Marc Trestman: Bears preparations for Packers were 'outstanding' Need a good laugh on this fine Monday morning? Marc Trestman said late Sunday night that the job his coaches did preparing for the Green Bay Packers was "outstanding." He also characterized the prep work of his players as "tremendous." As for what happened between all those great practices and a first half of football that saw … [Read more...]
J. Abreu’s Cuba escape: Peril on the high seas
J. Abreu's Cuba escape: Peril on the high seas Details about Jose Abreu's escape from Cuba have emerged. (USATSI) Every few weeks or so, we hear news that another player has defected from Cuba in hopes of making it big in MLB. It happens so often nowadays that these reports are easy to overlook. For every Yasiel Puig or Yoenis Cespedes, there are several players who flame out in the minors. Most … [Read more...]
Pellegrini job safe despite poor form
Pellegrini job safe despite poor form Manuel Pellegrini led Manchester City to the Premier League title last season but has struggled this term © Getty Images Manuel Pellegrini still retains the backing of Manchester City and his job is not under threat despite their poor start to the season, sources have told ESPN. The Premier League champions have suffered setbacks in all three … [Read more...]
Gene Haas says he’s not removing Kurt Busch from No. 41 car
Gene Haas says he's not removing Kurt Busch from No. 41 car Gene Haas, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, said Sunday that he won't remove Kurt Busch from his No. 41 car. Busch's ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, has accused Busch of domestic assault at a race weekend in Dover, Del., at the end of September. Driscoll filed a claim with the Dover Police Department earlier in the week. In the … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Klay & Batum banged up
The Daily Dose: Dose: Klay & Batum banged up Monday, November 10, 2014 It was a busy Sunday night in the NBA with eight games, lowlighted by a surprise DNP by Klay Thompson, along with ankle and knee issues for Nicolas Batum. Despite Thompson’s absence, I somehow actually cashed in a couple FanDuel tournaments with a big, fat zero from him. Oh what could have been. Check me out on Twitter by … [Read more...]
College Football Playoff Rankings 2014: Predictions for Week 12 – Bleacher Report
College Football Playoff Rankings 2014: Predictions for Week 12 - Bleacher Report Steven Cannon/Associated Press College football endured yet another wild weekend in Week 11, but it's never too early to assess how all of the damage will impact the College Football Playoff standings entering Week 12. The top three teams—Mississippi State, Florida State and Auburn—seemed to be leaps and bounds … [Read more...]
NFL Picks Week 10: Odds and Over-Under Advice Before Sunday Kickoff – Bleacher Report
NFL Picks Week 10: Odds and Over-Under Advice Before Sunday Kickoff - Bleacher Report John Bazemore/Associated Press Although it is usually difficult to predict winners in the NFL, choosing the final scores in over/under bets are often much easier. While a few plays could change the course of any game, the overall pace and style for each team generally turn out as expected. As a result, … [Read more...]
Cancer-stricken 15-year-old scores a basket against Louisville
Cancer-stricken 15-year-old scores a basket against Louisville Terry Rozier has never made a better turnover. On Louisville's second possession of its 82-57 exhibition victory on Sunday afternoon, the sophomore guard held the ball in front of his body and invited Bellarmine's Patrick McSweeney to strip it away. McSweeney then dribbled the length of the floor unabated, missing an open … [Read more...]
More Complexity wins Betty Grable at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
More Complexity wins Betty Grable at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- More Complexity collared Sweet Marini with less than a sixteenth of a mile left and went on to win the $100,000 Betty Grable Stakes for older California-bred fillies and mares by a half-length Sunday at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
Watson wins thriller in Shanghai
Watson wins thriller in Shanghai Bubba Watson's hole-out from the bunker earned him a spot in a two-man play-off © Getty Images Bubba Watson captured his first World Golf Championship with a stunning turnaround on Sunday when he holed a bunker shot for eagle on the 18th hole to get into a play-off, and then made a 20-foot birdie putt to beat Tim Clark and win the HSBC Champions. The 10th … [Read more...]