Pat Perez, Johnson Wagner give away $10,000 at Scottsdale golf shop
You have to hand it to TaylorMade Golf: the golf manufacturer sure knows how to build up the hype for their new products. After running a series of commercials with the likes of Dustin Johnson...
View ArticleOverlooked Condit has local Las Vegas writer rooting against him
LAS VEGAS -- This week has been all about Nick Diaz and George St-Pierre. There's one problem, they're not fighting at UFC 143. In tonight's main event, Diaz has to beat Carlos Condit to get GSP later...
View ArticleTen things to know about Super Bowl XLVI halftime
10. The NFL is ready to accept women again. Madonna is the first female invited to headline the Super Bowl halftime show since Janet Jackson did what she did back in 2004 (technically, last year's...
View ArticleMissouri topples Kansas, then stops a court-storming
As Missouri students prepared to flood the court just after their team's memorable 74-71 victory over rival Kansas on Saturday night, several Tigers players stood in their path and motioned for them...
View ArticleMario Balotelli performs a magic trick during Man City match
While serving his four-match ban for stepping on Scott Parker, there really isn't too much Mario Balotelli can do during Man City matches besides watch from an executive suite...and perform magic...
View ArticleSergio Busquets definitely did not fake this injury
We've all made jokes about Sergio Busquets' habit of falling down and clutching his face for no good reason, but this time it was his knee and he wasn't faking. A mere seven minutes after entering...
View ArticleSmarter Stats: Super Bowl Edition — New England’s offense vs. New York’s defense
Of course, the big story surrounding New England's offense is the health of tight end Rob Gronkowski. He's been practicing on a limited basis, but if Gronk can't go at full speed, it's a problem -- he...
View ArticleVideo: Spencer Levin only 18 holes away from first PGA Tour win
It's a different week and a different stop on the PGA Tour, but it's difficult to watch the Waste Management Open and not feel a little Déjà vu. That's because for the second tournament in a row, a...
View ArticleVideo: ‘Golf Boys’ reunite at the Waste Management Open
It wasn't exactly the Beatles or R.E.M. getting back together, but on Saturday afternoon at the Waste Management Open, the "Golf Boys" got back together for a one day only concert -- OK, so it really...
View ArticleDisputed last-second foul helps Colorado stave off Oregon
It took a flurry of big three-pointers, a disputed last-second foul and a clutch game-sealing free throw, but Colorado managed to thwart Oregon's bid to be the first Pac-12 team to win in Boulder this...
View ArticleNYT backs off its scandalous account of Yale quarterback’s Rhodes scholarship...
In November, Yale quarterback Patrick Witt dropped his bid for the Rhodes scholarship at the final stage of the process, ostensibly to stay true to his team against archrival Harvard on Nov. 19, the...
View ArticleFlyers’ Zac Rinaldo hits the daily double for NHL discipline vs. New Jersey
It was a frustrating day for the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, what with seven minor penalties in the first two periods leading to three Devils' power-play goals....
View ArticleDeep Posts: Super Bowl Edition
Since the actual Super Bowl game doesn't start until late this afternoon/evening at the very earliest (and Tuesday afternoon at the very latest), let's throw a few longer reads out there to get you...
View ArticleHow to score on KHL goalies: Shoot from your own end (Video)
While the word "epidemic" has been tied to concussions in North America over the past year, there's an epidemic going on in Russia within the KHL. No, it has nothing to do with the health of its...
View ArticleChelsea can’t spell own name in pitchside ad
Though Chelsea ended a sloppy first half against Manchester United with a 1-0 off an Jonny Evans own goal, they did suffer an embarrassment of their own and it had nothing to do with Fernando Torres...
View ArticleNHL relocation to Seattle: Will new arena, Coyotes’ plight bring pucks to...
When asked recently about the NHL potentially relocating or expanding to Seattle, Commissioner Gary Bettman listed the reasons why it could succeed … and one point of hesitation: "The Pacific...
View ArticleZlatan Ibrahimovic is slapping people now
Having mastered the art of kicking teammates, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now moved on to slapping opponents. Zlatan was sent off in the 64th minute of Milan's 0-0 draw against Napoli for reaching around...
View ArticleDarlington race to start a half hour earlier
The night race at Darlington Raceway will now start at 7 p.m. ET instead of the Sprint Cup Series' standard night race start time of 7:30 p.m. Why was the move made? Well, the marathon 500 mile (plus...
View ArticleIf it continued… (Chelsea v Manchester United)
Two goals within the first five minutes of the start of the second half gave Chelsea a 3-0 lead over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. That used to be an insurmountable advantage, but not anymore....
View ArticleCongratulations to Canadiens’ Scott Gomez on the one-year anniversary of his...
Today is big day for football fans, as Super Bowl XLVI kicks off at 6:29 P.M. ET. But February 5, 2012 is arguably almost as big a day for puckheads: one year ago today, Montreal Canadiens' centre...
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