Redknapp launches astonishing rant on Taarabt Adel Taarabt has been sidelined with ankle problems © Getty Images Harry Redknapp launched an astonishing rant on Queens Park Rangers midfielder Adel Taarabt following his side's 3-2 home defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, claiming he cannot "protect people who are about three stone overweight." Redknapp snapped when quizzed about Taarabt's injury … [Read more...]
Winston likely to enter draft, won’t quit FSU
Winston likely to enter draft, won't quit FSU Jameis Winston led Florida State to a dramatic win vs. Notre Dame Saturday night. (Getty Images) Some have suggested that Florida State star quarterback Jameis Winston might drop out of school as a way to avoid the institution's investigation into prior sexual assault charges brought against him, as well as an inquiry into whether he violated NCAA … [Read more...]
North Slope wins Belmont’s Bowl Game Stakes (The Associated Press)
North Slope wins Belmont's Bowl Game Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- North Slope held off Slumber by a neck Sunday in the $100,000 Bowl Game Stakes on the turf at Belmont Park. … [Read more...]
Filly Beholder to miss Breeders’ Cup with fever (The Associated Press)
Filly Beholder to miss Breeders' Cup with fever (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Two-time Eclipse Award-winning filly Beholder is out of the Breeders' Cup. … [Read more...]
81-year-old Pennsylvania man makes 3 aces in 3 straight days
81-year-old Pennsylvania man makes 3 aces in 3 straight days Dom DeBonis already got his hole-in-one, back in 1969. But, at 81 years old, the Pennsylvania man had gone longer waiting for his second than he had for his first. That all changed last week in an incredible span where he made four aces in a 33-day span, including three in consecutive days in Myrtle Beach, S.C. On Sept. 3, DeBonis … [Read more...]
Arkansas State’s Tyler Greve added to Rimington list
Arkansas State's Tyler Greve added to Rimington list JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State center Tyler Greve has been added to the watch list for the 2014 Rimington Trophy. The award is presented each year to the player selected as the best center in college football. It's named after two-time Outland Trophy winner and All-American Dave Rimington of Nebraska. Greve joins 55 other players nationwide … [Read more...]
Murray beats Ferrer in Vienna to win 30th title (Yahoo Sports)
Murray beats Ferrer in Vienna to win 30th title (Yahoo Sports) VIENNA (AP) -- Andy Murray continued his recent resurgence by winning his second title in three weeks at the Erste Bank Open on Sunday and boosting his chances of making the cut for the ATP finals. … [Read more...]
Some NFL teams rally late, but a few others can’t avoid disappointing upsets
Some NFL teams rally late, but a few others can't avoid disappointing upsets Time for a game. Fill in this blank with an NFL team: Just when we started to trust _____________ they went and laid an egg on Sunday. It's a trick question You'd need way more than one blank to include all the teams that were entirely disappointing in Week 7. A couple teams were at least fortunate enough to save … [Read more...]
Report: Red Sox may try to trade Cespedes
Report: Red Sox may try to trade Cespedes Yoenis Cespedes' stay in Boston may not last very long. (USATSI) Will outfielder Yoenis Cespedes' stay with the Red Sox be a brief one? Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, in the midst of his must-read "Sunday Baseball Notes" column, writes that Boston may be looking to trade Cespedes this offseason. As Cafardo notes, Cespedes recently expressed some … [Read more...]
Colts linebacker Erik Walden ejected for shoving official
Colts linebacker Erik Walden ejected for shoving official Colts linebacker Erik Walden was ejected from Sunday's game against the Colts in the second quarter for shoving an official following a play. The video shows that the contact was minimal and the broadcasters were unsure of the buildup to the incident. MORE: Week 7 scoreboard | Randle to get underwear endorsement | Contact lens timeout As … [Read more...]