Obviously dominates Poker Stakes at Belmont Park (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Obviously was the decisive pacesetting winner Saturday in the $300,000 Poker Stakes on the turf at Belmont Park. … [Read more...]
Even the bullpen door can claim victory against the Braves
Even the bullpen door can claim victory against the Braves As you're probably well aware, things have not been going well for the Atlanta Braves this season. In you need a refresher course though, or just some visual evidence of their futility, we'll direct your attention to the following video. It features Braves reliever Chris Withrow waging war against the bullpen door at Citi Field as … [Read more...]
Ronaldo set to break caps record against Austria
Ronaldo set to break caps record against Austria Paris (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo is set to win a Portugese record 128th cap against Austria in Euro 2016’s Group F on Saturday. Ronaldo will surpass the record shared with former Portugal great Luis Figo and is also looking to become the first player to score in four European Championships at the Parc des Princes. Portuguese coach Fernando Santos … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Panthers Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Panthers Fantasy Preview Panthers Year in Review2015 Pass Attempts Rank: 27th (501)2015 Rush Attempts Rank: 1st (526)2015 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 8th (1,060)2015 Yards Per Play Rank: 13th (5.5)Projected Starting LineupQB: Cam NewtonRB: Jonathan StewartWR: Kelvin BenjaminWR: Ted GinnWR: Devin FunchessTE: Greg OlsenLT: Michael OherLG: Andrew NorwellC: Ryan KalilRG: Trai … [Read more...]
Reports: Alabama DB Maurice Smith to explore grad transfer
Reports: Alabama DB Maurice Smith to explore grad transfer Alabama may lose another defensive back. According to multiple reports, Crimson Tide senior Maurice Smith has been granted his release from the program and will pursue a graduate transfer. Al.com is reporting that Smith will leave Tuscaloosa. However, according to BamaOnline.com, the Smith family said in an email that Smith could … [Read more...]
U.S. Open Round 3 cheat sheet: What happened to Andrew Landry?
U.S. Open Round 3 cheat sheet: What happened to Andrew Landry? Updated as of 2:15 p.m. ET OAKMONT, Pa. — Thought Andrew Landry would shrivel up under the U.S. Open pressure and go away, didn't you? Looked that way for a moment, when the stunning first-round leader went bogey-bogey-double on the front nine of Round 2 Saturday to fall from 4-under to even par. But Landry held tough – real … [Read more...]
Pavel Datsyuk announces he’s leaving Red Wings for Russia
Pavel Datsyuk announces he’s leaving Red Wings for Russia "My family and I have decided that it's time to return home.” And with that, Pavel Datsyuk announced on Saturday that he was leaving the Detroit Red Wings with one year remaining on his contract for Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. The 37-year-old forward held a press conference at his hockey camp in Orchard Lake. From the Detroit … [Read more...]
Kirk Herbstreit offers picks for College Football Hall of Fame – 247Sports.com
Kirk Herbstreit offers picks for College Football Hall of Fame - 247Sports.com The ballot for the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame class has been released, and former Oklahoma star defensive tackle Tony Casillas asked ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit for a little help on Twitter. Wow. Only 4?!? Peyton, Leinhart, Dana Howard was a beast, and gotta say Rocket. Hard list man. Really … [Read more...]
Anaheim Ducks re-sign Sami Vatanen to four-year $19.5M contract
Anaheim Ducks re-sign Sami Vatanen to four-year $19.5M contract The Anaheim Ducks re-signed an important member of their defense Saturday. The team announced it came to terms with 25-year-old restricted free agent defenseman Sami Vatanen on a four-year contract. The deal is reportedly for $19.5 million, which comes to a $4.875 million salary cap hit. Vatanen was a pending restricted free … [Read more...]
Croatia said warnings sent about Euro 2016 hooligan threat
Croatia said warnings sent about Euro 2016 hooligan threat Zagreb (AFP) – Croatia’s football federation said Saturday that UEFA and French police had been warned that hooligans planned to disrupt the Euro 2016 match between Croatia and Czech Republic. At least 10 flares were lobbed from the Croatian corner of the Saint-Etienne stadium in the 86th minute of Friday’s game which was stopped for … [Read more...]