Terminally ill player hopes to live long enough to make her college debut Two months before his first game as women's basketball coach at Mount St. Joseph University, Dan Benjamin received an unusual request from the parents of one of his players. Lisa and Brent Hill asked Benjamin to try to move up the date of the team's Nov. 15 season opener because they feared their daughter might not be … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon says he’s not looking to follow Andrew Friedman to Los Angeles
Joe Maddon says he's not looking to follow Andrew Friedman to Los Angeles Before the news that Andrew Friedman was leaving his post as executive vice president and general manager with the Tampa Bay Rays to become team president of the Los Angeles Dodgers could even settle in on Tuesday, speculation was already running wild over what this might mean for current Rays manager Joe Maddon. … [Read more...]
Arsenal are the most expensive team to watch in Europe
Arsenal are the most expensive team to watch in Europe Doesn't Danny Welbeck know how much those fans have paid to watch him play? © Getty Images Arsenal are the most expensive team in Europe to watch, according to a new survey. The latest BBC Sport Price of Football study also showed that the Manchester clubs, United and City, sell the most expensive replica shirts, but the current Premier … [Read more...]
Game 3 loss in ALCS pushes Orioles to brink of offseason
Game 3 loss in ALCS pushes Orioles to brink of offseason KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Somebody on the Baltimore Orioles needs to step up, slugger Steve Pearce said. Somebody needs to get that key hit, or pitch a shutdown inning, or make the impossible-looking play on defense that will start to turn the American League Championship Series around. The Kansas City Royals have won the first three games, … [Read more...]
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick – Bleacher Report
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots Betting Odds, Analysis, NFL Pick - Bleacher Report Bill Kostroun/Associated Press The New York Jets will try to win for the first time in six games when they visit the injury-plagued New England Patriots in an AFC East matchup on Thursday Night Football. The Jets have lost their last five games both straight up and against the spread, but they have gone … [Read more...]
Bo says Jameis ‘needs to make some changes’
Bo says Jameis 'needs to make some changes' Bo Jackson said he has spoken to Jameis Winston in the past. (USATSI) As a former Heisman Trophy winner and an on-campus legend at Auburn, Bo Jackson knows a little bit about the spotlight that comes with being a lightning-rod superstar like Jameis Winston. Which is why it wasn't a surprise that during his appearance on CBS Sports Radio's Jim Rome Show … [Read more...]
Verdasco, Mayer advance at Stockholm Open (Yahoo Sports)
Verdasco, Mayer advance at Stockholm Open (Yahoo Sports) Fernando Verdasco is through to the second round of the Stockholm Open after beating Marinko Matosevic of Australia 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Never-say-die Irish delighted at Germany draw (AFP)
Never-say-die Irish delighted at Germany draw (AFP) Gelsenkirchen (Germany) (AFP) - Martin O'Neill praised Ireland's never-say-die spirit after John O'Shea celebrated his 100th cap with a dramatic equaliser to seal a 1-1 draw with Germany in Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier. … [Read more...]
Raiders’ Rod Streater offers touching tribute to his late mother
Raiders' Rod Streater offers touching tribute to his late mother Oakland Raiders wide receiver Rod Streater has just lost his mother to breast cancer. But in an Instagram message honoring her, he found strength in tragedy. Streater broke his foot in the team's Week 3 game against the New England Patriots, an injury that will sideline Streater until at least Week 11. But while the injury has … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant has yet to choose his course of treatment for his frightening foot injury
Kevin Durant has yet to choose his course of treatment for his frightening foot injury There has never been an NBA player like Kevin Durant. The reigning league MVP remains an unholy combination of Michael Jordan, George Gervin and Ray Allen – and last year he decided to throw a little Larry Bird in there as well. He does all of this while running around the court while working with a nearly … [Read more...]