College basketball's only 'homeless' team finds humor in its misfortune On a rain-soaked summer morning nearly 16 months ago, Shannon Sword awoke abruptly to the buzzing of her phone. A barrage of texts arrived one after another, each warning the Ursuline College women's basketball coach that a powerful tornado had touched down on campus overnight. Most buildings at the Cleveland-area … [Read more...]
2 horses sell for at least $3 million at Keeneland (The Associated Press)
2 horses sell for at least $3 million at Keeneland (The Associated Press) LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Irish broodmare Aloof brought $3.9 million and a North American weanling record $3 million was paid for a daughter of Tapit, highlighting the second day of Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale. … [Read more...]
‘Alien’ Bernard Hopkins trying to avoid ‘moon’ shot by big hitter Sergey Kovalev (Yahoo Sports)
'Alien' Bernard Hopkins trying to avoid 'moon' shot by big hitter Sergey Kovalev (Yahoo Sports) Hopkins has faced power punchers before, but can the fighter stay out of danger against the much younger opponent? … [Read more...]
It is OK for Derrick Rose not to play basketball when he is too injured to play basketball
It is OK for Derrick Rose not to play basketball when he is too injured to play basketball Rick Telander is a legendary sportswriter, and for good reason. The Chicago Sun-Times scribe is the author of "Heaven Is a Playground" which if you haven’t read 12 times by now, kindly change that aspect of your life by midnight tonight. His feature and column work for Sports Illustrated was fantastic, … [Read more...]
Report: Rockies will mull offers for Tulo, CarGo
Report: Rockies will mull offers for Tulo, CarGo The Rockies are finally listening to offers for their two franchise players. (USATSI) The Rockies have their "eyes and ears open" for potential trades involving shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. The team is not shopping the duo, though new GM Jeff Bridich has apparently convinced owner … [Read more...]
College Football Week 11 Predictions: Picking Top-25 Games Against the Spread – Bleacher Report
College Football Week 11 Predictions: Picking Top-25 Games Against the Spread - Bleacher Report Michael Conroy/Associated Press Week 11 has a chance to be the best week of the college football season—and that includes the chaos-filled Week 6. Six games this weekend will pit teams from the College Football Playoff Top 20 against one another, including five between teams in the Top 16 and two … [Read more...]
O’Grady steps down as European Tour chief
O'Grady steps down as European Tour chief George O'Grady has been at the European Tour helm for a decade © Getty Images European Tour chief executive George O'Grady is stepping down after 10 years, saying it was a good time to leave after another overwhelming Ryder Cup success and enough "green shoots of recovery" across the tour. O'Grady asked the board to start looking for a successor, the … [Read more...]
Tulane coach Curtis Johnson made two players hold hands after practice fight
Tulane coach Curtis Johnson made two players hold hands after practice fight Tulane coach Curtis Johnson had a unique way of disciplining two players on Wednesday. After right tackle Sean Donnelly and defensive tackle Tanzel Smart, both listed at over 300 pounds, got into a fight at practice, Johnson made the two hold hands. Apparently #tulane RT Sean Donnelly and DT Tanzel Smart working on … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring the Dallas Mavericks’ marvelous offense
The 10-man rotation, starring the Dallas Mavericks' marvelous offense A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Mavs Moneyball and Eye on Basketball. Heading into the season, we expected the Dallas Mavericks' offense to … [Read more...]
Week 10 NFL Picks: Predictions on Vegas’ Midweek Betting Odds and Lines – Bleacher Report
Week 10 NFL Picks: Predictions on Vegas' Midweek Betting Odds and Lines - Bleacher Report Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images In the interest of honesty, NFL fans should know that Week 10 doesn't offer the most promising schedule. Three matchups feature a pair of winning teams, which is misleading considering those require viewers to take a leap of faith and accept the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland … [Read more...]