Former UNC star Brendan Haywood, Samuel Jackson rip Mike Krzyzewski Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski apologized Saturday for comments he made to Oregon forward Dillon Brooks after the Ducks knocked off the Blue Devils in the Sweet 16, but that hasn’t shielded him from criticism. Former North Carolina star Brendan Haywood, now an analyst for CBS Sports Network, didn’t hold back when discussing … [Read more...]
Macintosh: Kane shines on international break
Macintosh: Kane shines on international break 3:28 AM GMT Iain Macintosh Iain Macintosh determines who deserves praise and punishment in the first week of the international break in this edition of Heroes and Villains. Heroes A fine goal for Harry Kane and a very appropriate one too, given the way that his turn evoked memories of a certain Johan Cruyff. Kane worked hard all night for England, … [Read more...]
Flyers' loss to Coyotes marred by KO'd captains
Flyers' loss to Coyotes marred by KO'd captains When the Detroit Red Wings were blown out earlier on Saturday it presented the Philadelphia Flyers with a great opportunity to increase their lead in the Eastern Conference playoff race when they played in Arizona. They failed to take advantage of that opportunity by dropping a 2-1 game. It was a brutal night for the Flyers because even … [Read more...]
Fan arrested after disrupting Rays game with Cuba protest
Fan arrested after disrupting Rays game with Cuba protest The Tampa Bay Rays trip to Cuba earlier this week was considered a success for Major League Baseball and a landmark moment in the relationship between Cuba and the United States. At the same time, the parties involved also understood that not everyone would approve of or understand the reasons why it happened, and that some form of … [Read more...]
Mangum-Detmer relationship key to new era of BYU football – KHOU.com
Mangum-Detmer relationship key to new era of BYU football - KHOU.com PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kalani Sitake is the popular new coach at BYU, but Ty Detmer and Tanner Mangum were swarmed by the two biggest crowds following the spring game Saturday. Detmer, the Heisman-winning quarterback turned offensive coordinator, and Mangum, the Cougars' current hot-shot signal-caller, will be linked the next three … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Millsap's Mansion
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Millsap's Mansion In the non-Stephen Curry division, I’d like to nominate Paul Millsap for fantasy MVP. Blake Griffin is back in the picture, Deron Williams is hurt again and Millsap's mansion is stuffed with stats in every room of the house. On the Waiver Wire Radar Sergey Karasev: He’s better for deep leagues on a speculative basis with just a single game … [Read more...]
Yankees president says Mets should pay more in revenue sharing
Yankees president says Mets should pay more in revenue sharing The rivalry between the Yankees and Mets will always maintain some level of intensity. There's just no way to escape the geographical ties that bind them and the natural animosity it festers as they battle for the vast yet competitive New York market. As a result of that battle, comparisons will always be made based on their … [Read more...]
Buddy Hield continues remarkable story by sending Oklahoma to Final Four
Buddy Hield continues remarkable story by sending Oklahoma to Final Four ANAHEIM, Calif. — Even with Oklahoma maintaining a comfortable double-digit lead throughout much of Saturday's Elite Eight matchup with Oregon, Buddy Hield's mom didn't want to risk altering her routine. Jackie Swann spent the final 15 minutes of the Sooners' 80-68 victory pacing the Honda Center concourse deep in … [Read more...]
Ward gets easy win over Barrera in light heavyweight debut (The Associated Press)
Ward gets easy win over Barrera in light heavyweight debut (The Associated Press) Andre Ward lost a point for a low blow in the eighth and later drew a warning for an accidental head butt. Not even that was enough to slow the former Olympic gold medalist's march toward a possible tight fight in his new division. Ward unanimously outpointed Sullivan Barrera in his light heavyweight debut … [Read more...]
Tuttipaesi wins $200,000 Santa Ana Stakes by a neck (The Associated Press)
Tuttipaesi wins $200,000 Santa Ana Stakes by a neck (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Tuttipaesi split horses and shot through a gap two paths off the rail to win the Gade 2 $200,000 Santa Ana Stakes by a neck Saturday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]