John Calipari: Big Blue Nation's Player's Coach - The Sports Quotient Karl-Anthony Towns, the 2015 NBA No. 1 overall draft pick, had no trouble converting a year’s worth of NCAA college basketball to a successful rookie season. The 19-year-old post player averaged 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks for the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to Rookie of the Year Honors. Rewind the … [Read more...]
Smith, White expected to fill big shoes in Navy offense – Delmarva Daily Times
Smith, White expected to fill big shoes in Navy offense - Delmarva Daily Times Navy Midshipmen fullback Shawn White (31) tries to get past Colgate Raiders defensive back Keyon Washington (7) at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.(Photo: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports) Since its Military Bowl victory last December, most of the talk about the United States Naval Academy’s football team has … [Read more...]
Vanderbilt OL Andrew Jelks to miss second straight season
Vanderbilt OL Andrew Jelks to miss second straight season (AP Photo/Brian Powers) Andrew Jelks will miss his second straight season. Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason told reporters Thursday that Jelks, a veteran offensive lineman, has a knee injury that will keep him out for the entire season. Mason did not offer specifics on the nature of the injury. Jelks previously missed the whole 2015 … [Read more...]
Paul Pogba banned for Man United opener
Paul Pogba banned for Man United opener Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United’s new signing Paul Pogba is suspended for his side’s Premier League opener at Bournemouth on Sunday, England’s Football Association announced on Friday. The 23-year-old France midfielder was booked twice while playing for Juventus in last season’s Coppa Italia, incurring a one-game ban that has been … [Read more...]
The Brewers accomplished something more rare than a perfect game
The Brewers accomplished something more rare than a perfect game On Thursday night at Miller Park, the Milwaukee Brewers assaulted the Atlanta Braves with a barrage of hits and runs. In nine innings, they racked up 14 hits and 11 runs, which includes two doubles, a triple, and three home runs. For Milwaukee’s struggling offense, that’s a pretty excellent showing. But that’s not why last … [Read more...]
Candid Coaches: It's OK to hire a prospect's father to help land a recruit
Candid Coaches: It's OK to hire a prospect's father to help land a recruit CBS Sports college basketball writers Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander spent the July evaluation period at NCAA-sanctioned events, where they talked with coaches from all levels. They asked for honest opinions on players, coaches and issues in the sport. They'll be sharing those opinions over a three-week period. … [Read more...]
Report: Big 12 to engage with 17 schools regarding expansion
Report: Big 12 to engage with 17 schools regarding expansion Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby addresses attendees during Big 12 media day, Monday, July 18, 2016, in Dallas. With expansion still an unsettled issue for the Big 12 Conference, Commissioner Bowlsby gave his annual state of the league address to open football media days. And a day later he meets with the league’s board of … [Read more...]
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day seven at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day seven at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Latest news from the seventh day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Friday (all times GMT): 1455 HELEN GLOVER, WHO ALONG WITH HEATHER STANNING WON GOLD IN THE WOMEN'S ROWING PAIR EVENT, SAID THEY HAD FELT UNDER PRESSURE AS THEY DEFENDED THEIR TITLE "The pressure was immense," she told the BBC. … [Read more...]
Vladimir Tarasenko pulls off 'puck on string' move at KHL team's fan day (Video)
Vladimir Tarasenko pulls off 'puck on string' move at KHL team's fan day (Video) Sibir Sibir of the KHL held their annual fan day on Thursday allowing supporters to meet the team and have a day of fun watching the players on the ice. As part of the event, some players took part in a silly shootout competition where a special guest participated. Coming back to visit the home of … [Read more...]
CBS Sports bowl predictions: OU is playoff's top seed; OSU returns to Sugar; Tulsa in Miami Beach Bowl – Tulsa World
CBS Sports bowl predictions: OU is playoff's top seed; OSU returns to Sugar; Tulsa in Miami Beach Bowl - Tulsa World From Staff Reports Posted: Friday August 12, 2016 9:46 am All three of the state's FBS programs will make a bowl this football season, according to CBS Sports' Jerry Palm's predictions. Palm predicts that the Oklahoma Sooners will be the top-seeded in team in this year's … [Read more...]