Social Hour: RIP Floyd Casey Stadium, hello new Carrier Dome roof 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. Floyd Casey Stadium, the longtime stadium of Baylor football, was demolished on Saturday morning. Formerly … [Read more...]
FOX’s trailer for ‘Pitch’ offers plenty of baseball, drama
FOX's trailer for 'Pitch' offers plenty of baseball, drama Ever wonder how things will go when the first woman makes the majors? FOX's new TV series, "Pitch," attempts to answer that question. "Pitch" has been in development for a while now, and the series finally released its first trailer Monday. Now that we've finally seen what the show might look like, will you give it a shot? Visually, … [Read more...]
Domo: Eagles need rookie RBs to produce this season – Philly.com
Domo: Eagles need rookie RBs to produce this season - Philly.com ON PAPER AT LEAST, On paper at least, the Eagles' running back picture heading into this week's first round of spring OTAs is more say what? than Cezanne. There is injury-prone Ryan Mathews, who averaged 5.1 yards per carry last year, but lugged the ball only 106 times and had more than 11 carries in only two games. There is 5-6, … [Read more...]
Charlie Weis was highest-paid Notre Dame athletics employee in 2014
Charlie Weis was highest-paid Notre Dame athletics employee in 2014 Notre Dame continues to pay Charlie Weis a hefty sum not to coach the Fighting Irish. For a fourth straight year, an open records request from USA Today has revealed that Weis, who was fired by Notre Dame in November 2009, was paid more than any other employee of Notre Dame athletics, including current head coach Brian … [Read more...]
Bills’ first-rounder Shaq Lawson undergoes shoulder surgery
Bills' first-rounder Shaq Lawson undergoes shoulder surgery The Buffalo Bills went defense with their first three picks in the draft and proclaimed they had three Day 1 starters to upgrade Rex Ryan's unit. They might be calling for a recount now. That's in some doubt now with the announcement Monday that first-round pick Shaq Lawson, a pass rusher from Clemson, opted to undergo shoulder … [Read more...]
The Miami Heat? Gone till November.
The Miami Heat? Gone till November. This should be a “stop me if you’ve heard this before”-scenario for the Miami Heat. A long dive into the playoffs, followed an offseason filled with intrigue and the potential to sign one of the game’s top five players to a free agent contract. So why does this version feel so different this time around? [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams … [Read more...]
Bartolo Colon’s home run turned into excellent ’30 for 30′ trailer
Bartolo Colon's home run turned into excellent '30 for 30' trailer Your browser does not support iframes. Indulge us for a minute and briefly allow yourself to imagine the future. The year is 2032, and you are flipping through the channels on your Google Glass 8.0 as your flying, self driving car takes you to work. As you're channel surfing, you stumble upon ESPN12 and see the following … [Read more...]
Federation chief hails Conte after match-fixing acquittal
Federation chief hails Conte after match-fixing acquittal Milan (AFP) – Italian football federation (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio on Monday saluted Azzurri coach Antonio Conte, after he escaped a prison term by being acquitted of sporting fraud in a match-fixing affair. Prosecutor Roberto di Martino had requested a six-month sentence for Italy coach Conte and a fine of 8,000 euros ($9,063), … [Read more...]
IIHF boss says NHL 2018 Olympic participation in doubt
IIHF boss says NHL 2018 Olympic participation in doubt The participation of NHL players in the 2018 Winter Olympics is in doubt according to the International Ice Hockey Federation. President Rene Fasel said it “doesn’t look very good” when asked about NHL players taking part in the Olympics, which will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea. If the league and NHLPA decide not to go, it … [Read more...]
Ex-ECU QB Kurt Benkert transfers to Virginia (Update)
Ex-ECU QB Kurt Benkert transfers to Virginia (Update) Update: May 16 - 2:05 p.m. ET Virginia has officially announced the addition of former East Carolina quarterback Kurt Benkert to its roster. Time to officially welcome East Carolina QB transfer Kurt Benkert to the UVA family. Paperwork all in. #GoHoos— Virginia Football (@UVa_Football) May 16, 2016 Original story: May 1 - 12:10 p.m. ET … [Read more...]