Padres reportedly post high bid for Korean Kim Mets targeted Cuddyer since they feel ready to compete in 2015by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (11:51 am ET) Although the Mets lost their 2015 first-round pick as a result of signing veteran Michael Cuddyer, who was given a qualifying offer by the Rockies last week, they feel it was worth it since Cuddyer could be a piece the team needs to be … [Read more...]
Louis tried to ‘Van Gaal-ise’ Bayern, claims Rummenigge
Louis tried to 'Van Gaal-ise' Bayern, claims Rummenigge Louis van Gaal won the domestic Double in his first season at Bayern Munich but was considered high-maintenance © Getty Images Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has claimed that Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's spell in charge of the German side was built around serving his ego as the Dutchman tried to "Van Gaal-ise" the … [Read more...]
Duke’s Kelby Brown, Braxton Deaver granted 6th year of eligibility
Duke's Kelby Brown, Braxton Deaver granted 6th year of eligibility Duke's Kelby Brown and Braxton Deaver received some good football-related news on Monday as they were given a sixth-year of eligibility by the NCAA. Both players were set to be redshirt seniors in 2014 and suffered torn ACLs in August. Brown, a LB, tore his left ACL during Duke's second scrimmage of the season. It was his … [Read more...]
Vanessa-Mae banned over fixed Olympic qualifiers (The Associated Press)
Vanessa-Mae banned over fixed Olympic qualifiers (The Associated Press) GENEVA (AP) -- Pop violinist Vanessa-Mae was banned from competitive skiing for four years on Tuesday for taking part in races that were fixed to allow her to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. … [Read more...]
Alpine skiing-Violinist Mae gets four-year ban over manipulation (Reuters)
Alpine skiing-Violinist Mae gets four-year ban over manipulation (Reuters) BERNE (Reuters) - Pop violinist Vanessa Mae has been banned by the International Ski Federation (FIS) for four years over the manipulation of giant slalom races which allowed her to qualify for the Sochi Olympic Games at the last minute. An FIS panel also banned five officials, including the race chief, starter and … [Read more...]
Tom Brady’s secret for sustained success: an early bedtime
Tom Brady's secret for sustained success: an early bedtime Plenty of people were writing off Tom Brady earlier this season, ourselves included. He looked lost, overmatched, a man whom the game had passed by. It's safe to say that Brady, with 18 touchdowns against one interception in his last five games, has quieted any concerns about the end of the road approaching fast. So now we're safe … [Read more...]
Sizing up the 2014 Manager of the Year finalists
Sizing up the 2014 Manager of the Year finalists Postseason results don't matter when handing out the MLB Manager of the Year award, but getting to the postseason certainly does. That's why, among the finalists for both leagues, we have six managers who guided teams to the postseason, including both World Series skippers. Manager of the Year is next up on MLB's end-of-the-season award list. … [Read more...]
Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Nationwide Series championship
Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Nationwide Series championship Chase Elliott is a NASCAR champion. The 18-year-old son of fomer NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bill Elliott clinched the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series title at Phoenix on Saturday. He heads into the final race on November 15 at Homestead with a margin of more than a race (52 points) on second place Regan Smith. Driving for JR … [Read more...]
ESPN’s Mike Tirico introduces ‘Michael Vick and Carolina offense’
ESPN's Mike Tirico introduces 'Michael Vick and Carolina offense' Mike Tirico is one of the best play-by-play men in the biz. But the ESPN announcer got off to a rough start Monday night. Introducing the Carolina Panthers, Tirico called Cam Newton "Michael Vick." This game was being played in Philadelphia against the Eagles, Vick's former team. Maybe that was it? [Join FanDuel.com's $2.5m … [Read more...]
Kobe Bryant is not going to be traded until he makes a stink
Kobe Bryant is not going to be traded until he makes a stink Save for a draft-night dalliance that saw him briefly wearing a Charlotte Hornets cap, Kobe Bryant has been a lifelong Los Angeles Laker. He has a binding contract that will pay him more than $48 million combined this year and next to play with the Lakers until the summer of 2016. He also owns one of the NBA’s few no-trade … [Read more...]