Tuesday’s Three Stars: Cogliano’s quick trick; Leafs, Wild, blow three-goal...
This photo nicely illustrates the quality of the netminding Cogliano faced during his second period scoring spree. No. 1 Star: John Tavares, New York Islanders Though Tavares was able to pick up a 2nd...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Video: Maurice Jones-Drew, media mogul
Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is at the Super Bowl site under less-than-ldeal circumstances for him (i.e., he isn't playing in the game), but that doesn't mean that "Pocket...
View ArticleWR recruit Roger Lewis facing rape charges instead of signing football...
A Division I football recruit who was expected to make his college choice on Wednesday's National Signing Day festivities was instead in jail, being held on two charges of rape. As first reported by...
View ArticleOld foes Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein catch up in Connecticut
Editors note: The following post is a midwinter dispatch from Dylan Stableford of Yahoo! News FAIRFIELD, Conn. — "I never wanted to be the general manager of the New York Yankees," Brian Cashman said....
View ArticleStolen! Matt Garza’s $30,000 Rays’ 2008 AL championship ring
Did someone put up a sign saying it's OK to steal Tampa Bay Rays stuff? The Fresno Bee put the word out Tuesday that the 2008 AL championship ring belonging to Matt Garza was stolen from his home in...
View ArticleHeadlinin’: Rutgers salvages a blue-chip finish
Making the morning rounds. • It's signing day. The single nerdiest day on the college football calendar, yes, but an essential one. (And still not quite as lame as, say, fantasy football, unless you're...
View ArticleVideo: Indiana’s Paul George throws down in the center of the Sporting Universe
The Indianapolis-based Super Bowl is in a few days, the Indiana Pacers have clearly already trumped the Tri-State Area New Jersey Nets with their retro ABA uniforms, and the Pacers squarely topped the...
View ArticleMeet Jan Mursak, the first hockey player with a tail (Video)
Some players are just born to play hockey, and I don't mean because they're good at it. I mean because they're freaks, and their freakish anatomy is particularly conducive to playing the game. Zdeno...
View ArticleMMA Marketplace: ‘Big Country’s’ Built Roy Tough shirt
Usually, before a title fight, we'll match up walkout shirts of the two contenders. For UFC 143, Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit brought the boring, expected shirts. Instead, it was co-main eventer Roy...
View ArticleRob Gronkowski impressions by various Patriots teammates
Despite efforts to manufacture some, there's been no trash talk this week between the Giants and Patriots. I'm sure both teams have been ordered to stay quiet about their opponents, but no one said...
View ArticleApple Valley Minnesota Zamboni driver arrested for apparent on-rink DUI
A Minnesota driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Monday night in the town of Apple Valley. Of course, that hardly qualifies as a bizarre event; there are plenty of people...
View ArticleBaron Davis is missing Knicks games for all the right and wrong reasons
Some guys like to practice. They like to get their act together off-record in hopes that it will lead to a greater act once the arena lights shift on. Stupid go-getters, ruining everything. Some guys...
View ArticleMichigan State awaits word on Draymond Green’s knee injury
To understand the character Draymond Green has, all you had to do was watch him sitting on the bench in agony Tuesday night after injuring his left knee in the second half of Michigan State's 42-41...
View ArticleWoman who allegedly demanded Super Bowl tickets from cancer-stricken ex...
The woman who was accused of dumping her cancer-stricken boyfriend and then demanding his Super Bowl tickets claims he made up the whole story to get attention. It's your standard he said, she said,...
View ArticleKHL’s Ilya Yezhov presents the season’s funkiest goalie victory dance (Video)
SKA goalie Ilya Ezhov was in a rather good mood. His team trounced Torpedo in a KHL game last week, 8-3, building a 5-goal lead just 4:50 into the third period. So Ezhov did what any professional...
View ArticleDorial Green-Beckham ducks the drama, but not the expectations waiting at Mizzou
Follow the day's most anticipated signings with Rivals' announcement watch, updated throughout the day. It's official: Dorial Green-Beckham is a Missouri Tiger. And …well, that just about sums it up....
View ArticleVintage photo: Phillies rookies Jimmy Rollins, Pat Burrell play dress up
Jimmy Rollins apparently was doing some spring cleaning when he came across an old photo of himself, Pat Burrell and other Philadelphia Phillies rookies wearing the latest summer of 2000 fashions....
View ArticlePass or Fail: The Mario Lemieux Hat Trick
The origins of the Gordie Howe Hat Trick — at least one goal, one assist and one fight, all in the same game — remain a mystery, but since around 1997 the 'Gordie' has remained one of the NHL's most...
View ArticleVideo: Check out the greatest aces on the PGA Tour
Here's a little midweek video for you to enjoy: six minutes of aces on the PGA Tour (not including those pesky majors with their video-rights issues). Some beauties here, including young pups that...
View ArticleShotgun Start: Previewing the Waste Management Open
It's tournament time! We continue the season at the Waste Management Open, a tournament that's known for having one of the rowdiest crowds on the PGA Tour. Here's a tournament primer to get you...
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