Diamondbacks hire A's coach Hale as manager Chip Hale will be named the new manager of the D-Backs on Monday. (USATSI) The Diamondbacks will announce the hiring of new manager Chip Hale on Monday, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com has confirmed. Hale received a two-year contract. Bob Nightengale of USA Today first reported the news. Hale, 49, has no MLB managerial experience, but he did manage … [Read more...]
Oh boy, the Panthers’ arena is empty again (PHOTOS)
Oh boy, the Panthers' arena is empty again (PHOTOS) It seems like overkill at this point, but the Panthers had, again, notably few people show up for their game on Monday night. As was the case for last season's most high-profile mess, they were playing the Ottawa Senators on a weeknight. But it's the second game of the season, guys. Hoo boy. Lower-bowl tickets were available for around $20 before … [Read more...]
Retired Supreme Court justice will hear Jameis Winston’s Code of Conduct hearing
Retired Supreme Court justice will hear Jameis Winston's Code of Conduct hearing Florida State is using a retired state Supreme Court justice to preside over the Student Code of Conduct hearing involving star quarterback Jameis Winston, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Three retired justices will be available for the sexual assault hearing, Mary Coburn, vice president of student … [Read more...]
Stanford student meets Tiger Woods, shoots 59 the next day
Stanford student meets Tiger Woods, shoots 59 the next day For most any golfer, meeting Tiger Woods is an inspiring experience. It has to be, shaking hands with a guy who has won 79 PGA Tour events, including 14 major titles. Maybe some of that competitive greatness rubbed off on Stanford golfer Viraat Badhwar. Badhwar met Woods this weekend, then went out and shot his first-ever 59 on the … [Read more...]
Brian Hoyer’s offhand comment about free agency is pretty interesting
Brian Hoyer's offhand comment about free agency is pretty interesting Quarterback Brian Hoyer's hot start has given the Cleveland Browns a good problem to have. Hoyer has played so well to start this season that he could be a coveted free agent this offseason, especially if he continues this pace. There are more than a few teams that could use a quarterback with a 7-1 … [Read more...]
DeMarcus Cousins’ preseason fatigue is something the NBA needs to pay attention to
DeMarcus Cousins' preseason fatigue is something the NBA needs to pay attention to DeMarcus Cousins is currently on a paid vacation of sorts. He and his Sacramento Kings have already played an exhibition game in Shanghai, and on Wednesday they’ll walk through another exhibition contest in Beijing. DeMarcus appears to be enjoying himself on the trip: Earlier this summer, DeMarcus also got to … [Read more...]
Yadier Molina is day-to-day for NLCS; Cardinals hope he can still contribute
Yadier Molina is day-to-day for NLCS; Cardinals hope he can still contribute SAN FRANCISCO — The St. Louis Cardinals haven't made any hasty decisions regarding their catcher and cornerstone Yadier Molina, who left Sunday night's Game 2 of the National League Championship Series with a strained left oblique. Manager Mike Matheny said Monday that Molina is "day-to-day" and will remain on the … [Read more...]
Friend of family says helmet camera could be cause of Michael Schumacher’s brain injury
Friend of family says helmet camera could be cause of Michael Schumacher's brain injury An F1 commentator who is a family friend of Michael Schumacher's family said on a French radio station that the cause of Schumacher's head injury was a camera he had mounted on his helmet. Schumacher suffered a severe brain injury while skiing in the Alps in December. While skiing, he tumbled and hit his … [Read more...]
OU coach Bob Stoops upset over Zack Sanchez’s headband message
OU coach Bob Stoops upset over Zack Sanchez's headband message Oklahoma sophomore cornerback Zack Sanchez was one of the reasons Oklahoma was able to secure a 31-26 win against Texas on Saturday, but his under-helmet antics drew the ire of coach Bob Stoops. Under Sanchez’s helmet, he wore a headband that read “B.T.P Frank Shannon” and his eye black read “Free BM.” The act of protest might … [Read more...]
Tinkoff-Saxo looking to boost audience with triple crown (Reuters)
Tinkoff-Saxo looking to boost audience with triple crown (Reuters) PARIS (Reuters) - Tinkoff-Saxo's proposal to pit cycling's top four grand tour riders against each other in the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and the Vuelta could provide a perfect platform to make the sport more attractive to a wider audience. Last week, team owner Oleg Tinkov offered a $1 million prize pool to be shared … [Read more...]