In short, Johny Hendricks is a good fighter and will beat Georges St. Pierre one day, even if it's only in our dreams. But as long as he holds the UFC Welterweight title, Hendricks will not surpass the UFC's Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit a...
Coming off of a mediocre 2011 season, Cal football has a decent incoming freshman class despite the flight of Tosh Lupoi and some prized recruits. Many of these freshmen will be threatening and challenging the upperclassmen for starting positions in the...
The latest news and best bets in our daily horse racing blog plus our tipping competition11.45am Neptune Hurdle favourite Fingal Bay to miss CheltenhamChris Cook: The protracted saga of Fingal Bay has ended with the wholly unsurprising news that he will...
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Alabama fans are looking forward to the 2012 season already, and only A-Day offers a glimpse of what kind of machine Saban will be fielding next year.Most Tide fans have already circled Alabama's games on their 2012 calendars, and I am no exception. Mic...
Last year, you would have had to look hard to find anyone who was particularly optimistic about the Seattle Mariners.They just didn’t look like they were going to be very good. If anything, they fell below expectations. Only Houston and Minnesota had fe...
Even if you aren't a Duke fan, can you imagine how good the Blue Devils would be if Kyrie Irving hadn't left Durham for the NBA?During the eleven games that he played for Coach K, Irving displayed cat-like quickness and a killer jump shot that was almos...
The NBA never fails to impress it's audience on All-Star weekend. Two of the league's best forwards dueled it out in the three-point competition, Ricky Rubio set a Guiness World Record for most shots behind the basket in under a minute and rookie Jereme...
After Alex Morgan's performance in last year's World Cup, you have to believe the sky's the limit for the 22-year-old rising star.As the 2012 Algarve Cup kicks off on Wednesday, Morgan figures to be another key piece in the U.S. women's run at the 2015 ...
Over the past 15 years of Indians baseball, many talented ball players have put on the Indians uniform. During this time span, the Indians have appeared in seven postseasons, two World Series and have not won a single ring.With a limited salary cap per ...
Today, Brazil opened the year with their first match against a valiant Bosniak squad. While Bosnia waited on their own half to storm Brazil with counter-attacks, Brazil had Barcelona-like possessions although they did not create anything during the firs...
With WrestleMania just weeks away, it seems many WWE wrestlers have been dropping like flies due to injury.With that said, wrestlezone.com is reporting:Vince McMahon has stressed safety to all talents who will be working with John Cena from now until Wr...
Robert Griffin III is going to be a star in the NFL, no matter which team drafts him.Of course, some destinations are far better than others, but regardless of which team picks Griffin, he's going to succeed. The Heisman Trophy winner is the second-best...
In recent weeks, there has been a feud developing between the two general managers of each show, John Laurinaitis of Raw and Teddy Long of SmackDown.Laurinaitis wants to take control of both shows, and that forced Long to counter with the same desire. T...
Holland have rediscovered their heritage and have the chance at Wembley to underline their right to be one of the favourites at Euro 2012Two years on from losing a World Cup final to Spain in which Holland mutated from total football to total carnage, B...
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Keep or cut loose? That’s the question the San Francisco 49ers front office faces for 18 roster players who are now free agents. Safety C.J. Spillman was the 19th, but he was re-signed last Friday. For some, such as quarterback Alex Smith and offensive ...
The Indianapolis Colts lost their season-finale at Jacksonville, which seemingly deprived the envious St. Louis Rams of the ultimate franchise-enhancing opportunity—the No. 1 overall draft pick. The Colts took possession of the top pick and all of the t...
The Dutchman's goal-scoring record since January 2011 is beginning to enter the realm of the absurd.Will he ever come back to earth? Hopefully not. Where his profligacy is concerned, I'm all for it continuing, as Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder version) once s...
As the Feb. 27 edition of RAW came to a close, John Cena sauntered out, joined The Rock in the ring and issued his rebuttal.Cena singled out the man behind the character, Dwayne Johnson, for being an "egotistical" human being who wouldn't really care if...
The NFL free agency period is set to begin in a few weeks, but the speculation is already beginning regarding the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions.The Cowboys and are expected to be in contention for corner backs Brandon Carr and Cortland Finnegan.Jerry...
Doc Rivers said it best when talking about the Boston Celtics between 2008 and 2011. NOBODY has beaten this team in a playoff series when it is healthy. Unfortunately, relying on a healthy Celtics lineup may be like relying on the Bobcats to win the fin...
ESPN is reporting that the St. Louis Rams are set to trade their No. 2 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, which will undoubtedly result in a team drafting Heisman winner Robert Griffin III.It's not shocking that the Rams are looking to move the No. 2 pick beca...
The Cleveland Browns signed their prize linebacker, D’Qwell Jackson, to a multi-year contract extension Monday. Questions surrounding Jackson’s health concerned many Browns’ fans for the 2011 campaign, as he missed the previous 26 consecutive regular-s...
If you are a New York Yankees fan, it is very possible that you read this interview with Mark Teixeira by ESPN's Wallace Matthews. If you didn't, here is a paraphrase. Mark Teixeira is frustrated by the fact that he hit for such a low average last year....
Tyshawn Taylor scored 27 points, Thomas Robinson added 17 points and 11 rebounds and No. 3 Kansas claimed the Big 12 title outright by beating Oklahoma State 70-58 on Monday night Taylor scored 10 straight points in the final 5 minutes to close it out, ...
It seems like it was only a few weeks ago Phillies fans had to watch a disappointing finish to a 2011 season with a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS. But it is only two days away before we get our first view of the 2012 Phillies in a spri...
The St. Louis Rams have decided to trade the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN revealed the news via Twitter:The Rams are presumably looking to capitalize on the growing demand for Baylor quarterback Robert...
Every season a number of incoming NFL rookies manage to create a buzz with a headline-grabbing performance at the annual NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. With the offensive players having completed most of their measurables, 2012 looks to be no ...
As we approach the March 15 trade deadline in the NBA, rumors are going to be flying throughout the association.One of them, cited on Saturday by the Orlando Sentinel, had the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson f...
According to Boxingscene.com, WBC welterweight titlist Floyd Mayweather says he will end Miguel Cotto’s reign as WBA super welterweight champion on their slated date of Cinco de Mayo. “Miguel Cotto will fight hard….it will be a very exciting fight. On M...
As the college basketball regular season winds down heading into postseason play, the sport’s landscape starts to take shape, allowing the prognosticators to masquerade around as if they were Nostradamus and offer their forecast of any and everything un...
The Arizona Republic's Richard Obert reported that Notre Dame signee Davonte Neal has withdrawn from his high school. Little details were announced in the report, which does state that Neal withdrew from Scottsdale Chaparral High School on Monday. Much ...
Due to rain in the area all morning and early this afternoon, NASCAR decided to move the start of the 54th annual Daytona 500 back to a 7 PM EST start.This gave the track workers ample amount of time to get the track dried and run the first ever primeti...
• IOC says illegal betting a bigger threat than doping• Meetings will include IOC, police and Games organisersOfficials say meetings will be held every day at the London Olympics to discuss any possible suspicious betting patterns and assess if any athl...
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The Predators won their first playoff series last spring. Now general manager David Poile thinks three trades within the past two weeks positions Nashville to do much more this season. "We've certainly got ourselves in a real good position here in the p...
Rory McIlroy, a guy that many have touted to be the game’s next dominant force and even the game’s next Tiger Woods, demonstrated yet again yesterday afternoon why he is still vastly different to Woods. There was perhaps more at stake yesterday afternoo...
Drivers, now you can start your engines.Finally.After the first postponement in its 54-year history, the Daytona 500 is scheduled to take place this evening, giving fans some racing action under the lights. The Daytona 500 now scheduled for a planned st...
With Andrew Luck essentially a lock to be drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the first pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, a lot of media attention has shifted from Luck to the Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and his potential landing spot.Much has...
With only two regular season games remaining before the Big Ten Tournament, the Wildcats are still clinging to the hope that they will earn Northwestern’s first ever NCAA Tournament berth. On Wednesday, they host Ohio State at Welsh-Ryan Arena in a cru...
Spring football at Ohio State is still more than a month away, which means Buckeye fans are still waiting a little longer for the official debut of the Urban Meyer era.He has already started to change the culture inside the program with a very intense w...
Oscars and sports, two worlds that don't really sync. One has a red carpet, Gucci dresses, stuffy speeches. The other is dirty and sweaty. Take away the money factor between top pros and A-list actors, and the parallels dissolve into a haze. Not in 2012...
Frankie “The Answer” Edgar fights like a fighting spinning top—he could even give the Warner Brothers' Looney Tunes cartoon character Taz a run, or spin, for his money. And at the center of this whirling dervish is a heart that steadfastly beats and pow...
It looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers might be able to keep Mike Wallace after all.Call it "The Immaculate Retention."In the game of offseason NFL moves, the Steelers are making a huge comeback.Last week, the sight of Wallace in a Steelers uniform next ...
According to Fighthype, WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley says Manny Pacquiao’s camp have begun making excuses in case the Pac-Man loses their welterweight clash on June 9. “I just think that right now, I think they’re making excuses,” Br...
Terrell Owens is back. Kind of.The former NFL star receiver made his debut for the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League on Saturday night. T.O. made three catches for 53 yards in his return, all three of which went for touchdowns. It is a bit s...
Now that day four of the 2012 NFL combine is officially over we can evaluate the results from Saturday in Indianapolis. We saw some players struggle, but then we saw a select few players improve their stocks significantly. With that being said, let's ta...
The 2012 NHL trade deadline has almost arrived and the last month has been a circus of trade rumors surrounding just about every player on a team that isn’t contending for the Stanley Cup, especially the pending free agents. With every journalist and bl...
Riki Fukuda defeated former WEC light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell via unanimous decision.It was a closely contended matchup in the early goings, but as the fight went on Cantwell faded and Fukuda poured it on, perhaps fueled by his countrymen ch...
In an exciting UFC 144 prelim fight, England's Vaughan Lee defeated Japan's Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto by submission. Lee, who is known as a submission expert, was actually able to stand with Yamamoto for much of the fight. Lee earned his first UFC victory...
There have been so many different things done over the years at the NBA All-Star festivities that Indiana Pacers guard Paul George had to pull out the big guns to make himself look unique amongst his opponents at the 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.To blow a...
Tony Parker finished in last place in his two previous appearances in the NBA Skills Challenge, but on Saturday he beat out the young ball-handling guards of the NBA to take home the trophy.Parker posted a time of 32.8 seconds in the finals of the compe...
Purdue probably needed a signature victory to cement its place in the NCAA tournament. The Boilermakers got one Saturday thanks to Terone Johnson. The sophomore scored a career-high 22 points and Robbie Hummel added 17 as Purdue beat No. 11 Michigan 75-...
Bryce Harper's status with the 2012 Washington Nationals has become one of the hottest topics of Spring Training thus far. He's one of the most talented prospects ever in Major League history, and it's no question that the Nationals would love to have h...
As it relates to Dwight Howard and the rest of this season, the only logical move the Magic can make is to keep him. Fortunately, it seems as though they're on the same page. Sean Deveney of the Sporting News detailed one of the options for Howard, but ...
Baseball’s offseason has been highlighted by nothing but Ryan Braun, the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels. Lost in the mix is a billion-dollar franchise. The only billion-dollar franchise in baseball. Where are the New York Yankees in every bas...
This year's 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest may not feature L.A. Clippers talent Blake Griffin defending his 2011 title, yet despite the setback, it has every bit of the makings to be a contest of epic proportions.This year, the Indiana Pacers' Paul George a...
Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto will officially announce their WBA Super Welterweight Championship fight this Thursday at Hollywood's world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theater. The mega-fight will take place May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.According ...
The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft will be void of a few very talented players.Such is the essence of the draft. Depending on team needs, trades, injuries or falling stocks, some very good players will be left out of the first round.It happens every ...
There promise to be entertaining positional battles during MLB Spring Training 2012.In particular, much is at stake when a veteran player competes against an up-and-comer for a starting role.Secondary to winning the World Series but above most other thi...
It's Day 4 of the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine and the first big day of workouts is nearing its conclusion, as the tight ends, offensive linemen and special teams players are put through their paces by scouts and coaches from across the National Football L...
Here's something odd to ponder. Will fans, media and even perhaps members of the actual team (the ones who have remained at least) look back on the end of the 2011 season, along with all of its traumatic aftermath, and think to themselves, "we're all be...
Times have gotten tough for the NFL teams that call the Sunshine State home.Where once men such as Shula, Dungy and Coughlin—winners of five Super Bowls collectively—roamed the sidelines; now it's Philbin, Schiano and Mularkey.All three Florida NFL team...
Entering the UFC Octagon for the first time since falling to the champion in Jon "Bones" Jones at UFC 135 in September of last year, Rampage Jackson has been given another fight—one that will mean nothing for his career.Jackson will be pitted against Ry...
England made a considerable step forward, revealing their mindset and what they are trying to achieve1 Stuart Lancaster's changes were spot-onEngland made a considerable step forward considering half their side had not played an international at Twicke...
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The caretaker national manager may just prove the ideal man to tackle the supposedly impossible jobStuart Pearce has been here before, though never quite like this. As he takes his seat in the home dugout on Wednesday night, his team picked and prepared...
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The former world champion tells boxing students the fracas in Munich was wrong but he understands why it happenedFrank Bruno shuffles into the gym, ready for mischief – like his audience. They speak the same language, laugh at the same awful jokes, the ...
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Ryan Bader is a 2-to-1 underdog in his fight with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, but that's not going to stop him from playing spoiler tonight at UFC 144.When this fight was made, I thought Jackson had it in the bag, but because of what's happened recently ...
The NFL Combine is officially underway and the pre-draft evaluations are starting now. The combine is used to confirm what we see on tape and give players a chance to answer questions about their athletic ability. On Saturday, the offensive linemen are ...
Declaring that "the truth is on my side," much besieged 2011 National League MVPRyan Braun reported to spring training for the Milwaukee Brewers yesterday, Friday, February 24.In a widely broadcast press conference delivered before his own teammates, Br...
There are several NFL teams in desperate need of talent at specific positions this offseason.The Miami Dolphins need a quarterback and will most likely make a run at Peyton Manning through free agency rather than trading up for a shot at Andrew Luck or ...
Former WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis' road to reclaim a UFC title shot he was once promised runs through Japan and upset specialist Joe Lauzon. Pettis, who earned a title shot with his win over Benson Henderson in the final WEC fight, saw a ch...
With the team currently out of the playoffs, the NHL trade deadline could not come at a better time for the Washington Capitals. They need to improve if they want to make a postseason run, and the time to do that is now. General Manager George McPhee is...
The 2012 NBA Slam Dunk Contest has lost some of its buzz this year with no Blake Griffin. However, Paul George of the Indiana Pacers will put on a show for the fans Saturday night. NBA fans consider the dunk contest a disappointment when big names do no...
In May 2010 Inter Milan became the first Italian side to record the historic treble. Now, less than two years later, the same side is struggling to clinch the playoff spot for the Champions League. In the Nerazzurri’s five latest league outings, Claudi...
The NFL scouting combine is in full swing and already we have witnessed a good share of failures and disappointments from some of the participants.If you're a fan of Wisconsin's Russell Wilson, the measuring process might have been surprising and a litt...
In the past couple of weeks, there have been murmurs in the British press that Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge is unhappy at the club. Rumours have suggested that the English star has become disillusioned with the state of the club both on and off of t...
The 2012 NFL Scouting Combine is officially up to cruising speed, as Saturday brings with it the last group of players arriving in Indianapolis and the first group of players hitting the field for workouts when the tight ends and offensive linemen take ...
While the big names like Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are getting the attention, these are the racers that should be getting the attention. The fact that they aren't will work to their advantage, as under the radar is a good place t...
We're live in Indianapolis!After taking home the Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl 46, New York Giants' general manager Jerry Reese wasn't quite as happy to be back in Indianapolis as his head coach Tom Coughlin was. Find out what Reese thought in...
• Basque government withdraws funding for Tour • San Sebastian Classic needs sponsors by MarchTwo of Spain's top bike races, the Tour of the Basque Country stage race and the one-day San Sebastian Classic, are in danger of disappearing because of the co...
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• Austrian wins first speed event in his 15th season• Raich 'delighted' after comeback from knee injuryIt was a case of better late than never for Benjamin Raich as the Austrian finally won his first speed event, a super-G, in his 15th season on the cir...
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• Live scoreboard: All today's scores can be found here• Check out the latest live league tables hereAfternoon I'm back after a three week holiday – yep, it was better than work – but I've kept up to date with all the latest news while I've been away so...
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Reading stake their claim for automatic promotion, Simon Grayson makes a winning start, Swindon's run continuesChampionshipWith the toughest run-in of the leading Championship sides, West Ham are by no means promotion shoo-ins despite their stellar squa...
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The England international Darren Bent was carried off on a stretcher – seriously jeopardising his participation in the friendly against Holland on Wednesday – in an anaemic draw.Bent departed a dozen minutes from time following what appeared to be an in...
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• Hit refresh or F5 for the latest updates• Mail your musings to scott.murray@guardian.co.uk• Keep up to date with all the latest Six Nations news FULL TIME: England 12-19 Wales. ... that's it! What a wonderful game. An impressive England really did th...
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During an intense 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello was busy making moves before the Monday trade deadline by acquiring Marek Zidlicky from the Minnesota Wild.According to multiple sources, The Devils received the ve...
When the Detroit Lions signed Joique Bell off the New Orleans Saints practice squad last December, they'd just clinched their first playoff appearance in over a decade, and Lions hysteria was at an all-time high. Needless to say, the signing wasn't a hu...
The Chicago Bulls will definitely make the playoffs as they have a solid 27-8 record even after suffering through tons of injuries.The Bulls won a league-high 62 games last year and made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals.This year, Chicago...
Robin Van Persie is facing the crossroads of his career as a Captain of Arsenal FC. Zlatan Ibrahimovic commented about Van Persie and the his future. Cesc Fabreags talked with Van Persie without bringing the Gunners in the discussion table. The decision...
Commitment to Excellence.Does anyone really equate that phrase with the Oakland Raiders anymore? Hasn't it become more of a punchline than a mission statement?Unfortunately, the Raiders have usurped that phrase, even if it is false advertising, making i...
The Vancouver Canucks currently sit second in the Western Conference, two points behind the first-place Detroit Red Wings. They are also 17 points ahead of the Calgary Flames for first in the Northwest division.With just 12 games remaining for each, thi...
The Detroit Red Wings traded away their first round selection in this year's draft plus prospect Sebastien Piche, in a three team deal involving the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning.When the dust settled, Detroit had acquired former Red Wi...
With just three matches remaining in the current tri-series between Australia, India and Sri Lanka, the final is still wide open with any side able to progress through and any side still able to be knocked out.And with every team losing to the others, i...
Everyone knows that the San Francisco Giants struggled last year trying to score runs.They ranked last in the MLB in runs scored, but yet they still finished with 86 wins. This offseason, Brian Sabean and the Giants management’s goal was to keep their s...
The Iron Sheik was recently interviewed by Forbes Magazine; even in one of the world's most respected magazines, Sheiky was, well, Sheiky!I had a chance to interview "Sheiky baby" a couple years ago at a comic convention. To think I actually prepared qu...
Despite rumors that the San Jose Sharks are one of the front-runners to pry star winger Rick Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets, it would be wise of them to hold on to their assets and keep moving forward with the talented lineup they already have. Sha...
The L.A. Lakers struggled to do anything positive Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a promising win against the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers failed to prove anything.Oklahoma City started off slower than usual in the first half, bu...
We’ve reached the halfway point in this NBA season, and so far, the L.A. Clippers are where most of us expected them to be—battling the L.A. Lakers atop the Pacific division while Chris Paul and Blake Griffin turn the Staples Center into a high-flying c...
As we head into Sunday's Daytona 500, there are plenty of contenders to start 2012 off with a bang.There's, of course, last year's Spring Cup champion, Tony Stewart. You also have Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and ...
I was never a real big Rock fan in his original run. I found him entertaining to watch, but most of what I found entertaining about him were his antics behind the mic. Jericho and the Rock lambasting Stephanie McMahon together is still one of my favorit...
Andrei Arshavin has moved back to Russia in a loan move which sees him rejoin Zenit St Petersburg, the team where he began his career. Zenit had been in talks with Arshavin over the past week, and a lot of rumours flying around about if he would go or n...
Defense has been the driving force for successful Auburn football teams in the past. When the Tigers have success stuffing the run and suppressing the pass, championships tend to follow. The 1957 Auburn Tigers championship team didn’t allow a rushing to...
Ever since he arrived in Tampa for spring training, Mariano Rivera has dropped hints that 2012 may be the year of Exit Sandman. In 17 seasons with the Yankees, Rivera has saved a major league record 603 games and added another 42 in postseason play.He i...
Team Chuck beat Team Shaq, 140-122, in the 2012 Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night as NBA All-Star weekend began in Orlando.As expected the game featured little defense but some of basketball's brightest young stars did their part in giving the fans...
The New York Giants have a reputation of finding talent during the draft and have also found some unselected gems. The Giants have put together a championship roster together largely because of the draft.Here is a look into what the Giants may do in the...
Robert Griffin III made quite the impression on Friday with his interview section. All in all, it was a fantastic day for Griffin.Not only did he impress in the interview, but he also measured out at over 6'2", which assuaged doubts about his height....
The recent injury to Atlanta Hawks star Joe Johnson not only has knocked him out of Sunday's All-Star game, but forced some last minute changes to the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout as well. Johnson is being replaced by Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevi...
The 2012 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game tips off tonight at 7 p.m. ET and there are a ton of stars set to appear in it. Everyone wants to know which players are going to do the best and who could be a surprise candidate for MVP after Justin Bieber captured...
Gilbert Arenas as a basketball player may be a hot topic to discuss at the moment, with the NBA's March 15th trade deadline looming large. However, how much of the star who has played for the Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors d...
No team was more decimated by injury in 2011 than the Kansas Chiefs, losing safety Eric Berry, tight end Tony Moeaki and star running back Jamaal Charles for good, early last season.Matt Cassel, also injured in 2011, appeared in just nine games as well,...
Linsanity is still present in the NBA.It doesn't matter that Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks lost to the Miami Heat. Fans, both young and old, still love him.Ever since coming off the bench, Lin has excited the fans at Madison Square Garden; ticket p...
Bruce Ellington is a two-sport star for the University of South Carolina. However, his star is beginning to fade. The reason? South Carolina's horrible basketball situation, and his lack of improvement as a basketball player. While his shooting perce...
Indiana Pacer Mel Daniels has been announced as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame according to Josh Robbins.Daniels was the ABA Rookie of the Year with the Minnesota Muskies before being traded to the Indiana Pacers. In 1969 and 1971 Daniels won A...
Baltimore Ravens General Manager Ozzie Newsome addressed the core concerns facing the franchise as they approach the free agency period and the 2012 NFL Draft. Speaking at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis today, Newsome charted the path the...
If you're a Lakers fan, now is the time to be afraid. Talk that they want to bring in Michael Beasley is nothing short of terrifying. Unfortunately, the Lakers are interested in Beasley, at least according to Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press. A litt...
The deck is stacked against John Cena.It's The Rock's first WrestleMania in almost 10 years, in his hometown, in the main event.All indications seem to be pointing toward The Rock leaving Miami with a victory over Cena.But that isn't how it should happe...
The time of the year where we are entertained by the world's best basketball players is here. The 2012 NBA All-Star Game is highly anticipated and just days away. What are you looking forward to? Dwight Howard??? Dunks by Blake Griffin??? Your favorite ...
We all now know it’s inevitable that Peyton Manning is going to be released from the Colts at some point very soon. If you still think he’s going to be a Colt, you’re in serious denial and need to move on.Manning’s roster bonus is due March 8th, as tha...
Vontaze Burfict is not perfect. But he is a perfect fit for the Philadelphia Eagles.A lot of draft analysts and fans believe that Boston College's Luke Kuechly should hold that label, but the Eagles would have to take the linebacker in the first round—s...
Our value-seeking column sides with one of Nicky Henderson's runners, as well as a 6-1 shot on the all-weather at LingfieldKeys (3.40) looks over-priced at 7-2 with Coral to overturn Grumeti in the Dovecote Novices' Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday, despit...
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His voice self-assured, Ryan Braun stood a few feet from the batter's box and hit back at those who he feels tarnished his name and image. The NL MVP insisted Friday that he always believed his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test would be overtu...
Famous faces from the worlds of television, movies, music and sports will collide on Friday night at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The annual event is one of the best parts of All-Star Weekend because everybody enjoys watching celebrities make fools ...
During a recent interview with Philadelphia radio station 94 WIP, ESPN contributor Stephen A. Smith discussed the possibility of Dwight Howard bringing his elite talent to Philadelphia this summer.Howard would be an ideal fit for a Philadelphia squad in...
The New York Giants aren't afraid to stir the pot and they don't care what you or I think about it.We can't argue, anyway. They just won the dang Super Bowl.When the lockout was lifted this past summer, the Giants made a number of controversial moves by...
These NFL prospects are on the way to earning themselves a lot of money. From the time the season ended, they have all shot themselves up the draft boards and are only going to keep moving up. If you're a fan of the NFL, do yourself a favor and familiar...
It was an interesting week in the NFC North. Here's a recap of all the top stories around the division since Monday, including the discussions of Jermichael Finley's new deal, the Detroit Lion's offseason concerns and the latest in the Minnesota Vikings...
Last year's NBA All-Star Game MVP was Kobe Bryant, and why not?He shot better than 50 percent from the field, scored 37 points and had 14 rebounds in less than 30 minutes of play.Being a starter in the NBA All-Star Game is not just an honor; it's an opp...
The New York Knicks put up an embarrassing show against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, but it will fuel their fire for the second half of the season. Now that the NBA is in the All-Star break, teams have plenty of time to reflect on how their year ha...
According to this tweet by James Olley, the London Evening Standard's chief football correspondent, Arsenal have agreed a deal to loan Andrei Arshavin to Zenit St Peterburg. This will probably be until the end of the season, paving the way for a permane...
Every driver in the field will be dreaming of victory when the green flag waves to begin the Daytona 500 on Sunday. There's no race in NASCAR that comes anywhere close to matching the Great American Race in terms of popularity for both drivers and fans ...
This Saturday's UFC 144 will mark the UFC's first trip to Japan under Zuffa ownership. An event that will be crucial to the future health of the sport in Japan, UFC 144 has been stacked with a lightweight title fight and a number of popular Japanese fig...
Manchester United won 3-2 on aggregate despite losing 2-1 at home to Ajax. Managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Frank de Boer speak at the post-match press conferences
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Sky's teaser for its new F1 channel is a great piece of work. Here's a few more that dazzled with wit, passion or sheer miseryAs the steady thrum of (specially composed) music builds up, we are treated to exclusive VIP access behind the scenes of an F1 ...
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Now that both TNT basketball hosts have drafted their respective Rising Stars teams, it should be interesting to see the outcome of the game. Both coaches will have to see who picked the better of the two teams that will play during this year's All-Star...
The UFC returns to "The Land of the Rising Sun" for the first time in over 12 years on Saturday and fans will likely see an early "Fight of the Year" candidate on UFC 144's main event. UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie "The Answer" Edgar defends his titl...
Trash talk is nothing new in the sports world—crapping on the competition has been around for as long as competition itself. Love it or hate it, there's absolutely no denying that it adds an entertaining dimension to every sport. There's definitely a fi...
There was no passing of dynastic torches between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night—only outright ripping of it by the latter from the former's cool, dying hands.The young Thunder outgunned the aging Lakers, 100-85, t...
As Patriot Nation finally eases into the offseason, it's incredible to think about how many teams were settling into their vacation way back on New Year's day. Now, finally, with everybody taking a collective breather, it's beginning to feel less like a...
On Thursday, Steve Doerschuk of CantonRep.com reported that the Cleveland Browns plan to make a play for Packers quarterback Matt Flynn.This report should come as a huge surprise to anybody who is actively following the NFL news cycle right now. Up to t...
The No. 2 nationally ranked Division II Bellarmine University Knights traveled to the Bank of Kentucky Center and defeated the No. 8 Northern Kentucky University Norse on their home court, 86-75.It was senior night for the Norse so guards Jon Van Hoose ...
The Minnesota Vikings must draft Morris Claiborne with their third pick in the 2012 NFL draft. The statistics for the Vikings 26th-ranked pass defense will prove why there is such a significant need to solidify the secondary.The Vikes allowed 251.2 yard...
No team has provoked a wider scope of debate regarding its intentions in the 2012 NFL Draft than the Washington Redskins. While mock draft pundits can offer one unanimous prediction for most teams, it is not uncommon to see a mock draft containing four ...
Kieran Doherty looks at the the spartan gymnasium of Mongolian Olympic wrestling hopeful Mandakhnaran Ganzorig in Ulan Bator
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The Tennessee Titans are awash with needs in the 2012 NFL Draft. The secondary might get as many as three new starters. The pass rush needs an upgrade. At linebacker, two rookies started last year but that's no guarantee of future returns. The interior ...
Once again, it's time to look at the winners and losers from the NFL Scouting Combine. The second day is now behind us and the big name offensive linemen were weighed and measured, while some of the glamour players like Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III a...
Rick Nash trade rumors have be all over the place, and NHL fans that have been searching to get an idea of what will happen have been bombarded with all types of rumors. Readers have to wonder which rumors will hold true.The reality of the situation is...
The South Carolina Gamecocks are set to begin spring football practices in early March with a lot to prove as they have just completed an epic 11-win season and put icing on the cake with a top 15 recruiting class. All signs point to the Gamecocks footb...
2012 is a make or break year for the St. Louis Rams. They will either show progress from a year ago and prove last season’s mishaps were caused by injury or they will blow free agency and the draft and plunge back into NFL purgatory. The hiring of highl...
Ever since Roy Hibbert came to the Indiana Pacers from Georgetown University, the comparison to Rik Smits has constantly been made.Hibbert, who is only in his fourth year, is blossoming into a very good center in today’s NBA. Smits meanwhile took the sa...
There are only so many players capable of capturing the MVP of the All-Star game in the NBA. First of all, you have to be a starter. They get far more minutes than players off the bench, thus giving them ample more opportunities. Second, rarely does a p...
Just when it looked like things were turning around for the Blackhawks following an ugly 0-8-1 skid, Jonathan Toews' "upper body" injury has been speculated to possibly be a concussion. Making matters worse, Toews was involved in a car crash this mornin...
The NBA All-Star Game in Orlando is finally here! After a long summer of speculations on whether this game will get canceled, fans finally get to enjoy the most celebrated event in professional basketball.Every participant in the All-Star Game is a star...
Since the day he arrived in Tuscaloosa, the future of highly coveted quarterback Phillip Sims has been a subject of great debate. The upcoming red-shirt sophomore will enter spring practice next month with the goal of pushing incumbent starter A.J. McCa...
Have you seen the pictures of LaRon Landry? He clearly has been putting in some time in the gym and is looking great. However, this is not something the Washington Redskins should care about Instead, the question that the Washington Redskins should be a...
Disappointed. Angry. Second guessing. Hatred.These are the feelings racing through every New England fan ever since the Super Bowl defeat to the New York Giants.Tom Brady is going to be one year older, the offensive line seems to struggle on the biggest...
For the first time in quite some time, the Jets are coming into the 2012 draft with a full slate of picks. The Tannenbaum era, which has resulted in the selection of some fantastic players, have not had quite as much success in the Rex Ryan era in terms...
Jeff Carter was traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night in exchange for Kings defenseman Jack Johnson and a conditional first-round pick in 2012 or 2013. It has been rumored for some time now that Carter would be mo...
102-88.Eight Wins. All by Double Digits.The Miami Heat put the hurt on the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Miami's Wade, Bosh and James combined for 67 of the team's 102 points. It's pretty scary for everyone else in the NBA to think that these three...
The clock has struck midnight on Linderella.Hopefully for New York Knicks fans, somewhere in Orlando during All-Star Weekend Jeremy Lin will find the proverbial glass slipper. In this situation, Prince Charming is his elevated game that brought him from...
The best thing about being a sports fan is when a highly anticipated matchup between two titans lives up to, and in some cases exceeds, the hype. It doesn’t happen very often, but it did on Thursday, as the Vancouver Canucks managed to claw their way to...
The NFL offseason is here, and each team is looking for ways to improve their team whether it be through the NFL Draft or free agency.Fans are looking forward to getting a normal offseason after last year's fiasco with the lockout. There is an excellent...
Michael Pineda has shown great progress so far in the early stages of Spring Training. Considering he was acquired from the Mariners for the Yankees best hitting prospect in years, Pineda's progress will help to make stomaching the loss a little bit eas...
To many, NFL cheerleaders add an element of color and excitement to the game that just can’t be fulfilled by watching the men on the field. They’re a fun diversion from the sport on the field. Sometimes, however, even the best-choreographed cheerleader ...
It's easy to forget the type of season Ivan Nova had for the New York Yankees in 2011 with all the hype of two new starters, Michael Pineda and Hiroki Kuroda, bolstering the Bombers rotation. But has it gotten to the point where people are overlooking N...
Main Card Odds: Frankie Edgar (-130) favorite over Benson Henderson (Even) Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (-245) favorite over Ryan Bader (+195) Cheick Kongo (-305) favorite over Mark Hunt (+235) Anthony Pettis (-225) favorite over Joe Lauzon (+205)Jake Shie...
Jeremy Lin offered no excuses. He and the Knicks had no answers. Lin's rapid rise from unknown to superstar was slowed big-time Thursday night by the Miami Heat, who overwhelmed the NBA's hottest story with a swarming defense that the Knicks' new starti...
Accenture Match Play is one of the most fun events of the year for many golf fans. Many of us play match play with our friends and enjoy watching the tour do the same. A problem I have with match play is conceding an opponent's putt. Conceding to your o...
The 2012 Bassmaster Classic is this weekend. For bass-fishing enthusiasts, this is like the Super Bowl, the World Series and a random day out on the lake all rolled into one.For non-bass fishing enthusiasts (i.e. most people), the Bassmaster Classic is ...
Alshon Jeffery's quest to be a first-round draft pick is not off to a good start. Actually, it couldn't be much worse. Tony Pauline of SI.com and Wes Bunting of the National Football Post hosted a live chat. In it, they answered a question about Jeffery...
The Pittsburgh Steelers weren't about to sit idly by this offseason after suffering a disappointing defeat to the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2012 NFL Playoffs.And neither was Ben Roethlisberger. According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh ...
Brand new Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and new general manager Ryan Grigson both took the stage in their home stadium to talk about how the Indianapolis Colts can be rebuild in a post-Peyton Manning era. Quarterback is the most glaring ar...
It's been heavily documented that the Championship playoff game is one of the richest in football. Given the spoils on offer to the victor, it's hard to disagree. If that logic can be applied to the division below the Premier League, then the cost of be...
Kansas defeated Texas A&M 66-58 Wednesday night, in a somewhat ugly game. The Jayhawks got off to a fast start leading by as many as 18 points midway through the second half. However, give the Aggies credit. They made a strong comeback to make it close...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the highest-paid driver in NASCAR at an estimated $28 million per year according to Forbes Magazine. He has attained this wealth despite little success in the series. The salary takes into account race earnings, sponsorship deals a...
In any MMA fight there are moments of silence where both corners aren't yelling instructions and the announcers cease their commentary. It is during these few seconds that fans choose to yell some of the most obnoxious and annoying comments. Like all sp...
Amid all the comparisons of Jeremy Lin to Tim Tebow, Lin has reportedly been talking to Tebow on the phone.But what's more important than the comparisons is what the two polarizing figures can gain from one another.Lin's former chaplain at Harvard, Adri...
The New York Jets are going to have to pull a rabbit out of their salary cap in order to make a big splash in the 2012 NFL free-agency market.Left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson is no rabbit, but pulling him out of the equation is a good start. Manish Meh...
For the first time in MLB history, a player has had a positive drug test overturned. According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, Ryan Braun has won his appeal against the MLB.As a result, Braun will have his 50-game suspension lifted...
The Tag Team Division has a very rich history.And great Tag Teams throughout the years. 1970 : The Blackjacks1980 : The Mega Powers1990 : The New Age Outlaws2000 : Edge And Christian2010 : __________ That's right, there are no top tag teams in this gene...
The Cleveland Browns are up fourth in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, and up at the podium at the 2012 NFL scouting combine today was the team's head coach, Pat Shurmer.The Browns' play with the fourth pick is to pick a running back, and it's l...
The first England international to make the move to Catalans says it is the 'best decision I have ever made'Leon Pryce will make an early return to St Helens with his new French employers on Friday night, but not to the Knowsley Road ground where he wor...
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• Laird hits eight birdies in defeat of Italy's Matteo Manassero• Lawrie joins fellow Scot in last 16 by beating Ryo IshikawaScotland – global golf superpower? On second thoughts it is a little early for bold proclamations but its been a long time since...
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Trying to second-guess what will please Chelsea's enigmatic owner Roman Abramovich is nigh on impossibleAndré Villas-Boas was criticised in the media this week for constantly using the word "project" to describe his task at Chelsea, the opinion among em...
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The England caretaker manager takes care not to talk himself out of the running for a role in his country's futureStuart Pearce has been told before that he lacks international quality.When he won the first of what turned out to be 78 senior caps, Brian...
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• Britain's Olympic hopeful finishes second in Stockholm• Isinbayeva sets new world indoor record at 5.05mYelena Isinbayeva dampened some of the expectation surrounding Holly Bleasdale's emergence by setting a pole vault indoor world record of 5.01 metr...
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The caretaker's 'no fear' approach puts trust in his Six Nations rookies' confidence on their journey into the unknownThe "Chiropractor" used to be the nickname given to Samoa's crash-tackling Brian Lima because of his unerring ability to rattle opponen...
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The NBA's All-Star game may be looming, but the New York Knicks and Miami Heat may be delivering the marquee matchup of the season thus far. In the toughest test yet for the phenomenon that is Jeremy Lin and the rest of the Knicks, they'll try to prove ...
Next up to the NFL Combine podium, Denver Broncos head coach John Fox, coming off a successful season that saw the Broncos advance to the AFC's Divisional Playoff Round before being excused by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.Fox was asked early...
In the final night of NBA action before the 2012 All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season.This will be the fist of three meetings between the two teams, and it shouldn't disa...
The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner, and there are many players who face uncertain futures as we move into All-Star weekend for the 2011-12 season.Pau Gasol's name continues to surface, Kevin Martin addressed his level of satisfaction in H...
Each night, NHL diehards in arenas and at home on the couch are looking for that ooh and aah moment. Last night's best moments once again came between the pipes, where acrobatic saves were aplenty. Two saves flash the glove and the other shows tremendou...
It's that time of year again. We're three quarters of the way through the NHL season and the trade deadline is looming. After February 27th, all trading will freeze until teams are eliminated from the playoffs.Over the past few seasons, particularly sin...
With each passing day, it looks more and more likely that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace is going to hit the open market when free agency opens on March 13. The cap-strapped Steelers may simply be unable to keep him.The three-year vetera...
In every draft there are a couple players who slip through the cracks. Whether it's teams trying to fill holes instead of selecting the best player available or a prospect simply being overlooked, there are always a few first-round talents that don't ge...
By now it's abundantly clear that Kevin Durant is becoming the new face of the NBA. With his humble, likable demeanor, relentless work ethic and of course his frequent and unstoppable scoring explosions, the 6'9" small forward from Oklahoma City has mad...
The Chicago Bears were one win, and one Jay Cutler injury, away from winning the NFC in 2010. The 2011 season was a different story. Injuries to Cutler and Matt Forte ravaged the team and led to a disappointing 8-8 record.What steps must the Bears take ...
Even though Blake Griffin has pulled out and LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and other high-flyers won't be competing as well, the Slam Dunk Contest still is one of the All-Star weekend's greatest and most exciting events.While this year's field of Utah's Jer...
The Denver Broncos' head coach, John Fox, addressed the media on the first day of the NFL Combine, to answer questions and give direction to where the team is headed in 2012 in terms of personnel, drafting priorities, and improvements to the team. The @...
This season has been a roller coaster ride for the Iowa basketball team. After losing some ugly non-conference games, the Hawkeyes have been a pleasant surprise in the Big Ten, beating such teams as Wisconsin (in Madison), Michigan, Minnesota twice and...
It was not long ago that Notre Dame invited as many 4- and 5-star athletes as possible to the USC game in South Bend in hopes of pulling off a recruiting coup that would once again establish the Irish as national championship contenders. Right up to sig...
Think back to Wrestlemania 27 and Michael Cole vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler.In my mind, this was, without doubt, the worst wrestling match I have ever seen.However, this could be topped if Smackdown general manager Theodore Long and Raw counterpart John ...
Most of the talk at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine will revolve around Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and the rest of the top prospects participating in Indianapolis this week. You can throw Peyton Manning's future into that mix, too.However, a rather o...
The Los Angeles Lakers seem poised to do something before the March 15 trade deadline, but exactly what that is, no one knows. The latest object of their affection seems to be the Minnesota Timberwolves' Michael Beasley. According to a report in the St....
Now that the Green Bay Packers have avoided a potentially messy situation by signing tight end Jermichael Finley to a two-year, $15 million deal instead of putting the franchise tag on him, the conversation shifts to who the Packers may ultimately franc...
The latest news and best bets in our daily horse racing blog plus our tipping competition4.30pm Odds for Hanagan riding Group One for Hamdan look tastyWill Hayler: Paul Hanagan's surprise appointment (well, I was surprised) as Sheikh Hamdan al-Maktoum's...
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Five longshots to put in the ante-post portfolio for National Hunt's showpiece meetingOf the 27 races at the Cheltenham Festival, the bookmakers' best chance of finishing on top for the week usually comes in the 11 handicap events, all of which are like...
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• Tevez resumed training with City first team on Thursday• 'Carlos has never been an issue … he will score a lot of goals'Joleon Lescott says it will be a help rather than a hindrance when Carlos Tevez eventually returns for Manchester City. Following h...
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Linsanity reaches its second stage; LeBron James and the Miami Heat grow away from the spotlight; and what do the Trail Blazers think of their 2007 draft choice now?Yes, the NBA still has been all about Jeremy Lin, but can you blame the association for ...
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MLB: Celebrate the return of baseball with the best images from MLB's Spring training in Florida and Arizona, counting down to the new season on March 28Steve BusfieldTim Hill
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• There will be no cancellation or problems, says F1 supremo• Race called off last year on safety grounds due to civil unrestThe Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone promised on Thursday "there will be no problem with the Bahrain Grand Prix" even thoug...
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• Pearce would stay on through tournament 'with pleasure'• 'I'm available and I have tournament experience'The caretaker England coach Stuart Pearce is ready to lead the side during Euro 2012 if no permanent replacement for Fabio Capello is in place. Th...
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di Luciano Lombardi 24 piloti tra veterani, rookie e nuove promesse, suddivisi in 14 squadre, si daranno battaglia, a partire da questo fine settimana e fino a ottobre, sui 14 circuiti (uno in più dell’anno scorso) da un capo all’altro del mondo in ques...
Most mock drafts are predicting what will happen, not what should happen.This mock is different. This mock is what would happen if I were running each team's draft without the ability to trade.Many of these picks are greatly different from what will hap...
One player that is set to rejoin the NBA is small forward Wilson Chandler, who is a restricted free agent and currently a member of the Denver Nuggets. With an NBA career scoring average of 13.9 points per game, Chandler would be a great addition to a t...
After strapping on the gloves for nearly 10 years, former UFC middleweight Nate Quarry (12-4) decided to step away from the sport of mixed martial arts once and for all.While at the time it was one of the hardest decisions "The Rock" had to make, it has...
Professional athletes have cash, and they like to spend it. We all know that. We have seen their palaces on cribs and other various celebrity shows. As fans, many of us do not really care how much money they have or how many cars their garages hold. Ins...
Gerardo Parra came into Spring Training 2011 not knowing if he was going to be playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks or another MLB team, but he impressed manager Kirk Gibson so much that Gibson had to put him in the lineup. The odds were stacked against...
We're making bald awesome again.Whether you lost it because you shaved it off or because you have bad genes, this is a list honoring the best in bald from the wide world of sports.There are athletes, both active and retired, analysts, and even a commiss...
In the conversation regarding available wide receivers in the 2012 NFL draft, former Ohio State wideout DeVier Posey, has the talent to be considered among the top five in the category. Posey suffered from a truncated senior season, due to his involveme...
The world, she is a'changin'. Evolving. Maturing. Warming. Advancing. And with these changes come new opportunities. Experts predict affordable space tourism is just a few decades away. Colonies on the moon and Mars may come soon after. Invisibility. Bi...
Now that the NBA All-Star Weekend is quickly approaching, we've reached a good stopping point in the 2011-2012 season, giving us a perfect opportunity to evaluate the play of the 30 players who were drafted in the first round of the 2011 NBA draft. Kyri...
Since the end of the Steelers' season, we have heard countless times how much trouble they are in based on their salary cap.Most reports estimated that the salary cap wasn't going to change much, so it was estimated that the Steelers would be in the nei...
The NFL free agency frenzy is nearly upon us. We're less than one month away from teams throwing ungodly amounts of cash at players to welcome them to their clubs.But while the premier players are out to make some bank, which second-tier players will be...
Whether Ronald Leary has the skill to warrant a selection among the 254 picks of the 2012 NFL draft will come into question, but the Memphis offensive lineman clearly has a determination to succeed and a passion for the game of football. “As far as...
It was hard not to think of Murphy's law when watching the San Francisco Giants in 2011. What could have gone wrong inevitably ended up going wrong.It had its moments, but by and large, the 2011 season was a rough one for Giants fans, a humbling return ...
Mixed martial arts promotion M-1 Global is shooting for a possible June return to combative competition for its most lucrative asset, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko. M-1's Global director of operations Evgeni Kogan told MMAFighting: “We're working...
The end of an era.That’s the theme for the heat that is currently developing between Triple H and the Undertaker, the heat that is leading to their showdown at Wrestlemania 28. You’ve heard it. You’ve seen it. Taker and Hunter are the last of their k...
The 2012 NFL free agency period promises to be particularly significant for Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan. After posting only 11 wins in two seasons, Shanahan needs a successful third year.Shanahan and general manager Bruce Allen have to make ...
Can we really expect Drew Stubbs to suddenly make contact on a regular basis? Considering how bad he has been (including 23.4 percent mark in the minor leagues), the answer is pretty simple. With that major negative come repercussions across his st...
Henrik Larsson praised his former teammate Xavi in an interview with Canal 4+ which appeared in Goal magazine. Larsson was an attacker for FC Barcelona (from 2004-2006) and knew Xavi during that period. Larsson praised Xavi as a great player who is able...
Today's fluff is whole againBye-eee, Ashley! Do one, Frank! Sod off please, JT! That's the underlying message of Thursday's main rumour: Roman Abramovich is fed up with Ashley Cole (European trophies: zero in 12 seasons) sniping at André Villas-Boas (Eu...
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The NFL's annual meat market is upon us, which means non-stop coverage of every top NFL prospect performing track and field drills that may or may not help serve as any kind of indication as to what kind of football players these guys are going to be. H...
Rockies Manager Jim Tracy is all smiles these days, and with good reason. Tracy was entering the final year of his contract when the organization decided to kick start spring training with a most bizarre show of commitment and a continuation of the "c...
It’s been a long time since Dale Earnhardt found his way to victory row. A 128-race drought dating back to 2008 has overshadowed everything Little E has done in the last three years and he’s getting sick of it (via USA Today): “I just want to win anywhe...
Perhaps no team is feeling more pressure than the Los Angeles Kings as Monday’s NHL trade deadline approaches. GM Dean Lombardi made some moves during last summer designed to help his team go deep into the playoffs after its first-round exit at the hand...
Jermichael Finley has been signed by the Packers to a two-year, $15 million contract. This would have been reported earlier, but Finley was too busy dropping the pen as he was trying to sign the deal. This is an interesting decision because Finley was l...
When the New York Yankees traded top prospect Jesus Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi to the Seattle Mariners for young hurler Michael Pineda and prospect Jose Campos, they took a huge risk. Montero was the top prospect in the Yankees system for a few ye...
Free agency tends to be a tricky process in the NFL, particularly for those teams coming off successful seasons. One day, you're a Super Bowl contender. The next, half your roster is gone and you're pushing up against the cap in search of capable replac...
Michael Lewis wrote a book about the left tackle position. Disney made a movie about it. Outside of finding an elite quarterback, finding an elite left tackle is among the most important accomplishments for an NFL franchise.What makes up a great left ta...
The New Jersey Nets sit at a dismal 10-24 record thus far on this shortened NBA season. They are currently six and a half games back from a playoff spot, standing 12th overall in the Eastern Conference. The Nets rank 20th in the league in assists per ...
Every hockey year February and March turns into trade rumor season. In many cases these rumors are worth at least a glance, but every once in awhile rumors catch wind and the logic of the situation gets lost in the surprise, excitement or whatever a pot...
The March 15th trade deadline is rapidly approaching heading into All-Star weekend, and there is still no resolution as to what Dwight Howard’s future with Orlando will be. There’s plenty of speculation that teams like the New jersey Nets and the Los An...
It's been one of the most prominent rumors surrounding Dwight Howard for most of the season: Howard would love to pair with his good friend Deron Williams and headline the Nets as they transition to Brooklyn in 2012.The only problem is, Williams might ...
Minnesota Timberwolves' fans are ecstatic that the team is 16-17 at the halfway point in this NBA season. After winning only 17 games all of last year, players like Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love, and Nikola Pekovic have been lighting up the scoreboard and ele...
Chelsea and Arsenal's expected failure to reach the Champions League last eight could mark a low ebb in English footballThe vultures are beginning to circle over the stumbling, disorganised remnants of Premier League participation in Europe's major club...
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"Road Woes" was the headline on SJSharks.com after the San Jose Sharks' 6-3 loss at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the worst team in the NHL.In the midst of a nine-game road trip, San Jose is a dismal 1-4-1, with no more ground to give. Don't l...
Chelsea fell to Napoli 3-1 on Tuesday, and we learned a lot about the English Blues.Chelsea led 1-0, but they let Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani take over, which didn't turn out well.The loss puts Chelsea in a tough situation heading into the secon...
Corey Grant is ready to make a statement. Not on public access television or over the air on the radio, but on the football field this season. Grant was a member of the Alabama 2010 signing class, lauded as a speedy back that would eat up yards in the r...
Despite possessing one of the league's youngest rosters, the Green Bay Packers are one of the best teams in the NFL.They continually build and develop through the draft and as a result get younger. They miss on only a few players each year.The youth mov...
This past Monday on the February 20 edition of Raw, we bore witness to the inherent wickedness of Eve Torres.As she told the Bella twins at the outset of the show, she never had any intention of pursuing an intimate relationship with "The Broski."To mak...
It’s certainly not that I am not intrigued by the idea of “Manny being Manny” in Oakland and what it could mean to an offense that finished 12th in the American League in 2011. It’s also not that I don’t agree the A’s needed a threat in the middle of th...
Spring training is upon us. Pitchers and catchers have reported for duty, and some regulars have gotten an early start to the season.The boys of summer are back, and some of these Jays will look for bounce-back seasons, comeback seasons or to just plain...
Despite struggling this season and falling out of the Top 25, Kansas State came into this game with a 7-7 conference record and stunned the third-ranked Missouri Tigers.Not only did Missouri suffer its second regular-season loss to Kansas State but it a...
When you plan to watch an NBA game in its entirety, you're obviously either a fan of the team, a fan of basketball in general or just a fan of highlights.When it comes to basketball, there is no better sport at producing numerous highlights in a single ...
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's recent criticism of UFC commentator Joe Rogan has forced the stand-up comedian to respond back.Rogan, who has been employed with the company since 1997, addressed Jackson's comments on his weekly podcast, "The Joe Rogan Exper...
DeMarcus Cousins may be in some hot water after allegedly directing some explicitly offensive remarks toward an official during the Sacramento Kings' 120-102 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee, Cousins...
• Villas-Boas leaves out Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole• 'We still have every chance to go through' manager claimsChelsea's hopes of progressing into the quarter-finals of the Champions League are hanging by a thread after they were beaten comprehensivel...
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Welcome to this week's edition of the Big 12 Power Rankings. Previously I've been ranking the teams in the conference for the Big 12 Power Rankings, but this week I'm going to rank the players.Only a couple weeks remain in the Big 12 schedule so it's ...
The 2012 Daytona 500 is going to be an absolute barnburner. This NASCAR season is going to pick up right where it left off, and that is at its absolute, thrilling best. As always, this field is loaded, teams are prepared and ready, drivers are getting a...
In a seemingly innocuous tweet from the Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy, Reedy suggests that the Bengals could choose to trade their second of two first-round draft picks in order to grab even more picks in return.As it stands now, the Bengals have nine...
What if drivers had sponsorships that were actually relevant to their current situation, personalities, etc.? It would be great marketing in most cases, as it would be really easy to identify the product by its relevance to the driver.Of course, sponsor...
As the NFL's two-week window begins for applying the franchise tag to top players, the natural question in Seattle is: Should the Seahawks consider using the device to hold Marshawn Lynch or Red Bryant, widely perceived as their two most important free ...
Each year, at least one NFL player gets a contract that makes people scratch their heads because there is no way the guy is worth the money. Some players are overpaid because they are past their prime, while some players are just simply overpaid.Here is...
Notre Dame is one of the most talked about programs in all of college sports. Their football program has been around since 1887, and they have arguably the richest football tradition of any other program in college football.They're a program that recrui...
Before I get into my fantasy matchmaking (that sounds oddly kinky, doesn’t it?) I want to talk about a few things I’m thankful for coming off last week’s “UFC on Fuel”, since my original post-event article got destroyed by some intervention of the spite...
It's no secret that the United States of America is at the top of the sports world. Team USA led all countries with 110 medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the Red, White and Blue is always a prominent figure in the quarterly contests. The hope...
The way the Los Angeles Lakers are involved in trade rumors these days, it seems like the team is on the outside looking in with respect to the playoff picture.According to ESPN NBA Insider Chris Broussard, the team held a players-only meeting with Kobe...
The LA Lakers are one public mess right now, and it looks like enough reason for Dwight Howard to stay far away. CBS Sports’ Ken Berger sounded off on the front office situation this week after speaking with multiple sources. One of them believes the od...
• Chosen in 4x400m relay squad after two years in doldrums• Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah also picked for Istanbul next monthGreat Britain's squad for the World Indoor Championships was announced and alongside Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and Dwain Chambers there...
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• Napoli punish Chelsea's defensive sloppiness and Chelsea fail to do likewise to NapoliPreamble: Andre Villas-Boas is currently copping quite a clobbering from many in the media and the stands but Roman Abramovich wisely appears to be more patient and,...
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Club debt and salary cuts mean many of the best players are being lured from Wales by the promise of better pay elsewhereWales are arguably in their strongest position in the professional era, World Cup semi-finalists who have made a strong start to the...
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The Lakers are reportedly interested in Michael Beasley. but they should stay away from the talented, difficult forward.Beasley is a great player. He could provide an excellent upgrade at the hybrid scoring forward spot and give the Lakers some of the s...
The second possession of last night's New York Knicks loss to the New Jersey Nets was meaningless in the game, but hopefully it was a sign of things to come for the Knicks. A simple-pick-and-roll between Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony resulted in a easy...
For the entire NBA season, Pau Gasol has been rumored to be heading to a number of teams. The only option that can give the Los Angeles Lakers close to what they want is the Chicago Bulls.According to Chris Sheridan of Sheridan Hoops, Derrick Rose has s...
It's February Madness in Arizona!OK, maybe the PGA Tour's version of the NCAA basketball tournament isn't quite the same spectacle and maybe "February Madness" isn't quite as catchy as its March counterpart. But this week is still a special event.Fans w...
If the New York Knicks could have ever used Iman Shumpert during the 2011-12 season, it was Monday night against Deron Williams and the New Jersey Nets. Without Shump's defensive presence, Williams lit up the Knicks for 38 in the Net's 100-92 win.I can ...
Andrew Luck is about to embark on the official first leg of his NFL campaign. It involves showing off the goods that are supposed to be the best around. Any sign to the counter of that would be disastrous. It doesn't happen often, but Andrew Luck is hea...
Dumb jock. Meathead. Thug. Locker room bully. These stereotypes of athletes have been around as long as athletes. But today, a professional athlete can't just be a dumb muscle-bound ball of angry.In today's NFL world, players are representatives of the...
Michigan had its best recruiting weekend since...ever? They received eight verbal commitments from the class of 2013, and all eight players are rated extremely high. With 11 commitments already, Michigan is having the best recruiting class in the countr...
• Defender out of England's friendly with Holland• Pearce avoids selection issues with Rio FerdinandJohn Terry is to have an operation on his injured knee, meaning he could miss two months of Chelsea's season. The captain will miss the first leg of Chel...
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As the 2012 NFL draft approaches, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to be thinking about whom they are going to select with the fifth overall pick in the draft.There is a lot of talent coming out of this draft class, and the Buccaneers have many holes that ...
Before the NFL Combine turned into a full three-ringed circus of stopwatches, cameras, vertex measurements, accelerometers, cones and simulcasts, the primary reason the NFL Scouting Combine came into being was in order to get all draft prospects in one ...
The Philadelphia Eagles are going to be one of the most watched franchises this offseason, as it was only one summer ago that they were expected to take the NFL by storm. Instead, their season crashed and burned to an 8-8 record, although with great imp...
We now know what the biggest road block that could prevent Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather from ever stepping into the ring each other: not money, not Bob Arum, not fight-dodging, but religion.According to USA Today, Pacquiao mentioned that his rece...
The FA Cup quarter finals have thrown up some fascinating fixtures, and we are in for a good weekend of football. Everton and Sunderland will be a tightly-contested fixture, and the tactical minds of Moyes and O’Neill will clash to create a great game. ...
It took months of stale promos, incredibly nasty 'Cena Sucks!' t-shirts, a long, drawn-out demonic feud with Kane that led to the world-changing heel turn (of Eve Torres, yaaaaaay?) and a slogan that simply stated 'Rise Above Hate' to bring out WWE's de...
What has LeBron James been up to lately? You probably don't know. Haven't seen much of him on SportsCenter lately other than the occasional gaudy stat line or alley-oop finish.So what has he been doing other than continuing to put up All-Star type numbe...
It remains to be seen whether Luis Suarez has a future at Liverpool beyond this summer, but if the Uruguayan does chose to leave the Premier League behind, he'll surely need replacing.Liverpool paid £22.7 million for Suarez in January 2011, and would be...
It may not be March yet, but Monday night provided a taste of the madness that is about to ensue in the coming weeks. In a Big East battle between struggling UConn and Villanova, the Wildcats tied up the game at 70 with under six seconds remaining in ov...
It was not long ago that Jeremy Lin had his breakout game against the New Jersey Nets and a phenomenon started. However in their second matchup, Deron Williams looked like a man determined to not be caught with his pants down again.Since Lin's breakout ...
Most everyone knows that the Ravens are conservative in free agency. Big signings are not their thing; they'd rather build through the draft and acquire a few key veterans.This year, fans are calling for the Ravens to make a big splash into the deepest ...
As we are rapidly approaching the NBA All-Star break, both of these teams are heading in completely different directions. The Miami Heat are winners of six games in a row and have won nine of their last 10 games. Sacramento has lost five games in a row ...
On May 5, 2012 Jim Miller and Nate Diaz will clash at UFC on Fox 3. The bout has massive implications in the lightweight division. They are so severe that the winner may be awarded a title shot against the winner of this weekend's battle between c...
"Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby! The Golden Goal!" TSN broadcaster Chris Cuthbert will be remembered mostly during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, when Canada and the United States faced off in the gold-medal game. This game would arguably be conside...
Chicago Bulls star guard Derrick Rose missed five games before returning to 90-79 win over Atlanta HawksWhile the NBA has been going Linsane, the Chicago Bulls have mostly been winning despite the absence of their star Derrick Rose.The All-Star guard mi...
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With the NFL combine just days away and pro days not far behind, the 2012 NFL Draft is coming into focus. As with every year the quarterback group in the 2012 draft is facing, and will continue to face, intense scrutiny as teams try to determine which q...
The top 10 to 15 picks in the NFL draft must be able to play right away. The team is typically coming off a disappointing season and looking to get back on track ASAP. Naturally, prospects that are able to step in and produce from the get-go are going t...
Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have created a 21st century football dynasty. But are the New England Patriots really a model franchise? It depends upon one’s definition of “model.” If we take the definition popularly associated with the Patr...
In case you missed it, last night at the Elimination Chamber PPV, Chris Jericho was knocked "unconscious" at the foot of WWE champion CM Punk. Unable to continue, he was deemed "eliminated" from the bout.The problem is, he technically wasn't eliminated ...
Join Alexandra Topping and tour guide Simon Cole to discover the area's greenest spaces and most interesting historical factsAlexandra ToppingChris CrossHannah WaldramMustafa KhaliliAndy GallagherEkaterina Ochagavia
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Let's get real. You already know all about Alex Morgan.Last summer, Morgan scored two goals during the United States' run to the Women's World Cup final in Germany. And earlier this month, the 22-year-old appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issu...
The 2012 WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view wasn’t the best show by any stretch of the imagination, but two huge events took place: Daniel Bryan’s victory and the formation of a heel stable.Bryan has to lead this faction.With the return of Alberto del...
Like many teams, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have several dilemmas this offseason, and some must be fixed before any games is ever played. Brian Kelly has some big decisions to make this spring and summer, but the wrong move could cost his team greatl...
This week brings with it the 2012 NFL scouting combine, as hundreds of collegiate athletes, NFL scouts, coaches and the media descend on Indianapolis for the annual meat market that will go a long way towards solidifying the NFL draft status of many pla...
Last night at the Elimination Chamber PPV, we got to see John Cena push the hate away and pack Kane into the back of an ambulance to win his match. The match itself was decent, but the outcome was predictable. Kane ended up losing after being given an A...
The most important step to building a winning team is getting the core players who will be there for a long time, to make it happen. The Rams have guys like that in James Laurinaitis, Chris Long, and Sam Bradford. And now Les Snead's job as the new gene...
The FA Cup weekend is always a good one, but it's not until later on in the competition that you can really take cup behaviour and see how it might affect league form. England's premier domestic knock-out competition brings out the best and the worst in...
Despite being a short season, there have already been many amazing plays in the NBA. To go along with all of the slam dunks, long range shots, buzzer beaters and upset wins, here are the top assists from the first half of this NBA season. Although there...
Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to play the game, but he's also one of the cockiest.Three things closely associated with Kobe: his fadeaway jumper, his competitive spirit and his arrogant attitude. Many NBA players of the past will not hesita...
Football is often referred to as the "world game," as so many nations play it and it is such a unifying force worldwide.All over the world, football brings people together and encourages playing as a team toward a universal goal.Advertising in football...
When you look at the Denver Broncos' pressing needs heading into the offseason, one of the most glaring ones when it comes to a depth perspective is, of course, the quarterback position.Tim Tebow enters the offseason as the incumbent starter, and there ...
The Northern Trust Open provided the type of storybook drama that is usually reserved for major championships. Bill Haas defeated Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson by sinking a 45-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole at Riviera. Haas shot 69 i...
Getting enshrined in Cooperstown is the ultimate honor for a Major League Baseball player. This is the crowning achievement for the best players to ever step on a baseball field.Less than 250 players have plaques on the wall at the Baseball Hall of Fame...
At WWE Elimination Chamber, Santino Marella came within seconds of defeating Daniel Bryan and becoming World Heavyweight champion.When they first added Santino to the match, I wasn't happy. He is a comedy act—sure he is funny, but what purpose would he ...
The Los Angeles Lakers actually have quite a few trade options before the March 15th deadline. Yes, the Lakers are stuck between a rock and a hard place: their only enticing trade assets are the superstar trio they want to keep. Their usable role player...
Although Jeff Gordon's season started terribly, I'm expecting him to once again contend for the Sprint Cup Series title.Gordon's 2012 began with a bang, but it certainly wasn't the kind he was looking for. After bumping into eventual winner Kyle Busch, ...
The hot stove is giving off its last burst of heat headed into spring training. That doesn’t mean there aren’t a few tantalizing offseason tales to sort out. There are still some big names out there with some very intriguing possibilities surrounding t...
The Buffalo Bills have a good amount of money to spend in free agency this offseason, which does not include an optional $21 million they could choose to carry over from 2011. That doesn’t mean it should be spent on a receiver like Stevie Johnson. Per a...
The 2012 NFL draft features a strong group at defensive end—with as many as eight slotted to go in the first round—but which players are likely to hear their names called first, and where will they be suiting up in 2012? Bleacher Report’s lead NFL draft...
How many times have you sat in a bar, at a game or even at home and argued the merits of one player over another? A great way to start a fight or make a new friend is to ask the simple question, "Who is the better ..."The B/R NFL 1,000 is here to settle...
• The 24-year-old lifts his first title of the season• Selby's 145 earns £1,000 prize for highest breakDing Junhui defeated Mark Selby 9-6 to land the Welsh Open in Newport. The 24-year-old from China landed his first ranking title of the season, puttin...
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New York Knicks beat NBA champion Dallas Mavericks 104-97 with Jeremy Lin scoring 28 points and 14 assistsLinsanity got back on track as the New York Knicks beat the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks 104-97.After a hiccup against the lowly New Orleans Horne...
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Dwyane Wade hasn't had a shooting streak like this since he was a rookie. The Miami Heat haven't had a winning streak like this all season. And the team with the NBA's best record insists that better days are ahead. Wade scored 27 points, LeBron James h...
Last week, the Miami Dolphins rounded out their new coaching staff. Headlined by Joe Philbin and Mike Sherman, the 'Fins have assembled a staff loaded with highly-qualified coaches from both the collegiate and pro ranks. Philbin retained nine coaches fr...
John Wooden (1910-2010), the legendary coach of the UCLA Bruins, is considered by some to be the greatest coach of all time. Nicknamed the Wizard of Westwood, Wooden won 10 national championships (seven in a row) over 12 years. On top of that, he record...
With the mayhem of free agency just around the corner, this 2011 AFC West champion Denver Broncos team has a lot of needs to fill.This offseason, the quality of top-tier talent is not lacking in any way, shape or form. The Broncos have holes all around ...
Will the dreaded “Super Bowl Hangover” leave fantasy owners of New York Giants with terrible headaches in 2012? The Giants and their fans are still celebrating their Super Bowl victory, but fantasy owners might not be too fast to dr...
What's happened to this Chelsea team? Last year, they finished second in the league. Now, they are 17 points back from the leaders Manchester City. The squad has been a mess, and Andre Villas-Boas' cleaning out of the older players has made a clear and...
Leave it to the WWE to overshadow its own product with a silly, insufferably cheesy storyline.That will certainly be the case on Sunday at the 2012 WWE Elimination Chamber in Milwaukee, where the ongoing feud between John Cena and Kane will manifest its...
The ugly marriage between AJ Burnett and the New York Yankees has officially come to a close.After two miserable years in pinstripes, management has officially shipped him off to the Pittsburgh Pirates according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports: Burnett pass...
Florida received news on Saturday, when it learned that Kelvin Taylor, a top-tier RB prospect and son of former Gator great Fred Taylor, was committing to UF.How big is this for the Gators? What does this mean for UF recruiting in 2013?Well, we're going...
• Wood liable to miss rest of Six Nations with toe problem• Courtney Lawes expected to link up with EnglandNorthampton's Tom Wood, once considered the favourite to captain England through the Six Nations, is unlikely to take any part in the tournament. ...
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When these two men-children confronted one another with violent intent they knew exactly what they were doing.Dereck Chisora and David Haye live in the Land Of No Consequences. It is a strange place, peopled by cosseted individuals who refuse to live by...
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André Villas-Boas is hobbling his team by playing only one up front and their dip in form may require drastic remediesChelsea's selection suggested that André Villas-Boas had one eye on Tuesday's Champions League tie against Napoli. However, this group ...
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• Bath 11-14 GloucesterMike Tindall's future at Gloucester will be sorted out in the next couple of weeks, with the club's head coach Bryan Redpath saying the former England captain still has a contribution to make to rugby.Tindall had just led Gloucest...
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• Saracens 19-20 LeicesterThis was meant to be the day England's prayers were answered with match-winning performances from Manu Tuilagi and Toby Flood. Life, and rugby, is not quite that simple and it was Leicester's Irish captain Geordan Murphy who en...
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After a few days of disgraceful behavior leading up to, before and after the biggest fight of his career, heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora and his trainer, Don Charles were arrested at a Munich Airport around 10:30am Saturday morning, for their part in ...
After last night's Bud Shootout, it is clear that pack racing is back at Daytona. As a fan, I'm thrilled to see the "old style" of restrictor plate racing.The drivers made the Bud Shootout a thriller for every single lap. They were excited to see the ...
It was only a matter of time.The day that Brandon Inge was said to be an unhappy camper by manager Jim Leyland, fans had to believe that, in one way or another, Inge would show up competing for another position in the lineup.Here it is.Second base is on...
It has been a long wait for MLS fans to see their clubs back out on the pitch. With the offseason coming to an end and all clubs back training, it is time to assess Toronto's side in preparation for next season. Like a few other MLS sides, Toronto's sea...
After a wild night that included a heavyweight bout that disappointed many serious boxing fans, Dereck Chisora continued his trash-talking tirade by starting his next feud with fellow British boxer David Haye.Chisora was wildly unpredictable before his ...
For years, fans groaned in Houston when Houston wouldn't make a big splash in free agency by bringing in a big fish. After years of building in-house, they finally opened the checkbook last offseason bringing in elite cornerback Jonathan Joseph, who pro...
The era of good feeling is over. Let the boot camp begin.Last season's September collapse by the Red Sox and the subsequent revelations about the team's in-game dining habits have resulted in a dramatic altering in the team's image.If you listened to sp...
The Chicago Bears are oh so close to being a solid contender in the NFC for the next couple of years. (After Urlacher retires, Tillman loses a step and Briggs leaves, we'll have to see just where they stand.)The window is shrinking unless the Bears get ...
The second-ranked Syracuse Orange (26-1, 13-1 Big East) faceoff against the unranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-14, 4-9 Big East) with a chance to secure the Big East regular season title.The Orange come into the day with a two-game lead over both Marq...
This man is a genius.Now, while I'm not the most optimistic person, I believe in an eye for an eye. I believe in having things all even out in the long run.So, seeing as two days ago I wrote of Vince McMahon's five biggest mistakes of 2012...Here are Vi...
Tonight the Duke Blue Devils take on Boston College in an attempt to keep their stake at the top of the ACC. The Eagles certainly aren't soaring high; they are more of an ACC bottom feeder.The Duke Blue Devils may be the most confusing, aggravating, up...
Boston Red Sox ace Josh Beckett says he had "lapses in judgment" in the clubhouse last season during the team's historic September collapse. Beckett spoke on Sunday, the day Red Sox pitchers and catchers reported to spring training. He was asked about a...
The Chicago Bulls got beat up on Saturday to the New Jersey Nets 97-85. It was only the team's second loss at home and eighth loss of the season.The lone bright spot of the game for Chicago was the play of fourth-string point guard Mike James, who is mo...
Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO) has defeated Dereck Chisora (15-3, 10 KO) by unanimous decision in a pretty good fight, but the fight that happened in the post-fight conference room with David Haye (25-2, 23 KO) is more interesting.The two British boxers...
I am starting to run out of superlatives to describe Trey Burke.Michigan's freshman point guard came through in the clutch once again, as the Michigan Wolverines (20-7, 10-4 in Big Ten) beat arch-rival Ohio State (22-5, 10-4 in Big Ten) 56-51 Saturday n...
The sport of tennis is usually exhilarating and unfolds spontaneously.The reason why we can safely label it as a sport is simply because it is competitive and anything can happen on any given day.Although some upsets and unpredictable outcomes result on...
John Cena and Kane will duke it out, and the purveyor of darkness and evil will no doubt get sent back under in what is a tired and altogether predictable tale. Nobody wanted this feud, but I was happy to jump on board in the hope that something interes...
Leading up to the announcement of the reserve players for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, I came across quite a few reports and articles that claimed Monta Ellis, the star shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors, was playing better basketball than ever...
Even though the 2011 season was considered a disappointment after winning the AFC West the year before, the Chiefs have a pretty solid roster, especially if they can re-sign their two key free agents—Dwayne Bowe and Brandon Carr.Bringing back Carr shoul...
Some pretty bad vibes surrounded the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011.The franchise was cast in a negative light when two Dodgers fans attacked San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow in the Dodger Stadium parking lot; owner Frank McCourt basically ran out of mo...
Season Stats: 4,293 yards, 37 touchdowns, 6 interceptions, 72.4 percent completions, 10 rushing touchdowns.College: Baylor (22 Years Old)Height: 6 ft 2 inWeight: 220 lbsNFL Comparison: Cam NewtonAwards: 2011 Heisman Trophy Winner, 2011 AP College Footba...
I'll make this simple: Andrew Luck is the best player in this years' draft and will be selected with the first pick by the Indianapolis Colts. Some scouts have declared him the best quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning, which makes it somewhat f...
Images from the press conference fight between Dereck Chisora and David Hayes after the former's WBC heavyweight title defeat on points to Vitali Klitschko
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Elimination Chamber is tomorrow night, folks and that means only one little roadblock left until WrestleMania XXVIII and its month-and-a-half of pure excitement.I hope it passes by real fast because there has hardly been any emphasis on this show at all...
Wrestlemania season is now in full swing, and is it usually around this time of year that former/injured/awol superstars make their triumphant return to the WWE for a fat April paycheck.Since January, we have already seen the returns of Chris Jericho, T...
UFC ring girl Chandella Powell's past almost came back to haunt her.Throughout the week, there were various rumors circulating around the MMA community regarding Powell's UFC dismissal after some softcore porn pictures of her were uncovered under the al...
Vitali Klitschko is one of the best boxers in the world, if not the best, and he proved that by beating Dereck Chisora 118-110, 118-110, and 119-111 in a unanimous decision.If he's not the best in the world—there are a pair of boxers that would love to ...
Following the slap that British challenger Dereck Chisora gave to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko at the two's weigh-in, many assumed that the champion wouldn't let the foolish Brit ever touch him again.Well, Chisora lived up to his gutsy move...
That giant gust of wind that hit Charlottesville this afternoon, around 3:15, wasn't a forerunner of the snowstorm bearing down on central Virginia. It was the collective exhale of a sell-out crowd exiting John Paul Jones Arena after their Virginia Cav...
The Packers may have been 15-1 in 2011, but that doesn't mean that they won't have a busy offseason.They have a backup quarterback who they may try to get some value out of, a star tight end whose contract is up, uncertainty at the safety position and a...
We’re just four days into the frenzy that is the free agency period, and through that time the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been mostly sellers, re-signing only their own players. Coming into Wednesday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had 17 players up for free...
The Chicago Bulls need another big man, but not one who isn't sure he wants to play. The Bulls have been rumored to have interest in free-agent center Joel Przybilla for what feels like six months. He has apparently been trying to decide between the Mia...
Have you heard about Jeremy Lin? I bet you have. I bet you've read countless stories, seen his plays repeated on Sportscenter. Read numerous columns about his amazing path to the NBA. His ethnicity, his college pedigree, his religion. his jersey sales, ...
The San Antonio Spurs are known to take their chances on foreign players during the NBA draft. In many situations, this worked. With late picks, the Spurs were able to snag foreign players Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. They also drafted Luis Scola late...
John Cena's stopgap rivalry with Kane needs to come to a clear, definitive win on Sunday with a dominant performance in the Ambulance Match. I have one request for Kane, Cena, the WWE announcers and anyone else even remotely associated with the company....
If you've been waiting to see the New York Knicks latest acquisitions, Baron Davis and J.R. Smith, you may not have to wait much longer.All the rage around the Knicks has been about point guard Jeremy Lin—for good reason—but now that their seven-game wi...
While there hasn't been any definitive statement by the Philadelphia Eagles that they are intending to trade cornerback Asante Samuel, things may have gotten more interesting.Around 5 o'clock on Saturday Samuel tweeted, "If they trade me where would you...
The following is the third installment of a nine-part series analyzing every position, from the front office to the defensive backfield. To access Part 1 Coaches and Front Office or Part 2 Quarterbacks click here: http://bleacherreport.com/users/213082...
The Cardinals do not need Albert Pujols. There, I said it. Pujols has not tainted his legacy by leaving St. Louis. He will be fine, and so will the Cardinals. Let’s look at a few reasons why the Cardinals are still strong contenders. The Money You can l...
Dereck Chisora has been bound and determined to get under Vitali Klitschko's skin. Vitali's brother, Wladmir Klitschko, is soaked with the collateral damage of these efforts. Moments before Chisora was to begin his fight with Vitali, he went face-to-fac...
With the Miami Heat coming off of a NBA finals performance, as well as standing right now just below the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference standings, the last thing anybody would expect to hear is some crazy situation surrounding the big three of ...
A Cristiano Ronaldo header set Real Madrid on their way to a 4-0 win at home to 10-man Racing Santander that stretched their advantage over second-placed Barcelona to 13 points at the top of La Liga.Ronaldo's sixth-minute goal from a clever Kaká assist ...
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The Welsh full-back Leigh Halfpenny tells why they are confident they can cope with anything England offer at TwickenhamWales used to relish going to Twickenham. They lost at HQ only once from the start of the 1960s to the end of the 1970s and then they...
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Tricking the fit and proper test; Spurs in the community; fan of the week; plus model newsQuote of the weekThe Football League – defending their fit and proper person test after Vladimir Antonov's arrest on fraud charges put Portsmouth back in administr...
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• Heptathlete wins 60m hurdles in personal best of 7.87sec • Home competitors win seven of 16 events at Aviva Grand PrixAndy Bull BirminghamITV were filming auditions for Britain's Got Talent in the Birmingham Symphony Hall. A cynic – or a sports fan –...
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• Sir Chris Hoy wins gold in keirin at Olympic test event• British rider equals his highest speed in keirinIt is impossible to top the keirin for full-blooded spectacle – frequently in both senses of the term – and it fell, almost inevitably, to Sir Chr...
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• Pakistan 222 (50ov), England 226-1 (37.2ov)• England win by 9wkts Oddly given his recent travails, in the end there was a peculiar theatrical inevitability about Kevin Pietersen's first one-day international hundred since November 2008. Pietersen prod...
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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick likes to trade his higher draft picks to collect more picks in later rounds, but with two first-round selections in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Patriots must use both those picks and avoid trading them for more...
The Chicago Blackhawks roster just took on a different look with a move the team made yesterday. Not by a trade, just a shuffling of two young players. Jimmy Hayes returns to the 'Hawks after almost a month down in Rockford. Before that, he had four goa...
The 2012 NFL Draft has several players whose play will not translate from the college game to the NFL and are a risk to be selected in the first 10 picks.We have seen it happen many times before. Players get over-hyped or under-hyped during the last one...
With the Daytona 500 just over a week away, the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers are getting ready for this Sunday’s qualifying presented by Kroeger at 1:05 p.m. ET. Only the top-two spots in this session will be locked into the event already, with the remaini...
WWE Elimination Chamber promises to entertain on Sunday night from the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisc. (8:00 PM ET, pay-per-view).A couple of fan favorites in Kane and John Cena will square off in a unique and highly-anticipated Ambulance match while...
College basketball is beginning its final move toward March Madness.With less than a month to go before Selection Sunday, it is important how teams are playing down the stretch.Apart from trying to impress the committee that selects the teams for the NC...
When it comes to numerology, the number 11 is believed to be a master number. In the darts world it's just another record in the remarkable career of darting master Phil ''The Power'' Taylor. On Thursday night, we were treated to another extraordinary m...
Learn from your mistakes. Isn't that something we all learn in grade school? Find the problem, and fix it.However, it seems that the 2012 NFL draft is already causing some fans to tear their hair out.Let's look at five teams who look like they are going...
Though the rumored trade of Pau Gasol to the Minnesota Timberwolves may sound lopsided in favor of the Wolves, it makes the Lakers better in the long run.Chris Tomasson of Fox Sports reported on the potential Gasol move to Minny:A source said Wednesday ...
For the past several years, boxing's heavyweight division has been a punchline among fans of the sport. That will continue as Vitali Klitschko will make easy work of the overmatched Dereck Chisora on Saturday. Ever since the likes of Mike Tyson, Lennox ...
NASCAR president Mike Helton says its ``highly likely'' five-time champion Jimmie Johnson's team will be penalized following the Daytona 500.
When I first saw the spoiler reports for tonight's Friday Night SmackDown broadcast, to say I was surprised would be an understatement. Santino Marella, long-time comedy act and bit-player in the grand scheme of things, won a battle royal to earn the sp...
So, we all know Daniel Bryan will retain the World Heavyweight Championship at the Elimination Chamber, right? Let’s be honest: Randy Orton’s absence has left the SmackDown match with no other real options to win the title and main-event WrestleMania 28...
Memo to the Chicago Bulls: Do not let Derrick Rose play in another NBA game until the All-Star game next weekend. Even though there has been a contingent of people that suggest Rose should not attempt to play in the All-Star game either.Rose does have a...
The NBA All-Star game is set to take place in Orlando next weekend. Derrick Rose was voted a starter for the Eastern Conference for the second year in the row. This will be his third All-Star appearance. If he were smart, he'd take the weekend off, as w...
Johan Santana's time with the New York Mets might still have somewhat of a purpose as the left-hander took the mound throwing and is getting himself ready like it's any other season of his career. But it isn't. Santana has the chance to pitch in a MLB g...
WWE SmackDown originated from Fresno, Calif. As always, you can check WWE.com for clips of the show. Tonight was the go-home show before the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. A surprising injury left the Blue Brand with only five participants for the va...
The 2011 NFL season came to its conclusion less than two weeks ago but already players, teams and fans are transitioning to next season.Such is the life of the modern-day NFL. The confetti has just barely been cleaned out of the Canyon of Heroes in New...
With the NBA All-Star game a little less than two weeks away, the top teams in each conference are establishing themselves and the biggest storylines in the league are all circling back to the playoff picture. Will Jeremy Lin keep the New York Knicks i...
Philip Anschutz (president of AEG) is closing in on the Tottenham Hotspur in the latest American invasion of the English Premier League. According to the Telegraph, Anschutz and AEG are planning to spend $712 million on the purchase of the Spurs. The ne...
As longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield announced his retirement today, per the AP, another bit of information has surfaced that fellow longtime BoSox catcher Jason Varitek is eyeing his exit from the game as well.According to Nick Cafardo of B...
For Michigan State Spartans basketball players Draymond Green and Keith Appling, their basketball careers don’t have to end when they graduate. Both have the skill to make it at the next level. Shooting big men are becoming more essential for NBA teams,...
Peyton's hopes for a future career are seemingly going downhill quickly, with reports of a fourth neck surgery, and possibly more, needed. He probably won't be paid as much next season wherever he goes, and if he stays, his friends Reggie Wayne and Jeff...
The Cincinnati Reds have made some major moves this offseason, in the hopes of being a World Series Contender in 2012. One glaring potential weakness of the well-rounded Reds is third base. The team thus far has chosen to not address the position, but r...
In a recent interview with Tatame, UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos claims that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. [...] “We gotta recognize and thank Anderson Silva for all he’s done for the...
What if the New York Knicks had Mike James instead of Jeremy Lin?Chances are there wouldn't be the kind of media storm that has transpired. James told Nick Friedell:"I was supposed to go to New York for Jeremy Lin, but then Linsanity happened."James, wh...
In a move that apparently was not basketball related, Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory has suspended starter Glen Rice Jr. indefinitely, effective immediately, according to a report in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The announcement came after the t...
Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski is an upcoming unrestricted free agent, and while the team would be smart to re-sign him, the two sides have yet to come to a contract agreement.Grabovski is a very good player and is someone of great importa...
The toughest period for any team vying for the top prize in English football are the months of February and March. This period is when teams struggle to retain their form, egos explode inside the dressing rooms, and titles are seemingly lost and won by ...
In short terms, Nate Diaz is not too dangerous to put on the UFC on FOX 3 card on May 5, despite beliefs to the contrary.Sure, he's straight out of Stockton, California and he represents Cesar Gracie jiu-jitsu. The notorious rule of thumb in MMA circles...
Rick Nash on Tuesday submitted to Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson a short list of NHL teams to whom he would be open to being traded, thereby breaking his no-movement clause in his contract.That list included the Los Angeles Kings, Ne...
The 2012 Six Nations Championship is right there for the taking for the obvious contenders, as they all have their own points to prove. EnglandThis side is heading into the tournament under the watchful eye of its new caretaker coach Stuart Lancaster, a...
If you watched R-Truth during the Elimination Chamber debate on the Feb. 13 edition of Raw and had no idea what he was blathering about, don't feel embarrassed.Truth's arbitrary musings about spiders and Flipper the dolphin—complete with voice mimicking...
Internazionale's defeat at home to struggling Bologna in Serie A on Friday has left Claudio Ranieri's job in the balance.Question marks now hang over the manager after two defeats in a row at home to Serie A minnows. And just as they had done during las...
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Can't Lin `em all. Not the way Jeremy Lin handled the ball Friday night, and he put the blame for the loss that halted Linsanity squarely on himself. Lin committed nine turnovers, tied for the most in the NBA this season, and New York's seven-game winni...
On twitter this morning, J.R. Smith announced he would sign with the New York Knicks.By signing with the Knicks, he’ll take on more of a supporting role, due to the emergence of Jeremy Lin. If Smith is able to adapt in his approach and play within the K...
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade form the best duo in the NBA. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook fans, I hear you...but really? The way James and Wade have played together in such a limited time is remarkable and shows the on-court intelligence of both pla...
It is easy to look at the North Carolina Tar Heels' offense and be enamored with what you see. The problem with the team this year—and this has been the case for the last few seasons—is on the defensive side of the ball. While the Tar Heels are not awfu...
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has repeatedly said he's not trading franchise point guard Rajon Rondo, but a recent report from Hoopsworld suggests that Ainge is still trying to improve the team with his most valuable trade chip.At the time,...
With the combined news that A.J. Burnett will no longer be a New York Yankee and Tim Wakefield's retirement, an era of generosity in Yankee Stadium comes to an end.In the past two seasons the Yankees have now unloaded A.J. Burnett, Javier Vazquez and...
The 2011 college football season saw Alabama win the 2011 BCS title game. Now that players have declared for the 2012 NFL Draft and the dust has settled from National Signing Day, it’s time to examine the college football teams who could be at the top ...
The Redknapp saga continues.About a week after Fabio Capello resigned from his position as manager of England, Harry Redknapp is still tipped to be the successor for the unforgiving job.However, with Redknapp's Tottenham side enjoying the finest season ...
With the most consolidated preseason of any sport, NASCAR only has one preseason race, the Bud Shootout, and it never disappoints. The race takes place at the same track as the prestigious Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway. With some of the cl...
If nothing else, the feud between John Cena and Kane has been a great way to pass the time until WrestleMania 28. It began in December, and it's been ongoing ever since.Now is the perfect time to end it. Cena and Kane are slated to square off in an Ambu...
Floyd Mayweather (42-0, 26 KO) and Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO) will officially announce their May 5 clash for Cotto's WBA junior middleweight (154 lbs.) world title in a three-city press tour, according to Boxing Scene.The tour spans San Juan, Puerto Ric...
With Rangers in ruins, the owner Craig Whyte's motives remain opaqueWho would buy a football club? The question is as pertinent as the joke about the only way to walk away from an investment in the game with £10m being to start out with 10 times that fi...
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• Tottenham manager calls on FA to delay appointment • Says England contract should extend beyond Euro 2012Harry Redknapp has urged the Football Association to delay naming the next England manager until the end of the season and believes whoever is app...
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Brighton's manager has defended his scandal-plagued compatriot Luis Suárez ahead of an FA Cup tie with LiverpoolGus Poyet has said he hopes Luis Suárez is not forced out of England this summer following his return from an eight-match ban for racially ab...
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Manager Steve Evans believes there will be few eyebrows raised if Crawley Town beat Stoke City in the FA CupThe steady stream of cynicism that greeted a tweeted photo of arguably the most iconic trophy in club football perched on a plinth in Crawley Tow...
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• Arsenal defender has reconstructive surgery on injured ankle• 'It's important not to dwell on Milan defeat,' says WengerArsène Wenger feels "convinced" his players can respond to their 4-0 Champions League defeat to Milan by beating Sunderland in Satu...
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• Victoria Pendleton and Jess Varnish clinch team sprint• British women's team pursuiters follow suit with world recordIf this test event is about markers, signposts and confidence-boosting on the road to London, then Great Britain's team sprinters Vict...
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Tim Wakefield is retiring after pitching the last 17 seasons for the Boston Red Sox. The 45-year-old knuckleballer planned to make the announcement at the team's spring training facility at a news conference Friday evening. After two seasons with the Pi...
The 49ers should absolutely consider bringing Owens back While everyone remembers the messy breakup the 49ers and Owens went through in 2004, but at this point, both parties need to swallow their pride and admit that they need each other. It’s unsure wh...
We're almost halfway through the 2011-2012 NBA season and the NBA trade rumors are flying. With the NBA All-Star break quickly approaching, there will be plenty of time for teams to reach out to officials and players.Let's get into it: Pau GasolFox Spor...
In 2009, before the NFL Draft, fans yelled and chanted "Don't draft [Matthew] Stafford!" at a preseason function for the fans. Later that year in April, he was booed after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Detroit Lions. After Stafford d...
It never hurts to have an abundance of receivers for a quarterback to target, especially in a pass-happy league.That way, if a player gets injured, traded or simply lacks in production, replacing him with another reliable receiver is a cinch.Franchises ...
Rickie Fowler. So far, the 23-year-old sensation has had a few bumps in the road through the early stages of his 2012 season. He finished tied for 26th at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and missed the cut at the AT&T National Pro-Am last week. Now he...
Japan is a hotbed for martial arts. It's home to fighting styles such as karate, jiu-jitsu and judo. It's also the home of the famous Pride organization. The world's biggest MMA organization, the UFC, will be making its long overdue return in a little o...
Ever since it began back in 1964, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition has been the most successful issue the publication produces every year. Gracing the cover of the magazine has been one of modeling’s top prizes, and the competition to land that s...
With only 16 teams left in the FA Cup, things are heating up down on the pitch.Some surprises of the tournament so far have been Crawley Town, Birmingham City and Brighton & Hove Albion.The matches on Saturday and Sunday (in order of play) are as follow...
Devin Thomas has given Wake Forest fans something to drool over. The Pennsylvania high school star who has committed to the Demon Deacons tore the house down in a Mid-Penn Championship game on Thursday after tearing the backboard down. While we see play...
Jeremy Lin has taken the NBA by storm. A day doesn't go by where Linsanity isn't discussed ad nauseam. He's taken over for Tim Tebow as the most talked about player in sports with the NFL season over, but it appears the Asian-American point guard actual...
Talk about not knowing where you'll end up. Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still has been projected to go all over the country in NFL Mock Drafts.ESPN's Todd McShay has the Philadelphia Eagles taking him with the 15th pick. Mel Kiper, Jr. has Still g...
Longtime Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tim Wakefield will announce his retirement from baseball today, according to Danny Knobler of CBS Sports. The decision marks the end of a 19-year career for the knuckleball pitcher. He finishes with a career reco...
• Prop set to make landmark 300th appearance for Giants• Wolves thrashed Huddersfield 47-0 in last season's play-offsEorl Crabtree concedes that Huddersfield's eye-catching start to the Super League season will face its stiffest test yet when they face ...
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Catcher, slugger, 11-time All-Star, World Series winner, Gary Carter means a lot to New York Mets fans, but even more to those of the now-defunct Montreal ExposWhen people die, it makes you think about life and your own experiences. Gary Carter died Thu...
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Blues' second youngest player ever is looking forward to their FA Cup fifth-round tie at ChelseaIt is easy to sympathise with teachers who have to put up with mobile phones ringing in the classroom, but some calls are more important than others. The pro...
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• Pair pulled apart after face-to-face stare-down• Klitschko riled before his 16th world title fightNobody could accuse Dereck Chisora of ignoring the finer traditions of the fight game. Heavyweight boxing has had its share of volcanic characters –Mike ...
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• Cheltenham Festival hope just holds off Burton Port• Nicky Henderson celebrates with first two winnersNicky Henderson was left celebrating at his local racecourse after Long Run and Sprinter Sacre both delivered the goods in front of an expectant audi...
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Rumors are running wild right now in the NHL as we're now less than two weeks away from the trade deadline. Which superstars will be traded? Will any teams in the hunt make a dramatic move? Which youngsters will be packing their bags?While fans and anal...
Like just about any other year, the New England Patriots head into the 2012 NFL draft with two first-round picks, the No. 27 and No. 31 overall. Despite winning the AFC and making it to Super Bowl XLVI, Bill Belichick and the Patriots have several holes...
With Andrew Luck being a virtual lock to go to the Colts with the first pick, Robert Griffin III has become the hot prom queen of the 2012 draft. The Rams, who pick second overall, already have a quarterback, making Robert Griffin a hot prom queen witho...
The 2012 NBA All-Star Game is only a little more than one week away, and you know what that means.It means NBA fans are preparing for an underwhelming 2012 NBA Dunk Contest, the ridiculously hyped first ever Rising Stars Challenge, and most of all the u...
A.J. McCarron has my vote for being the starting quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide throughout the 2012 season, however, there is no denying his struggle with passes thrown 35 yards deep or longer.He has done a great job of putting the ball where ...
The Houston Texans have a big decision to make regarding Mario Williams, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent on March 13.Their decision may have just become a bit easier, though, after Williams' recent responses in an interview with houstont...
What is the New York Jets' biggest area of need? Pass rush. Pass rush. Pass rush.The New York Jets need a pass-rusher, or Rex Ryan's aggressive defense is not going to work—hence their 8-8 record in 2011.However, lacking a pass-rusher certainly wasn't t...
Daniel Bryan: a name that has pervaded the WWE since NXT Season 1 was announced. Before that, it was Bryan Danielson, who was adored as possibly the best wrestler currently performing.The thing is that those names seemed to entail such differing stories...
Jim Leyland wasted no time revealing plans to allow Brandon Inge an opportunity to compete for the starting spot at second base, shortly after his arrival in Lakeland, Florida for the beginning of spring training. The Grapefruit League season always pro...
With the All-Star break quickly approaching and the shortened 2011-2012 NBA season nearing the halfway point for most teams, it's not too soon to be making new predictions for the end of the season. Some teams have emerged as elite contenders for the NB...
Hats off to Kate Reardon, editor of Tatler, for her cheeky cover line in the magazine's March issue, as circled below. It says: Exclusive - Charlie Brooks reveals all.You'll be disappointed if you rush off to fork out £4.10 in the hope of reading the in...
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• Striker says Chelsea must qualify for Champions League• 'It is the hardest season I've known since I've been here'Didier Drogba admits it would be a "disaster" if Chelsea fail to qualify for the Champions League.The Blues face the prospect on missing ...
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The Great Khali is one of the worst wrestlers in history.His big size and huge jaw give the guy a great ring presence, but his actual wrestling skills leave a lot to be desired.The Great Khali is not capable of putting on a good match, as has been prove...
It was hard to pick this list, because these can't be guys who are flying out of nowhere, and I wanted to avoid finding guys who just had a bad year in 2011. (This is why guys like Michael Vick weren't on the list; they have already been breakout stars,...
The Miami Dolphins are one of a handful of NFL teams with questions at quarterback. After starting the 2011 season 0-7, the Dolphins looked to be on pace for one of the top two picks in the 2012 NFL Draft. This would have put them in the running for eit...
No one knows exactly what words were exchanged between Tom Crean and his team following Wednesday night’s 71-66 win against Northwestern. But for anyone who has followed this program closely over the past four years, you could venture a pretty goo...
Everyone loves a rags-to-riches story, and there is none better than the Jeremy Lin saga that has swept the nation, but doesn't the bubble have to burst eventually? From outscoring Kobe Bryant, to hitting the game-winning shot with less than a second le...
This has been one hell of a week for Evan Bourne.First, he was removed from the Raw intro, and now, his merchandise takes a hit. Wrestlinginc.com is reporting that Bourne's t-shirt has been slashed to 68 percent off its original price.The article states...
Following the announcement that WrestleMania will be coming to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in 2013, the WWE will once again hold their biggest event of the year at one of the massive stadiums of the NFL.As WrestleMania usually holds its signature even...
Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski has never been one to be patient with his prospects. In fact, this franchise has been one of the most aggressive in all of Major League Baseball over the last five years. They will trade prospects at the dr...
While Austin Rivers leads Duke in scoring and Mason Plumlee paces them in rebounds, those won't be the most important players looking forward to the NCAA tournament. No, those players have given us no reason to believe that the production won't be there...
Texas A&M football coach Kevin Sumlin wasted little time in replacing departed defensive line coach Terrell Williams. Sumlin tapped Texas Tech defensive line coach Terry Price to become the Aggies' new DL coach. Price is no stranger to Aggieland, having...
Welcome to another edition of the Plus/Minus analysis for your Indiana Hoosiers! This was a must win game for Indiana and they were able to pull out the 5 point victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. The stats and analysis provided within are produc...
Packer fans around the nation—and even the world—wait feverishly for news regarding the contract talks between the team and their qualifying free agents.Unfortunately, the waiting isn't close to being over.The Packers have a strong tendency to wait unti...
The NFL combine starts on Feb. 22, and the Cowboys have plenty of good, young talent to scout. The team has the 14th pick in the first round, and so far, I’ve seen cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Dre Kirkpatrick go to Dallas. I ventured out in one of my...
The Cleveland Browns 2012 NFL draft speculative universe currently is divided amongst those who think that the team should pick Robert Griffin III in the draft, and everyone else.That quarterback from Baylor, as I like to refer to him, in an attempt to ...
All week long, the story of the Yankees has been trying to trade A.J. Burnett.Each day, they looked like they were getting closer. Now, it looks like it will actually happen.According to George King of the New York Post, the Yankees and Pirates are near...
A lot has happened since the Pittsburgh Steelers' season ended in the first round of the playoffs. The biggest story of the offseason has been the hiring of Todd Haley as offensive coordinator. This move signals a change in offensive philosophy and a po...
Today's NFL players are deeply committed to community service, charity work and being the public faces of their franchises. Many fans don't realize that players often spend their single in-season day off working with local service organizations. Many, i...
The Washington Redskins enter the 2012 offseason with plenty of tough decisions to make. The main question lies at quarterback. I think we can all come to agreement that Rex Grossman and John Beck are not the future of the team. There are plenty of scen...
Average. That is the one word that can be used to describe the 2011/12 Washington Capitals season. They have been nowhere near their best, and with the team currently sitting in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, a playoff spot is no longer as much ...
High expectations are nothing new for any player that is granted the privilege to suit up for the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturdays in the fall. However, for junior running back Eddie Lacy, the bar may be set at a level that seems above the sky. Wit...
The National Football League is a tough place to make a living. With the average career lasting just 3.5 years, it's a cutthroat workplace where only the strongest survive. The 2011 Denver Broncos have a number of holes to fill if they are going to impr...
While Diego Sanchez's third-round comeback against Jake Ellenberger in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV made things interesting, no one was complaining when "The Juggernaut" won a 29-28 unanimous decision victory. After all, Ellenberger put on a counter...
Through the years, the Tennessee Volunteers have had some exceptional players come through Knoxville, Tenn. on their way to incredible careers among the pro football ranks. There are currently 39 former Vols on NFL rosters. Only a handful of Vols, past ...
What’s the easiest way to get the majority of the world screaming like a little girl? How about a Manny Pacquiao and Jeremy Lin one-on-one game? Pacman is all set to promote his latest match against Timothy Bradley this coming June and will be in New Yo...
• Atlético come from behind to beat Lazio 3-1 in Rome• PSV favourites to meet Stoke or Valencia after 2-1 winAtlético Madrid had the night's most impressive result, beating Lazio 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico. The Germany striker Miroslav Klose gave the Se...
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Hello fellow Bleacheronians!As many of you WWE fans know, there is a show, and I use the term show lightly, on the internet called WWE Superstars. I have thoughts on how the WWE can better itself by destroying that show later, but for now, lets talk abo...
“UFC on FUEL TV 1” was a fun night of fights from the start of the show all the way to the main event. Now once again it’s time to ask: what’s next? What does the future hold after several dominant and heart-felt performances by a variety of UFC talent?...
If you are a boxing fan, I have a question for you: Do you think anybody other than hardcore boxing fans knows who Dereck Chisora is?If you aren't a boxing fan, I also have a question for you: Do you know, or even care, who Dereck Chisora is?No and no.W...
TRIVIA: Name a quarterback that has played well for the Miami Dolphins since Dan Marino retired. If your answer was “no one” then you are correct. It seems that year-in and year-out the Dolphins are one of the teams that are interested or at least repor...
It was only a matter of time before the sports universe conspired to connect Manny Pacquiao and New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin, two of the most famous Asian athletes in the world today.According to BoxingScene.com, Pac-Man is scheduled to meet Lin...
The recent announcement made by Randy Moss on his 35th birthday that he intends to attempt to return to the National Football League in 2012 after sitting out last season has caused a great deal of speculation as to where the mercurial wide receiver mig...
Kyle Orton is a respected NFL quarterback, but has never truly gotten the respect he deserves in the NFL. He has been primarily a team's second choice and has bounced around to three NFL teams in the past five years, which makes no sense...
If you're going to make a commitment to winning your fantasy baseball league, you had better familiarize yourself with one key rule:Know your prospects.More often than not, you're going to use a pick on a prospect and get nothing in return. Some never m...
The nagging rehabilitation of current welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre will put him out of action for approximately 18 months.By the time he steps back into the Octagon. UFC’s head honcho Dana White commented after last night’s UFC on FUEL debut ...
Wide receiver Vincent Jackson is easily the most valuable and realistic target on the 2012 free agency market, and if he does indeed test the market, he's going to be quite a snag for some lucky team.This may not be what fans of the San Diego Chargers w...
It was feel-good time at the Hall of Fame this year, when the Veterans Committee got together and decided that Ron Santo was the most deserving player that had been overlooked by the writers. Everyone was happy and wrote about what a fine player Santo w...
With the New York Knicks reportedly closing in on J.R. Smith, a few players on the Knicks' roster are in danger of being cut.Frank Isola of the New York Daily News tweeted on Thursday:But who will be the odd man out in New York?Isola listed Mike Bibby, ...
Sports—and college football in general—are the best to follow because you can rank the elite of the elite. These lists are never easy and they will always be subjective. Feel free to list who you love and hate on this list. Without further ado, here are...
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded for defenseman Nicklas Grossman of the Dallas Stars to help fill the void on defense created by the season-ending injury to captain Chris Pronger, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun.The Flyers only had to surrender a fe...
The Cleveland Indians battled the Detroit Tigers for most of last season atop the division standings. Detroit ultimately pulled away towards the end as the Indians were hit with the injury bug and the young players did not have enough in their tank to c...
The Celtics have had their fair share of injuries so far this season with not one player playing in every single game.Earlier in the season, it was the guards who were dropping like flies. However, now it is the frontcourt of the Celtics that has been d...
If you watched last night's Diego Sanchez / Jake Ellenberger UFC Welterweight fight, you probably came away saying the same thing a lot of other people did: "If that fight was five rounds Diego would have won!" I have heard this three times today.It is...
I just heard on MLB network that Gary Carter passed away from complications of a malignant brain tumor diagnosed last Spring and I'm sad. Not just because he left us too soon at age 57, but another part of my teenage years died today, too. I was 17 and ...
When looking back at New York Knicks' history, February 4th might be a date that fans never forget. It is the day that Jeremy Lin changed the entire culture of the Knicks' franchise forever and as a result, the man deserves his own holiday here in New Y...
They’re out there, the types that make you cringe or immediately lunge for the remote. They host reality shows, do newscasts, star in sitcoms or appear as “experts” on those Fox News and CNN shows where everybody just argues with each other. They’re ann...
Ah, the spectacle that is the Summer Olympics: swimming, sprinting, vaulting, more swimming, uneven bars and floor exercises. These are sports you couldn’t pay us to watch any other time, yet once every four years we become obsessed. We roll our eyes wh...
• Paul Nicholls runner can land Newbury prize• Betfair Hurdle can go to Raya StarWhether playing hero or villain to punters, the champion trainer, Paul Nicholls, often ends up with a starring role in the Betfair Denman Chase and What A Friend is entitle...
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An analysis of doping in cycling looking at the Jan Ullrich, Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador casesCycling and doping: three big storiesTo begin with, three big stories in the world of cycling and doping. In no particular time order, Jan Ullrich, To...
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The turnover is playing a big part in the Six Nations and elsewhere, with England's double try scorer playing for a club that practise profiting from defenceA quick question: do you need to have the ball to win rugby Test matches? The answer seems to be...
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The best pics from Manchester City's Europa League match with Porto, as the Premier League leaders take on the Europa League holdersSteven Bloor
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Tony Pulis has transformed Stoke's fortunes over the course of the past six seasons but he will need to produce a result in the second leg to surpass anything that he has achieved so far as manager if the Premier League club are to proceed to the last 1...
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Click to enlarge, and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett's verdict appears in Sunday's Observer and here from Monday.Competition: win an official club shirt of your choiceFor a chance to win a club shirt of your choice from the range at Kitb...
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• French club told Liverpool have no desire to sell striker• PSG looking for big name after failing to attract Carlos TevezParis St-Germain have inquired about Luis Suárez's potential availability at Liverpool and been told the Anfield club have no desi...
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As he prepares to face Dereck Chisora, the clock is ticking for the heavyweight champion from Ukraine and he fears time is running out for a showdown with HayeVitali Klitschko has a recurring dream. And in that dream, he can see his future. The problem ...
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The Minnesota Vikings need wide receivers. Just not Randy Moss. Given the trouble he caused during his second stint with the team, a memorable month in the 2010 season, the disinterest in bringing back one of the most popular players among Vikings fans ...
The United States Basketball Writers of America named the five finalists for the 2012 Wayman Tisdale Award.The Tisdale Award is given on an annual basis to the top freshman player in the nation.The announcement of the award winner will be during the Fin...
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame should be embarrassed if elite recruit Davonte Neal chooses to go to Arizona to play his collegiate football instead of joining their ranks.Right now, according to a report from Anthony Gimino of the Tuscon Citizen, Neal...
Brazil will host the 20th edition of the FIFA World Cup. It couldn't be a better scenario for 2014, since the cariocas have one of the most passionate fan bases, as well as a very successful football history.It will also be the first time in 16 years t...
New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin may not have been invited to the Rising Stars Challenge, but it turns out that he will be involved in All-Star weekend as he is going to compete in the Haier Shooting Stars competition. According to ESPN, Lin will ta...
The college football regular season has come to an end, and this is normally the time when scandals begin to take place. The most recent one comes from the TCU program where 17 students were arrested on drug charges. Four of the students happened to pla...
The NFL Draft is one of the most fun sporting events of the year, despite the fact that there is no game action going on.For three days, all 32 NFL teams meet to pick the players that they hope will lead them to the Promised Land for years to come. The ...
The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls, who will be facing off at the United Center tonight, have recently enjoyed one of the best rivalries in the NBA. Since their 2009 playoff series, the teams have split, each winning five games. The Celtics have a sli...
Jeremy Lin's emergence in New York is not only a victory for the Knicks, but also a victory for Basketball. No, not a victory for the NBA, a victory for basketball. Just basketball. Lin, and in turn Linsanity, has taken over the thoughts of every NBA fa...
The NBA is filled with some of the best athletes on this planet, so it's hard to narrow it down to those select few who deserve to compete in the Dunk Contest. To even be in this, you not only have to be a high flyer, but also must be creative with the ...
Rick Nash is the best offensive player on the market this deadline season. The Los Angeles Kings are fighting for their playoff lives due to a lack of firepower on offense. It is a match made in Heaven for both the player and team. Pierre LuBrun of ESPN...
There is more to the New York Knicks' blowout win over the Sacramento Kings than the lopsided 100-85 final score. The new-look Knicks and Jeremy Lin notched their seventh victory in impressive fashion, but it did not come without some areas of concern.F...
More than three million people tuned in to watch final-day coverage of the 2012 Westminster Dog Show, according to Bill Gorman. Those numbers prove the event, which is the Super Bowl of its kind, is a massive hit with viewers.It was the third most watch...
Next week, hundreds of collegiate athletes will descend on Indianapolis for the 2012 NFL scouting combine, showcasing their skills for scouts and coaches in the hopes of fulfilling their dreams of one day playing in the National Football League.For some...
J.R. Smith is back in the U.S. and he has a decision to make: Knicks or Clippers? Both teams are courting the former Nuggets guard, who played in China for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls up until a few days ago. However, while New York’s “Linsanity” is grabb...
With the NHL Trade Deadline less than two weeks away, many Flyers fans are salivating at the thought of the team making a big acquisition on February 27th. With all the rumors coming out nearly every day involving the club, one wonders if the Flyers are...
Chyna was once a glorious woman and an idol for all feminists. In the WWE ring, she tangled with many men and even won the Intercontinental title belt at one point. She was dubbed the "Ninth Wonder of the World," and rightfully so; she had an unbelievab...
Arsenal must draw on the spirit of Deportivo after their humbling in Milan, while Barça are benefiting from Alexis Sánchez's form"This is the Champions League, not the Chumpions League!"So bawled the exasperated commentator reflecting on the zany finale...
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• Hype around Liverpool striker 'exaggerated', says José Mujica • 'He's a young genius on the football field and humble'The president of Uruguay has defended Luis Suárez, saying the Liverpool striker "is not a racist and never will be".José Mujica felt...
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As Chelsea prepare for their FA Cup match with Birmingham City, there are some things they need to focus on.Birmingham City are not a very good club, and Chelsea shouldn't have a problem earning the victory. However, winning is a lot easier said than do...
The Atlanta Hawks are a team that wants to make some noise in the postseason. They added some veteran shooters to their roster (Tracy McGrady, Vladimir Radmanovic, Willie Green and Jannero Pargo), which they had not done in previous years.However, losin...
The bonuses for the inaugural UFC on Fuel card totaled $200,000 with $50,000 going to each fighter in the fight of the night, knockout of the night and submission of the night.The easiest choice was for submission of the night. In what has become a disa...
Sometimes greatness is achieved when you reach the height of your profession. But winning the big one and having a successful career can sometimes mean two completely different things. Whether they never got to the top again or ended up being fired for ...
Year after year, we always take a look at the New England Patriots come up with the notion that they need an elite pass-rusher.Ever since the Patriots parted ways with Richard Seymour, witnessed Mike Vrabel age before our eyes as well as failing on Adal...
It's Thursday, and we are less than four days away from the 2012 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event. Four matches are booked and ready to go.But as of today, there is no scheduled match for the featured WWE Superstar, 2012 Royal Rumble winner Sheamu...
The Detroit Red Wings are the top team in the league right now. While not a perfect team, they are definitely loaded and playing very well. One weakness throughout the season has been the backup goaltender. Ty Conklin started the season as the backup...
After the Cinderella season that the San Francisco 49ers had in 2011, who wouldn't want to be wearing Red and Gold in 2012?The Niner Faithful want nothing more than to bring everyone on the roster back for at least one more Super Bowl run with this bunc...
In an offseason where the biggest move has been not signing a player (Jose Reyes, that is, just in case anyone thought I meant Cody Ross), Sandy Alderson and the front office certainly haven't given New York Mets fans a reason to be excited for this sea...
This week's mailbag is made up entirely of angry emailers from Indianapolis. If you have a question or comment related to the NFL (or anything else), send it over to joshz at bleacherreport dot you-know-what. I'd love to hear from you. Indianapolis may ...
It is a story we hear over and over again. Like the constant chatter during the NFL season about Tim Tebow, and now the "Linsanity" about the new NBA star Jeremy Lin. We hear the same thing before every, single big match involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic—he ...
The UFC’s debut show on Fuel TV is in the books, and fans were treated to a potential fight of the year candidate in the main event. Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger went toe-to-toe for three solid rounds, delivering the dogfight that Sanchez had prom...
Rick Nash is on the market and what are the odds of him becoming a New York Ranger?That is the question on the minds of inquisitive members of the Blueshirt Brotherhood. The NHL trade deadline may be less than two weeks away, but the Rick Nash trade rum...
Do you smell it? Fresh cut outfield grass, wet dirt and freshly laced balls...spring training is just around the corner!It's the best time of the year to be a baseball fan. If you're like me, all your time is taken up joining fantasy leagues, watching c...
With the NHL trade deadline approaching on Feb. 27, the San Jose Sharks' trade possibilities seem to be diminishing. But GM Doug Wilson always seems to have a few tricks up his sleeve at this time of the year. While the Sharks (31-17-6) were relatively ...
When news broke in January that the Los Angeles Angels had reached their payroll limit after signing Albert Pujols, C.J. Wilson and LaTroy Hawkins, the Angels free agency rumor mill quickly turned to trade speculation.At the time, GM Jerry Dipoto closed...
Welcome to the latest instalment of our weekly blog offering a forum for cricket-loving folk around the worldObviously I'm a bit worried about Peter Trego. He's out in Bangladesh, captaining Sylhet Royals in the latest Twenty20 tournament to adorn the c...
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Thanks to what had, until recently, been a covert plan to get an arena built in downtown Seattle, the NBA is on an inevitable path of returning to the Emerald City.There is still some heavy lifting that needs to be done to make this a reality, but the w...
After looking at the Bills' quarterback situation last week, we set our sights on doing something that the Miami Dolphins have been trying to do since 1999: replace Dan Marino.Neal Driscoll from MiamiDolphinsDraft.com says it best:The Miami Dolphins hav...
Projecting the outcome of the NFL draft is not an exact science. In fact, its difficulty to predict is what makes mock drafts so enjoyable. There are endless possibilities, and it seems that no one ever gets it exactly right. Often, the most shocking pi...
Chapter 1 Where the hell’s he going? A man of German descent hurdles a wall, and one’s mind might turn to 1961 to that moment in time when the world’s two great superpowers, split between capitalism and communism, had a standoff in a German city where i...
This list is about "unknowns." It includes 25 guys you may not have heard about, who are ready to do big things next season. Some of them had huge stats last season, but got no love due to their team's ineptitude, while others were overshadowed by the t...
Its no secret the Detroit Red Wings have broken a long, and very credible record: 21 straight home wins. Unfortunately, what fails to make the news is the extreme difference between the rules of the game since the record was last tied with the 1975-76 B...
The Carolina Panthers expected to get a boost on their defensive front in 2012, drafting two tackles in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft and signing veteran nose tackle Ron Edwards over the offseason. Plans kinda fell through. Expectations for Edwa...
Linsanity is alive and well for the New York Knicks, who returned to Madison Square Garden Wednesday night to treat their fervent faithful to a 100-85 blowout of the Sacramento Kings.The Knicks dominated the lowly Kings from start to finish, with seven ...
Could Tim Lincecum be unhappy with his new deal?That is admittedly an odd statement to attach to an athlete who is about to make an average of $20 million over the next two years. But Tim Lincecum is an odd duck.Pitchers, in particular, normally like to...
After Barry Larkin enters Cooperstown sans a classmate, fans can only hope the next season brings more cheer. Diehards inquire here! The 2013 class brings in an all-time class of talent violently overshadowed by allegations of performance-enhancing drug...
According to WWE.com, New Jersey has been given the nod to host "The Grandest Stage of Them All" in 2013.The article states: East Rutherford, N.J.’s MetLife Stadium has played host to the NFL Playoffs, two NCAA college tournaments, five international t...
The sight of Peyton Manning in the UT Volunteer orange, leading the team to new heights during his QB campaign in Knoxville is something that will always live on in the minds of avid football fans here in the state of Tennessee.While it's hard to let go...
After a bit of a slow start, these two exciting heavyweights ended up giving the fans what they expected. Stefan Struve and Dave Herman are both beloved by fans for their non stop action style and ability to finish fights, and that’s what we got in UFC ...
Every NFL team is looking for that "someone," the one that defies the odds. Maybe not the free agent like a Larry Izzo who was a special teams demon for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, but someone taken in the later rounds of the NFL draft ...
Purdue basketball fans were very disappointed this season, especially after a loss against Indiana that lacked effort.This team isn't done though.After Matt Painter benched seniors Lewis Jackson and Ryne Smith for the Ohio State game, a fire was lit. Pl...
The main event at UFC on Fuel 1 was Jake Ellenberger's from the opening bell until about two minutes left in the final round. Fighting before his home crowd, Ellenberger bloodied Sanchez with powerful shots in the standup and ground phases as well as we...
He may not be the crown jewel of the NFL free-agency period in 2012, but Pierre Garcon is poised to be one of the budding young stars if he lands in the right situation.One of those destinations is Joe Philbin's Miami Dolphins.If Garcon takes his talent...
The Los Angeles Lakers may be 17-12, but recent losses to the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers show that they need to upgrade their roster if they are to contend for the title this season.The Lakers' biggest need is at point guard. Derek Fisher ma...
Jerry Koosman was a "Tax Truther." He claimed that he had done enough research on federal tax laws to conclude they applied only to federal employees, corporate workers and District of Columbia residents. Since he wasn't a member of any of those categor...
The Dallas Cowboys face an uphill battle in the 2012 NFL Draft. With so many holes to fill on all fronts, how are they going to decide what to draft in each round?Since defense was a major letdown in 2011, I think the first two rounds should be exclusiv...
What in the world is wrong with Jonathan Toews?The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak with no end in sight. They have lost 11 straight road games and in each of those losses given up three or more goals against. It's time f...
Arsene Wenger will probably reflect on his Arsenal team's 4-0 drubbing at the mercy of AC Milan in the Champions League, and realise a plethora of things his Gunners got wrong.A Robinho brace, and further goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and former Tottenh...
The NBA three-point contest lineup has finally been announced and no, Jeremy Lin is not going to be there (per CBS Sports). Defending champion James Jones of the Miami Heat will be there, as will teammate Mario Chalmers. Joining the pair is Minnesota Ti...
We all know about the famous goal scorers in the world's top league, the English Premier League, but where do they rank compared to the other top scorers in England's top flight. There have been 19 seasons played in the Premier League. And in every seas...
• Flanker will lead England throughout Six Nations• Robshaw takes advice from Will CarlingChris Robshaw says he is keen to lead England for the forseeable future after being confirmed as captain for his side's three remaining Six Nations Championship ga...
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Jason La Canfora of NFL.com is reporting that former Oakland Raiders CB Stanford Routt will visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday.Routt, who is currently in a second day of meetings with the Kansas City Chiefs, is also in talks with the Buffalo Bills.T...
An investigation by the Texas Christian University and Fort Worth police has resulted in the arrest of 17 TCU students on the grounds that they sold illegal drugs to undercover officers. Of those 17 students, four are reportedly football players for the...
The Road to WrestleMania continues on Sunday night with the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. Even though the WWE does a poor job of building the event because of early storyline development for the year's marquee event, it still tends to be an exciting...
The 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show crowned this year’s winner and to say that Malachy the Pekingese was the best in show would be an understatement.According to Dog News, Malachy was last year’s No. 2 dog and wins the event in his last chance. At...
Jimmer Fredette was last year's basketball media sensation. This year, Jeremy Lin has taken over that role. So what can Fredette learn from Lin?Fredette has not had a great year with the Sacramento Kings. He's averaged just 8.6 points in 21 minutes of p...
After sitting out all of the 2011, record-holding receiver Randy Moss has announced that he wants to return NFL in 2012.Now, the question is, where will Moss go now that he can sign with any team?One team that could definitely use a stud wide receiver i...
Tonight’s game against the Indiana Pacers was a prime example of how dangerous this Miami Heat team is. In fact, in the last three games, the Heat has been very dominant as a team—they did something no team has done in the past 33 years.A bit of history...
With pitchers and catchers set to report for several teams in the next two weeks, the MLB free agency period is winding down with the big splashes being made by the Angels (signing Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson), Rangers (Yu Darvish) and Tigers (Prince ...
The only human being hotter than six-time 2012 Grammy Award winning artist Adele right now is Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks. Over the last ten "linsane" days, Lin has taken the NBA, United States, China and, dare I say, the world, by an unexpected ...
The 2012 NBA draft is shaping up to be one of the most stacked drafts in recent memory as there are a number of players who are ready to make the jump to the next level and start from the moment the very first whistle blows. Amazingly enough, not all of...
Indianapolis Colts fans can tell you quickly when the running game started going downhill. It was the day Edgerinn James left for Arizona. Bill Polian and company decided Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes were enough to carry the load in Indy.While it wor...
The Green Bay Packers have several late-round draft picks on their roster and will look to add a few more in the 2012 NFL draft. General manager Ted Thompson has built his reputation on avoiding sexy, expensive moves in free agency and has focused on bu...
One of the greatest aspects of Mixed Martial Arts is the people who participate in them. Naturally, you are bound to run into a few bad seeds here and there, but the majority of the fighters who take their sport seriously are the most humble and motivat...
The exciting part of college football is the never-ending stream of new names and new faces that move into the spotlight every year.For the Buckeyes last year, players like Braxton Miller and Ryan Shazier emerged as new stars of the future.With a new co...
Urgh! shuffle Grrrr! shuffle ... Today's tattle is fighting the undeadVicious hangover, is it? Said no, did s/he? Aw, never mind, the Rumour Mill still loves you. And to that end, we've put together a short and snappy selection of post-Valentine's gossi...
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Broken promises, broken windscreens and a confiscated passport. Tomas Brolin lifts the lid on his time at Leeds UnitedWe all know that it did not end well. In fact, Tomas Brolin's spell at Leeds United was nothing short of a disaster. He arrived at the ...
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• West Ham midfielder has until Friday to respond to charge• Morrison is yet to play for new club after moving in JanuaryThe West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison has been charged with using homophobic language on Twitter.The 19-year-old, who moved ...
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You can't make this stuff up. Jeremy Lin has continued his brilliant play north of the border, dropping 27 points and 11 assists. Utterly unbelievable. Lin has gone where no man has gone before, scoring more points in his first five career games than th...
LeBron totaled 23 points, nine rebounds and seven steals on Tuesday night in only 33 minutes, leading the Miami Heat to a big-time road win against the 17-11 Indiana Pacers.The Miami Heat have now won three games in a row, with those three most recent w...
On "Asian Heritage Night" in Toronto, Jeremy Lin launched a game-winning three to sink the Raptors and confirm the belief of at least one of his teammates that there are supernatural roots to the ever-sprouting fruit of Linsanity. I listened to Landry F...
Reaction towards Nick Diaz's failed drug test following UFC 143 continues to run rampant.The Stockton, Calif. native tested positive for marijuana after his five-round title bout against Carlos Condit. It was his second offense, and he will likely recei...
Jeremy Lin is intent on outdoing himself. This is no easy task considering he has turned the NBA on its ear in just six games. In those six games he is averaging 26.8 points and 8.5 assists per game. Even more importantly, New York is 6-0 in that span. ...
OK, the whole Jeremy Lin thing is starting to get pretty ridiculous.If you're just now emerging from underneath a rather large boulder, Lin struck again on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. The New York Knicks star scored 27 points and dished o...
Jeremy Lin nets three pointer to beat Toronto Raptors 90-87 and stretch New York Knicks' winning run to six gamesJust another night of Linsanity. The new craze slammed into hockey-mad Canada with the force of a winter storm on Tuesday as Jeremy Lin, the...
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• Manager says club must ensure it emerges in stronger position• Rangers docked 10 points – now 14 behind leaders CelticAlly McCoist is confident Rangers will survive "a black day" in the club's 140-year history and emerge from administration in a stron...
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Bayer Leverkusen's chances to advance in the Champions League now rest between slim and none after being destroyed by Barcelona in Germany, 3-1. Things got Messi as the Barcelona star lit up the night with a goal and assist to Alexis Sanchez in the firs...
Sporting Kansas City wrapped up the final game of their preseason stay in Arizona with a 5-1 drubbing of PDL's FC Tuscon at the Kino Sports Complex in Tuscon.Former Arizona Sahuaros player and current Honduran international Roger Espinoza had a nice hom...
LaMichael James rewrote the record books during his time at the University of Oregon.He had 26 games of over 100 yards rushing and seven with over 200—which are both school records. He is Oregon's career leader in all-purpose yards with 5,869. He set th...
The best parts about the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue are the pictures in which there are no swimsuits.You know, the ones in which there's just paint that only makes it look like the models are wearing swimsuits. It's a feature the 12-year-old me n...
I know there’s a lot of haters out there that dog on Danica Patrick, but let's face reality here, she’s an extremely good race car driver and the best female driver we’ve ever seen.Her credentials don’t lie either. She may have only one career IZOD Indy...
The Chicago Cubs are an organization that has been dramatically changed in the past few months. Gone are the coaches, executives and star players such as Aramis Ramirez and Sean Marshall. They have all been replaced in hopes of taking the Cubs to unfami...
Apologies in advance, this article is not up to my usual high standard; I'm exhausted and distracted, but I feel the need to get this article down sooner rather than later, as I'm juggling a lot of thoughts in my head and I'd like to just get it down an...
The NFL is a tough place to be for anyone, including players, staff and coaches. In a game where winning is the main and sometimes only objective, responsibility and pressure are multiplied for each individual. If a player does not make a catch or lose...
In honor of Valentine's Day, and in an effort to take a break from the grind that has already become the NFL offseason's draft projections and free-agent speculations, why not take a moment to remember why we love the Denver Broncos?Stop and smell the r...
The 2012 Summer Olympics are set to take place this summer and the USA men's basketball team will be looking to continue the dominance it started during 2010 at the FIBA World Championship. Leading the attempt at a second straight gold medal will be a c...
In order for the reeling New England Patriots to stop the bleeding after falling yet again to the New York Giants in Super Bowl, they must employ some forward thinking.While the loss does not signify the end of the Tom Brady era, this Patriots team is n...
Last week, Cincinnati announced the signing of outfielder Ryan Ludwick. To make room for the new slugger, reliever Carlos Fisher was removed from the 40-man roster.Why Cincinnati decided to designate Fisher for assignment when the team brought in unprov...
The 2012 NFL draft will focus on players on the offensive side of the ball for the first 10 picks but then will switch over to the defenders after that in the first round.With the NFL becoming more of a passing league, the players teams look for on defe...
Source: Bob McKenzie of TSNThe Rangers have been interested in the Carolina Hurricanes' Tuomo Ruutu. In a TSN report McKenzie stated:General manager Jim Rutherford has been talking to teams about Ruutu (who is an unrestricted free agent this summer) and...
With the Seattle Mariners reporting to camp on Feb. 13 (trust me, they need the head start), it’s time to start focusing on baseball. This offseason has been a whirlwind. Albert Pujols is no longer a Cardinal. The Angels swooped him up along with their ...
Not every graduating senior or early NFL draft entry is gifted enough to be a solid first-round projection. With 3,000-plus former college players vying to be one of April's 224 draft selections, it's hard enough to be drafted at all, much less in the f...
For Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles, the tick-tock of the proverbial clock has grown to an almost deafening roar.Following yet another disappointing finish to a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations, patience has worn thin in Philadelph...
No hockey player is meant to be a dentist's easiest client.One of the tolls of playing the toughest sport in the world is the constant loss of teeth that results in some of the most frightening smiles humans can have.What might seem normal on the ice is...
• Rana topped wicket-taking list in Australia's Big Bash• Pakistan bowler signed for Friends Life t20 competitionDerbyshire have signed the Pakistani bowler Rana Naved for this year's Friends Life t20 competition.The 33-year-old, who has previously play...
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From the disappointment of Senegal, to Kily Alvarez's goal and Ali Bongo's wild celebrationBest gameGabon 3 Morocco 2Not just the best game of the tournament but arguably the best game – in terms of drama and quality – at any major tournament since the ...
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Local beauty queens due at Upton Park but match could decide Championship title and a thriller is in storeFans at Upton Park for Tuesday night's match between West Ham and Southampton will as an extra bonus get to see two local models who between them h...
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The Green Bay Packers have plenty of talent, but there are still some players who have shown some potential, but haven't had that breakout year quite yet, whether because of injuries or simply not getting enough opportunities.In 2011, it was Jordy Nelso...
J.R. Smith is easily the most coveted asset on the free-agent market right now, as the sharpshooter is set to make his return to the United States Wednesday after playing in China for the last few months.There are a plethora of teams looking to acquire ...
In attempt to break down all 31 conference tournaments, there is no better place to start than with the conference who competes in a tournament all season long. The Ivy League is the only Division I conference that does not hold an annual conference tou...
He played with no focus and no domination, let alone determination. He was bumped around, taken advantage of on the post, and most importantly for Syracuse, he did most of the damage on himself.Gorgui Dieng was 2-for-9 with an unimpressive nine points ...
Since taking the United States Championship from Zack Ryder a few weeks ago, Jack Swagger has not had any real competition emerge for the title.In fact, the only matches he has had have been again John Cena, where we witnessed Cena let out some aggressi...
It has been nearly 20 years since the Toronto Blue Jays made the playoffs, and the fans are getting restless. There is plenty of good news coming their way, though.General manager Alex Anthopoulos has done a remarkable job of rebuilding the farm system ...
If two things are certain for the 2012 NFL Draft, they are Andrew Luck will be selected with the No. 1 pick and Trent Richardson will be the first running back off the board. After Richardson, uncertainty arises as to who will be the second running bac...
The Michigan Wolverines are getting ready for the 2012 season. So, which players will be giving way to developing talents or new recruits?Michigan is very strong at most positions, but wide receiver, defensive tackle, tight end and safety stand out as a...
When the tweet went out from Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett that a post on their Big Ten blog would be for all the "haters", it had to be good news. Indeed it was, as they posted a poll on which Big Ten coach is currently the most hated.To clarify th...
The "Against All Odds" PPV event was a bit above average last night. Nothing spectacular. A lot of what we expected, with a few surprises. But in all sincerity, the creative team and management of TNA and Impact Wrestling missed a golden opportunity las...
MMA, without a doubt, is fast rising in international popularity as a legitimate combat sport. Is it a legitimate, as in legally sanctioned, sport? Yes, though not in all parts of the world; heck, not even in all parts of the USA, the UFC’s home country...
The Gallery: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as a baby, an ox and a member of Slade. Now send us your Juan Matas
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Mick McCarthy once said he was no magician and now he has vanishedIn the end the decision was straightforward. Steve Morgan, the Wolverhampton Wanderers owner, could no longer tolerate the sight of the club sliding inexorably towards the Championship. A...
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The Indianapolis Colts are in turmoil. The team's fans are antsy, the roster is in flux and the entire NFL is now focused on what is going to happen in The Circle City.Almost everyone acknowledges that owner Jim Irsay will eventually release quarterback...
One thing became very clear to me today: John Henry and the ownership group of the Boston Red Sox are vastly distracted when it comes to handling both the demands of the Boston Red Sox and the Liverpool Football Club.Really, there are two pretty strong ...
Every season when the NBA All-Star Game approaches, the conversation starts about who deserves the honor and who is getting snubbed. While that happened again this year, there were a few deserving players that finally were awarded the honor of being sel...
When Randy Moss chose to retire last year, it seemed inevitable that he would announce his intent to attempt a comeback in the NFL.That announcement came on Monday via a Ustream.tv video in an appearance meant to celebrate Moss' 35th birthday.“Faith, fa...
According to MLB Rumors, the Yankees and Pirates are near a deal that will send A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh for two non-roster players. Originally, New York was asking for Garret Jones, to fill their DH role and be an extra outfielder, but the Pirates re...
Those of you who've been waiting with bated breath to see which bikini-clad bombshell will grace the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue can finally resume your normal schedule of inhaling and exhaling.The winner? 2011 SI Swimsuit Rookie...
Diego Sanchez wasn't right at the 2009 World MMA Awards. A winner for "Fight of the Year" for his bout with Clay Guida, Sanchez took the stage, looking a little wobbly. Drunk out of his mind, just a couple of weeks after a horrendous beating at the hand...
It wasn't exactly a surprise that the Boston College Eagles and Boston University Terriers made it to the Beanpot Championship Game this year.They had the most talent out of all the teams in the tournament and they had combined for the last 18 Beanpot c...
The most chaotic and intense fight you are likely to see at a boxing match occurred Saturday night in Argentina. The problem for boxing is that it came after the fight, and in the form of an all-out brawl. This mayhem-filled brawl happened after Johnrie...
Last week, it became apparent that the San Diego Chargers would not use the franchise tag on Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson for the second year in a row. To many, that signaled that the team was willing to part with its talented wideout, but app...
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a gem in the hard-working Mike Wallace and would be wise to lock him up for the long-term. Steelers beat writer for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Scott Brown reports some good news for Steelers fans in the form of this tweet...
As an Asian-American who has spent my entire life growing up in an urban setting, hearing the demeaning ethnic stereotypes hurled in my direction is something I’ve become totally accustomed to. “Hey, Yao Ming, pass the ball!” “Don’t get all Jackie Chan ...
Tampa legend and former San Francisco 49ers receiver Freddie Solomon died on Monday afternoon after a nine-month battle with colon and liver cancer, according to family friend George Levy via the Tampa Tribune.Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times confirme...
Huddersfield v Warrington has the makings of a cracker; can Leeds man up against Manly? Plus Rhinos the tweet toppers1 All roads lead to … HuddersfieldIt must be a good sign when on the Monday morning after the weekend before, you can't wait for the nex...
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Detroit Red Wings beat Philadelphia Flyers for 20th straight home win; New York Rangers defeat Washington CapitalsRED WINGS 4, FLYERS 3The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 ...
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Redknapp's liking for old-school 'characters' like Paul Scholes carries the danger of rolling back recent advancesHarry Redknapp doesn't buy the golden generation thing. He doesn't see a bunch of discredited guys in their 30s who had more chances than t...
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• Captain shines as tourists triumph in opener by 130 runs• Steve Finn also impresses with return of four for 34England needed this. A high-class century from Alastair Cook and a spell of hostile, accurate fast bowling under lights from Steven Finn were...
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In his first column of the season the Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins reveals how he cannot wait to start racingI'm writing this in Mallorca, putting in a final spell of training before my season starts next week in the Tour of the Algarve. Every...
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Kentucky and Syracuse remain Nos. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press' Top 25, and Wichita State and Notre Dame are ranked for the first time this season. The Wildcats received 63 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel on Monday, while th...
Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week after his sensational first week as an NBA starter. Lin averaged 27.3 points and 8.3 assists while leading the Knicks to a 4-0 record. The undrafted Harvard graduate's 109 ...
Mock drafts change on a daily basis leading up to the day of the draft itself, but it's never too early to begin looking at how certain players will fit with certain teams.That's why, when Bleacher Report lead writer Matt Miller gives his thoughts on th...
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it's basically impossible to find flaws in models who are featured in the yearly Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. There are always a couple who stand out from the pack, though, which helps them further their m...
If we weren't aware of this already, the New York Giants' Super Bowl triumph reminded us that in today's NFL, you win with a franchise quarterback, playmaking wide receivers and a terrorizing pass-rush.Having a sturdy offensive line to allow said quarte...
Taiwanese-American Jeremy Lin has scored more points in his first four NBA starts than Shaquille O'Neal and Michael JordanIt's always an event when the Los Angeles Lakers come to town to play the New York Knicks, but Friday was different. There was a ce...
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The Tracey Shuffle appeals as best bet of the day at AyrAyr 1.20 Nisaal 1.50 Scoglio 2.20 The Tracey Shuffle (nap) 2.55 Carrickboy 3.25 Best Lover 4.00 Mr Woods 4.30 Cloudy Lane 5.05 BernardelliFolkestone 1.30 Lady Bridget 2.00 Qaspal 2.30 Ballyboker B...
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Borussia Mönchengladbach's journey from faded institution to credible force again is the Bundesliga's story of the seasonIt was not even close to the biggest win this season, the best part of the second half had fizzled out badly and there were only thr...
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The Miami Heat did it again. They absolutely dominated a top Eastern Conference team, and they did so on the Atlanta Hawks' home court.The Heat dropped the Hawks, who were coming off back-to-back wins against the Indiana Pacers and the Orlando Magic, a...
Mick McCarthy has been sacked after Wolves picked up just 14 points in their last 22 league games. Were the club right to let him go?
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Thomas Vermaelen does not like playing at left-back, he has told The People, according to Sky Sports. I am fed up playing at left-back. I don't think I am good there - I want to achieve my highest level and I can't do that on the left. I play there to h...
Scott Machado gets Iona (20-6) back on track with their 20th win of the yea,r partly due to his triple-double to lead the Iona Gaels to a 83-74 win over Marist (9-16) on their home court in New Rochelle. The win coupled with Loyolla's loss to Fairfie...
In the immortal words of The Doors, the time to hesitate is through.Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe wrote this morning that veteran free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt is down to just two teams: the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. For whatever r...
When the dust had settled, (or in this case given the season), snow had settled on the January transfer window, Arsenal fans offered a cursory glance at the one signing made by Arsene Wenger and voiced a collective and often indignant:Who?Thomas Eisfeld...
The NHL season is moving closer to one of the most exciting times of the year: the NHL trade deadline. General managers are feverishly working the phones, trying to find teams willing to make a deal to help improve their roster. It looks like two of the...
The 54th annual Grammy Awards are Sunday night, and two ladies that have absolutely no musical talents whatsoever will be attending. Kim Kardashian and Serena Williams were able to strut their stuff at a pre-Grammy gala, and both ladies delivered. Despi...
The Miami Marlins are the only team that is known to have talked to Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes so far, and while they say they want him, they don't think they have to have him. In other words, if the price is right, "Yeah, we'll take a chance."Mar...
More than any other sport in the world, the National Football League is a “What have you done for me lately?” league. Contracts aren’t guaranteed, as they are in baseball, and a team can void a player’s deal at virtually any point. Football players are ...
OK, before we embark on this flight of fantasy, let's be clear on one thing.Though I am writing this slide show, I don't believe that there is much in it that will come to pass. I am simply playing "devil's advocate."I offer this disclaimer for a very g...
John Terry and Luis Suárez incidents spark prime minister's concern that game is being dragged back to 'bad old days'David Cameron is to hold a summit on racism in football in an attempt to ensure that the sport is not dragged back to the "bad old days"...
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• Redknapp says he may make Steven Gerrard captain• FA expected to make approach for Tottenham managerHarry Redknapp would attempt to entice Paul Scholes out of international retirement in order for him to start at Euro 2012 if, as expected, the 64-year...
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Busy bettings rings are declining at many tracks but the British Horseracing Authority must act to protect the SP systemAn extensive feature in the Racing Post last week detailed the continued decline of the racecourse betting ring at the lower end of t...
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With so much uncertainty in the air right now, it's only going to become a more intense situation as each day passes.And that is, where will Peyton Manning play the 2012 NFL season?Since this saga began what seems like forever ago now, there's been nume...
On Wednesday, February 15th the Ultimate Fighting Championship will look to continue on its hot streak when they travel to Omaha, Nebraska for UFC on Fuel.UFC on Fuel will air live from the Omaha Civic Auditorium beginning at 5 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. ET.In...
Overrated defensive prospects are as much a given as underrated ones. Identifying who is who is the key to scouting. The 2012 draft is considered deep at a few positions, and while there may truly be a stud or two in the group, you can bet there will be...
Liverpool fans can protest all they like in defence of Luis Suarez. They can swarm message boards and blanket-bomb social media. They can even cling to their conspiracy theories.You can only admire their loyalty, but in this case loyalty walks a moral t...
• Australia 269-8 (50 overs); India 270-6 (49.4 overs)• India win by four wicketsA superb match-winning innings from the captain MS Dhoni led India to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Australia in the fourth match of the triangular series at the Ade...
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The latest news and best bets in our daily horse racing blog4.30pm update Quel Esprit struggled badly with his jumping as a novice last year, but has not put a foot wrong this season and made all the running to give Willie Mullins his eighth success in ...
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• Wales 27-13 ScotlandThe Millennium Stadium does not get any happier a place for the Scots. An extraordinary 15 minutes at the start of the second half, which saw them lose two players to the sin-bin and make multiple errors, where few had been made be...
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This was the blackest of Black Country derbies for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Defeat to the local enemy is bad enough but the pain was heightened for the hosts with the recognition that they deserved to be thrashed in this encounter and now find themselve...
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We have come to the final championship belt in the series. For this edition of Abandoned, I present WWE’s World Tag Team Championship. Some say the title is made up of three different belts. Arguments can be made for both sides whether it does or not, b...
The Stanley Cup is rightfully called the hardest trophy to win in professional sports.Before you can hoist the Stanley Cup, you have to endure the two-month war of attrition otherwise known as the NHL playoffs. Looking at teams who went to the conferenc...
For the last five years, we Cincinnati Reds fans have been wondering when Homer Bailey would put together that monster season the organization thought he'd be capable of when they selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2004 MLB draft.Before e...
Finally returning to the Braves for what he hopes to be a full season, pitcher Kris Medlen believes that he can still compete for a spot as a starter. "We've got eight or nine guys battling for four spots so it’s going to be interesting," Medlen told 7...
With Super Bowl 46 in our rear-view mirrors, the time of year has now come where we watch the calendar and wait for the next key dates to see what the Dallas Cowboys will do to fix their offseason needs. First up is the combine, then free agency and the...
The Oakland Raiders' recent release of cornerback Stanford Routt has created a lot of buzz as to whether the Dallas Cowboys should start their offseason by signing Routt. The answer to that question is no. Routt will be 29 years old when the 2012 season...
In the past, England managers have always had one major problem: they are affected too much by off-field controversy and subsequently the team plays poorly. When Harry Redknapp led his Tottenham side to a 5-0 demolition of current sixth-placers Newcastl...
• 'I'm not thinking about job on permanent basis,' says coach• Lancaster rues 'mad five minutes' letting Italy back in gameThe deadline for applications to become the England head coach falls on Wednesday but Stuart Lancaster, who is doing the job on a ...
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Southeast division rivals will square off on Sunday evening when the Miami Heat travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat are 20-7, which gives them a two-game lead over the 18-9 Hawks. Both teams are comfortable in the playoffs, with the Miami curr...
After a rough 5-7 finish to 2011, the Tennessee Volunteers are looking to rebound in 2012. Thanks to a solid top-25 recruiting class, it might not be so bleak of a fall season in Knoxville. Derek Dooley scraped and put together a class that met the need...
Michigan State did something that no team has done since 2010. Win at Ohio State. The No. 12 ranked Spartans battered the No. 3 Buckeyes Saturday night to snap Ohio State's 39 home-game winning streak. The streak was the second-longest in the nation, on...
The legend that is Jeremy Lin continues to grow after the Knicks 100-98 victory over Ricky Rubio and the Minnesota Timberwolves.The Target Center was packed in anticipation of Lin's arrival, as CNBC sports reporter Darren Rovell pointed out.It certainly...
The 1971 All-Star game, played at Tiger Stadium, had what could be described as a convention of living legends. Johnny Bench summed it up. "It wasn't a game, it was the world," said Bench. "In 1971, the fans and managers picked all the guys who were su...
The Miami Marlins have officially gone overboard with their spending and have overpaid for Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes in what will hurt the team in the short-term.Cespedes, the 26-year-old Cuban player looking to sign with an MLB squad, was offere...
It would seem everyone has something to say about Nick Diaz and his botched drug test, though perhaps no one more weighty than Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The billionaire businessman fielded questions Thursday night from...
When the New York Knicks and Jeremy Lin take on the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ricky Rubio tonight, Twitter might explode. The NBA's two biggest media darlings battling head to head is the stuff that breaks social media records.The fact that they play t...
This Wednesday, Feb. 15, the UFC expands their programming on FUEL with the first UFC on FUEL TV, featuring Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Ellenberger.But first, in the co-main event of the evening, Dave Herman returns to the Octagon following his successful de...
Now that the new Santa Clara stadium bid is secure and shovels are going into the ground, the San Francisco 49ers can finally look toward the future.Granted, the 2011 season was a precursor of things to come, but that's all healthy and good and right be...
While the draft is one way to improve the team, free agency is a far more immediate way to do that. Still, it's not always the big name players who make teams better. These may not be the biggest names, but they are moves that need to be made during the...
Here's all you need to know about new Buccaneer offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan:Sullivan, quarterbacks coach for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants the past eight years, is a former U.S. Army Ranger.For those unfamiliar, let me brief you.I had ...
Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday in a Barclays Premier League match overshadowed by events before the first whistle.Before the first whistle, Liverpool's Luis Suarez snubbed Manchester United captain Patrice Evra as the teams lined u...
Chris Polk, Brock Osweiler and Kendall Wright are just three players who were stars on their respective teams and whose stock is going to hit the roof by the time the Indianapolis Colts are on the clock at the end of April.It is players like these who b...
Despite fracturing his fibula during the season, Fred Jackson is still a top-notch NFL running back.The Bills have expressed a fervent desire to extend their star rusher, and in doing so they will have given huge extensions to both their quarterback and...
Hockey Day in Canada, the upcoming trade deadline and the impending playoff races mean that the NHL is shining in the spotlight.While many times the game's biggest stars get all the attention, it's the game's unsung heroes that make the sport great.Thes...
There was a sense of urgency this past week from Jim Magilton, heading into the weekend match with the league-leading Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park.Sitting outside of the playoffs, Melbourne needed to get a win, or else their hopes at finals footb...
Arsenal could climb into fourth place on the Premiership table if they win at Sunderland with more than three goals and Chelsea lose at Everton.That's the tall dream.It's not going to happen, or rather, it's unlikely to happen.So there's no fourth place...
Now that West Virginia is officially a member of the Big 12 conference, it's time to look ahead at the future of the Mountaineers' football program. For years now, WVU has had to stack the out-of-conference schedule with big-name teams from other confer...
While the debate of Harry Redknapp managing England rages, another debate is emerging from the Capello debacle: the possibility of Jose Mourinho managing the Tottenham Hotspur should Redknapp accept the English job. Nathan Judah wrote a great article on...
The 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend is just two weeks away, and that means that the 2012 NBA dunk contest is around the corner.Gone are the days of NBA superstars like Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins and Julius Irving taking part in the annual dunk contest,...
Manchester City had a relatively quiet transfer window this January, as the only bit of business that was truly an addition was the loaning of David Pizzaro.The Carlos Tevez saga continues to drag on, but with the run on the horizon, it will hopefully q...
The NCAA Football Rules Committee is considering changes for kickoffs that they believe would benefit player safety, according to their website. One of the proposed changes would be to move the kickoff from the 30 up to the 35-yard line, which would be ...
The Ravens are in a tough spot with their first-round pick.Their biggest needs are on the offensive line and wide receiver, but the best players at these positions will likely be gone by the Ravens' selection.The Ravens might have to settle for a second...
Welcome back to Pro Wrestling's Hall of Shame. We've had some new items and displays set up in the HoS, you may have noticed the addition of Glacier's entrance gear, the furry body suit of Giant Gonzales and a basketball that does in fact, hold grudges....
In his last four games with the New York Knicks, undrafted point guard Jeremy Lin has been a revelation, scoring a combined 114 points and dishing 32 assists.So it was only natural that Twitter would blow up on Friday as he did the same against Kobe Bry...
The Chicago White Sox play in the weakest division in Major League Baseball. Over the past three seasons, the team's record against this feeble group is a mighty 102-114. Needless to say, the Pale Hose aren't going to win many division titles if this t...
The Tennessean is reporting that Lipscomb University's leading scorer, Jordan Burgason, has apparently been dismissed from the school for violating team rules. Burgason not only led the Bisons in scoring, but had the top three-point percentage shooter ...
Linning, Lin-sanity, Lin-possible. Call it what you want, but Jeremy Lin is tearing through the NBA.Lin faced his biggest task Friday night, when the Los Angeles Lakers visited Madison Square Garden. Once again, Lin led the New York Knicks to a thrillin...
The Colorado Avalanche got a much needed win on Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. They handed the 'Hawks their sixth-straight loss and snapped a five-game skid in the process. The Avs played an all-around good game.After allowing two goals, Gigue...
The epic matchup between New York Knicks rising star Jeremy Lin and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is already a hot topic on Twitter and we're still hours away from tip-off at Madison Square Garden.Lin is the talk of the NBA and has the Knicks play...
The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am brings some of our favorite celebrities to the golf course in an event unlike any other in golf. Many times, those celebrities include people who have made a name for themselves in other sports.Here I'll be taking a...
The former England football manager Fabio Capello was chased down a train platform by a presenter from the Italian TV show Striscia la Notizia, who gave him a statue of a golden tapir in honour of his recent departure from the national job
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It began with the addition of general manager Tom Heckert. A very much sought-after GM prospect who actually turned down an offer with the Cleveland Browns in 2009, before he accepted the same position the following year, when Mike Holmgren became Presi...
Can Jim Irsay and Peyton Manning just cut to the chase. Give Manning his freedom and let the wooing begin. But the Redskins, Cardinals, Dolphins, Jets or some other mystery team better be careful what they wish for. A 36-year-old quarterback coming off ...
If you had to pick right this moment, who would you rather have as the starting point guard on your team, Jeremy Lin, Kyrie Irving or Ricky Rubio?This conversation wouldn't even have existed a week ago, because in the first 23 games of the Knicks 2011-1...
I hate to burst WWE’s bubble, but not everybody is as excited for the upcoming WrestleMania showdown between the Rock and John Cena as the company would like to believe. Forget about the flashy promos, colorful posters and catchy “Invincible” theme son...
It's best to accentuate the positives, right? We could choose to waste our lives away thinking about missed opportunities or what might have been. Why not look at the bright side? In reality, however, it's in our nature to dwell on failures. In a weird ...
On March 13th, 2012, the NFL's version of the Mayan Apocalypse will kick off, as the floodgates of free agency open and fans across the National Football League are subjected to endless updates, uncertainty and interviews with Drew Rosenhaus.Next questi...
Ricky Williams will finally get to dive into the myriad of aspirations he held for so long while playing football. He gave us all what we asked of him, and it's time he finally move on. The star running back has decided to hang up the cleats and retire....
• England name unchanged side to face Italy• Lancaster wary of threat from home packCaretaker coaches called Stuart are suddenly de rigueur in English team sport. Stuart Lancaster has had just one Six Nations game in charge but, shortly before boarding...
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The Guardian's rugby writer Paul Rees answers your Six Nations questions liveThis weekend sees the second round of fixtures in the Six Nations tournament. Joining us to discuss the ties in detail is Guardian rugby correspondent Paul Rees. He'll be onlin...
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What is a bro? According to UrbanDictionary.com, a bro is (with some variation and expletives) a guy in his 20s who drinks a lot of beer, likes to gel his hair, spends his life working out and pursuing one-night stands, is in a fraternity and dresses on...
Welcome to the latest instalment of our weekly blog offering a forum for cricket-loving folk around the worldSome cricketers inspire admiration for obvious reasons – the Flintoffs, the Muralis, the Akrams and Laras. But everybody also has their oddball ...
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In 2011, the New Orleans Saints' linebackers were arguably the finest group on the defense. Jo-Lonn Dunbar stepped in for defensive Captain Jon Vilma, and the defense actually played better during this time. But Dunbar also showed an ability to step o...
The Highlanders depth will be tested over the first few weeks of the Super 15, as a long injury list leaves their team depleted of many front-line players.For the best part of the last decade, the Highlanders have been the lowest finishing New Zealand t...
Being the No. 1 recruit in the country last year according to Rivals.com, Austin Rivers had huge amounts of hype around him.Scouts had him as NBA ready, but NBA rules prohibits high school players to immediately enter the draft. He decided to take his t...
Michael Vick’s MVP play at quarterback was supposed to be a key reason why the Philadelphia Eagles were supposed to run the tables in 2011. Dubbed the “Dream Team” in preseason, the Eagles had their sights set on nothing less than a Super Bowl champions...
LeBron James running the point might sound like a ridiculous concept, but it's what he does best.Not only does LeBron average the most points per game, with 29.2 ppg, and rebounds per game, with 8.5 rpg, on the Heat's roster, he also averages the most a...
When most people talk about the New York Yankees' 2012 season they talk about the regression of players like Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira. They also like to point out that the Yankees traded away potential superstar Jesus Montero.What about the flip si...
When deciding whether or not you like the weekly WWE product, it's generally helpful to wait some time to make a full judgement. It works for me as after taking a step back from my immediate emotions, I can make a more sound judgement.After thinking abo...
The 2012 NFL draft is coming soon, and teams are doing everything in their power to make sure that they don't make a decision in the first round that will end up setting their franchise back for a few years.Every year, the NFL draft gives teams and fans...
Well have you had enough time to celebrate, New York Giants fans? The Super Bowl is over, the Lombardi trophy made its way through the streets of New York Tuesday and it is now time to focus on next year. Jerry Reese will have his hands full this offsea...
The NFL doesn’t know what to do with their annual Pro Bowl event, but there is one thing that has to happen: keep it in Hawaii. The Associated Press is reporting that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is interested in altering the way the current Pro Bowl ...
One of the main reasons that Texas A&M decided to join the Southeastern Conference was because they wanted to change the perception of their program inside the state of Texas and nationally. A&M is the only school in the best state for football talent t...
Auburn is heading into the winter workout session with a number of items on the “to do” list. The Tigers have a lot of ground to cover this offseason with new coaches in the fold and a host of returning talent that must be whittled down to a starting li...
There are plenty of teams that are desperate for a permanent answer at quarterback, and some of them will hope they find those answers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. The elite QB talent in this draft took a bit of hit when USC's Matt Barkley ...
With the NFL season now completed, any team who isn't the New York Giants must now reevaluate their current rosters. The Miami Dolphins, who missed the playoffs for the third straight year and have one division championship in the last decade, are in a...
The Avengers is going to stomp box office competition worse than the superheroes of the film beat down villains. The trailer that aired during the Super Bowl made this much a certainty.Let's face it. When you have a movie packed with the likes of the Ir...
Oh, how the fortunes of one man change!Arsene Wenger was once the most admired managers on the face of this planet.Even voted coach of the decade by the Institute of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), outscoring illustrious managers such as Sir Al...
Although the Daytona 500 is typically considered the first event of the NASCAR season, it is actually the third event on the schedule. It is the first race that actually counts for points, but its precursors provide unique excitement to get the race jui...
In a world with 24-hour social networking that can be accessed by the majority of the planet in seconds, news travels fast these days. So when an undrafted Asian-American point guard from Harvard plays two spectacular games in a row for the New York Kni...
Carlos Condit's win over Nick Diaz at UFC 143 hasn't necessarily won him over with many fans as of late, even forcing UFC President Dana White to possibly consider a rematch between the two competitors while Georges St-Pierre remains out of action.But C...
Today I'm going to wrap up my review on the offensive side of the ball with a look at how the offensive line performed for last year's 6-10 Carolina Panthers. In short, I think the offensive line did a more than serviceable job in 2011. How much critici...
Cam Janssen will be back in the Devils lineup tonight when they visit the newly-refurbished Madison Square Garden for the first time this season. The game comes exactly one week after New Jersey's 4-3 shootout win over the Blueshirts at the Prudential C...
The jubilee or the Olympics? Which of the year's big events will make an impact on your summer wardrobe?Sara Ilyas
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Lookalikes, doppelgangers, dead ringers, spitting image, call them what you will—most people have got one.In this article, I have collected the lookalikes for every player in the current United first team. So browse through, chuckle to yourself, think s...
The prime minister isn't just politicising the national sport, Canada's past and icons are also being meddled withJust about anyone in Canada right now can tell you one thing: prime minister Stephen Harper really, really likes hockey. There he was, catc...
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Wales's Bradley Davies and Ireland's Stephen Ferris have both been cited for tip tackles in the Six Nations but the latter's offence was not in the same ball parkJust one weekend into the Six Nations and already a familiar argument has resurfaced. As an...
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• Pakistan bowler 'allowed to bowl at 23.5 degrees'• ICC denies Ajmal is an exception to the usual rulesSaeed Ajmal has reopened the controversy about his bowling action, by claiming he has special International Cricket Council dispensation to bend his ...
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The New York Knicks entered the season with high hopes. It was Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony's first full season together, Landry Fields was coming off a very impressive rookie season, and NBA champion Tyson Chandler was brought into the Big App...
The Cubs made another intriguing move today claiming infielder Adrian Cardenas off waivers from the Athletics. The lefty hit .314 with 51 RBIs, 28 doubles, four triples, five home runs, 70 runs and a .374 on-base percentage in 127 games with Triple-A Sa...
A few weeks ago, CM Punk sat atop the wrestling industry as the "Best in the World."Suddenly, he’s not sitting as cozy, thanks to none other than Chris Jericho. The legendary Canadian wrestler sent Punk—and the entire WWE—a message on the most recent Mo...
• United legend taken ill during awards ceremony• Charlton understood to have had gallstone removedThe Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton was on Tuesday recovering from surgery after being taken ill during the Laureus World Sports Awards.The 74...
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Last night the New York Giants won the Super Bowl for the second time in four years, defeating the New England Patriots 21-17.Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl MVP and the Giants defeated the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick duo for the second time in t...
• Ben Morgan in frame to make first start for England• Lee Dickson hopeful despite breaking hand against ScotlandEngland's rugby players will head to Greenwich on Tuesday for a full-scale practice match which Stuart Lancaster says will shape his team se...
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Mario Manningham made the defining play of Super Bowl 46, evoking memories of David Tyree's famed "Helmet Catch" in the process.With just under four minutes left in the game, Manningham burned Patriots' cornerback Sterling Moore and raced down the sidel...
As if the pomp and circumstance of Super Bowl week weren't overwhelming enough, the NFL decided to up the ante in Indianapolis by staging the inaugural NFL Honors award show at the Murat Theater, complete with red carpet arrivals, a performance by Lenny...
Inverness Caledonian Thistle's two Scottish Cup victories over Celtic are not yet far enough in the past that they will not be highlighted whenever the pair are drawn together.Yet the ghosts of 2000 and 2003 were not Celtic's most prominent worry here. ...
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Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima added some flare and incredible beauty to Kia's Super Bowl commercial that you will able to see on Sunday during the game, or if you can't wait to see it you can watch it below.I strongly recommend you do.Lima is see...
Answer a simple question and you could be off to White Hart Lane for this enticing Premier League fixture
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The Big 12 Conference has surprisingly been one of the most competitive basketball conferences in the country this season. They have three of the top 10 AP ranked teams: No. 4 Missouri, No. 6 Baylor and No. 8 Kansas.Out of these three teams, Kansas has ...
A few thoughts immediately popped into my head when I heard that NBC and the NFL are going to stream Super Bowl XLVI. Still, the overwhelming thought was and still is, is this really the first time this is happening?The ability to stream live online is ...
The Peyton Manning drama is sure to keep a full head of steam for the next month leading into free agency, but one thing is for sure:Andrew Luck is going to be an Indianapolis Colt.Whether Peyton Manning stays in Indianapolis, or whether he bolts for th...
With the 2012 NFL Draft quickly approaching, teams are shuffling players around on their big boards, trying to make sure they do not waste their money on a dud. Last week's Pro Bowl demonstrated the importance of making the right pick in the first round...
This Sunday, the Giants and the Patriots face off in a Super Bowl XLII rematch.As of now, this game looks to be one for the ages.The Patriots have had another strong regular season, and put on two powerful performances against the Broncos and the Ravens...
The NFL is a "what-have-you-done-for-me-lately" type of league, and Bill Parcells hasn't had many Hall-of-Fame accomplishments in the recent past. Fortunately for Parcells, this is an instance where that doesn't matter. Parcells, one of 17 Hall of Fame ...
Things have started to look up recently for Bolton. An impressive 3-1 victory over Liverpool and a valuable point against Arsenal at the Reebok mean they now sit two points clear of the relegation zone. If they win at Carrow Road, it will be the first t...
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The FA's move to demote England's captain is a reminder that the Italian is no longer a figure of absolute authorityIt is not just John Terry who has been demoted with the loss of the captaincy. Fabio Capello, too, has been stripped of his powers. The m...
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If Shay Given can expect a warm welcome on his return to Tyneside, Darren Bent should brace himself for hostility. As a one-time Sunderland forward Bent is not popular on Gallowgate, from where home fans will watch his intriguing duel with Fabricio Colo...
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The turnaround on Wearside since Martin O'Neill replaced Steve Bruce as Sunderland manager has been nothing short of miraculous. If the league had begun on the day O'Neill took over at Sunderland, the Black Cats would be top of the table with 19 points ...
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• Briton's is first car to be seen in action at Silverstone• Large nose to recapture downforce also seen on new FerrariBritain's Paul Di Resta became the first Formula One driver to get behind the wheel this season when he took his new Force India machi...
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Pat's Legacy one to watch out for on the all-weather at WolverhamptonFfos Las1.35 The Tracey Shuffle 2.10 Mountainous 2.45 Oscar Whisky 3.20 Rey Nacarado (nap) 3.50 Teaforthree 4.20 Super Villan 4.50 SeranwenLingfield12.55 Monadreen Dancer 1.25 Twinkled...
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Manchester City have every cause to feel nervous. The leadership of the Premier League is no longer so reassuring when it is based solely on goal difference. A side that scored freely for a time was beaten 1-0 at Goodison Park in midweek. Some of the de...
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Radio 1 presenter Chris Moyles announces more acts for two-day Hackney Weekend, including Dappy and Emeli SandeJessie J, Professor Green and Ed Sheeran are among the acts who have been added to the bill of the BBC Radio 1 Olympic event, Hackney Weekend....
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The annual carnival of communal bonhomie gets under way with all the sides having plenty to proveFred Goodwin may have been stripped of his knighthood but the integrity of the RBS Six Nations championship is not in doubt. For 129 years the grand old lad...
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• It's been a battle with the bat against Pakistan, says bowler• England man talks of decision review system's drama After 16 wickets fell in the day Jimmy Anderson is prepared for another fraught Test match. Even though England, with Stuart Broad and A...
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Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and ... Sam Gagner? The Edmonton Oilers forward matched a franchise record held by two of the NHL's all-time greats Thursday night when he had eight points in an 8-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Gagner, who entered wit...
Bill Belichick says he's focusing on Sunday's Super Bowl and not thinking about retiring after 37 years as a coach in the NFL. In his final news conference before the New England Patriots face the New York Giants, he was asked on Friday if winning his s...
The backdrop of the 2008 Super Bowl celebration read, "We Wanted It More."Who wants it more this year?Both teams come in to the Super Bowl extremely driven and motivated to take home the Lombardi Trophy.After the Super Bowl XLII loss to the New York Gia...
The NBA has announced the starting lineups for the 2012 NBA All-Star game, and they didn't come with any surprises.NBA superstars like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Blake Griffin fill out the All-Star starting lineups, which is in large p...
A game in Edmonton just wrapped up that saw the struggling Edmonton Oilers embarrass the Chicago Blackhawks in an 8-4 win—a game that will be remembered forever for Oilers forward Sam Gagner. Gagner contributed on every Oilers goal in the game, picking...
Ah, the Super Bowl. A time for friends, family, football and food! Yes, Super Bowl Sunday should be a national holiday and the Monday following the big game, really should be a national hangover day. With the big game approaching, it's time for you to g...
Guardian writers make their predictions for Super Bowl 2012. And you make yours in our Predict the Playoffs gameWelcome to the NFL Talkboard: Super Bowl Special. By the end of Sunday night we will know who has emerged victorious from an entertaining NFL...
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Today's fluff has little resolveThe month of February is to transfer rumours what new year's resolutions are to the rest of us. A period of big ideas that starts with a resolve to make things dramatically better at the first available opportunity, follo...
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What's new on the app stores on Friday 3 February 2012Super Bowl XLVI GuideThe NFL has launched an official Super Bowl app just in time for its season finale, as the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots. It includes a guide to host venue Ind...
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The Penn State Nittany Lions had the unimpressive 2012 recruiting class that everyone expected following the turmoil in Happy Valley this season.The Nittany Lions managed to sign 19 players, with just one 4-star prospect among them.Penn State's new arri...
Austin Rivers came out of Winter Park High School as one of the most hyped point guards in years.But he has not lived up to the hype, and it's about time people started realizing this.The natural comparison for Rivers is former Duke point guard Kyrie Ir...
Brian Kelly recruited Amir Carlisle for his Class of 2011, but eventually lost out to rival USC. However, Carlisle has since transferred to Notre Dame from USC and was immediately put on scholarship to play football for the Irish.Carlisle didn't play in...
The ultimate destination for the Phoenix Coyotes remains as elusive as their current chances of qualifying for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs. With two months to go in the regular season and an uncertain summer following, the Coyotes' fate is no closer t...
National Signing Day is behind us, and the 2012 incoming classes are set.Thanks be to the Lord.I for one have grown quite sick of the annual feeding frenzy that ensues as the first Wednesday in February approaches. I can't fully understand how so many g...
Wasn't long ago that a few writers had brought up the possibility of Kansas City being a possible new home for Peyton Manning. I was basically against the idea, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought that Manning could help the Chiefs—in mo...
Many people like to claim golfers aren't athletes. Yet, when many "athletes" step away from their own games, they choose golf as the sport to play. Strange how many athletes like to play a sport that many say is played by overweight, middle-aged, white ...
The Giants and the Patriots are playing in the 46th edition of the Super Bowl. The winner will claim a fourth Super Bowl title, equaling the Packers. They will still trail Pittsburgh (6), San Francisco (5) and Dallas (5). If the Patriots lose, they will...
This list runs down the 20 teams from BCS conferences with the least hope for a successful 2012 season. However, success is a broad term. In the college football universe, making a bowl game might be considered a successful season for one program, while...
Baseball season is slowly drawing upon us, and thank goodness! It's felt like a particularly long winter with no major league baseball, but that's all soon to change. However, with the the final free agents being signed, and the last spring training inv...
Yes, the rumors are true. Josh Hamilton has relapsed again.Word broke today that Josh, who is a recovering addict, had relapsed today in his battle with alcohol. Josh's story is known far and wide. His career started as a No. 1 draft pick, but it took a...
The Purdue Boilermakers are well into their bye week as they prepare for what will be a huge matchup for in-state bragging rights Saturday night when the Indiana Hoosiers come to Mackey Arena for their 7 pm (ET) clash.This season Purdue has struggled to...
Brian Steinberg, of Advertising Age, says the much anticipated adverts are released early as companies aim to create online buzz for their products
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A woman stalked and shook down New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, getting him to pay her $6,000 and demanding more by threatening to harm his reputation, prosecutors said Thursday. The case represents "a long-term effort to control and mani...
Commissioner Roger Goodell says if the NFL puts a team in Los Angeles, it is probable the league would expand to 34 franchises. Appearing Thursday night on "Costas Live" on NBC Sports Network, Goodell said the league "doesn't want to move any of our tea...
The Dallas Morning News is reporting Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton had a relapse earlier this week when he drank alcohol at a bar. The newspaper, citing unidentified "individuals familiar with the episode," reported Thursda...
The Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event in the United States, and each year it continues to get bigger, in scope, size, price and just about everything else.This year represents the 46th year the champion of the AFC will meet the champion of the NF...
Casey Kotchman is taking his talents to the Cleveland Indians. According to Jon Heyman of CBS, the former Tampa Bay Rays first baseman will be playing for the Indians in 2012. Kotchman was a surprising contributor to the Rays' success in 2011 that led t...
With the NHL All-Star game behind us and the second half of the season underway, teams in the middle of their conference will be looking to add to their rosters as they make a final push for a playoff spot. While the New York Islanders were all but done...
Amid John Terry's race row troubles, the Football Association are currently discussing the Chelsea captain's role as captain of England.This report comes just a day after Reading striker and Kick it Out (a group advocating against racism in football) ca...
Take a few sniffs around the Internet, and you'll get the sense that the NFL MVP race is between two players: Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees.I'm not about to argue the point. Both Rodgers and Brees were brilliant in 2011, leading their respective teams to...
Rob Gronkowski will be looking to make New England sports history on Sunday with a Super Bowl victory over the New York Giants.The stage is set for a memorable performance from the injured tight end.Gronkowski finally returned to practice Thursday after...
Not every fight on a MMA card features an important match-up. There are some fights that are made for the pure enjoyment of watching two entertaining guys face off inside a cage. However, these bouts are often the most exciting bouts on the card. With a...
Imagine a Super Bowl during which both teams played to the very best of their capabilities, each member of the squad putting forth their best individual efforts of the year.Should both the New England Patriots and New York Giants manage to do so, it wil...
The Chicago Bears simply can't let Matt Forte test the free-agent waters. That would be unacceptable.The question, obviously, is how they can avoid that fate. To that end, they only have two options: Sign Forte to an extension, or use the franchise tag ...
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick counters reputation by cracking jokes ahead of Super Bowl 2012 in IndianapolisBill Belichick was once again in light-hearted mood as he addressed the media on Thursday, cracking jokes with reporters and even fie...
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Defensive end Osi Umenyiora missed Super Bowl 2012 media session to spend day with family: "I didn't know it was Media Day every day"Osi Umenyiora has accepted a $20,000 fine imposed by the NFL without complaint after he failed to attend a pre-Super Bow...
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How the philosophy of England's interim coach bears up in the Six Nations collision with Scotland will be fascinating• Our series: Scotland, Italy, France, Wales, IrelandAll kinds of emotions are racing through Stuart Lancaster's head as the Six Nations...
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Click to enlarge, and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett's verdict appears in Sunday's Observer and here from Monday.Competition: win an official club shirt of your choiceFor a chance to win a club shirt of your choice from the range at Kitb...
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• 0-0 draw against Bolton was 'not good enough' • 'If you don't take your chances, it's going to be difficult'Mikel Arteta has articulated the frustration in the Arsenal dressing room, describing the 0-0 draw at Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday as "not goo...
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The San Francisco 49ers will enter the offseason with both confidence and—more importantly—continuity. Unless someone from the coaching staff surprisingly leaves for another position elsewhere, the 49ers can expect the same core coaches to return. In ad...
National Signing Day has become a massive day in college football over the past few years and this season Florida State was one of several schools who really improved their future by signing some of the best high school players.Signing Day is the beginn...
The Super Bowl is the NFL's biggest game and is arguably the biggest day in sports. No other sport has what is essentially a national holiday dedicated to it. Unless you're a hardcore fan, who has World Series or NBA Finals parties? Let's not even get ...
The NBA All-Star Game starters are going to be announced tonight and fans will know if all their voting paid off. Final ballots were cast last night and the polls are now closed, which means that the starting five for the Eastern and Western Conference ...
The Detroit Tigers' signing of slugger 1B Prince Fielder has sparked several questions this offseason. How will he transition to the American League? How effective will Miguel Cabrera be when he transitions to third base? Are the Detroit Tigers the team...
With the Super Bowl four days, away predictions are pouring in from all over. Most disagree with the Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots being a three-and-a-half point favorite over the New York Giants given the fact that the Giants have been the best...
An FA Youth Cup tie against Chelsea offers Tony Carr's latest crop – two of whom have already made the first team – the chance to test their mettleTony Carr has seen many young hopefuls pass through in his 39 years on the coaching staff at the academy o...
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After a disastrous World Cup for England, can the new national coach Stuart Lancaster pick his inexperienced squad up? Robert Kitson gives his assessmentRobert KitsonRichard Sprenger
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The deadly battle of Port Said may be another attempt to make a return to a police state the most attractive option for EgyptSince the violence erupted in Port Said on Wednesday night, leaving more than 70 dead, debate in Egypt has centred on whether it...
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The north London side's blundering in front of goal at the Reebok outlined exactly why they need more options up frontEver had the feeling you have lived this scenario before, again and again and mind-numbingly again? If the thought went through the min...
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On the latest Football Weekly Extra James Richardson is joined in the pod by Amy Lawrence, Jacob Steinberg and John Ashdown.We begin by hearing from Abdel-Rahman Hussein in Egypt about the stadium disaster in Port Said. Follow the latest developments i...
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For England it took a humiliating afternoon in Jamaica; for Pakistan the recent corruption scandal was the catalyst to transform their approachChange requires catalyst. Almost three years ago, in Jamaica, the West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor produc...
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With less than a month until the start of the season, it's safe to say that the short offseason we had this year is officially done. And like always, with the offseason (and late season), comes driver changes.While most of these changes aren't done quie...
Their opponent was the 13-31-6 Columbus Blue Jackets, but the San Jose Sharks' game on Tuesday night had just about everything a fan could want in the first game back from the All-Star Break.Scoring, numerous fights, defense, goaltending.For a team that...
The Hokies had a pretty good signing day by Blacksburg’s standards. Two four-star recruits signed with Virginia Tech. The gem of this class is athlete Joel Caleb. However, they also signed linebacker Ken Ekanem to go along with the other three four-star...
With the dawn of a new season nearing, the revamped lineups and pitching staffs of the National League West seem to be nearing the finalization process.Making their annual migration into the heat of the Arizona sun, the San Diego Padres will begin th...
Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit's skills could not be any more identical.Possessing both aggression and resiliency, the two welterweight contenders are set to square off in a pivotal bout to determine the UFC interim welterweight champion at UFC 143, while ...
The co-hosts' right-back usually plays in the Spanish fourth division but on Saturday he will face the much-fancied Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finalsKily usually chugs up and down the right flank for the Spanish fourth-flight side ...
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Stuart Lancaster says new coaches are at a disadvantage but history suggests more established ones should be nervousThe Six Nations is often lauded, in Europe at least, as the best international rugby tournament in the world but how many references will...
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This week's round-up also features Levellers v Blur on the football pitch, snowmobile superiority and Six Nations starlets1) Everyone loves some timelapse footage and, with Sunday's Super Bowl taking place between the New York Giants and the New England...
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Spurs boss used 'easy way out' with News of the World reporter as he says he was under no obligation to tell him the truthHarry Redknapp has admitted lying to a News of the World reporter and told a court he "plucked the wrong figure" out of the air as ...
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It was a quiet transfer period for Manchester United, but there were still a few noteworthy deals that took place before the January transfer window slammed shut.Three players with senior appearances were shown the Old Trafford exit, while Sir Alex Ferg...
Michael Floyd is generally considered the second-best wideout in the 2012 NFL draft. If the Bears select the former Notre Dame product with the 19th pick, that will be just fine with him.Many Bears fans, who have been screaming for Chicago to take a wid...
A legend of sport, and a god amongst the many rings he trained from, Angelo Dundee has reportedly died at the age of 90. ABC News reported Wednesday night that the man who once trained legends like Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard had indeed passed aw...
Earlier Wednesday afternoon, I saw a report stating that Evan Bourne may have checked into rehab.Sadly, I decided to run with it, disclosing that it was just a rumor. Now word is coming out that Bourne is not in rehab at all.According to WrestlingInc.co...
It's Super Bowl week. The week lesser players rise from obscurity to become eternal legends. Sure, there will always be the Montanas, the Bradys, the Mannings, but what about David Tyree or Larry Brown? Yeah, those are the guys who make it interesting.L...
Mark Bocek, who is to return to the Octagon against Matt Wiman at UFC 145 in April, recently took time out of his schedule to speak with a number of students about a number of different topics at Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario. “I introduced mys...
Are we there yet?Doesn't it seem like the ride to Super Bowl XLVI has been the longest trip, ever?Finally, in four days, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will lace up the cleats and tighten the chin straps and leave everything on the fie...
Fun to watch, tough to beat. The 76ers have stamped themselves as a rising threat in the East. Andre Iguodala helped the Philadelphia 76ers take down one of the NBA's top teams, scoring 19 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 98-82 victory over the Ch...
I know, today is National Signing Day, and focus should be firmly fixed on the incoming class of athletes who will call Lincoln home. But with the signing of Tommy Armstrong, the extremely talented QB out of Texas, I offer a very poignant opinion:The Ta...
Several teams got lucky on National Signing Day, nabbing some of the best recruits in the country.For programs coming off disappointing seasons, landing a great recruiting class was critical. We've seen how a few big-time recruits can boost a program su...
Ghana 1-1 GuineaGhana sealed their place in the quarterfinals at the Africa Cup of Nations with an unconvincing 1-1 draw against 10-man Guinea in the final round of group matches on Wednesday.Guinea were eliminated when Mali came from behind to beat Bot...
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At least 73 people died after a football pitch invasion following a match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly in Port Said
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Botswana 1-2 MaliSeydou Keita scored 15 minutes from time as Mali came from behind to beat Botswana 2-1 to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Wednesday.Mali finished second in Group D, behind Ghana, and set up a meeting on Sunday wit...
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Had Nicklas Bendtner not been absent with a facial injury, Fraizer Campbell would almost certainly have been left struggling to keep warm on the bench.As it was Martin O'Neill thought long and hard before offering the striker his first start since Augus...
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At least 73 people die after clashes break out at game in Port Said between local club Al-Masry and Cairo side Al-AhlyAt least 73 people have died and hundreds are injured after violent clashes broke out at a football match in Port Said between Cairo cl...
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Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen made the first hire for his new staff on Wednesday, bringing back Greg Knapp as the team's offensive coordinator. Knapp spent the past two seasons as quarterbacks coach in Houston but was coordinator in Oakland under L...
Michigan State forward Draymond Green has been diagnosed with a sprained left knee. Green had an MRI on Wednesday and is listed as day to day. The ninth-ranked Spartans don't play again until Sunday, when they host No. 23 Michigan. Green was injured dur...
After a mediocre 8-5 season in the Big 12, the Missouri Tigers certainly have their work cut out for them as they enter arguably the best conference in the nation in the SEC. The Tigers have been know more recently as an offensive-minded team with a ple...
Which team will be lucky enough to add Superman to its roster?Dwight Howard trade rumors have been swirling for months now, and so far no one seems anywhere close to a deal.In fact, according to Orlando's GM Otis Smith, the Magic aren't planning to sign...
Top linebacker recruit Kwon Alexander has signed his letter of intent to play for the Louisiana State Tigers next season, foregoing expectations of committing to the Alabama Crimson Tide or Auburn Tigers. Alexander—the No. 3 rated OLB by Scout.com—recor...
As of now, the big news out of Syracuse is that all players who verbally committed made it official. Ron Thompson, Josh Manley, and Kyle Knapp all committed to Syracuse via letters of intent. Knapp is a three star recruit out of Michigan who is one of t...
• Parent company tells stock exchange of results delay• More time needed in finalising financial statementsAt a time when Birmingham City are flying high in the Championship and mounting an impressive promotion challenge, the club's financial problems s...
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It was a quiet transfer window but some astute signings could prove the difference between staying up or going downSébastien BassongTottenham to Wolves, loan The Tottenham Hotspur centre-half has gone on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Mick McCarthy...
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There’s at least thing we all can agree on: The Los Angeles Lakers will never win a championship with its current set of point guards. Don’t get me wrong, I like Derek Fisher; a great leader, has made big shot after big shot in his illustrious 16 year ...
Arik Armstead is the biggest recruit—physically and in terms of ranking—for the Oregon Ducks in 2012. But will he pan out like last year's No. 1 recruit, De'Anthony Thomas? Or will he be out of the Oregon program quicker than a Cliff Harris punt return,...
Last year, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Super Bowl XLV a "TV show." He was right to say it, too.The Super Bowl is not a football game. It's a global entertainment event broadcast live to nearly every television on the planet. With weeks of hype...
According to Tuesday night's SmackDown tapings—reported by 411Mania.com—Daniel Bryan will defend his world heavyweight championship against Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Big Show and The Great Khali at Elimination Chamber 2012.For the most par...
• 'Airline recruitment policy' reportedly prompted protest• Play halted while police detached man from goalpostA man was in police custody on Wednesday after Tuesday night's match between Everton and Manchester City was brought to a standstill when a su...
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All the best moments from Tuesday night's games as the Premier League's top four all took to the fieldSteven Bloor
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The 2012 NFL Pro Bowl has concluded, and now fans and NFL teams turn their attention to the next major offseason event—the 2012 NFL Draft. With the Senior Bowl game in the rear-view mirror, teams now have a better idea of what prospects they would love ...
A heavy amount of the blame for the New York Jets' postseason-less 2011 was place on the right arm of Mark Sanchez. The fifth overall pick in 2009 failed to improve substantially in his third season as the Jets quarterback and took a great deal of criti...
With National Signing Day finally here, the focus now turns to who will contribute on the field right away from the 2012 recruiting class.The Texas A&M Football Team is entering a new era in the Southeastern Conference in 2012. There will be greater dem...
It seems as if the Boston Celtics have finally found a rhythm.After falling behind early and struggling against elite teams, the Celtics are winners of six of their last eight contests, including a home-and-home series with the Orlando Magic that saw bo...
The Jets resumed play tonight after a long week of being idle from the All Star break. With time running out in the season, the Jets are looking to pull off an exceptional run at the playoffs starting with a win on the road in Philadelphia against a tea...
In an attempt to integrate my January mock draft with my article on players to target in free agency, this piece will combine some of the players mentioned in each article in an attempt to clarify what the starting lineup would look like in such a scena...
Nick Saban has won three National Championships and has become the face of college football. Many programs try to get to the level of Alabama and look for coaches like Nick Saban, but few are able to replicate their success. This list outlines the col...
The Houston Astros are going through changes. There will be depressingly-low expectations for 2012 as they rebuild and then a transition to the American League in 2013.Amid this upheaval, the MLB squad ought to be renamed."Don't jump to any conclusions"...
Some of the NFL's most underrated running backs were victimized by injury, others by their words, others by their role as a backup and others for no reason at all. Whatever the reason (if any exists), these players are deserving of as much praise as the...
Southampton missed out on the chance to move top of the Championship table as they came from behind to claim a draw at home to third-placed Cardiff City.Craig Conway opened the scoring when he made the most of a poor punch from the goalkeeper Kelvin Dav...
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• Fee for 18-year-old could rise to £2m with add-ons• 'I'm an attacking player and I hope to get fans on their feet'Ravel Morrison signed for West Ham United from Manchester United for an initial £650,000 fee that could rise to £2m including add-ons, wi...
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Skyler Mornhinweg, a high school quarterback who verbally committed to Penn State, will instead sign a letter of intent on Wednesday to attend Florida. Mornhinweg, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound star at St. Joseph's Prep and the son of Philadelphia Eagles offens...