You'll love these NBA-inspired golf trick shots by the Bryan Bros. The NBA's back on Tuesday night, and golf season never really ends. So the occasion is a perfect time for two of the great trick-shot artist groups of our time to collaborate on a new video. The gang at Legendary Shot and the Bryan brothers put out a YouTube video blending some of their trick-shot skills from basketball and … [Read more...]
Judge gives Olympic golf course developers deadline to agree to design changes
Judge gives Olympic golf course developers deadline to agree to design changes The fate of the Olympic golf course and its finished design may well be known this week. A Brazilian judge has given Rio de Janeiro officials and the developers of the 2016 Olympic golf course an opportunity to settle with prosectors on an altered design to the course that would protect land prosecutors say has … [Read more...]
Verdasco beats Simon to reach 3rd round in Paris (Yahoo Sports)
Verdasco beats Simon to reach 3rd round in Paris (Yahoo Sports) PARIS (AP) -- Fernando Verdasco advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters by beating 15th-seeded Gilles Simon 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Racer’s death back in court quarter-century later (The Associated Press)
Racer's death back in court quarter-century later (The Associated Press) Seven years after a former business partner was convicted of killing auto racing great Mickey Thompson and his wife, Trudy, an appeals court is hearing arguments on whether the jury's verdict should stand. Michael Goodwin was found guilty after a six-week trial in which prosecutors built a circumstantial case that he … [Read more...]
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wire: Week 9
Waiver Wired: Waiver Wire: Week 9 The bloated bye weeks are back, and I love it. All the depth we’ve established by grinding the waiver wire will give us a massive advantage with six teams off this week, and it’s a reminder that we constantly need to be looking ahead. When deciding between Bobby Rainey and Charles Sims, think about when you need help. When thinking if you should be stashing Kyle … [Read more...]
Amar’e Stoudemire and Kendrick Perkins rage against the dying of the light, take to the bench
Amar'e Stoudemire and Kendrick Perkins rage against the dying of the light, take to the bench NBA observers have more or less come to the conclusion that there are no untradeable contracts. They’ll point to deals involving Rashard Lewis and Gilbert Arenas and sign off on the idea that although their yearly rates of pay are onerous and not in line with their production, teams will still find … [Read more...]
NFL Predictions Week 9: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming … – Bleacher Report
NFL Predictions Week 9: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming ... - Bleacher Report Uncredited/Associated Press If the first half of the NFL season is about identifying each team's relative strength, then the second half is when we can begin to differentiate between closely grouped squads. Week 9 marks the midway point of the season, and although teams are beginning to separate into … [Read more...]
Blue Jackets can survive Bobrovsky injury
Blue Jackets can survive Bobrovsky injury The hits keep coming for the Blue Jackets. Already short Brandon Dubinsky, Nick Foligno, Nathan Horton and Boone Jenner, Columbus has also lost goalie Sergei Bobrovsky for one-to-two weeks with a broken finger. Sergei Bobrovsky headed to IR (fractured finger suffered in practice yesterday). Curtis McElhinney starts tonight for #CBJ. — Rob Mixer … [Read more...]
Ohio State reportedly dismisses RB Rod Smith after failed drug test
Ohio State reportedly dismisses RB Rod Smith after failed drug test Ohio State RB Rod Smith is no longer a member of the team. ElevenWarriors.com reported Monday night that Smith would be dismissed and Tuesday morning, the Columbus Dispatch reported the same thing, citing a source that said Smith failed a drug test. Smith, a senior, had 24 carries for 102 yards this season. He missed much of … [Read more...]
Astros mull ballpark reno, may remove Tal’s Hill
Astros mull ballpark reno, may remove Tal's Hill Tal's Hill in Houston may undergo a facelift by 2016. (USATSI) According to Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle, the Astros are currently mulling over several renovation ideas for Minute Maid Park, which would be implemented for the 2016 season. Among those potential renovations is removing Tal's Hill in center field. The Astros have hired MSA … [Read more...]