Villanova coach Jay Wright had a priceless reaction to his team's title-winning shot Jim Valvano became an iconic symbol of college basketball and the NCAA tournament when he lost his mind running around the court at The Pit in Albuquerque in 1983 in the seconds after his North Carolina State team won the national title on a buzzer-beater over heavily favored Houston. Villanova coach Jay … [Read more...]
2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Carson Wentz
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Villanova’s title win over North Carolina takes Crying Jordans to a new level
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Get your glove: Here are the best MLB ballparks to catch a homer
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Jim Herman wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour win, Masters berth
Jim Herman wins Houston Open for 1st PGA Tour win, Masters berth Anytime is a good time for your first PGA Tour win. However, for Jim Herman, there really could not have been a better time than Sunday at the Shell Houston Open. Staring down Henrik Stenson, Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler, among others, Herman won by a shot at Golf Club of Houston for his first PGA Tour win in 106 career … [Read more...]
NHL Playoff Death Watch: Boston outside of playoffs, for the moment
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Jim Harbaugh sings national anthem at Lil Dicky concert (Video)
Jim Harbaugh sings national anthem at Lil Dicky concert (Video) What would a concert on the University of Michigan’s campus be without an appearance from Jim Harbaugh? Rapper Lil Dicky apparently had the same thought on Saturday night, and brought the Wolverines head coach on stage at Hill Auditorium. But that wasn’t all. Harbaugh joined Dicky, who wore a No. 88 Jake Butt jersey, in a … [Read more...]
Duncan Keith accepts six-game suspension from NHL
Duncan Keith accepts six-game suspension from NHL Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith was apologetic when discussing how he high-sticked Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle in the face. In his first public comments since the Tuesday incident that landed Keith a six-game suspension (which includes Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs), the defending Conn Smythe Trophy winner said he … [Read more...]
NY Islanders PA announcer tweets ‘Cindy Crosby’ image, encourages chants
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Daniel Cormier out of grudge match with Jon Jones at UFC 197 with injury
Daniel Cormier out of grudge match with Jon Jones at UFC 197 with injury Light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier suffered a leg injury and has been forced to pull out of his April 23 grudge match against Jon Jones that has been set as the main event of UFC 197 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. BJPenn.com first reported the news, noting that Cormier was seen at a wrestling tournament recently … [Read more...]