Sure, Rams have draft's top pick, they'll look for help in later rounds too - Los Angeles Times Quarterback Norm Van Brocklin, a fourth-round NFL draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 1949, wound up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.So did defensive end Deacon Jones, a 14th-round pick in 1961, and linebacker Kevin Greene, a fifth-round pick in 1985. They are … [Read more...]
NFL draft profile: UCLA LB Myles Jack, an elite, versatile athlete
NFL draft profile: UCLA LB Myles Jack, an elite, versatile athlete 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. 5. UCLA LB Myles Jack6-foot-1, 245 pounds Key stat: As a linebacker for the Bruins, Jack totaled 178 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, one sack, 19 passes … [Read more...]
Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin combine for 55, Charlotte takes Game 4
Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin combine for 55, Charlotte takes Game 4 A game filled with a wild array of massive and one-sided runs ended up splitting the difference in the end. The Charlotte Hornets continued to defend their home turf, riding the hot hands of guards Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lin, tying their series with the Miami Heat at 2-2 with an 89-85 win. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: … [Read more...]
Manchester United have no plans to replace Louis van Gaal next season
Manchester United have no plans to replace Louis van Gaal next season Manchester United have no plans to replace their heavily criticized manager Louis van Gaal despite weekend reports proclaiming the club has reached a two-year agreement with Jose Mourinho to take charge next season. United’s board is firmly behind Van Gaal, having never wavered in their support of the Dutchman and his … [Read more...]
NASCAR changes lug nut rule less than week after Stewart’s criticism
NASCAR changes lug nut rule less than week after Stewart's criticism NASCAR is changing its lug nut rule. And Tony Stewart is still fined $35,000. The sanctioning body issued a rules release Monday telling all teams that all five lug nuts must be fastened to each wheel effective with the weekend's Xfinity and Sprint Cup Series races at Talladega. Stewart said Wednesday that he was mad NASCAR … [Read more...]
Brayden Schenn to have hearing for T.J. Oshie headshot
Brayden Schenn to have hearing for T.J. Oshie headshot Brayden Schenn’s season is over, but he still may be disciplined for a play from Sunday’s Game 6 where his Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated by the Washington Capitals. Any suspension would start in the 2016-17 NHL regular season for Schenn. In the second period of the game, a 1-0 win by Washington, Schenn launched himself into … [Read more...]
Tyler Collins makes obscene gesture toward fans after misplay
Tyler Collins makes obscene gesture toward fans after misplay The debate over whether baseball players should show more emotions on the field has dominated the game this season. Some believe flipping bats and reacting to big plays should be allowed. Others believe it's disrespectful to opponents. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] No matter what you think about the issue, … [Read more...]
Jerry Jones: Cowboys 'most likely' won't trade the No. 4 pick in draft – CBSSports.com
Jerry Jones: Cowboys 'most likely' won't trade the No. 4 pick in draft - CBSSports.com Thanks to the two recent trades that rearranged the order of the first two draft picks, the Cowboys are sitting pretty heading into Thursday's festivities. They won't have access to a quarterback of Jared Goff's or Carson Wentz's caliber, but because of those two trades, they will pretty much be … [Read more...]
Social Hour: Welcome to Twitter, Bill Snyder!
Social Hour: Welcome to Twitter, Bill Snyder! Miss something that happened on Dr. Saturday’s social media presence? Well, we’ve got your roundup right here. Don’t let this happen again. Always be in the know by following Dr. Saturday on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr. One of the bigger bits of news of the day was the Notice of Allegations received by North Carolina, and the lack of mentions to … [Read more...]
Ex-world time trial champ Rogers retires with heart problem (The Associated Press)
Ex-world time trial champ Rogers retires with heart problem (The Associated Press) Former time-trial world champion Michael Rogers has retired from competitive cycling because of a heart condition. Rogers, a bronze medalist from the 2004 Olympics who also won three consecutive time-trial world championships from 2003, says recent cardiac tests showed a previously undetected heart … [Read more...]