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One of these things is not like the others: El Clasico edition
This is a knock-off shirt vendor's stall outside of the Santiago Bernabeu during the first leg of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Barcelona. Out of all the shirts hanging there, only...
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KHL seeks games vs. NHL; Vyacheslav Fetisov quits KHL, CSKA; Vityaz’s Mikhail...
It was quite an eventful day in the KHL on Saturday. The League held its All Star Game in Riga, Latvia this afternoon with Team Fedorov (Eastern Conference) facing Team Ozolinsh (Eastern Conference)....
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Happy 72nd Birthday to the greatest golfer of all time: Jack Nicklaus
There are certain things you can debate in golf -- like which driver or ball is the best. But if there's one thing in this beautiful game that can't be disputed, it's that Jack Nicklaus is the greatest...
View ArticleVideo: Dangerous winds force Humana Challenge to suspend play
Sunday's going to be a long day for the guys playing in the Humana Challenge, after high winds forced PGA Tour officials to call a halt to play about midway through the third round. As you can see...
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Rockies acquire Marco Scutaro, Red Sox free up money to add a free agent pitcher
The trade was on. Then it was off. Now it's complete. As Troy Renck of the Denver Post first reported in all three phases of the deal that took a little over 24 hours to complete, the Colorado Rockies...
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Does something need to be done about the epidemic of Olympic soccer...
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Through the first two days of the CONCACAF Olympic women's soccer qualifying tournament, we've seen a remarkable 27 goals in just four matches, an average of almost seven goals per...
View ArticleRed Wings’ Henrik Zetterberg gets 1st career major penalty, ejected for...
In the third period against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, Detroit Red Wings star Henrik Zetterberg put a glove on the back of defenseman Nikita Nikitin as they raced for the puck. That...
View ArticleWatch Islanders’ John Tavares score OT winner out of mid-air vs. Carolina...
Jeff Skinner told the Carolina Hurricanes' broadcasters that he's never seen a player bat pucks out of the air better than John Tavares of the New York Islanders. That proved prophetic on Saturday...
View ArticleSnaer’s three lifts Florida State past Duke, into ACC contention
When Michael Snaer silenced a roaring Cameron Indoor Arena with a game winning three as time expired on Saturday afternoon, it didn't just snap fourth-ranked Duke's 45-game home winning streak. The...
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Saturday’s Three Stars: Lee Stempniak somehow tallies hat trick; gaffes from...
Not sure what's better about Don Cherry's ensemble: The frilly, foppish neckwear or the mosquito trapped in amber on his shoulder. (via NYR34) No. 1 Star: Lee Stempniak, Calgary Flames Stempniak's...
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Canada 2, Cuba 0: a win out of necessity
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Necessity. It was the overarching word bouncing around the brain following Canada's 2-0 win over Cuba in the CONCACAF women's soccer Olympic qualifying tournament Saturday night. The...
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Ryan Braun accepts NL MVP Award, rocks velvet tux at BBWAA banquet
For anyone expecting Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun to make big news at the baseball writers banquet Saturday night, well, he didn't. Unless you count the awesome velvet tuxedo he wore to accept...
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Roger Federer defeats Donay Meijer, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
Donay Meijer's ascension to the top of the tennis world hit a roadblock on Sunday night in Melbourne. The blonde, bombshell girlfriend of Bernard Tomic saw her quest to become the most famous WAG in...
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Berdych booed, refuses to shake Almagro’s hand after getting hit with ball
Tomas Berdych refused to shake the hand of Nicolas Almagro following his fourth-round victory over the Spaniard at the Australian Open. The seventh-seeded Berdych was still upset about a point from a...
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Kangaroo-Wozniacki relations are at an all-time high
Entering last year's Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki was considered a boring interview subject. Heeding the criticism, the world No. 1 decided to spice things up by telling the press a story about...
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NaVorro Bowman’s success inspired by special mentorship
The foundation for San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman's success was laid in high school — not an uncommon story — but the man who influenced him is anyone but common. Bowman wasn't...
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RIP Joe Paterno
A little more than two months after being fired from the job he made his life, Joe Paterno is dead. The family of the iconic coach, owner of more wins than any other coach in the history of college...
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Islanders announcers trash ESPN for snubbing John Tavares on Top 25 list
Is John Tavares of the New York Islanders one of the 25 best players in the NHL under the age of 25? As of Sunday, he's 12th in the League in scoring with 48 points in 46 games. His career points per...
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Last unbeaten teams often haven’t enjoyed March success
Here's one reason Syracuse shouldn't worry too much about suffering its first loss of the season at Notre Dame on Saturday: Being college basketball's last unbeaten team doesn't guarantee postseason...
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Kraft’s success with Patriots breaks the mold for team owners
Generally speaking, it's tough to see sports team owners as sympathetic figures. Many are either absentee landlords, camera-hogging loudmouths, or low-rent dictators in various stages of their own...
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