Drug tests on horses in Breeders' Cup are clean (The Associated Press) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- All drug tests from horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita have come back clear. … [Read more...]
Here’s one way to make Raiders-Seahawks into a good-looking game
Here's one way to make Raiders-Seahawks into a good-looking game Let's face it: The Oakland Raiders-Seattle Seahawks game wasn't a pretty one. But digital journalist and photographer Mike Sternoff made the game pretty darned cool-looking in retrospect. [Join FanDuel.com's $3M Week 10 fantasy league: $25 to enter; top 26,405 teams paid] Sternoff shot the game with Lytro Illum, a high-powered … [Read more...]
The 10-man rotation, starring an ‘aggressive’ plea for a broader NBA vocabulary
The 10-man rotation, starring an 'aggressive' plea for a broader NBA vocabulary 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: Slate. Mark Peters on the word he's most sick of hearing in the NBA, which somehow isn't … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon says Cubs will be ‘talking playoffs next year’
Joe Maddon says Cubs will be 'talking playoffs next year' One of the reporters at the Monday afternoon press conference introducing Joe Maddon as the new Chicago Cubs manager asked him, "Do you have any idea what the hell you've gotten yourself into?" It was Chicago radio/TV guy David Kaplan, citing the Cubs' 106-year World Series drought. And that's just part of what Maddon faces in his … [Read more...]
FIFA: Qatar 2022 decision is getting closer
FIFA: Qatar 2022 decision is getting closer European clubs propose spring 2022 World Cup The Qatar World Cup is likely to be played in either January-February 2022 or November-December 2022, says FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke. FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted the competition cannot be played in the summer due to average temperatures in Qatar rising to nearly 50 degrees Celsius … [Read more...]
College football: As expected, Torrance Gibson picks Ohio State – Columbus Dispatch
College football: As expected, Torrance Gibson picks Ohio State - Columbus Dispatch Torrance Gibson, a blue-chip quarterback-athlete from Fort Lauderdale (American Heritage), Fla., pledged to the Ohio State 2015 recruiting class today. Or as the American Heritage Twitter feed put it, “Torrance Gibson has committed to Ohio State.”Though Gibson’s finalists were OSU, Louisiana State and Central … [Read more...]
Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs receives standing ovation in class for 5 TD performance
Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs receives standing ovation in class for 5 TD performance Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs made his first start of the season over the weekend and had a career day, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns while also running for 166 yards and three more scores. Dobbs’ effort helped the Volunteers pull out a comeback 45-42 win over South Carolina in overtime. His … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson puts Racho Santa Fe home back on market at $6 million
Phil Mickelson puts Racho Santa Fe home back on market at $6 million Want to live in Phil Mickelson's house? Once again, you can owner his Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., home. The 9,500-square-foot house is back on the market once again. The Tuscan-style home sits on 4.55 acres and has multiple buildings. The main home has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Features include a den, media room, wine … [Read more...]
Report: Joe Maddon made Rays an offer to stay before taking Cubs job
Report: Joe Maddon made Rays an offer to stay before taking Cubs job The Chicago Cubs made it officially official Monday, announcing that they're giving Joe Maddon a five-year contract to be their new manager. Before that deal was sealed though, according to a new report from CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, Maddon made the Tampa Bay Rays an offer to remain their manager. It's another indication that … [Read more...]
More woes for Indiana program: Three players suspended for off-court incidents
More woes for Indiana program: Three players suspended for off-court incidents The news out of Indiana continues to be bad. Sophomore forward Troy Williams, sophomore guard Stanford Robinson and freshman forward Emmitt Holt have each been suspended four games for off-court incidents. IU coach Tom Crean announced the suspensions on his weekly radio show Monday night. Holt was suspended for his role … [Read more...]