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...]
The Pacers and Nuggets will play a regular-season game in London
The Pacers and Nuggets will play a regular-season game in London Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari tries to dribble past the defense of Indiana Pacers forward Paul George during a Jan. 30, 2016, game. (AP/Doug McSchooler) This season’s NBA Global Games slate will once again feature a regular-season contest in London, with the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets getting tapped to head … [Read more...]
Brewers have an error party, committing five in two tragic innings
Brewers have an error party, committing five in two tragic innings Tragic is really the only way to describe what happened to the Milwaukee Brewers in the first two innings of Wednesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Two players, right fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis and shortstop Jonathan Villar, committed a combined five errors in just two frames. It started innocently enough. … [Read more...]
Clemson DL Christian Wilkins can catch passes on a bike (Video)
Clemson DL Christian Wilkins can catch passes on a bike (Video) Wilkins executed a fake punt against OU in the Orange Bowl (Getty). If defensive lineman Christian Wilkins wasn’t listed at over 300 pounds, it’s easy to see him playing another position. Take a look at this catch Wilkins made at Clemson’s practice facility while riding a bicycle. Don’t try this at home, unless you’re confident … [Read more...]