Dennis Wideman out rest of season with triceps injury Embattled Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman will miss the remaining 12 games of the NHL regular season due to a triceps injury, the team announced Friday. Wideman was injured in the first period of Calgary’s Wednesday game against the Winnipeg Jets. Above is a video of Wideman suffering the injury. He seemed to slide into Joe … [Read more...]
Dennis Wideman out rest of season with tricep injury
Dennis Wideman out rest of season with tricep injury Embattled Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman will miss the remaining 12 games of the NHL regular season due to a tricep injury, the team announced Friday. Wideman was injured in the first period of Calgary’s Wednesday game against the Winnipeg Jets. Above is a video of Wideman suffering the injury. He seemed to slide into Joe … [Read more...]
Nebraska WR Brandon Reilly cited for DUI
Nebraska WR Brandon Reilly cited for DUI It looks like one Nebraska player may have had too much fun on St. Patrick’s Day. According to multiple outlets, Huskers wide receiver Brandon Reilly was cited for suspicion of DUI early Friday morning. A police report says Reilly was stopped at 2:11 a.m. after being observed traveling at “an estimated 65 mph in a 60 mph zone.” Reilly also made a turn … [Read more...]
Trainer Todd Pletcher hits milestone 4,000-win mark (The Associated Press)
Trainer Todd Pletcher hits milestone 4,000-win mark (The Associated Press) Todd Pletcher became the 10th thoroughbred trainer to reach 4,000 victories when Eagle Scout won the fifth race at Gulfstream Park on Friday. The nation's leading trainer and seven-time Eclipse Award winner had six previous attempts at the milestone win before a first-time starter came through with jockey Luis Saez … [Read more...]
Miss Double d’Oro rallies to win Arboretum II at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Miss Double d'Oro rallies to win Arboretum II at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Miss Double d'Oro rallied from last to win the $75,000 Arboretum II Stakes by a half-length Friday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]
How Ronaldinho rescued Barcelona from its forgotten nightmare
How Ronaldinho rescued Barcelona from its forgotten nightmare With 24 major trophies over the last decade (not including several more likely to be added in 2016), it’s almost impossible to imagine a world where Barcelona is considered anything other than the gold standard in world soccer. And yet, as recently as 2003, the club’s situation was not only […] With 24 major trophies over the … [Read more...]
Bronson Arroyo gets great news after doctor initially misread MRI
Bronson Arroyo gets great news after doctor initially misread MRI What a difference 48 hours and a second opinion can make. On Wednesday, 39-year-old pitcher Bronson Arroyo thought his career might be over after a doctor diagnosed him with an 80 percent tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Come Friday though, that diagnosis was revised significantly after the Washington Nationals … [Read more...]
Jersey Fouls of the Week: Rickard Rakell’s fan club
Jersey Fouls of the Week: Rickard Rakell's fan club It’s great when you see a bunch of fans of an international player represent at a game. This week we had such situation in Anaheim when several people showed up in jerseys that were half Ducks, half Team Sweden. On the back was Rickard Rakell mostly, with a little bit of Jesper Fast. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] Above … [Read more...]
Former TSU star Tray Walker dead after motorbike accident – Chron.com
Former TSU star Tray Walker dead after motorbike accident - Chron.com Photo: Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images Image 1of/1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Walker was pronounced dead on Friday afternoon due to head injuries suffered in an accident on Thursday night. Walker was pronounced dead on Friday afternoon due to head injuries suffered in an accident on … [Read more...]
Celtic boss Ronny Deila focuses on trophies not speculation
Celtic boss Ronny Deila focuses on trophies not speculation Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his only focus is on winning a league and cup double with the Hoops as speculation continues to grow about his future. The Glasgow giants are a point above Aberdeen at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a game in hand over the Dons […] Photo credit: AFP Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his only … [Read more...]