Girls hoops star Tyra Buss scores incredible 51 points in 60-56 tourney win
Tyra Buss is a star athlete, plain and simple. The Mt. Carmel (Ill.) High junior stars in four different high school sports, competing in track and field, tennis, cross country and basketball. Still,...
View ArticleFour-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin will swim her senior season of...
Imagine LeBron James driving the lane against 17-year-olds. Ray Lewis busting through the line on a Friday night football game. Usain Bolt stepping into the blocks at an after-school track meet....
View ArticleJoe Johnson’s crossover drops Paul Pierce nearly to his knees in Nets win...
Yes, Rajon Rondo, Kris Humphries and Gerald Wallace all got tossed from Wednesday night's game between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets for their roles in a late second-quarter skirmish that...
View ArticleBill O’Brien, Big Ten Coach of the Year, reaffirms he’ll be back with Penn State
This week, Penn State's Bill O'Brien was named Big Ten Coach of the Year by the conference's coaches and members of the media, capping off one of the better coaching jobs in conference history. And...
View ArticleJosh Harding diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; Minnesota Wild goalie’s...
More than a month ago, Josh Harding was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord; a disease whose symptoms include muscle spasms and weakness,...
View ArticleChad White bails out South Dakota State with an off-balance buzzer beater
It's unlikely enough South Dakota State delivered Wednesday's shot of the night. It's even more improbable it wasn't Jackrabbits star Nate Wolters who sank it. With South Dakota State trailing North...
View ArticleIn the Great Sanchez-Tebow debate, Joe Namath favors Sanchez
For a city with eight million people in it, New York can feel like a pretty lonely place if you're in the spotlight and falling short. Mark Sanchez, in the crosshairs as the quarterback of the hapless...
View ArticleGuess which player graced the cover of UCLA’s game program Wednesday night?
Choosing who to feature on the cover of a UCLA basketball game day program has been a difficult job the past few seasons because of the number of player defections the Bruins have had. Since the...
View ArticleForrest Griffin has no intention to lose to a man in pink tights
Forrest Griffin talked to UFC.com about his UFC 155 bout with Phil Davis. The original "The Ultimate Fighter" winner is 2-1 in his last three fights, and has no intentions of dropping a bout to...
View ArticleJeremy Jacobs: Boston Bruins owner, mean old NHL lockout bully
The love bestowed upon Jeremy Jacobs by Boston Bruins fans after the team won the Stanley Cup in 2011 was some hockey-related strain of Stockholm Syndrome. He's not a terrible team owner — the Bruins...
View ArticleMike D’Antoni: ‘I shouldn’t have gone to New York’ to coach the Knicks
On Thursday morning, longtime Associated Press scribe Brian Mahoney tweeted a salient point about recent news concerning Laker coach Mike D'Antoni's regrets about taking on a job with the New York...
View Article7-on-7: McFadden, Goodson return to practice, but Reece won’t be shut out. So...
Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson both returned from their high ankle issues on Wednesday, putting in limited practices for the Raiders. As of this writing, it seems as if both backs should be good to...
View ArticleCanadian pee wee hockey player suspended for disturbing anti-Semitic and...
A Canadian pee wee youth hockey player has been suspended by his league for a series of disturbing comments he made at his own teammates, showcasing racism and anti-Semitism during team practices. As...
View ArticleVin Scully turns 85 years old today
He's not everyone's favorite baseball broadcaster, but not everyone has the best taste. Vin Scully, the voice and face of the Dodgers since 1950, celebrates his 85th birthday Thursday. To announce the...
View ArticleWizards give ‘not losing’ a try, find it to their liking, beat Blazers to...
Shortly after tip-off in Wednesday night's game between the Washington Wizards and Portland Trail Blazers at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., the CSN Washington broadcast duo of Steve Buckhantz...
View ArticleN.C. State will honor Jim Valvano with special ‘Don’t ever give up’ jerseys
North Carolina State may be the first team to wear a jersey with an inspirational quote on the back where players' last names typically would be. The Wolfpack will don special jerseys honoring former...
View ArticleMarking Derek Fisher’s return to the NBA with a celebration of his many...
On Wednesday night, the struggling Dallas Mavericks announced their intention to sign veteran point guard Derek Fisher, providing the five-time NBA champion passes a physical on Thursday. Fisher has...
View ArticleDr. Saturday’s bowl projections: The final countdown
On Sunday, we'll have a full bowl lineup to peruse. Notre Dame will have a partner in the BCS Championship Game. We'll see if Kent State (or Boise State, or Northern Illinois) officially finishes in...
View ArticleWatch 10-year-old carnage as Russian youth hockey game gets out of control...
According to the stereotype, Russian hockey players are all soft. Unwilling to stand up for themselves. Lacking in toughness. It's not true, and if this video is any indication, the next generation of...
View ArticlePittsburgh guard grateful after student section’s touching show of support
Moments after leaving the floor following his team's decisive 70-46 victory over Howard on Tuesday night, Pittsburgh guard Cameron Wright noticed something unfamiliar sitting in his locker. It was a...
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