Puck Daddy's Summer Series: The Vancouver Canucks from A to Zed (Ed. Note: August is known to be a very quiet month in the hockey world. As we wait for September to arrive and training camps to begin, let’s learn a little history about all 30 teams. Behold, our summer A-Z(ed) series, in which we ask fans of all 30 teams to drop some knowledge on us! Add your own choices in the comments!) By: … [Read more...]
Report: Auburn athletic department pushed to ensure survival of major
Report: Auburn athletic department pushed to ensure survival of major Did Auburn's athletic department influence the school's decision to keep its public administration major? According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the school had decided to eliminate the major in 2013. However, following discussions with the athletic department, the major survived. From the Wall Street Journal: … [Read more...]
Report: Rutgers coach Kyle Flood ‘likely’ emailed part-time lecturer
Report: Rutgers coach Kyle Flood 'likely' emailed part-time lecturer The Rutgers faculty member that Scarlet Knights coach Kyle Flood emailed about cornerback Nadir Barnwell was reportedly "likely" a part-time faculty member making less than $5,000 per class. According to NJ.com, the faculty union at Rutgers believes Flood, who made $987,000 last year as head football coach, was contacting a … [Read more...]
Usain Bolt wins 200 gold at worlds, then gets taken down by cameraman’s Segway
Usain Bolt wins 200 gold at worlds, then gets taken down by cameraman's Segway Usain Bolt predicted that he wouldn't lose his favorite event at the world championships and, as is usually the case when the Jamaican steps onto a track, he went out and backed up his words. Bolt faced another showdown with American Justin Gatlin in the 200-meter final in Beijing on Thursday and did not blink as … [Read more...]
UCLA picks true freshman Josh Rosen as starting QB
UCLA picks true freshman Josh Rosen as starting QB With UCLA’s season opener less than two weeks away, Bruins head coach Jim Mora decided Wednesday night it was time to name his starting quarterback. The decision came down to redshirt junior Jerry Neuheisel and true freshman Josh Rosen, and Mora opted for Rosen. BREAKING: #UCLA head coach Jim Mora named Josh Rosen the starting QB against … [Read more...]
East Carolina starting QB Kurt Benkert out for season
East Carolina starting QB Kurt Benkert out for season East Carolina quarterback Kurt Benkert will miss the entire 2015 season due to a knee injury, the program announced Wednesday. The news comes a week after Benkert, a redshirt sophomore, was announced as the Pirates’ starting quarterback. According to a release from the program, Benkert “experienced discomfort after practice Tuesday.” … [Read more...]
Mostly NFL Notes: A 2015 AFC Season Preview
Mostly NFL Notes: A 2015 AFC Season Preview If you missed my NFC preview, check it out here. Now onto my AFC piece, once again filled with fantasy predictions. AFC East 1. New England Patriots 11-5 2. Miami Dolphins 8-8 3. Buffalo Bills 7-9 4. New York Jets 7-9 Comments/Fantasy predictions: Despite Tom Brady missing games, LeGarrette Blount finishes as a top-25 fantasy back, and Rob … [Read more...]
Boise State statement says it never knew about Sam Ukwuachu’s domestic violence
Boise State statement says it never knew about Sam Ukwuachu's domestic violence Boise State broke its silence regarding former defensive end Sam Ukwuachu by releasing a statement Tuesday saying the university had no knowledge of accusations of domestic violence or sexual assault regarding Ukwuachu or his girlfriend, who was a former Boise State athlete. The incidents and factors that … [Read more...]
President Obama: Derek Jeter hustled me out of money while playing golf in Vegas
President Obama: Derek Jeter hustled me out of money while playing golf in Vegas The Captain took money off the Commander-in-Chief on the golf course, and President Obama isn't too happy about it. The two played together as part of a foursome at the elusive Shadow Creek in Las Vegas back in November 2014. When Obama arrived on the range, as he told a Las Vegas audience on Monday, he saw a … [Read more...]
IndyCar driver Justin Wilson dies from head injury at Pocono
IndyCar driver Justin Wilson dies from head injury at Pocono IndyCar Series driver Justin Wilson died Monday after suffering a severe head injury at Pocono Raceway. He was 37. Wilson was hit in the head by a piece of debris from Sage Karam's car. Karam, leading the race at the time, crashed by himself, spreading debris from his car across the track. What appeared to be the nose cone of … [Read more...]