Southern California high school football player John Krahn may be the largest football player to ever play the game. … [Read more...]
Peyton Manning Reaches Milestone with 70,000 Passing Yards
With a 10-yard pass to Bronco’s receiver Emmanuel Sanders halfway through the second from last quarter in Thursday nights game at Arrowhead Stadium, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning reached yet another peak in his NFL career. With the play, Manning the became second quarterback in NFL history to surpass 70,000. Currently Brett Favre holds the record with 71,838 … [Read more...]
James Blake Claims Excessive Force by NYPD ‘So Blatant’
Former tennis pro James Blake says the first person he called after being thrown to the ground and handcuffed by New York City police officers Wednesday in a case of mistaken identity was his wife, and she is the reason he is speaking publicly about the incident. … [Read more...]
Williams Sisters Face Off at US Open: Tale of the Tape
To pull off a coveted Grand Slam, Serena Williams will have to go through with her sister Venus Williams in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday. Serena Williams, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, has won 21 Grand Slam titles during her 20-year career. … [Read more...]
Roger Federer Beats John Isner in Electric Match to Advance to Quarterfinals
Undeterred by a John Isner serve that had not been broken at the U.S. Open since 2013, Roger Federer perhaps was proving a point Monday night when he broke just once: In the final game of the match. … [Read more...]
Golson Debuts at QB for No. 10 Florida State vs. Texas State
The last time Everett Golson played at Doak Campbell Stadium he nearly led Notre Dame to an upset of then top-ranked Florida State. Nearly 11 months later, Golson returns as the Seminoles' starting quarterback as 10th-ranked Florida State opens against Texas State. … [Read more...]
ESPN Pulls Curt Schilling from Telecasts for Remainder of Season, Playoffs
ESPN says commentator Curt Schilling won't appear on the air for the next month in the wake of his anti-Muslim tweet. ESPN said Thursday that Schilling won't be on telecasts for the rest of the regular season or the American League wild-card game on Oct. 6. … [Read more...]
MLB’s Executive Branch: Who’s in the Running to Run Your Team?
A year ago, it was the defections of Andrew Friedman and Joe Maddon from the Tampa Bay Rays that disrupted several front office and managerial roles throughout baseball. This year, it’s already happening. … [Read more...]