Checking in on the top 5 picks in last year's baseball draft - Bryan-College Station Eagle In a year with no consensus top player, the Philadelphia Phillies led off Major League Baseball's draft Thursday by taking Mickey Moniak, a high school outfielder from California. It could be a while before we'll have a sense of whether Moniak is worthy of that selection. Even the top picks need time … [Read more...]
Reports: Some on Baylor board want to bring back Art Briles (Update)
Reports: Some on Baylor board want to bring back Art Briles (Update) Could Art Briles return to the sideline as Baylor head coach? According to a report from HornsDigest.com’s Chip Brown, the school’s board of regents will “consider a one-year suspension” for Briles when it meets on Monday. Bleacher Report’s Jason King also reported the news. According to Brown, the push to vote for Briles’ … [Read more...]
Euro 2016 minnows Iceland out to shock Ronaldo’s Portugal
Euro 2016 minnows Iceland out to shock Ronaldo’s Portugal Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal open their Euro 2016 campaign on Tuesday eager to avoid slipping-up against minnows Iceland and aiming to emulate their run to the European Championship semi-finals four years ago. Portugal lost to eventual winners Spain on penalties in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 and have … [Read more...]
Hertz made advertising history with O.J. Simpson’s airport runs
Hertz made advertising history with O.J. Simpson's airport runs This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. In a 1977 Rolling Stone cover story, O.J. Simpson is referred to in the … [Read more...]
Top side of Josef Newgarden’s car hits wall in massive crash
Top side of Josef Newgarden's car hits wall in massive crash Your browser does not support iframes.Josef Newgarden fractured his right collar bone and suffered a fracture in his right hand in a scary crash at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Newgarden's car got flipped over on its side after an impact from Conor Daly and the wall. Newgarden's car then hit the wall a second time -- this time … [Read more...]
Austria look to lay down Euro 2016 marker against old foe Hungary
Austria look to lay down Euro 2016 marker against old foe Hungary Bordeaux (AFP) – Seen by many as dangerous dark horses at Euro 2016, Austria have an early chance to underline their credentials when they begin their Group F campaign against old rivals Hungary on Tuesday. The game in Bordeaux will be the 138th meeting of the two nations, but their first encounter in a decade and their first … [Read more...]
Logano picks up win in Michigan – Sunbury Daily Item
Logano picks up win in Michigan - Sunbury Daily Item BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Joey Logano plopped into a seat, getting a much-needed break, when the 26-year-old driver found out he was just a part of history. Logano pulled away from the pack to win the FireKeepers Casino 400 and was followed by 20-year-old Chase Elliott and 23-year-old Kyle Larson, the youngest top three in NASCAR Sprint Cup … [Read more...]
Pass or Fail: Pittsburgh Penguins official 2016 Stanley Cup champions hats
Pass or Fail: Pittsburgh Penguins official 2016 Stanley Cup champions hats The Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup with a 4-2 win Sunday and are currently celebrating at the SAP Center in San Jose. They are wearing their official Stanley Cup champions hats, which can be found at the NHL's online store for $29.99. Such items are a bit of an obsession for us here at Puck Daddy. The hats … [Read more...]
More to come from ruthless Germans at Euro 2016, warn Neuer, Kroos
More to come from ruthless Germans at Euro 2016, warn Neuer, Kroos Lille (France) (AFP) – Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warned the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign. Kroos was named man of the match and goalkeeper Neuer made several key saves as Ukraine threatened to expose a makeshift German … [Read more...]
Matt Murray goes from AHL starter to Stanley Cup champion
Matt Murray goes from AHL starter to Stanley Cup champion SAN JOSE, Calif. – Matt Murray peeked at the clock several times throughout the third period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. He wasn’t looking upward in hopes that time would fly; his mind was still in game mode, and with the Pittsburgh Penguins clinging to a 2-1 lead over the San Jose Sharks, this was no time to get ahead of … [Read more...]