FSU, Clemson to kick off 2016 in Citrus Bowl The renovated Citrus Bowl will kick off 2016 in style. (USATSI) Rumors of a meeting between Ole Miss and Florida State became reports last week, and now reports have become official announcements: the Rebels and Seminoles will open the 2016 season against one another in Orlando's renovated Citrus Bowl as part of the first annual "Orlando Kickoff Game." … [Read more...]
Report: Sandoval’s agent set to talk with Giants
Report: Sandoval's agent set to talk with Giants Mets hitting coach working on strategy to help Lucas Duda vs. LHPsby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (12:58 pm ET) New Mets hitting coach Kevin Long said Wednesday he feels throwing left-handed will help left-handed hitters like Lucas Duda improve against lefties, according to ESPN. Duda hit .180 against lefties in 2014 and is batting .212 against … [Read more...]
TNA president Dixie Carter says the future of Impact Wrestling will be revealed today
TNA president Dixie Carter says the future of Impact Wrestling will be revealed today TNA Wrestling's television future has been up in the air since July when TMZ.com reported that their current television partner -- Spike TV -- would not renew "Impact Wrestling". It now looks like the wrestling promotion is about to announce a new home. MORE: The Rock does stand-up comedy | Brock Lesnar … [Read more...]
Matchups: Matchup: Chiefs @ Raiders
Matchups: Matchup: Chiefs @ Raiders Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Thursday Night FootballKansas City @ OaklandReaders of the weekly Matchups column and general NFL observers know usually pass-happy coach Andy Reid has transitioned the 2014 Chiefs to a decidedly run-dominated team. Kansas City enters Week 12 ranked No. 4 in the NFL in rushing offense, No. 3 in yards per carry (4.75), and No. 7 in … [Read more...]
Lester gets BoSox offer
Lester gets BoSox offer Giants SP Tim Hudson signals 2015 season will be his lastby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (10:56 am ET) Giants veteran starting pitcher Tim Hudson indicated Tuesday the 2015 season will probably be his last year in the majors. "I have one more year left on my contract, so I'm pretty sure that's going to be it after this season," said Hudson, speaking at Auburn, where he … [Read more...]
Henderson adds to Liverpool injury woes
Henderson adds to Liverpool injury woes ESPN FC'S Gabriele Marcotti discusses Liverpool's lack of success this season Jordan Henderson is to be assessed by Liverpool's medical staff after picking up a hamstring injury while on England duty. Henderson had completed the full 90 minutes of Saturday's 3-1 Euro 2016 qualifying win over Slovenia at Wembley, a match in which he scored an own goal. Bu … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Doin the Shumpty Shump
The Daily Dose: Dose: Doin the Shumpty Shump Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Last night wasn’t a bad night of basketball by any stretch of the imagination, but it sure felt like the biggest news came in the form of non-update updates on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Durant went through a light workout and Westbrook took some shots with his surgically-repaired right hand. The timetables … [Read more...]
Woods fumes at magazine parody
Woods fumes at magazine parody Tiger Woods has long irked Dan Jenkins by not giving him a one-on-one interview © Getty Images Tiger Woods lashed out at legendary golf writer Dan Jenkins on Tuesday, calling a parody interview Jenkins wrote in Golf Digest magazine "a grudge-fueled piece of character assassination". The story in the December issue of Golf Digest is headlined 'My Interview With … [Read more...]
Reports: A’s working on contract with Billy Butler
Reports: A's working on contract with Billy Butler Billy Butler and the A's seem right together. He's been an on-base machine (his 2014 season is an outlier for now), and he's in his prime years (28). He's likely to draw a reasonable salary (one report says three years, $30 million). As important, Oakland can keep Butler away from a division rival (the Mariners). MORE: Hamels-Red Sox talk … [Read more...]
Back to Boston?
Back to Boston? Report: DH Billy Butler agrees to $30 million deal with Oaklandby Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com (9:16 pm ET) Former Royals designated hitter Billy Butler agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Athletics, reports MLBDailyRumors.com. The Royals had declined their 2015 option on Butler, who hit .271 with nine homers and 66 RBI in 549 at-bats. Butler, 28, reportedly will … [Read more...]