Ousted PGA president Bishop paints picture of last day in office When Ted Bishop hit send on Thursday on a tweet that labeled Ian Poulter a "lil girl," it didn't occur to him those eight characters could be considered sexist, much less cost him his job as president of the PGA of America -- especially with a month left to go in his two-year term. Two hours later, about to sit down for dinner … [Read more...]
The Morning After: Gronk’s Smash Sunday
The Morning After: Gronk's Smash Sunday Rob Gronkowski entered Week 8 as fantasy’s No. 5 tight end, but the question persisted: When will Gronk be back? 31 catches for 409 yards and four touchdowns through seven games is nice and all, but we’re not here for nice and all. We’re here for Gronk. Keg standin’, name takin’, touchdown scorin’ American badassery. Any random old tight end can do … [Read more...]
Report: Rays owner exploring Montreal move
Report: Rays owner exploring Montreal move Rays owner Stuart Sternberg has reportedly discussed moving the team to Montreal. (USATSI) The Tampa Bay Rays suffered two huge losses this month, as long-time general manager Andrew Friedman and manager Joe Maddon left the team. Friedman is now the Dodgers president of baseball operations and Maddon is looking for a new managerial job after opting out … [Read more...]
College Football Picks Week 10: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule – Bleacher Report
College Football Picks Week 10: Predictions and Odds for Top 25 Schedule - Bleacher Report Brynn Anderson/Associated Press Another wild week of college football is fresh in the books, but it's never too early to take a glance ahead to an enticing Week 10 slate. That's right, it's already Week 10. Freak out accordingly. The precious gift that is the college football season is already two-thirds … [Read more...]
Small Market NBA Teams Protect One Of Their Only Routes To Success – Forbes
Small Market NBA Teams Protect One Of Their Only Routes To Success - Forbes In a shocking turn of events last week, NBA owners voted against proposed draft lottery reform, which would have diminished the disparity in chances of landing top picks and redistributed odds from the bottom three teams to other non-playoff teams, in theory giving less incentive to tank. Reports prior to the vote … [Read more...]
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said the final play of the LSU game was not what he drew up
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said the final play of the LSU game was not what he drew up Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said he did not want quarterback Bo Wallace to throw to the end zone during the final drive of Saturday’s 10-7 loss to LSU. With 9 seconds remaining and the Rebels on the 30-yard-line, Wallace chose to throw toward the end zone instead of taking a safer route along the sideline … [Read more...]
Djokovic vies to hold off Federer for No. 1 (Yahoo Sports)
Djokovic vies to hold off Federer for No. 1 (Yahoo Sports) PARIS (AP) -- Novak Djokovic will have to put fatherhood to one side for a few weeks as he tries to fend off Roger Federer for the year-end No. 1 ranking. … [Read more...]
Cavaliers coach David Blatt confides that LeBron James’ usual minutes allotment is ‘a lot’
Cavaliers coach David Blatt confides that LeBron James' usual minutes allotment is 'a lot' Whether it was the fault of the air conditioning unit in San Antonio’s AT&T Center, a product of life as a point guard in Karl Malone’s body, or the culmination of a series of fatigue-inducing events, LeBron James cramped up on a national stage in Game 1 of the 2014 NBA Finals. The league’s best … [Read more...]
After their offense goes quiet, Royals happily head home for Game 6
After their offense goes quiet, Royals happily head home for Game 6 SAN FRANCISCO — The Kansas City Royals wanted out of AT&T Park on Sunday night, out of Giants country, out of a place where they had to adhere to National League rules and where they'd just lost again. They suited up in their fancy travel clothes, grumbled around the visitors' clubhouse and bolted for the exits as quickly … [Read more...]
Streb books ‘dream’ spot at Augusta
Streb books 'dream' spot at Augusta Robert Streb shows off his maiden PGA Tour trophy © Getty Images Two items on Robert Streb's bucket list are attending an Oklahoma-Texas football game and playing at Augusta National. He never could have guessed which would be the first one scratched off the list. Streb closed with a seven-under 63 on Sunday and won the McGladrey Classic with the most … [Read more...]