Social hour: Recruit uses bear hunt to make college choice 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. Former Minnesota running back Jeff Jones is facing some serious charges. Jones, a former top 50 recruit, was … [Read more...]
Judge drops hate crime charges against former Marshall RB
Judge drops hate crime charges against former Marshall RB The hate crime charges against former Marshall running back Steward Butler were dropped Friday. Butler is accused of assaulting two gay men after seeing them kiss on a street corner in Huntington, West Virginia, last year. Butler was subsequently charged with two counts of felony civil rights violations and two counts of misdemeanor … [Read more...]
Jason Day threatening to run away with The Players Championship
Jason Day threatening to run away with The Players Championship So far, the only thing that's been able to slow down Jason Day at The Players Championship has been darkness. Day expanded his lead on Friday in Round 2, carrying a three-shot lead into the resumption of the second round on Saturday after an extended weather delay kept the 144-player field from wrapping up 36 holes. The world … [Read more...]
Ledecky cruises to 200 free win in final tuneup for trials (Yahoo Sports)
Ledecky cruises to 200 free win in final tuneup for trials (Yahoo Sports) Katie Ledecky began her final tuneup for the U.S. Olympic trials with another impressive showing in the 200-meter freestyle. The 19-year-old cruised to victory Friday night at the Atlanta Classic, a meet being held at the pool on the Georgia Tech campus that was site of the 1996 Olympics. Getting herself in an … [Read more...]
Benitez’s future up for grabs as Pochettino sticks with Spurs
Benitez’s future up for grabs as Pochettino sticks with Spurs Newcastle (United Kingdom) (AFP) – While Rafael Benitez’s future at Newcastle United remains uncertain, Mauricio Pochettino confirmed his commitment to Tottenham Hotspur this week by agreeing a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2021. The two managers meet at St James’ Park this weekend when Pochettino will attempt to cap a … [Read more...]
Ryan Callahan boards Kris Letang; suspension coming? (Video)
Ryan Callahan boards Kris Letang; suspension coming? (Video) We wondered how physical the series would get between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins. It took only 2:50 to find out as Ryan Callahan boarded Kris Letang in the first period. There was confusion at first as to what exactly Callahan's penalty (or penalties) would be. He received a five minute major for … [Read more...]
You’ll never guess who Curt Schilling endorsed for president
You'll never guess who Curt Schilling endorsed for president Former MLB star Curt Schilling has a lot of time on his hands these days. That became his reality after he was fired from ESPN last month for repeatedly posting what the network believed to be offensive content on his social media pages. Of course, it should come as no surprise that Schilling is using that new found time to … [Read more...]
Draft combine star Isaiah Miles embraces comic book fandom
Draft combine star Isaiah Miles embraces comic book fandom 9:02 PM ET print Isaiah Miles, a huge comic book fan thanks to his dad, sports plenty of comic-related tattoos on his arm. Adam ReisingerCHICAGO -- There are a lot of labels you could put on Isaiah Miles: senior, forward, Saint Joseph's Hawk, potential NBA draftee, prospect with rising stock, and so on. But at the NBA draft … [Read more...]
Lochte dominates in men’s 400 IM at Arena Pro Swim meet (Yahoo Sports)
Lochte dominates in men's 400 IM at Arena Pro Swim meet (Yahoo Sports) Ryan Lochte has been feeling a little tired lately, what with all the training he's putting in for the U.S. Olympic Trials. A tired Lochte was still more than anyone could handle Friday night when the Olympic gold medalist dominated the 400-meter individual medley at the Arena Pro Swim Series Charlotte. Lochte, who … [Read more...]
Atascadero wins feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Atascadero wins feature at Santa Anita (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Atascadero won the $58,000 feature for California-bred or sired horses by three-quarters of a length Friday at Santa Anita. … [Read more...]