Grant Cohn: 5 49ers who may not be around for long - Santa Rosa Press Democrat Most football teams give young players a few years to develop before replacing them with more young players. The 49ers may not be so patient.With the exception of the current rookies, every young player on the Niners was drafted to fit Jim Harbaugh’s system, which later became Jim Tomsula’s system, neither of which have … [Read more...]
UFC 199 predictions: 'Rockhold vs Bisping 2' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 – MMAmania.com
UFC 199 predictions: 'Rockhold vs Bisping 2' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sat., June 4, 2016) when UFC 199: “Rockhold vs. Bisping 2” storms The Forum in Inglewood, California. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 199 "Prelims" party with the second (and final) … [Read more...]
After researching Zika, McIlroy ready to compete in Rio Olympics
After researching Zika, McIlroy ready to compete in Rio Olympics Rory McIlroy has done his homework, and now he's ready to give his answer: The world No. 3 will play in the Olympic golf tournament. After McIlroy won the Irish Open two weeks ago, McIlroy said he was concerned about the spread of Zika virus and was considering skipping the sport's return to the Olympic program after a 112-year … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth invites spelling bee co-champion to New York area tournament
Jordan Spieth invites spelling bee co-champion to New York area tournament Jordan Spieth had a surprise in store for one of the nation's two sharpest spellers. During last week's Scripp's National Spelling Bee, it came out that co-champion Jairam Hathwar considers the two-time major winner as one of his heroes. On a visit to "Live With Kelly" on Tuesday, he reiterated the same sentiment. … [Read more...]
Injury ends Kaka’s Copa dream
Injury ends Kaka’s Copa dream Los Angeles (AFP) – Brazil’s Copa America injury crisis deepened after veteran striker Kaka withdrew from the squad with a hamstring injury three days before the team’s tournament opener against Ecuador. The 34-year-old Orlando City attacking midfielder had been looking forward to competing in his first Copa America but saw his dream dashed after suffering an … [Read more...]
Some oblivious Lyft riders didn’t realize Shaq was their driver
Some oblivious Lyft riders didn't realize Shaq was their driver Shaquille O'Neal is recognizable not only because he's a world-famous athlete and media personality, but because he's 7-1 and weighs more than 300 pounds. Forget the four championships and 15 All-Star selections — people know Shaq just because he's so big. It figures that anyone with some knowledge of American popular culture … [Read more...]
Craig Sager gets full Wrigley experience for ‘Conquer Cancer Day’
Craig Sager gets full Wrigley experience for 'Conquer Cancer Day' The Chicago Cubs hosted "Conquer Cancer Day,' on Wednesday and Craig Sager, the iconic sideline reporters best known for his work on TNT's NBA coverage whose fight against leukemia serves as an inspiration to all, was on hand to lead the proceedings. A lifelong Cubs fan who grew up in the Chicago suburb Batavia and attended … [Read more...]
John Calipari’s bizarre plan is not the way to fix SEC tournament
John Calipari's bizarre plan is not the way to fix SEC tournament John Calipari fervently believes the SEC tournament is not benefiting the league, so the Kentucky coach has proposed a harebrained idea to fix it. He wants to move it up five months. Calipari made his pitch to hold the SEC tournament in November instead of March during the conference's spring meetings Wednesday in Destin, … [Read more...]
IOC acts on doping crisis; backs 5 sports for 2020 Games (Yahoo Sports)
IOC acts on doping crisis; backs 5 sports for 2020 Games (Yahoo Sports) Olympic leaders took action on two fronts Wednesday, ramping up efforts to keep drug cheats out of the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and recommending the inclusion of baseball-softball and four other sports for the 2020 Tokyo Games. The IOC executive board agreed to double its budget for pre-games drug testing to … [Read more...]
Ken Starr to resign as Baylor’s chancellor
Ken Starr to resign as Baylor's chancellor Baylor's Ken Starr is also stepping down as the school's chancellor. Starr told ESPN that he was doing so as "a matter of conscience." He was the focus of an Outside the Lines episode Thursday afternoon where he announced his resignation as chancellor. Baylor’s Ken Starr tells me he is resigning as chancellor as “a matter of conscience.” More with … [Read more...]