Steve Spurrier to receive award from former rival's supporter group Former Florida and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is getting an award from a group of Tennessee supporters. Really. The Knoxville Quarterback Club will present Spurrier with the Neyland Trophy in April. As the Knoxville News-Sentinel points out, Spurrier beat Tennessee at Neyland Stadium while coaching Duke, Florida and … [Read more...]
Roman Ceres 2 for 2 after Big A feature allowance victory (The Associated Press)
Roman Ceres 2 for 2 after Big A feature allowance victory (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Roman Ceres improved to 2 for 2, rallying to beat Madame Maybry by three-quarters of a length Thursday in the $57,000 allowance feature for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]
Olympics-Rio cancels cycling test because velodrome is not ready (Reuters)
Olympics-Rio cancels cycling test because velodrome is not ready (Reuters) (Adds quote) RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24 (Reuters) - Rio Olympics organisers have cancelled the only test event for the indoor cycling at this year's Games because the velodrome will not be ready in time, a spokesman said on Thursday. The event was due to take place on April 30 and May 1 but logistical problems mean … [Read more...]
Mike Legg, Bill Armstrong and the ‘coolest goal ever scored’
Mike Legg, Bill Armstrong and the 'coolest goal ever scored' It was March 24, 1996. It was the NCAA West Regional semifinal. Mike Legg of the Michigan Wolverines took the puck behind the Minnesota net and surveyed the scene. Two Gophers were standing on the other side of the goal, waiting to see what the Michigan forward was going to do. He was outnumbered. Teammate Bobby Hayes was to his … [Read more...]
Diamondbacks seek permission to look for new stadium
Diamondbacks seek permission to look for new stadium The Arizona Diamondbacks want out of Chase Field. The team has submitted paperwork to the Maricopa County Board asking that their current lease be modified so the club can play games "in a location other than Chase Field," according to 12 News Arizona. The team confirmed the news shortly after the story broke. Team CEO Derrick Hall … [Read more...]
Todd McShay's latest mock draft: If I ran the Cowboys I'd draft a QB, but … – Dallas Morning News
Todd McShay's latest mock draft: If I ran the Cowboys I'd draft a QB, but ... - Dallas Morning News Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys calls a play in the first quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay came out with his latest mock … [Read more...]
NFL draft profile: Alabama DL A’Shawn Robinson, a true brute force
NFL draft profile: Alabama DL A'Shawn Robinson, a true brute force Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 38. Alabama DE-DT A'Shawn Robinson6-foot-4, 307 pounds Key stat: According to Pro Football Focus, Robinson played 1,140 of a possible 1,995 snaps the past … [Read more...]
Coach K doesn’t buy the idea that Stephen Curry’s hurting the game
Coach K doesn't buy the idea that Stephen Curry's hurting the game Three months ago, one of Stephen Curry's former coaches made national headlines by claiming that the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player was hurting the game. This week, another of the Golden State Warriors superstar's former coaches offered a dissenting opinion. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of … [Read more...]
Georgia RB: Transfer restrictions a ‘misunderstanding’
Georgia RB: Transfer restrictions a 'misunderstanding' Georgia running back A.J. Turman has more transfer options now. He told the Orlando Sentinel that he can now transfer to any school outside of the SEC, Miami and Georgia Tech. The former 4-star recruit was originally restricted to transferring to Florida schools outside of Miami and Florida. He called the original transfer restrictions a … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klinsmann eyes full points against Guatemala in World Cup qualifier
Jurgen Klinsmann eyes full points against Guatemala in World Cup qualifier Clint Dempsey, back in US coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad for Friday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier in Guatemala City, is eager for the challenge. The 33-year-old former Tottenham and Fulham striker missed the United States’ first two matches in the fourth round of qualifying in North and Central America and the […] Clint … [Read more...]