Friday night talkback thread: Bellator and two TUFs
Another Friday night means more live fights on basic cable for your enjoyment. On MTV2, Bellator 62 will feature the opening round of the lightweight tournament. Patricky "Pitbull" Freire will take on...
View ArticleTiger Woods grabs share of 36-hole lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Follow Jonathan Wall on Twitter at @jonathanrwall. For the first time in two-plus year, Tiger Woods is in the lead at the 36-hole mark of a PGA Tour event. Let that sink in for a second, because there...
View ArticleThe NBPA speaks out on the Trayvon Martin case
Friday, Dan Devine brought your attention to the Miami Heat's hoodie-wearing show of solidarity in response to the controversial death of Trayvon Martin, a Florida teen killed by George Zimmerman in...
View ArticleDTotD: Belgian second division coach tries to stop opponent with his foot
With Royal Antwerp's John Cofie (on loan from Manchester United) running down a ball headed for Tubize's dugout during a Belgian second division match, Tubize manager Dante Brogno decided that the...
View ArticleJersey Fouls Extra: Buffalo Sabres fan trolls New York about Tim Tebow
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and exhibition. If you spot what you think may be a foul in your arena, email a photo to us at...
View ArticleQuincy Acy’s thunderous dunks highlight Baylor’s win
Baylor's Quincy Acy has a reputation as one of college basketball's most powerful dunkers, so it was no surprise to see the senior forward deliver several of the tournament's best slams during Friday...
View ArticleHarrison Barnes struggles in North Carolina’s overtime victory
Let's start with the positives: Should he choose to go pro, Harrison Barnes will still be a top-three pick in June's NBA draft. And his North Carolina Tar Heels hung on to survive a scare from...
View ArticleStapleton, fourth liners rally Jets to keep playoff hopes alive vs. Capitals
WASHINGTON, DC — Entering the period down a goal, the Winnipeg Jets outhit, out-hustled and flat outplayed the Washington Capitals in the last 20 minutes of regulation. Forward Tim Stapleton knew it...
View ArticleFriday’s Three Stars: Cole, Umberger net tricks; Stafford leads Sabres
No. 1 Star: Erik Cole, Montreal Canadiens Cole matched his career high in goals (30) as he tallied a natural hat trick in the opening 5:41 as the Canadiens downed the Senators 5-1. Carey Price made 37...
View ArticleOhio almost hit a miraculous buzzer beater to beat North Carolina (video)
This much. The distance between the first and last letter of that sentence was how close Ohio came to pulling one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history. With the score tied and 15 seconds...
View ArticleShuffle Up and Deal: Men on the Mound
Okay, game on. Let's get this party started. The first Shuffle of the 2012 baseball season is below, tackling starting pitchers. Assume a 5x5 scoring system, no innings cap. Players at the same price...
View ArticleKentucky gets its revenge on Indiana, advances to Elite Eight
For more than three months, Kentucky has been forced to endure the sight of Christian Watford's game-winning buzzer-beater on everything from commercials to highlight shows to game broadcasts. On...
View ArticleRichard Pitino aims to help Louisville beat his childhood idol
PHOENIX — Not long after the unveiling of the NCAA tournament bracket, Louisville assistant coach Richard Pitino sent a text to Florida coach Billy Donovan. "I said, 'Let's see each other in the Elite...
View ArticleArtur Boruc’s Friday Rage List
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK: 1. WAITING -- I HATE WAITING FOR THINGS!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M WAITING FOR BUT IT'S ALREADY...
View ArticleSport Relief sketch: Frank Lampard and the annoying mascot
The biennial Sport Relief charity telethon began Friday and Chelsea's Frank Lampard joined his fiance Christine Bleakley and the cast of "Outnumbered" (plus a guest appearance by Howard Webb) in a...
View ArticleBrandon Dubinsky’s helmet saves him from nasty skate slash (VIDEO)
The New York Rangers weren't all that lucky as a team Friday night, losing to the Buffalo Sabres on home ice, 4-1. But forward Brandon Dubinsky? Lucky. Very, very lucky. After a scoring chance on...
View ArticleDolphins owner phones season ticket holder, says Brandon Marshall would have...
To say that the Miami Dolphins have had a horrible offseason is like saying that minority owner and occasional entertainment consultant Jennifer Lopez is a fairly decent-looking gal. The 'Fins have...
View ArticleNCAA Hockey Tournament: Carr, Wetmore save Lowell in OT; Michigan upset
In which we recap the day's events in the NCAA men's hockey tournament. Things were looking very dire indeed for the UMass Lowell River Hawks late in the third period on Friday. They had entered that...
View ArticleSabres surge, Senators fade throws Eastern Conference race into chaos
With their win last night, the Buffalo Sabres tied the Washington Capitals in points. They moved to within two points of the Ottawa Senators. They moved to within five points of the Northeast Division...
View ArticleChipper Jones knee surgery delays retirement party
This is what Chipper Jones meant when he said his body can't make it through a major-league season anymore. The Braves announced Saturday that Jones will have surgery on his right knee to repair torn...
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