What I learned playing MLB The Show 16 against two baseball stars SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Right here, in this swanky hotel room, my main mission is prove myself a worthwhile baseball player next to Anthony Rizzo and Eric Hosmer. Oh, I mean video-game baseball player. Yes, that's an essential part, since Rizzo is one of the most imposing sluggers in the game and Hosmer is a three-time Gold … [Read more...]
Atlanta asks NBA to move All-Star game to city
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Searching for bargains, stars in Tuesday lineups for Daily Hockey
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Judge denies motion to move Tennessee Title IX suit to Knoxville
Judge denies motion to move Tennessee Title IX suit to Knoxville A federal judge on Tuesday denied the University of Tennessee’s request to have the Title IX lawsuit against it moved to Knoxville. Instead, the case will be heard in Nashville. [Check out Dr. Saturday on Tumblr for entertaining things you won’t see on the blog] University of Tennessee lawyers argued that it would be easier for … [Read more...]
Remi Garde leaves Aston Villa by mutual consent
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Fantasy Hockey: Buy low, sell high picks for playoffs – Sportsnet.ca
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Power rankings: Shell Houston Open
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Eubank Snr intervened to ‘protect’ stricken Blackwell (The Associated Press)
Eubank Snr intervened to 'protect' stricken Blackwell (The Associated Press) Blackwell is in an induced coma in hospital after suffering bleeding to the brain, having collapsed soon after the end of Saturday's fight against Chris Eubank Jnr. The fight was stopped in the 10th round, shortly after Eubank Snr. ''Even in sparring, I tell Junior to stay away from the head because his punching … [Read more...]
Jason Day considered quitting golf before the 2011 Masters
Jason Day considered quitting golf before the 2011 Masters Newly minted (again) world No. 1 Jason Day has been on a roll since last summer, winning six of his last 13 starts, including the PGA Championship. With wins in consecutive weeks on the PGA Tour, Day is the betting favorite going into the Masters. And yet, had Day made a different call in 2011, none of that would have happened. In an … [Read more...]
Holiday, Gee shut down as Pels' woes continue
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