Jon Bon Jovi attends Wizards/Raptors game, makes sizable impression
Celebrities attend NBA games often — that in itself is not a notable story. What does capture our attention, though, is when one of them has major effect on the scene at a game, or in some cases even...
View ArticleSpin Doctors: Pau Gasol v. Marc Gasol
The Gasols are the closest thing the NBA has to the Mannings of the NFL. And similar to how Eli has elevated his game into Peyton's class, no longer is the Gasol comparison dominated by the older...
View ArticleGreg Salas, pair of Rams offensive linemen earning increased practice squad...
Following the final roster cuts before the start of the 2012 regular season, the New England Patriots acquired wide receiver Greg Salas from the St. Louis Rams. The transaction made sense as the price...
View ArticleThey’re taking different paths, but Davidson and College of Charleston both...
In the span of mere days, officials at College of Charleston and Davidson made conflicting decisions regarding whether they should remain in the Southern Conference or accept an invitation to join the...
View ArticleJoe Staley, Brandon Jacobs active for the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley is active for Thursday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Staley suffered a concussion during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the New York Giants and needed to...
View ArticleALCS Game 4: Tigers sweep Yankees, head to World Series after 8-1 win
Score and situation: No broom curses here. The Detroit Tigers did not delay the inevitable, putting away the punchless New York Yankees with an 8-1 victory in Game 4 of the ALCS on Thursday. The win...
View ArticleThe Vent: Protesting the lockout by cheering harder for the Leafs, partying
THE VENT is a forum for rants, raves, pleas and laments from hockey fans across the world about the NHL lockout. It runs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. If you've got a take on the lockout and need...
View ArticleDT Exclusive: Chelsea decide their own wicked punishment for John Terry
Chelsea captain John Terry has apologized and decided not to appeal the four match ban and £220,000 fine for being found guilty of racially abusing QPR's Anton Ferdinand in the FA's inquiry following...
View ArticlePhoto: Jason Motte ready for his close-up
ST. LOUIS — No, he hasn't gone Hollywood, but St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte looks as cool as a bearded cucumber before Game 4 of the NLCS. Despite heavily overcast skies and turned-off lights...
View ArticleImproving Texas A&M not going in blind to another big SEC test against LSU
Six weeks ago, Texas A&M had a rude awakening in their SEC debut, a 20-17 loss to Florida. It was one of those games in which the Aggies seemed a split-second away from turning average plays into...
View ArticleTouchdown! Phil Coke celebrates AL pennant by spiking glove before start of...
Was Phil Coke celebrating a World Series berth for the Detroit Tigers or a touchdown for the neighboring Lions? It was a little hard to tell on Thursday night as the left-handed reliever channeled his...
View ArticleA-Rod says he won’t waive no-trade clause
It might be great fun to spin the wheel of possible trade destinations for Alex Rodriguez, but the embattled New York Yankees star says our party is already over. Speaking to reporters after the...
View ArticleNLCS Game 4: Cardinals one win from World Series return after 8-3 dismantling...
Score and situation: The St. Louis Cardinals took command of the NLCS and put themselves one win away from a World Series return with an overpowering 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on...
View ArticleJim Harbaugh’s safety refusal could be a big deal in Vegas
It's not like NFL coaches think of the betting line as they're in the game -- at least, we hope they don't -- but one decision made by San Francisco head coach Jim Harbaugh late in the 49ers' 13-6...
View ArticleOregon’s win kickstarts the debate in earnest: Can the Ducks beat the SEC?
When a team is winning 43-7 in the second quarter, there isn't much more to say about the game itself. Oregon blew out Arizona State, a 5-1 team that was playing at home. Had Chip Kelly held a grudge...
View Article49ers take temporary control of NFC West with 13-6 win over Seahawks
The San Francisco 49ers used sound second-half adjustments on both sides of the ball and a steady dose of Frank Gore to erase a 6-3 halftime deficit to move to 5-2 on the season, momentarily taking...
View ArticleYankees can’t overreact to a third straight season without a World Series
The New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series, reached the ALCS three times and won a total of 390 regular-season games since missing the postseason in 2008. By most any other team's measure, that...
View Article‘The Man’ is here! Stan Musial tours Busch Stadium before Game 4 (Video)
ST. LOUIS — He has Alzheimer's disease and turns 92 years old in a month, so he doesn't always appear at his best, but Hall of Fame slugger Stan Musial looked pretty darned good Thursday night at...
View ArticleHouston female football player suits up as linebacker and running back
There are plenty of female place-kickers competing for schools across the country. There are also a handful of linemen and at least one quarterback and running back. Now, thanks to a Houston middle...
View ArticleDiamondbacks add former manager Bob Brenly, ESPN’s Steve Berthiaume to...
In recent months we've had a pretty close eye on the Arizona Diamondbacks television booth due to the unusual circumstances surrounding broadcasters Daron Sutton and Mark Grace. To recap quickly, at...
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