Clayton Knows Talent When He Sees It: The Miss Cleo of College Football Picks His 2016 Pre-Season All-American ... - Down The Drive (blog) Clayton Trutor, better known as the Miss Cleo of College Football, tells us who this year's All-Americans will be, offers lodging advice in Georgia and discusses Danish Modern furniture. Down the Drive has asked me to put my powers of clairvoyance to the … [Read more...]
Olympic organizers suspect ‘isolated’ sabotage at village (Yahoo Sports)
Olympic organizers suspect 'isolated' sabotage at village (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Rio Olympic organizers say water and gas leaks, blocked toilets, and electrical faults that have slowed teams from moving into the Athletes Village may have been caused by isolated cases of sabotage. … [Read more...]
Dee Gordon apologizes and returns to the contending Marlins
Dee Gordon apologizes and returns to the contending Marlins On April 29, Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon was suspended 80 games for testing positive for PEDs. This was pretty bad news for the Marlins, as Gordon had spent 2015 hitting like a mad man and ended the season with a .333 average and the National League batting title. He was supposed to anchor their team of young players, … [Read more...]
Playoff semifinals to move off New Year's Eve in 4 future years
Playoff semifinals to move off New Year's Eve in 4 future years The CFP semifinals won’t be on NYE following the 2018 season (Getty). The College Football Playoff’s move to get its semifinal games off New Year’s Eve is official. Though it’s not as widespread of a shift as you may have been expecting. The playoff announced Thursday that the semifinal games would have new dates in 2018, … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: Vikings hope to get Adrian Peterson to a Super Bowl
2016 NFL Preview: Vikings hope to get Adrian Peterson to a Super Bowl Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2016 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 6, the day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason. There are probably two categories of Minnesota Vikings … [Read more...]
Kings GM Vlade Divac on Rudy Gay: 'He has my number.'
Kings GM Vlade Divac on Rudy Gay: 'He has my number.' Rudy Gay eyes his options. (Getty Images) NBA players have to walk a delicate line, just as team executives do. Even the least-committed of end-of-bench players would still like to be in the loop when it comes to the front office’s personnel plans, as even minor moves can cost them playing time, chances at better statistics (and … [Read more...]
Morning Sports Update: Red Sox reportedly in the mix for Jonathan Lucroy – Boston.com
Morning Sports Update: Red Sox reportedly in the mix for Jonathan Lucroy - Boston.com : Patriots camp is underway, the Celtics sign five players, and the Red Sox might not be done dealing. Those stories and more to start your Thursday. Bill Belichick says Patriots’ priority is preparing Jimmy Garoppolo to start Week 1: “Tom will return as the starting quarterback when he comes back,” Belichick … [Read more...]
Olympics-Cycling-Wiggo, Cav back but British supremacy faces test (Reuters)
Olympics-Cycling-Wiggo, Cav back but British supremacy faces test (Reuters) By Martyn Herman LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Big guns Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish will bolster the British team for next month's Olympic track cycling programme but the powerhouse nation will have its work cut out repeating the supremacy of four years ago in London. Wiggins, 36, has returned to his track … [Read more...]
Atletico Nacional win Copa Libertadores
Atletico Nacional win Copa Libertadores Medellín (Colombia) (AFP) – Colombian giants Atletico Nacional won the Copa Libertadores for only the second time in their history after a 1-0 victory over Ecuadoran minnows Independiente del Valle secured a 2-1 aggregate triumph. Newly acquired striker Miguel Borja was the hero for Atletico, ramming home a low shot in the ninth minute as the … [Read more...]
Huge If True: Will Canucks take on Evander Kane?
Huge If True: Will Canucks take on Evander Kane? Evander Kane Last week in this space, we discussed whether the Vancouver Canucks would be able to trade for a scoring winger. Given the team’s need and its inexplicable pursuit of “playoffs at all costs,” it seemed quite likely that they’d be motivated. At the time, though, the idea that Evander Kane would be the target was a little … [Read more...]