Troy Aikman thinks RG3 or Johnny Manziel will be Cowboys backup QB Troy Aikman had to go and stir things up. Sitting with SI.com's Maggie Gray, Aikman said he thinks that Robert Griffin III or Johnny Manziel will be a member of the Dallas Cowboys next season. “I believe as I sit here today that either Johnny Manziel or Robert Griffin III will be in Dallas as a backup,” Aikman told SI.com. … [Read more...]

Fantasy Hockey Awards: Not the best week Max Pacioretty's ever had Lee Stempniak, fantasy stud?  While the New Jersey Devils were shut out on Tuesday night, the previous week had the journeyman forward with the hot stick ... but will it stick? That, plus Least Valuable Player, Most Valuable Player and a really, really rough week for a goalie. Yahoo Sports' Greg Wyshynski takes a look at the … [Read more...]

Andy Murray, Milos Raonic to meet in semifinals MELBOURNE, Australia – Andy Murray is one win away from his fifth Australian Open final. The two-time Grand Slam champion advanced to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 victory over David Ferrer. For a chance to win his first Australian Open title, Murray will first have to get past Milos Raonic, who defeated Gael Monfils in the night's … [Read more...]

Independent review of Tennis Integrity Unit announced MELBOURNE, Australia – The governing bodies of tennis will review the independent watchdog that is responsible for investigating suspicious activity in tennis, officials announced Wednesday. The announcement comes in the wake of the BBC-Buzzfeed report released on the eve of the Australian Open. The report indicated that the Tennis … [Read more...]

LSU and Ben Simmons trending in right direction with March in mind There is good news, though not written in stone, for college basketball fans who like seeing the best players in the nation playing in the NCAA Tournament in March instead of lesser tournaments, or ...gulp... sitting at home. LSU is trending toward inclusion in the field as we approach the end of January. Of course, that … [Read more...]

Kansas' Big 12 title streak in jeopardy after loss at Iowa State Throughout its 11-year reign as Big 12 champions, Kansas has always shown a knack for nabbing a big win whenever its grip on the league appears to be loosening. The Jayhawks will need that trait to reemerge during the next six weeks if they have any hope of extending their remarkable run of dominance. An 85-72 loss at Iowa … [Read more...]

ESPN opens broadcast with tribute to Associate Producer MELBOURNE, Australia – ESPN opened its Tuesday broadcast with a tribute to Ted Brown, a graphics producer on the tennis crew. Brown died unexpectedly Sunday after suffering a heart attack in his Melbourne hotel room. He was 36 years old. He and his wife had a two-year-old son. Announcer Chris Fowler described Brown as a hard worker … [Read more...]

Panthers favored over Broncos in early Super Bowl 50 betting line DENVER — The Denver Broncos will come into Super Bowl 50 as a feel-good story, and also as an underdog to a Carolina Panthers team that has a cool story as well. Even before the Panthers put the finishing touches on their NFC championship, the Westgate sports book in Las Vegas made the Panthers a 5.5-point favorite and it … [Read more...]

Fan falls onto field celebrating Luke Kuechly's pick-six   The Carolina Panthers are one of the most exciting teams in recent NFL memory, and the team has invited fans along for the ride. But for heaven's sake, Panthers fans, don't hurt yourself trying to get in on the action. Immediately after Luke Kuechly's late pick-six, the play that solidified once and for all that the Panthers are the … [Read more...]

Azarenka wins in Australia, really only worried about Broncos MELBOURNE, Australia – Victoria Azarenka won her fourth round match Monday afternoon in Melbourne, 6-2, 6-4, putting her into the Australian Open quarterfinals. She looked solid throughout the match, but afterwards admitted she'd had a headache going into it. Why? She was so worried about the result of the AFC Championship. When … [Read more...]