Baylor board chair: Investigation findings 'shocked and outraged us' The chairman of the Baylor Board of Regents didn't mince words when discussing the findings of an independent investigation to how it handles Title IX investigations and other compliance issues. “We were horrified by the extent of these acts of sexual violence on our campus. This investigation revealed the University's … [Read more...]
5 of the most dominating Indianapolis 500 performances
5 of the most dominating Indianapolis 500 performances As we count down to Sunday's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, we're taking a look back at some of the biggest memories from the historic race. We continue our series by looking at drivers who dominated the Indianapolis 500 and won. It's a happy change from our five disappointments on Wednesday. • Billy Arnold, 1930: Arnold's … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry and LeBron James headline the 2015-16 All-NBA Team
Stephen Curry and LeBron James headline the 2015-16 All-NBA Team Golden State guard Stephen Curry and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, to the surprise of absolutely nobody, will headline the NBA’s 2015-16 All-NBA Team. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The reigning two-time NBA MVP, in yet another unanimous vote, and the two-time NBA … [Read more...]
Mourinho and Man Utd go in search of Midas touch
Mourinho and Man Utd go in search of Midas touch Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – In accepting the challenge of attempting to drag Manchester United out of the doldrums, Jose Mourinho will also seek to restore gloss to his own tainted reputation. The brash 53-year-old Portuguese is a serial winner, having notably won eight league titles and two Champions Leagues, but Chelsea’s spectacular … [Read more...]
Five reasons why the Sharks advanced to the Stanley Cup Final
Five reasons why the Sharks advanced to the Stanley Cup Final SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks advanced to their first Stanley Cup Final in team history with a 5-2 Game 6 Western Conference Final win over the St. Louis Blues. With the exception of Game 4, the Sharks were the better team this series and deserved this victory. Throughout this postseason every element of San Jose’s game … [Read more...]
Ravens have a week of OTA practices taken away for violating rules
Ravens have a week of OTA practices taken away for violating rules The Baltimore Ravens' failure to study the rule book has cost them a week of offseason practices. The Ravens held at least one drill earlier this month in which rookies were in pads. The team claimed it didn't know rookie minicamps were under the same "no pads" umbrella as normal OTA practice rules, but that never made much … [Read more...]
How Andre Roberson totally changed the Western Conference finals
How Andre Roberson totally changed the Western Conference finals When the Oklahoma City Thunder went to the 2012 NBA finals, they seemed to have everything. Youth, talent and athleticism; a dominant scoring forward; the game's explosive point guard; an emerging interior defensive menace; and a reserve wing playmaker who, when deployed alongside the first two, made them nearly indefensible. … [Read more...]
Is Wade Boggs throwing shade at Red Sox with Yankees ring?
Is Wade Boggs throwing shade at Red Sox with Yankees ring? We know Wade Boggs isn't necessarily the type of guy to do things for the sake of keeping up appearances. The guy who supposedly drinks 107 beers in one day doesn't care too much about what people think, ya know? [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] So there was Boggs on Wednesday, reassembled with members of the 1986 … [Read more...]
Ichiro Suzuki finds his old form with the Marlins
Ichiro Suzuki finds his old form with the Marlins For some fans, baseball without Ichiro Suzuki just doesn’t make sense. He’s played for three teams in his 17-year MLB career, and most of those years were spent with the Seattle Mariners, with a two-and-a-half-year sojourn playing for the New York Yankees before he came to his current team, the Miami Marlins. No matter what team he plays for, … [Read more...]
NBA Mock Draft 2016: Warriors nab value pick with Ben Bentil at No. 30 – CBS sports.com (blog)
NBA Mock Draft 2016: Warriors nab value pick with Ben Bentil at No. 30 - CBS sports.com (blog) Finally, we now know exactly who is and isn't in the 2017 NBA Draft. That's because the deadline for underclassmen to withdraw was late Wednesday. And in the 48 hours leading up to it, most of the on-the-fence prospects -- Nigel Hayes, Isaiah Briscoe, Malik Newman, Marcus Lee, Melo Trimble, Caleb … [Read more...]