NHL Three Stars: Brian Elliott blanks the Sharks No. 1 Star: Brian Elliott, St. Louis Blues The Blues goalie won his 100th game with the franchise in impressive fashion, stopping 37 shots to defeat the San Jose Sharks, 1-0. That included 15 shots in the third period. Robby Fabbri had the game’s lone goal. No. 2 Star: Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets Pavelec outdueled Jacob Markstrom (47 saves) … [Read more...]

Michigan to practice at Ford Field on Saturday Michigan is practicing in its home state on Saturday. Just not on campus. The well-traveled Wolverines will host a practice at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Rod Wood, the president of the Lions, confirmed the practice to the Detroit News. The practice will go from Noon-4 p.m. and is reportedly open to high school players and coaches. … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Rookie Predictions: Paxton Lynch has potential Bench presses have been counted, cone drills have been clocked, and tape has been reviewed. While NFL scouts have been scribbling in their notebooks for months, fantasy owners are just now examining this year’s incoming class. Over the next two weeks, I’ll be breaking down some under the radar prospects at QB, RB, and WR. Once April … [Read more...]

'DWTS' recap: Von Miller is 'soft and silky.' Let the jokes begin! "Dancing with the Stars” welcomed many an NFL player over its first 21 seasons, but Season 22, which premiered on Monday, March 21, features three: newly-minted Super Bowl MVP Von Miller from the Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro Antonio Brown and former Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, a Canadian Football League … [Read more...]

Rangers give tribute to Jaromir Jagr for accomplishments (Video) #NYR salute @68Jagr for his recent @NHL career milestone accomplishments pic.twitter.com/0N1JBMELB5— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 21, 2016 Most NHL players don’t get recognized or celebrated in opposing arenas. But most NHL players aren’t 44-year-old legends moving up the league’s record list while still playing sound, … [Read more...]

Ben Simmons' LSU legacy diminished by his team's underachievement A foregone conclusion for months is now official: LSU's Ben Simmons is NBA-bound.  The favorite to be taken No. 1 overall this June told ESPN late Sunday night that he is hiring an agent and declaring for the NBA draft. Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical reported last week Simmons plans to sign with the LeBron James-funded … [Read more...]

Serena Williams unloads on tournament director for sexist comments This is 2016, yes? Just making sure. Because Raymond Moore, the director of this weekend's BNP Paribas Open tournament at Indian Wells, apparently set his watch back about four decades prior to a media Q&A Sunday. Moore answered a question about the Women's Tennis Association by basically chopping female tennis players off at … [Read more...]

Frank Kaminsky and Twitter world react hilariously to Wisconsin, Texas A&M shockers Thanks to insane wins by Wisconsin and Texas A&M in the round of 32, Twitter essentially exploded in a span of 10 minutes on Sunday night. We tracked the craziest reactions, from former Badgers players losing their minds to Bill Murray sadly catapulting to meme stardom. Frank The Tank's reaction to that game … [Read more...]

UCLA's Steve Alford writes letter to fans, returns extension After UCLA finished its season with a 15-17 record that ended with a 24-point blowout to rival USC in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament, many Bruins fans aren’t exactly thrilled with the direction of the program under head coach Steve Alford. Some fans are so fed up with Alford that, on two separate occasions, banners … [Read more...]

Buddy Hield finds his Sweet 16 stroke, carries Oklahoma over VCU Oklahoma senior Buddy Hield had the opportunity Sunday to steal votes away from his competition for national player of the year awards and send his team to the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season in the process. He made the most of it. Hield started slowly in a 85-81 victory over VCU in the second round of the NCAA … [Read more...]