 lengths Thursday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
Yale’s historic season overshadowed by captain’s mysterious expulsion
Yale's historic season overshadowed by captain's mysterious expulsion Yale is supposed to be celebrating its first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 54 years, but controversy over team captain Jack Montague’s expulsion from school last month and the way his teammates handled his departure has divided the campus. Montague played his last game for the school Feb. 6 and left Yale permanently … [Read more...]
Auston Matthews' year abroad ends; next: NHL
Auston Matthews' year abroad ends; next: NHL After making the unprecedented move for a U.S. or Canadian-born draft-eligible player to play his draft season as a professional in Europe, Auston Matthews' season has come to a surprising early end. His ZSC Lions were defeated by Bern on Thursday, completing a shocking sweep in the first round of the Swiss National League A playoffs. The Lions … [Read more...]
Grizzlies waive Mario Chalmers after season-ending Achilles tear
Grizzlies waive Mario Chalmers after season-ending Achilles tear The Memphis Grizzlies' brutal run of injuries continues. The team announced Thursday that point guard Mario Chalmers did, as feared, tear his right Achilles tendon during Wednesday's loss to the Boston Celtics, and will miss the remainder of the season — an awful twist of fate for a player who had cemented himself as one of the … [Read more...]
Bryce Harper, Goose Gossage and baseball’s culture war (podcast)
Bryce Harper, Goose Gossage and baseball's culture war (podcast) This is The StewPod, our baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. Baseball, like society at large, is still trying to digest its on-going divide between the new school and the old school. We saw that in no uncertain terms Thursday, as Bryce Harper and Goose … [Read more...]
Inspired by Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley shares Valspar lead
Inspired by Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley shares Valspar lead Keegan Bradley saw what Adam Scott did the last two weeks and felt inspired. He turned that inspiration into results on Thursday at the Valspar Championship, shooting an opening 4-under 67 that has him in a three-way share of the lead with Ken Duke and Charles Howell III. “That did get me motivated and made me feel good so thank you, … [Read more...]
Podcast: Bryce Harper, Goose Gossage and baseball’s culture war
Podcast: Bryce Harper, Goose Gossage and baseball's culture war This is The StewPod, our baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. Baseball, like society at large, is still trying to digest its on-going divide between the new school and the old school. We saw that in no uncertain terms Thursday, as Bryce Harper and Goose … [Read more...]
Spring Headlines: Kyle Schwarber leaves game with minor knee issue
Spring Headlines: Kyle Schwarber leaves game with minor knee issue Chicago Cubs fans may have experienced a brief scare Thursday, but things don't appear to be serious. Outfielder Kyle Schwarber left the team's spring contest early due to left knee soreness. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] While the loss of the 23-year-old for any extended period would have … [Read more...]
Auston Matthews, ZSC Lions upset in Swiss league playoffs
Auston Matthews, ZSC Lions upset in Swiss league playoffs Auston Matthews’ season is over after his No. 1 seed ZSC Lions were upset by the No. 8 seed SC Bern in the Swiss league playoffs on Thursday. Now we wait and wonder when we’ll see the 18-year-old center on the ice again. At the World Championships in May? Competing for Team North America at the World Cup in September? In an Edmonton … [Read more...]