NASCAR driver Ryan Newman continues to convalesce following his terrifying crash at the Daytona 500, but hasn’t set a timetable for his return. He suffered a head injury in the crash and was hospitalized for two days. Roush Fenway Racing team president Steve Newmark updated the media on Newman’s condition […]
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UFC Notebook: Hooker Gets Split Decision Over Felder, Korean Zombie to Undergo Eye Surgery
Dan Hooker escaped with a narrow victory in front of his home crowd on Sunday, defeating Paul Felder by split decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 168 in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker (20-8) earned a 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 victory from the ringside judges, handing him perhaps the […]
Heavyweight Boxing Rankings: Where Things Stand After Fury-Wilder Rematch
Tyson Fury dominated Deontay Wilder over seven rounds before Wilder’s corner threw in the towel on Saturday night, earning Fury the WBC heavyweight championship to go along with his status as the lineal titleholder in the division. Fury surprised many by taking an aggressive approach, punishing Wilder from the opening […]
Alex Ovechkin Second-Youngest to Score 700 Goals, Chasing Gretzky’s 894
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals became the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 goals. Ovechkin, 34, became the second-fastest player in history to achieve the rare feat, trailing only Wayne Gretzky. Now that Ovechkin reached the 700 goal milestone, the next question on everyone’s mind is, “Can […]
Coronavirus Exerts Growing Toll on Sports, Canceling Competitions Worldwide
The coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) is disrupting sports across the globe. The impact on the sports world is understandably overlooked when compared to the tragic loss of life and economic turmoil caused by this contagious virus. Still, the toll on sports is large and growing. Organizers of the Tokyo […]
Beastmode Westworld: Marshawn Lynch to Appear in New Season of HBO Series
Five-time Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch will appear in the upcoming season of “Westworld”, an HBO futurist, sci-fi series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. With his recurring role on “Westworld,” Beastmode has officially gone Hollywood Lynch retired at the end of the 2018 season after two seasons […]
Three Top 5 Teams Lose: #1 Baylor, #2 Gonzaga, and #4 San Diego
March Madness is starting early this year. Three of the top-5 teams in the country lost and saw their winning streaks snapped. #1 Baylor, #2 Gonzaga, and #4 San Diego State were all knocked off on Saturday. Baylor (24-2) lost the Game of the Year to #3 Kansas and saw […]
Yeshaneh Shatters Half Marathon Record as Nike Unveils Olympic Shoe
Ababel Yeshaneh won the women’s Ras Al Khamimah Half Marathon in 1:04:31 on Friday, shaving 20 full seconds off the world record. Like other recent record breakers, Yeshaneh felled this one wearing Nike Vaporfly shoes. Brigid Kosgei finished in second place with a time of 1:04:49. Kosgei, recently broke the […]
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Karl-Anthony Towns Out (Wrist Fracture)
The Minnesota Timberwolves incurred another bad beat after losing their best player, Karl-Anthony Towns, for two weeks with a wrist fracture injury. It’s been a long year in Minnesota, and their outlook just got grimmer. There’s no specific time on how long Towns will be out, but his left wrist […]
Miracle on Ice: USA Upsets USSR at 1980 Olympics
Forty years ago today, the “Miracle on Ice” occurred when team USA upset the mighty Soviet Union (USSR) 4-3 in the medal round of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. The Americans rallied from behind to defeat the best hockey team in the world at the time. […]
Derby Preps: Silver Prospector Looking Golden
Two lesser Kentucky Derby prep races last weekend – the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields and the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park — both yielded 10 Derby Qualifying Points to their winners, Azul Coast and Silver Prospector, respectively. But the process leading to those results couldn’t have […]
Game of the Year: No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks at No. 1 Baylor Bears
The #1 Baylor Bears (24-1) have a 23-game winning streak on the line when they host the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (23-3) in Waco, Texas, on Saturday. This showdown between two of the best teams in college basketball also has postseason consequences. The winner of Baylor/Kansas, which has been dubbed the […]
College Hoops Saturday: Gonzaga/BYU, FSU/NC State, Oregon/Arizona
The top two teams in the West Coast Conference will throw down when the #2 Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-1) visit the #23 BYU Cougars (22-7). North Carolina State (17-9) is fresh off a 22-point upset over #6 Duke, and the NC State Wolfpack hope to play the role of disrupter once […]
One Bet, $100: Brad Keselowski Coming in Hot to Pennzoil 400
There are two favorites for this Sunday’s Pennzoil 400, but Brad Keselowski might be going unnoticed by oddsmakers. This could present a decent payday for those backing the 36-year-old. Keselowski is at 6/1 to win the Pennzoil 400, and he is my pick for this week’s One Bet, $100. I […]
Pennzoil 400: Back Truex Jr., Keselowski, Fade Hamlin, Logano
After the volatility of last week’s Daytona 500, NASCAR should fall into a more familiar, predictable pattern at Sunday’s Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. There have been nine different winners in 10 years at Daytona, while only six drivers at the Pennzoil 400 have won at least one […]
NBA Weekend: Nuggets/Thunder, Celtics/Lakers, Rockets/Jazz
Two of the best teams in the Western Conference square off when the Denver Nuggets (38-17) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-22) on Friday evening. On Saturday, the Utah Jazz (36-18) and Houston Rockets (35-20) meet in a potential preview of a postseason series between the #4 and #5 seeds. […]
Hotlanta: Trae Young Erupts for Career-High 50 Points (VIDEO)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young became the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game when he put on an explosive performance in a 129-124 victory over the Miami Heat. The 50 points marks a career high for Young, who is only in his second NBA season. Young […]
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Kyrie Irving Out for Season (Shoulder)
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be shut down for the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. Irving, a six-time NBA All-Star, will undergo surgery and get ready for next season with Kevin Durant. Irving, 27, is a former #1 draft pick. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Irving […]
Racing Notes: Jolie Olimpica Raising the Stakes at Santa Anita
The Buena Vista Stakes at Santa Anita is arguably the best Grade 2 race for fillies and mares in the United States. There’s buzz in horse racing circles that these stakes could eventually rise from Grade 2 to Grade 1 – and if that ever happens it will be because […]
Rory McIlroy Cites Freedom Over Dollars in Spurning Proposed Premier Golf League
The Premier Golf League could be over before it begins, after No. 1 ranked Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he would not participate in the new venture. McIlroy said the idea was intriguing, but ultimately, it isn’t right for him. The PGL has been proposed as an alternative to the […]