Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR championship HOMESTEAD, Fla. - NASCAR promised drama in its newest incarnation of the Chase, and Sunday's season-ending EcoBoost 400 delivered exactly that, beyond any of the sport's wildest dreams. Kevin Harvick held off a powerful charge from his three challengers, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano, winning the season finale to claim the 2014 Sprint Cup … [Read more...]
Braves trade 2B La Stella to Cubs for reliever
Braves trade 2B La Stella to Cubs for reliever Tommy La Stella is headed to the North Side of Chicago. (USATSI) The Chicago Cubs have announced that they've acquired second baseman Tommy La Stella from the Braves in exchange for reliever Arodys Vizcaino. Additionally, a few international bonus pool slots were swapped, with the Braves gaining $832,000 in pool money. La Stella, 25, hit … [Read more...]
United’s defensive crisis deepens with Blind injury
United's defensive crisis deepens with Blind injury Daley Blind (background) could be sidelined for a month © Getty Images Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind was taken off with suspected knee ligament damage during Netherlands' Euro 2016 qualifier against Latvia on Sunday. Blind limped off 20 minutes into the game after a clash with Eduards Visnakovs, and was replaced by Jordy Clasie … [Read more...]
Week 11 NFL Picks against the spread – The Phinsider
Week 11 NFL Picks against the spread - The Phinsider Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports My Week 11 picks against the spread. Well, I am no longer .500 on the season for my picks against the spread. Week 11 will mark the sixth week I have been doing these, and, after an amazing 11-3 opening week, I entered last week at 27-27. Pulling off a 5-7 record in Week 10 is not exactly going to break Las … [Read more...]
Florida State moves to No. 1 in both AP and coaches polls
Florida State moves to No. 1 in both AP and coaches polls Florida State is the new No. 1 team in the AP and coaches polls. The Seminoles' comeback win over Miami Saturday night kept FSU undefeated, and coupled with Mississippi State's loss to Alabama, the Seminoles moved up from No. 2. Florida State is the only undefeated Power Five conference team in the country. However, there's a good … [Read more...]
ESPN signs off from NASCAR
ESPN signs off from NASCAR On Sunday, ESPN will broadcast the last race of the 2014 season, which will also be the last race of ESPN's contract. Next year, Fox and NBC will handle all NASCAR duties, and ESPN will move on to hardwood and grass rather than concrete and asphalt. ESPN is the 800-pound gorilla in the broadcast sports space, and the fact that it will no longer telecast NASCAR … [Read more...]
Broncos offense has lowest-scoring day with Peyton Manning
Broncos offense has lowest-scoring day with Peyton Manning It seemed like the Denver Broncos offense would turn it on. This is the Broncos, they don't get stuck on seven points. Not against the disappointing St. Louis Rams ... right? With Manning at quarterback since the start of the 2012 season, the Broncos had been held to less than 20 points only twice. They scored 17 in a win against … [Read more...]
Terry Collins thinks Mets will make playoffs in 2015
Terry Collins thinks Mets will make playoffs in 2015 It's November, which means optimism is running wild around Major League Baseball. Yes, that even includes the New York Mets camp. Despite six straight losing seasons, there's a real feeling within the organization that they've finally turned the corner after winning 79 games and tying for second place in the NL East in 2014. A feeling … [Read more...]
Debuchy targets December return for Arsenal
Debuchy targets December return for Arsenal © Getty Images Mathieu Debuchy is edging closer to a comeback for Arsenal, with the right-back aiming to be back playing in December. Debuchy has been out of action since September after injuring his ankle in the 2-2 draw with Manchester City. He signed from Newcastle for around £12 million this summer and is determined to kickstart his Arsenal … [Read more...]
Dunk of the year nominee: Buffalo’s Justin Moss throws down vicious slam
Dunk of the year nominee: Buffalo's Justin Moss throws down vicious slam Yahoo Sports will chronicle the best dunks of the 2014-15 college basketball season. If you spot one we miss, let us know here or here. To fully appreciate the fearlessness unheralded Buffalo showed Sunday against the nation's top-ranked team, all you have to do is watch the game's most memorable highlight. Bulls … [Read more...]