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ESPNFor instance, the Nashville Predators appear to be, finally, getting their No. 1 goaltender back. After taking five months off to recover from a nasty E. coli infection stemming from last spring’s hip surgery, Pekka Rinne is AHL-bound for a rehab …Nashville Predators Analysis: Pekka Rinne and Nashville’s Cult of Puck LuckOn The Forecheck (blog)Notes […]
FOXSports.comIt’s been a busy week for Dale Earnhardt Jr. First, there was the little matter of his Daytona 500 victory on Sunday, the second time he’s won NASCAR’s biggest race. Ever since, stock car’s perennial Mr. Popular has been everywhere — including on social …Last five NASCAR drivers to start season with two winsDetroit Free […]
Best, worst and weirdest quotes from the Winter OlympicsMilwaukee Journal SentinelSochi, Russia – With nearly 3,000 athletes competing in the XXII Winter Olympics, someone was bound to say something funny. Or clever. Or regretfully stupid. Emotions and words came pouring out of 10th-place finishers, gold medal winners, skiers who … …read more Source: Winter Olympics […]
Greensboro News & RecordAustin Dillon, right, talks with his grandfather and car owner, Richard Childress, left, in his garage before a practice session for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb.Hamlin puts injury behind him and focuses on Daytona 500San Francisco ExaminerDaytona 500 […]
Injury history could hurt Jared Abbrederis in NFL draftMilwaukee Journal SentinelIndianapolis — Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis of Wisconsin has a history of head injuries that could affect how high he is selected in the National Football League draft. Executives in personnel for four NFL teams expressed concern in the last week … and more …read […]
Boston GlobeSOCHI, Russia — It took a generation but Finland’s hockey team finally got even for having to play the role of the no-name opponents in the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, when the Boys of Winter clinched their gold medal and cost Suomi’s sons a bronze …Americans routed in men’s hockey bronze matchCBS […]
USA TODAYOscar’s best-picture race already is considered a nail-biter. But it could also launch a film into the history books. With 10 nominations apiece, American Hustle and Gravity enter the March 2 Academy Awards as two of the rare films to compete for …Potent stories, performances could make ’12 Years a Slave’ big winner at […]
Boston GlobeDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Joe Gibbs Racing continued to flex its muscle cars by sweeping Thursday’s Budweiser Duels. Matt Kenseth survived a three-wide photo finish with runner-up Kevin Harvick and Kasey Kahne to win the first 150-mile qualifying heat, …Hamlin, Kenseth give Gibbs a sweep in the Budweiser DuelsKansas City StarMartin Truex Jr. rolls […]
Telegraph.co.ukKim Yu Na’s quest to become the first woman to retain her Olympic figure skating title since Katarina Witt over a quarter of a century ago ended in a surprise silver medal and a declaration of retirement at the Iceberg Skating Palace on Sochi’s Olympic …Russia stuns with Olympic gold in women’s figure skating, US […]
Milwaukee Journal SentinelSochi, Russia — Long-track speedskaters from the United States never skated better in the months leading up to the Winter Olympics than they did last fall. They won 28 medals and topped the podium 12 times in World Cup races. They felt strong and …Winter Olympics: Maria Lamb blasts US Speedskating Federation, calls […]
CBS NewsRussia stuns with Olympic gold in women’s figure skating, U.S. shut out … When she won the free skate Thursday at the Sochi Games, she denied South Korea’s Yuna Kim from defending her title and confirmed Russian command of the sport once more.Winter Olympics 2014: Kim Yu Na hints at retirement shock defeat to […]
CBS News… medaled at the Olympics. Meyers became the first American woman with two bobsled medals. And Williams – whose entire bobsled career spans about six months – is now the fifth Olympian to medal in different events at the Summer and Winter Games.Canada rallies past US for women’s bobsled goldMilwaukee Journal Sentinel all 174 […]
Milwaukee Journal SentinelIn his fifth Olympics, De Jong won his fourth 10,000 medal with a time of 13:07.19. He’s now got two bronzes to go along with a gold and a silver, becoming the first male skater to claim medals at four different Winter Games. The only older skater to …Winter Olympics 2014 speed skating […]
CBS Newsdavis-white-ap408155070323.jpg. Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States react in the results area after competing in the ice dance free dance figure skating finals at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb.Meryl Davis, Charlie White win goldESPNWinter Olympics 2014: Meryl Davis and Charlie White Win Ice Dancing Gold […]
CBS NewsSOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 17: pilot Steven Holcomb and Steven Langton of the United States team 1 celebrate after a run during the Men’s Two-Man Bobsleigh on Day 10 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Sliding Center Sanki on February 17, 2014 in …Zubkov rolls to Olympic 2-man bobsled gold medalMilwaukee Journal SentinelWinter […]
Detroit Free PressWisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky (44) shoots the ball in front of Michigan Wolverines forward Jon Horford (15) in the second half at Crisler Arena. The Badgers won, 75-62. / Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports. USA Today …Recap: Michigan vs. WisconsinKansas City StarMichigan won’t go far without more productive Glenn Robinson IIIThe Detroit […]
ESPNSOCHI, Russia — Phil Kessel scored two of his three goals in the opening five minutes and became the first U.S. player to record an Olympic hat trick in more than a decade, leading the Americans to a 5-1 win over Slovenia on Sunday. The U.S. is …Phil Kessel helps US hockey rout Slovenia, earn […]
CBS News Bronze medalist Bode Miller of the United States (L) and silver medalist Andrew Weibrecht of the United States celebrate during the flower ceremony for the Alpine Skiing Men’s Super-G on day 9 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor …Winter Olympics: Andrew Weibrecht shocks ski world and wins silver medal …New York […]
CBS NewsDavis “disappointed” with finish as U.S. ditches skating suits. Shani Davis of the U.S. covers his mouth after competing in the men’s 1,500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Feb.Winter Olympics: Are new Under Armour suits to blame for American woes in …New York […]
CBS NewsWinter Olympics 2014: Bode Miller, Ted Ligety miss out on medals in Sochi super combined skiing. United States’ Bode Miller makes a jump during Men’s super combined downhill training at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Feb. 11, 2014, in Krasnaya …Sochi Winter Olympics: Day 7 Medal Predictions, ResultsBleacher ReportViletta stuns favorites to win gold […]
Fox NewsDaytona Beach, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Speedweeks 2014 at Daytona International Speedway gets underway this weekend with The Sprint Unlimited preseason race and time trials for the Daytona 500. For the second year in a row, fans will decide upon a …Plenty new twists in road as NASCAR qualifying startsMilwaukee Journal SentinelGetting to Daytona a […]
The GuardianPlushenko, a huge crowd favourite, was competing at his fourth Olympics. His controversial inclusion in the team came after he was second in the Russian national championship, which was won by an up-and-coming 18-year-old skater, but was included for …Winter Olympics 2014: Plushenko withdraws with injury, retires from skating …Penn LiveSochi Olympics Day 8: […]
Washington PostJERSEY CITY, N.J. — The text messages came first, their subject and frequency enough to stir Jack Del Rio’s concern. Is Coach okay? Video. The Post Sports Live crew discusses what a second Super Bowl win would mean for Peyton Manning’s legacy.Seahawks’ Super plan: Get the MannNew York Daily NewsSeahawks, Broncos start prepping in […]
FOXSports.comMILWAUKEE — The Matt Garza saga is finally over, as the Milwaukee Brewers officially announced a four-year contract with the free-agent right-hander on Sunday. Owner Mark Attanasio began a question and answer session at the team’s annual winter fan …Matt Garza signs with BrewersESPNBrewers finally get Matt Garza on boardMilwaukee Journal SentinelBrewers: Matt Garza signing […]
Milwaukee Journal SentinelYet the great unknown — if the short and short-armed Borland can do this all in the NFL — will persist. Borland has no problems with this. He says himself it’s “a … Such is the life of a pre-draft lab rat. The Green Bay Packers cut loose the 5-foot …2014 NFL Draft: […]
Milwaukee Journal SentinelRon Wolf and Charley Armey, a pair of Super Bowl-winning general managers in the 1990s, both favored Seattle in interviews shortly after the Seahawks defeated San Francisco, 23-17, in the NFC Championship Game. Earlier, the Broncos downed New …Thunderous Defense and Crowd Lift Seahawks to Super BowlNew York TimesWilson outduels 49ers’ Kaepernick, helps […]
Chicago TribuneHouston, TX Sports.com —. Terrence Jones scored a career-high 36 points with 11 rebounds to help the Houston Rockets to a 114-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. James Harden scored 22 points, Dwight Howard netted 20 points with 14 rebounds, and …Jones carries Rockets to win over BucksReutersBucks burned by Terrence Jones’ career nightMilwaukee […]
USA TODAYBecause weather predictions are the only thing less accurate than sports predictions, temperatures in Green Bay for Sunday’s NFC wild card game weren’t -6, like forecasted, but actually a balmy +4. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took …Kaepernick bares arms, tats, toughness for victorySan Francisco ChroniclePackers’ McCarthy on losing to the 49ers again: […]
Chicago TribuneGREEN BAY, Wis. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has a history -– albeit a short one -– of terrorizing the Green Bay Packers with his athleticism and versatility. Kaepernick is again showcasing those strengths this afternoon at Lambeau …49ers beat weather, Packers in NFC wild-card victorySan Jose Mercury NewsPackers vs. 49ers 2014 […]
ABC NewsJeff Giardinelli embraced the cold outside Lambeau Field dressed in a No. 8 Steve Young jersey, red San Francisco 49ers knit cap and Candlestick Park-themed scarf. He’ll remember his first visit to Green Bay for a while, whether or not his beloved 49ers …49ers lead Packers 13-10 at halftimeSan Jose Mercury NewsLive blog: Sack […]
USA TODAYFor the second time in four seasons, the New Orleans Saints are in the playoffs as an NFC wild-card team, and they again will have to go on the road to face a division winner despite having a better record. The Saints were 11-5 in the 2010 season and …49ers’ frigid road in playoffs […]
USA TODAYThe Frozen Tundra. With a temperature of -5 expected at kickoff of Sunday’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field will certainly live up to its infamous moniker. But will the brutal cold actually benefit the Packers on …Empty seats in the NFL playoffs?ESPNGreen Bay Packers down to 1000 […]
NFL.comEddie Lacy’s underwhelming NFL debut against the 49ers back in Week 1 gave us little indication of what was to come. Green Bay’s rookie running back hardly put a dent in San Francisco’s defense, with just 41 yards on 14 carries, but Packers receiver …As Packers push to sell tickets, TV blackout would be 1st […]
San Jose Mercury NewsIt’s not quite up to Ice Bowl standards, but if the forecast holds up the 49ers-Packers playoff game in Green Bay is going down as one of the coldest ever. Patrick Powell, the chief meteorologist for WLUK in Green Bay, Wis., said Sunday’s kickoff temperature at …NFL playoffs: Green Bay will be […]
USA TODAYGREEN BAY, Wis. — Cornerback Tramon Williams doesn’t think the Green Bay Packers defense has something to prove in Sunday’s NFC wild-card playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers. “We just need to win,” Williams told USA TODAY Sports on …With Ice Bowl-like weather coming, Packers get more time to sell seatsMilwaukee Journal SentinelPackers […]