Switzerland beats Germany in team event at World Cup finals (The Associated Press) ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) -- Switzerland won the team event at the World Cup finals on Friday, edging Germany by 0.04 seconds. … [Read more...]
City get PSG in Champions League quarters
City get PSG in Champions League quarters 1:48 PM GMT Manchester City will face Chelsea's conquerors Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The Premier League's only remaining representatives in Europe's elite club competition will travel to the Parc des Princes for the first leg on either April 5 or 6, with the return fixture at the Etihad the following week. The two … [Read more...]
Five ways to increase NHL scoring besides shrinking goalie gear (Video)
Five ways to increase NHL scoring besides shrinking goalie gear (Video) Hey, great news everyone: They’re totally shrinking the goalie gear for next season! But shrirking the gear is just one way to get more goals on the board in the NHL. Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo Sports' Puck Daddy blog offers five ways other than smaller goalies and bigger nets that’ll help put more goals on the board. … [Read more...]
NCAA tournament viewing guide: What to watch and skip on Friday
NCAA tournament viewing guide: What to watch and skip on Friday Thursday's NCAA tournament slate featured two 12-5 upsets, two victories by formidable 11 seeds and an 8-9 game with a memorable finish. Can Friday top that drama? Here's a look at which games on Friday's slate are must-see and which you can afford to click away from until the final two minutes: FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION 12:15 … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: March Madness, NASCAR style
Happy Hour: March Madness, NASCAR style It's time for Happy Hour. As always, tweet us your thoughts or shoot us an email at [email protected] if you want to participate. We wanted to start an NCAA-type tournament this week for the Sprint Cup Series but the Easter off weekend next weekend puts a crimp in those plans. So we're retroactively starting it. We used a bracket generator … [Read more...]
Wichita State shows once again it’s no typical Cinderella
Wichita State shows once again it's no typical Cinderella One thing is readily apparent after watching Wichita State dismantle Vanderbilt and Arizona in its first two NCAA tournament games. This is no typical No. 11 seed. Two nights after routing the talent-laden but enigmatic Commodores by 20 in the First Four, the Shockers overwhelmed Arizona 65-55 in a first-round game in Providence. … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: John Wall Messin' Around
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: John Wall Messin' Around Thursday brought with it a busy eight games and Bojan Bogdanovic stayed hot. John Wall triple-doubled, Bismack Biyombo came through in a pinch and Josh Richardson kept it going. Friday’s Dose breaks it all down. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here! Raptors 101, Pacers 94 – This was a tight game, but the Raptors got the win in overtime. … [Read more...]
Arizona coach Sean Miller could probably use a new shirt
Arizona coach Sean Miller could probably use a new shirt Participating in the NCAA tournament is an exciting but stressful experience for all involved, from players to coaches to referees to fans. For the most part, though, everyone does a good job of keeping their cool apart from the occasional technical foul or sideline freakout. Like many coaches, Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Anze Kopitar plays hero for Kings over Rangers
NHL Three Stars: Anze Kopitar plays hero for Kings over Rangers No. 1 Star: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings Kopitar scored at 15:50 of the third period – double-checked by a coach’s challenge – and then won a faceoff and tipped home a goal at 1:34 of overtime as the Kings defeated the New York Rangers, 4-3. Kopitar now has 24 goals on the season. No. 2 Star: Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars Benn … [Read more...]
Se Ri Pak to retire at the end of 2016 season
Se Ri Pak to retire at the end of 2016 season Se Ri Pak is hanging up the cleats. The 38-year-old South Korean announced Thursday at the JTBC Founders Cup that this will be her final competitive season. “Basically, 2016 will be my last full-time season,”Pak said after opening with a 3-under 69 at Wildfire Golf Club in Arizona. “I know I love to play golf but it is also my dream to help … [Read more...]