Former champion Leon Spinks hospitalized (The Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks is in a Las Vegas hospital after a second operation for abdominal problems. … [Read more...]
Lady Lara wins Belmont’s Pebbles Stakes (The Associated Press)
Lady Lara wins Belmont's Pebbles Stakes (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Lady Lara rallied to win her U.S. debut, the $200,000 Pebbles Stakes for 3-year-old turf fillies on Monday at Belmont Park. … [Read more...]
Gabashvili, Nieminen advance at Stockholm Open (Yahoo Sports)
Gabashvili, Nieminen advance at Stockholm Open (Yahoo Sports) STOCKHOLM (AP) -- Finland's Jarkko Nieminen and Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia both advanced to the second round of the Stockholm Open with straight-set wins on Monday. … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Eagles make a permission slip for fans to skip work after Giants win
Philadelphia Eagles make a permission slip for fans to skip work after Giants win It's a good time to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan. The Eagles are 5-1 and coming off a thorough 27-0 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night. Considering that game ended about 11:30 p.m., there probably won't be a lot of work getting done in the Philadelphia area on Monday morning. The Eagles want to make … [Read more...]
NBA Live Chat: Live NBA chat: Tuesday @ 1 ET
NBA Live Chat: Live NBA chat: Tuesday @ 1 ET Monday, October 13, 2014 Join host Ryan Knaus and the Rotoworld community for a live fantasy hoops chat, Tuesday @ 1pm ET! Live Blog Live NBA chat: Tuesday @ 1pm ET Join host Ryan Knaus and the Rotoworld community for a live fantasy hoops chat, Tuesday @ 1pm ET! Live Blog Live NBA chat: Tuesday @ 1pm ET Despite residing in Portland, … [Read more...]
Game 3 of ALCS postponed because of rain
Game 3 of ALCS postponed because of rain Rain in Kansas City has postponed Game 3 of the ALCS. (USATSI) Game 3 of the ALCS between the Royals and Orioles has been postponed due to rain, Major League Baseball announced Monday afternoon. It has been raining in Kansas City all day and is expected to continue all the way through to Tuesday morning. The game will be made up on Thursday's travel day, … [Read more...]
Russell Westbrook doesn’t know what a meme is
Russell Westbrook doesn't know what a meme is The average 25-year-old person with social media experience understands what a meme is. OKC Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is not counted among them. Westbrook, who has a personal Twitter and Instagram account, appeared in an Internet meme upon the announcement that Thunder star Kevin Durant will be out 6-8 weeks with a Jones fracture in his right … [Read more...]
Clemson explains how random Tigers fan appeared on Louisville bench
Clemson explains how random Tigers fan appeared on Louisville bench Lost in the shuffle of another wild weekend on the field was a strange incident at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium when the Tigers were hosting Louisville. At some point during the third quarter, a random man in a Clemson t-shirt with a sideline credential was sitting on Louisville’s bench in the middle of Cardinals’ defensive … [Read more...]
Report: Woods, Mickelson on Ryder Cup task force; Azinger not
Report: Woods, Mickelson on Ryder Cup task force; Azinger not The PGA of America is expected to announce the members of its Ryder Cup task force on Tuesday, the committee charged with scrutinizing all aspects of the American approach to the matches against Europe with the hope of stemming a trend where the U.S. has lost eight of the last 10 matches. Among those on the committee are names … [Read more...]
Stunned Germany expect tough test against Irish (AFP)
Stunned Germany expect tough test against Irish (AFP) Gelsenkirchen (Germany) (AFP) - Germany coach Joachim Loew says he expects another searching test against Ireland in Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier with the world champions still reeling from their shock defeat to Poland. … [Read more...]