Rams' quarterback swap last year set up deal for No. 1 this year - Los Angeles Times The Rams made the headline-grabbing trade to solidify the quarterback position for years to come.No, not last week's historic blockbuster deal that moved the Rams to the top of this year's draft and put them in position to select North Dakota State's Carson Wentz or California's … [Read more...]
Townsend Bell lands California Pizza Kitchen for Indy 500 (The Associated Press)
Townsend Bell lands California Pizza Kitchen for Indy 500 (The Associated Press) Townsend Bell finalized sponsorship for his Indianapolis 500 effort when he announced a deal Saturday with California Pizza Kitchen. Bell had previously announced he'll drive a fifth entry for Andretti Autosport in next month's 100th running of the Indy 500. California Pizza Kitchen joins longtime Bell … [Read more...]
Creator pulls away to win $1 million Arkansas Derby (The Associated Press)
Creator pulls away to win $1 million Arkansas Derby (The Associated Press) Steve Asmussen wasn't completely sure what to expect from Arkansas Derby entrant Creator after a solid but not spectacular start to the 3-year-old's campaign. The trainer couldn't have been happier with how the colt closed out his second victory of the year Saturday, emerging from the field with a furious final kick … [Read more...]
Steve Mason allows unbelievable goal from center ice (Video)
Steve Mason allows unbelievable goal from center ice (Video) Steve Mason just guaranteed himself an appearance on every sports highlight program across North America, and not for a good reason. Unfortunately for Mason, he was on the wrong end of a highlight reel goal for Jason Chimera. At the red line, Chimera deflects a stretch pass from Karl Alzner into the Philadelphia zone. Everyone … [Read more...]
Bradley exits Celtics' loss with strained hamstring
Bradley exits Celtics' loss with strained hamstring 9:57 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 print ATLANTA -- Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley suffered a strained right hamstring in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's 102-101 loss to the Hawks in Game 1 of their Eastern … [Read more...]
Vin Scully explains how Madison Bumgarner once saved a baby rabbit
Vin Scully explains how Madison Bumgarner once saved a baby rabbit Your browser does not support iframes.We hope you joined us for the MLB Free Game of the Day on Yahoo Sports on Friday night. If you did, you were treated to yet another classic story as only the great Vin Scully call tell it. If you missed it, that's OK too, but we hope you'll join us for Saturday's free game between the … [Read more...]
Spring game Saturday: Takeaways
Spring game Saturday: Takeaways College football's biggest day of the spring went down Saturday as 48 FBS programs took the field for spring games or open practices. Among those 48 programs hosting spring games were a number of the nation's top programs. Spring games offer us the first glimpse at these teams ahead of the season, and while you don't want to put too much stock in what happens in a … [Read more...]
Where to find Rangers vs. Celtic Scottish League Cup semi-final on US TV
Where to find Rangers vs. Celtic Scottish League Cup semi-final on US TV Rangers and Celtic will battle it out for a place in the Scottish Cup final on Sunday as one of world soccer’s most intense and bitter rivalries resumes at Hampden. It is just the second time in four years that the Glasgow giants, who have dominated Scottish soccer with 100 […] Rangers and Celtic will battle it out for … [Read more...]
NFL draft profile: Alabama DL Jarran Reed, bull-strong run stopper
NFL draft profile: Alabama DL Jarran Reed, bull-strong run stopper 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. 18. Alabama DT-DE Jarran Reed6-foot-3, 307 pounds Key stat: In 21 games in junior college, Reed totaled 4.5 sacks in 21 games. In 29 games with the … [Read more...]
Curry’s ankle injury creates concern in Warriors’ Game 1 blowout
Curry's ankle injury creates concern in Warriors' Game 1 blowout The record-setting Golden State Warriors pursuit of a second-straight NBA championship started off very well with a convincing 104-78 blowout of the No. 8 seed Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday afternoon at Oracle Arena. The win seemed to confirm everything analysts predicted heading into the series … [Read more...]