Dabo Swinney rents out amusement park, treats Clemson to day off Clemson is preparing to play in a College Football Playoff semifinal in less than two weeks, so how does coach Dabo Swinney decide to spend this all-important Saturday? By treating his team to a day at the amusement park. Best coach in America! What other coach would rent out @FrankiesFunPark? #Clemson … [Read more...]

Official: BYU hires Kalani Sitake as head coach BYU has found its new coach. The Cougars have hired Oregon State defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake as their new head coach. Sitake has the job after Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said he was staying with the Midshipmen earlier this week. BYU made the hire official after the team's 35-28 Las Vegas Bowl loss to Utah. “I’m honored, excited and … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Vatrano nets first hat trick; Caps come back vs. Bolts No. 1 Star: Frank Vatrano, Boston Bruins The Bruins rookie notched his first NHL hat trick as the Bruins drubbed the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. Ryan Spooner assisted on all three of Vatrano’s goals along with a Loui Eriksson power play tally. Patrice Bergeron chipped in a pair as Boston swept a home-and-home with … [Read more...]

Jersey Fouls of the Week: Seabrook's native homeland Marriage jersey fouls are quite hysterical. They also require teamwork and money. A bride and groom need to figure out what they want on their jerseys and then decide to wear them to the game in tandem. We have a great marriage foul above from the Arizona Coyotes. Thank you Laurie Drolson for the emai. It’s holiday time, which means we’re … [Read more...]

Ray Emery signs PTO with AHL's Marlies The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending depth chart took a blow Thursday night when Garret Sparks suffered a lower-body injury. With James Reimer already hurt, the organization needed some help. Enter Ray Emery. Two weeks after the 33-year old Emery was released from a PTO with the AHL’s Ontario Reign, he signed a tryout deal with the Toronto Marlies.  The … [Read more...]

Steelers coordinator speaks quite candidly about Osweiler, Manning There is a slightly awkward, damned-if-he-does, damned-if-he-doesn't vibe around Gary Kubiak and the Denver Broncos right now. With Peyton Manning returning to practice this week and Brock Osweiler's play — while not bad, per se — trending in the wrong direction, Kubiak heads into big games this week and next with a … [Read more...]

FFL Sunday: Get the fantasy football advice you need to advance It's fantasy semifinal week and the “Fantasy Football Live” cast is ready to help you reach the title game. How will Bryce Brown, Brandon Bolden and Fozzy Whittaker fare as owners scramble for options on such an important week? Why Derek Carr owners shouldn't worry about his Week 15 matchup. And the crew will also … [Read more...]

A putter built for Jordan Spieth can be yours for just $18,000 How good can a putter be if Jordan Spieth decided not to use it? Well, you'll have to pay $18,000 to find out for sure. You see, a Scotty Cameron prototype putter built for Spieth during his short collegiate stint at the University of Texas is up for sale at eBay, and that's the going price. The putter, finished in black, was … [Read more...]

Zack Smith of Ottawa fined by NHL for embellishment One of the intriguing aspects of the NHL’s diving and embellishment policy is that the players hit with fines aren’t always whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct during a game. So it operates a bit like the Department of Player Safety: Providing oversight for missed calls, as well as punishing those already penalized.  Zack Smith of the … [Read more...]

Stamkos To Brooklyn, Patrick Kane, Christmas: Two Minute Minor (Video) Should Patrick Kane be treated as a hero? Could Steven Stamkos end up in Brooklyn? Where will Ryan Johansen end up? And “Home Alone” vs. “Christmas Vacation?” These are the questions that Puck Daddy editor Greg Wyshynski faced in this week’s Two Minute Minor, courtesy of you, the dedicated puckheads.  The Two Minute … [Read more...]