NHL Three Stars: Capitals clinch playoff spot; Karlsson's OT winner No. 1 Star: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators The Senators had the flare for the dramatic against the Minnesota Wild. With eight seconds to go in the game, Karlsson and Mark Stone setup Mika Zibanejad's tying goal. Then the captain slammed home the winner with 31 seconds remaining. No. 2 Star: Alex Ovechkin, Washington … [Read more...]
Palmer on ending run as Masters starter: ‘Time moves on’
Palmer on ending run as Masters starter: 'Time moves on' Arnold Palmer won't hit another golf shot at the Masters. Early on Tuesday, reports surfaced confirming the four-time green jacket winner will not be a ceremonial starter at Augusta National next month for the first time since stepping into that role in 2007. However, the King took it a step further on Tuesday, saying he would no … [Read more...]
Flyers top Wings in pivotal game for playoff run
Flyers top Wings in pivotal game for playoff run The Philadelphia Flyers have been playing some great hockey over the past month and have been able to climb back into the Eastern Conference wild-card race. They had an opportunity to really gain some ground Tuesday night with one of their many head-to-head matchups with the teams they are chasing in the standings when they hosted the Detroit Red … [Read more...]
Goose: Save MLB from 'bunch of Cam Newtons'
Goose: Save MLB from 'bunch of Cam Newtons' Hall of Famer and Yankees guest instructor Goose Gossage has been a rather ubiquitous part of the news cycle of late, as this spring he has loudly inveighed against Jose Bautista's bat-flips and Bryce Harper's general demeanor. On Tuesday, Gossage had more to say, as he explained his prevailing crankiness to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post. … [Read more...]
The Spurs are relentless, and the Blake-less Clips just can’t hang
The Spurs are relentless, and the Blake-less Clips just can't hang All season long, the San Antonio Spurs have overwhelmed opponents behind All-NBA two-way play from star Kawhi Leonard, the mismatch-creating scoring of power forward LaMarcus Aldridge and a suffocating defense that allows fewer points per possession than any team in the league. What has often separated San Antonio from its … [Read more...]
New court designs meant to help NCAA tournament fans follow action
New court designs meant to help NCAA tournament fans follow action Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge College basketball fans will be able to more easily understand where games are being played and which round of the NCAA tournament they’re watching thanks to new court designs unveiled on Tuesday. This year, each site has a different court … [Read more...]
Jason Day concerned Jordan Spieth in danger of burn out
Jason Day concerned Jordan Spieth in danger of burn out Jason Day is concerned about Jordan Spieth. The reigning PGA champion wonders if the world No. 1 has stretched himself too thin and traveled too many miles at the start of the golf season and where that might all leave Spieth heading into the Masters and the concentrated Olympic summer ahead. “I'm worried about him because I don't know … [Read more...]
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: LaRoche Calls It
Spring Training Daily: ST Daily: LaRoche Calls It Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. Raise up your coffee mug for Adam LaRoche. The veteran first baseman and DH announced Tuesday morning in White Sox camp that he is prepared to retire from baseball and leave $13 million on the table because of what he called “personal reasons.” His teammates asked him to sleep on the decision, and … [Read more...]