UCLA's Jim Mora on Tom Bradley: 'I stand by him' UCLA coach Jim Mora hired Tom Bradley as defensive coordinator before the 2015 season. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Like Ohio State coach Urban Meyer did with Greg Schiano, UCLA head coach Jim Mora is standing by Tom Bradley. Earlier this week an unsealed deposition showed that former Penn State assistant Mike McQueary said he spoke with … [Read more...]
Jamie Benn undergoes surgery; World Cup participation 'will be determined'
Jamie Benn undergoes surgery; World Cup participation 'will be determined' Tom Pennington/Getty Images Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn underwent surgery to fix a core muscle injury on Thursday in Philadelphia, according to the team. No word yet on whether the injury was found over the off-season or Benn injured himself training for next season. In a statement released by the Stars on … [Read more...]
J.A. Happ thinks Canadians are weird for bagging their milk
J.A. Happ thinks Canadians are weird for bagging their milk (Getty Images) When J.A. Happ signed with the Blue Jays in the offseason it was a return to a familiar place, having played in Toronto from 2012-14. The 33-year-old pitcher was happy to be back and his results – 12 wins and a 3.36 ERA at the All-Star break – speak to that. There is one thing, however, that even after all these years … [Read more...]
Most of the time, college football conference favorites don't win their leagues – SB Nation
Most of the time, college football conference favorites don't win their leagues - SB Nation Seeing as it's college football conference media days season, it's also the time of year for conferences to release their official preseason polls. This means we now learn exactly where each team in the country is expected to land at the end of the year. The Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC have released their … [Read more...]
Cycling-Dumoulin wins 13th stage of Tour as Froome extends overall lead (Reuters)
Cycling-Dumoulin wins 13th stage of Tour as Froome extends overall lead (Reuters) VALLON PONT-D'ARC, France, July 15 (Reuters) - Dutchman Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) won the 13th stage of the Tour de France, a 37.5-km individual time trial from Bourg-Saint-Andeol on Friday. Briton Chris Froome strengthened his overall lead after taking second place, 63 seconds behind Dumoulin, according to … [Read more...]
Important: Darren Clarke drops his gum mid-putt, chews it again
Important: Darren Clarke drops his gum mid-putt, chews it again Your browser does not support iframes. IMPORTANT BRITISH OPEN NEWS: Darren Clarke dropped his gum and then ate it again. The 2011 Open champion was putting when the gum dropped from his mouth. After examination, Clarke invoked the R&A’s Rule 5.0 and popped it back in his mouth. Good thing the gum didn’t hit the ball, or we’d … [Read more...]
Dumoulin wins 13th stage of Tour as Froome extends overall lead (Reuters)
Dumoulin wins 13th stage of Tour as Froome extends overall lead (Reuters) VALLON PONT-D'ARC, France (Reuters) - Dutchman Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) won the 13th stage of the Tour de France, a 37.5-km individual time trial from Bourg-Saint-Andeol on Friday. Briton Chris Froome strengthened his overall lead after taking second place, 63 seconds behind Dumoulin, according to provisional … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Preview: After good coaching hire, Bears keep building
2016 NFL Preview: After good coaching hire, Bears keep building John Fox has the Bears going in the right direction (AP) 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. The … [Read more...]
The Red Sox are finally addressing their pitching rotation
The Red Sox are finally addressing their pitching rotation (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) On Thursday, the Boston Red Sox made a move to shore up their battered rotation by trading for the San Diego Padres’ best pitcher, Drew Pomeranz. If you’re curious about how badly the Red Sox felt they needed Pomeranz, the cost will tell you: the Red Sox sent their top pitching prospect, Anderson … [Read more...]
Ravens' Justin Tucker wants long-term deal or agent says kicker will go elsewhere
Ravens' Justin Tucker wants long-term deal or agent says kicker will go elsewhere Justin Tucker (Getty Images) Friday at 4 p.m. EST is the deadline for teams and players designated as franchise players for 2016 to agree to long-term deals. While sentiment is growing that the Denver Broncos and reigning Super Bowl MVP Von Miller will finalize a deal in time (after a few months of … [Read more...]