USA Cycling hires Steve Blank to lead fundraising arm (The Associated Press) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- USA Cycling has hired Steve Blank to lead its foundation, which is responsible for raising money from private donors to help fund national and Olympic teams and other endeavors. … [Read more...]
Oklahoma dismisses senior DB Hatari Byrd
Oklahoma dismisses senior DB Hatari Byrd A contributor to Oklahoma’s secondary won’t return for the 2016 season. Sooners head coach Bob Stoops told reporters Monday that safety Hatari Byrd has been dismissed from the program for violating team rules. Byrd is entering his senior season and has not used his redshirt. “He’ll (transfer) with our blessing and make somebody a good hand,” Stoops … [Read more...]
Wenger: 'No doubt' I will remain at Arsenal
Wenger: 'No doubt' I will remain at Arsenal 11:43 PM GMT Mattias Karen Arsene Wenger insists he has "no doubt" he'll still be at Arsenal next season and remains fully committed to the job despite the recent outpouring of criticism from fans. Wenger has been under heavy pressure after Arsenal fell 11 points behind Leicester in the Premier League title race and exited the Champions … [Read more...]
Podcast: Eric Hosmer on MLB The Show 16, video games and big rings
Podcast: Eric Hosmer on MLB The Show 16, video games and big rings This is The StewPod, our baseball podcast with a dash of pop culture. If you dig the show, please subscribe and review us on iTunes. Opening Day isn't the only day on which some baseball fans call in sick. If they're dedicated to virtual baseball, fans consider Tuesday a holiday too. It's the day "MLB The Show 16" drops. … [Read more...]
KHL player sets playoff penalty record with dastardly punch (Video)
KHL player sets playoff penalty record with dastardly punch (Video) The Kontinental Hockey League’s playoffs are in the conference finals, with Metallurg Magnitogorsk leading Salavat Yulaev (Ufa) 2-1 in the Eastern Conference championship. Which means Ufa defenseman Maxim Goncharov could have a few more games to build on his impressive playoff record he recently set. In 16 playoff games, … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s draft preview: Carson Wentz’s valid Andrew Luck comp
Greg Cosell's draft preview: Carson Wentz's valid Andrew Luck comp Leading up to the NFL draft on April 28-30, NFL Films' Greg Cosell will be sharing his views on many of the top prospects based on his extensive film study of those players. Andrew Luck was considered a rare prospect, and as such, people are hesitant to compare other high-level prospects to Luck. I believe Carson Wentz is a … [Read more...]
Opening 25-year-old baseball cards with Rajai Davis
Opening 25-year-old baseball cards with Rajai Davis Let's start with the story of the baseball cards. I'm not alone in being a baseball fan in my 30s with far too many baseball cards from the late '80s and early '90s sitting in my garage. Kids like me dreamed about future riches when were opening up packs and hunting for rookie cards from Jose Canseco, Ken Griffey Jr. and Barry Bonds. [Sign … [Read more...]
Andrew Luck is going to get paid. Now what? – ESPN
Andrew Luck is going to get paid. Now what? - ESPN 10:38 AM ET print In opposition to the NFL teams investing heavily in revamping themselves this winter, there is one organization having a very surprising offseason by staying almost totally silent. In previous years, the Indianapolis Colts had been one of the league's most active teams in free agency under current general manager Ryan … [Read more...]
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 28 – FanSided
DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy hockey lineup March 28 - FanSided With 16 teams in action on Monday March 28, FanSided provides you with the top fantasy hockey players to target in today’s DraftKings’ NHL daily picks. Monday March 28 will be a busy day in the NHL. With eight games on the schedule, that means that 16 teams will be playing on Friday. That provides DFS players with a number … [Read more...]
Judge dismisses charges against skier Picabo Street (The Associated Press)
Judge dismisses charges against skier Picabo Street (The Associated Press) A Utah judge has dismissed domestic violence and assault charges against Olympic gold-medal skier Picabo Street. Street was facing misdemeanor charges after prosecutors say she threw her 76-year-old father down the stairs and locked him in the basement during a fight at her home near Park City. Prosecutors did not … [Read more...]