Football Daily Dose: Dose: Miami Handles Buffalo Friday, November 14, 2014 The Miami Dolphins topped the Buffalo Bills on Thursday by a score of 22-9, as the two AFC East teams squared off to keep postseason hopes alive. The latest installment of Thursday Night Football followed the season-long trend of low scores and minimal fantasy impact, but both teams did provide some noteworthy backfield … [Read more...]
Five things to watch on opening day for college basketball
Five things to watch on opening day for college basketball The curtains part on the 2014-15 season Friday with a modest slate that serves as a sad reminder that college basketball still has the most uninspiring opening day in sports. None of the 23 nationally ranked teams in action face one-another. Only a few games even feature two major-conference foes. College basketball's true tip-off … [Read more...]
Win against Irish not crucial to Scotland’s chances: Whittaker (AFP)
Win against Irish not crucial to Scotland's chances: Whittaker (AFP) Glasgow (AFP) - Steven Whittaker has played down the significance of Scotland's Euro 2016 qualifying match with Ireland on Friday. … [Read more...]
Sixers’ Carter-Williams defends team from tanking talk, then loses by 53
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Felix Hernandez finishes ahead of Corey Kluber in MVP vote
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Jimenez rediscovers his magic touch in Turkey
Jimenez rediscovers his magic touch in Turkey Miguel Angel Jimenez was relaxed throughout the opening round of the Turkish Airlines Open © Getty Images Miguel Angel Jimenez has struggled in recent weeks - he was a total of 33-over par in his previous two tournaments - but the eccentric Spaniard flirted with the European Tour's first ever 59 during the opening round of the Turkish Airlines … [Read more...]
Jockey Rosie Napravnik to be honored at Churchill (The Associated Press)
Jockey Rosie Napravnik to be honored at Churchill (The Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Rosie Napravnik will be honored at Churchill Downs on Saturday, two weeks after the jockey surprised the racing world by announcing her retirement at the Breeders' Cup because she is pregnant. … [Read more...]
Patriots’ automated Twitter reply sends out racial slur
Patriots' automated Twitter reply sends out racial slur The New England Patriots wanted to thank their fans for reaching one million Twitter followers, with an automated tweet that showed each fan's Twitter handle on a digital Patriots jersey if they retweeted this message celebrating reaching one million. The social media department didn't think this one through. There are some terrible … [Read more...]
Curt Schilling spent his evening arguing about evolution on Twitter
Curt Schilling spent his evening arguing about evolution on Twitter Here's one thing you probably know about the Internet already, but it's always worth repeating: Getting into arguments with people never ends the way you hope it will. The person on the other end, never says, "Oh, wow, you're right. I've totally changed my beliefs now." And when you're arguing about things such as religion … [Read more...]
Week 12 college football picks: Miss. State at Alabama, Auburn at Georgia – SI.com
Week 12 college football picks: Miss. State at Alabama, Auburn at Georgia - SI.com Can Mississippi State keep its perfect season alive during Saturday’s marquee matchup with Alabama? Will Florida State take another step toward a College Football Playoff berth at Miami? How will Georgia running back Todd Gurley perform in his return to the field against Auburn? The race for a spot in the four-team … [Read more...]