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Raffi Torres suspended 25 games for putting Marian Hossa on stretcher; agree...
The National Hockey League suspended Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres for 25 games for his hit to the head of Marian Hossa in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. It's the third-longest...
View ArticleAsphalt! Drivers talk track surfaces and impending Kansas repave
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — With the track changes at Bristol Motor Speedway underway and the imminent repaving of Kansas Speedway scheduled to start moments after the conclusion of Sunday's STP 400, repaving...
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Ohio State spring game loser sentenced to community service
There's almost always something on the line during a spring game. A steak dinner versus porridge or watching the loser perform and embarrassing act. Or, in the case of Ohio State, the loser of...
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Alfonzo Dennard arrested five days before the draft
Just days before entering the NFL draft, Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested for suspicion of assaulting a police officer in Lincoln early Saturday morning. According to the Omaha...
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Tony Romo won’t be trying out for the U.S. Open this year
Good news, Dallas Cowboys fans! Your quarterback won't be focused on golf this summer! That means more time for him to focus on ... well, whatever it is he needs to focus on to get the Cowboys to make...
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Drag car wreck at Bristol takes out fortunately unattended camera
We complain about robots taking over the world, but there are times when we'd like to leave some of the dirty jobs to our mechanical brethren. Like filming a drag race from right next to a track, for...
View ArticleCristiano Ronaldo’s El Clasico winner for Real Madrid
Despite the many overeager claims that he doesn't come through in the big matches, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive 73rd-minute goal in Real Madrid's vital 2-1 win over Barcelona. He has now...
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The user’s guide to two-start pitchers, Week 4
This year, for the third time in as many seasons, Mat Latos is off to a lousy start. He was hammered by the Cardinals last Wednesday, emerging with an April ERA of 8.22. Last April, he delivered an...
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Canucks’ Bieksa does interview as Ryan Kesler, claims America ‘is where the...
During the Olympics, Ryan Kesler came under fire from Canadian fans for saying that he "hated" Team Canada prior to Team USA's round robin matchup with the hometown favourites. On Friday, this...
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John Huh’s putting together an impressive run at the Valero Texas Open
Through nine holes on Thursday morning it looked like John Huh would be on the last flight out of San Antonio on Friday evening. The 21-year-old rookie, who won earlier this year at the Mayakoba...
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Bubba Watson’s son has his very own Masters green jacket
Bubba Watson's son Caleb may be a few years out from qualifying for the Masters, but the kid already has his very own green jacket in the closet. On Saturday, Watson tweeted a photo of his Masters...
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Tim Thomas struggles, Washington Capitals take 3-2 series lead on Boston Bruins
Last postseason, Tim Thomas wins a battle like Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal against the Washington Capitals. He doesn't give up questionable third-period goals to Mike Knuble and Troy...
View ArticleWe gonna fight or we gonna flip? Brimage-Blanco fight ends with gymnastics
Editor's note: Jay Busbee is cageside for Cagewriter in Atlanta. Follow him on Twitter. ATLANTA -If you're an MMA fighter, there's a right way and a wrong way to show exactly how athletic you are....
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Wow! White Sox pitcher Philip Humber throws 21st perfect game in baseball...
And this is why baseball rules. On a random Saturday in April, in front on a small matinee crowd in Seattle, a former top prospect can rear back to finally realize his promise — and make one of the...
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Sevilla fans protest with tennis ball hailstorm
Not at all happy about the kickoff of their match against Levante pushed back to a late-night time slot so Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Barcelona could have sole possession of the primetime spotlight,...
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Travis Browne and Matt Brown highlight UFC 145 preliminary card
UFC 145's preliminary card wasn't one to remember, though Travis Browne, Matt Brown and Chris Clements gave memorable performances in Atlanta on Saturday night. Travis Browne pulled out the submission...
View ArticleIn the battle of trapezoid vs. Martin Brodeur, trapezoid wins; as do Panthers...
"Inconsistent" would be a kind way to describe New Jersey Devils goaltending legend Martin Brodeur's performances in the postseason for the last several years. To wit: Brodeur was weak in Game 3 vs....
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After first-round elimination, what’s the future for San Jose Sharks?
If the St. Louis Blues had not been the first-round opponent, maybe the San Jose Sharks find a way to advance in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Perhaps if it's another team that didn't dominate them in...
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Ray Easterling, lead plaintiff in NFL concussion lawsuit, commits suicide
The concussion lawsuits brought by a large group of former NFL players, which currently name over 1,000 ex-NFLers in a series of class action claims, lost a formidable voice on Thursday. 62-year-old...
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Yankees beat Red Sox 15-9 after record-tying comeback
Championships aside, the Yankees and Red Sox also know how to break down with the best of them. Back in 1978, Boston squandered a 14-game lead to New York in the AL East standings, finally...
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