Literally, that's what she does now. As a push athlete, her job is quite technical in many respects, but basically elementary at the same time: Get the sled off to a fast start, get in the sled, get your head down and try not to move too much while gravitational forces create ungodly turbulence for the next 60 or so seconds. She is easily the best-known member of the U....
On the opposite end are their opening-night opponents , the Steelers, who will need everything to go their way to get that far, with the toughest road to the playoffs to go with the highest strength of schedule (based on teams’ 2014 records). On its merits, the Steelers’ schedule is a beast, but they play their first three games without their suspended centerpiece running back, Le’Veon Bell. MORE: 15 must-watch games in 2015 | Full week-by-week schedule | Get tickets here | Week 1 betting lines released...
So announced The Washington Post, which reported the NHL and the Washington Capitals were in accord on using National Park. The Caps’ opponent for the 2015 edition will be the Chicago Blackhawks. Once formal notification is made, expect hockey players and the league’s less-than-popular commissioner to show up for a photo op. According to The Post, the Washington Nationals stadium was selected over other area sites including the National Mall....
As opening day nears, Sporting News baseball writer Jesse Spector will preview each team. MORE: MLB’s potential breakout stars | MLB records in reach this season Cardinals: Sorry, haters, Cardinals could be really good again Giants: It’s an even-numbered year, so the Giants have a reason to smile Orioles: Orioles aren’t tanking in 2016, but they may wish they were FANTASY: 2016 impact rookies | Top 50 prospects Phillies: Phillies will be bad in 2016, but future looks bright following teardown...
The Rangers have a few injury-prone veterans in the lineup and some experiements, particularly Ian Desmond in the outfield, that could eventually lead to opportunities for any of their top prospects if things go wrong. 2016 FANTASY BASEBALL RANKINGS:First | Second | Short | Third | Outfield | Catchers | Starters | Relievers Let’s take a look at spring scouting reports for the Rangers’ “Big 3” prospects. Rangers prospects show well in spring training Joey Gallo, our No....
The league granted special eligibility for the draft to 96 players and said 11 more have fulfilled degree requirements and become eligible as well. MORE: Early entries at the top in SN’s latest mock draft | Prospects to watch in Shrine Game Among those getting early eligibility were most of the players atop mock draft boards, including Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa, Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil, Florida State defensive back Jalen Ramsey and quarterbacks Jared Goff (Cal) and Paxton Lynch (Memphis)....
There’s been plenty of talk in the past month about where Giles ranks both in the Class of 2016 and as one of the best prospects in recent memory. He’s has turned in a monster summer playing with Chris Paul’s CP3 team on the Nike EYBL circuit, making it clear that he is the top player in 2016 as of right now. MORE: How Kobi Simmons fits with his six schools | Bobby Hurley collecting top talent at ASU...
India to bid for 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup Numbered A1, India are slated to play all their home matches at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Alongside the Colts, USA (A2) Colombia (A3) and Ghana (A4) make up Group A. The Luis Norton de Matos coached side will open their campaign against USA on the opening day of the tournament on 6th October. They will also face off against Colombia and Ghana on 9th and 12th October respectively in the national capital....
For the first time in the worldwide tournament, a single-elimination tiebreaker game will be played if necessary to determine the second advancing team in both the first and second rounds. MORE: Harper, Trout lukewarm on playing for U.S. The first round will again be a round-robin format, with the top two teams at each venue advancing to one of two second-round pools. Defending champion Dominican Republic will open Pool C play against Canada at Marlins Park in Miami on March 9....
Formerly known as just The Colonial — a name given to the event to represent its iconic host course, the Fort Worth Invitational marks the end of the Texas Swing, as warmer weather allows for an upcoming geographic shift. Jordan Spieth returns home to Fort Worth, where he has contended each of the last three years. He will be joined by a number of U.S. Ryder Cup hopefuls, including Rickie Fowler and Brooks Koepka....
Colorado got things started early with its spring game on Saturday, kicking off the Pac-12 spring football schedule. The rest of the conference will follow suit starting on April 13 — with Arizona State — until April 28, with Oregon State. Throughout that span, fans will get a chance to see the debuts of new Pac-12 coaches: Kevin Sumlin at Arizona, former NFL coach Herm Edwards at Arizona State, Chip Kelly at UCLA, Mario Cristobal at Oregon and Jonathan Smith at Oregon State....
Golf rages on with the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, continuing its role as the tournament that follows the excitement of Augusta National. While some fans may turn their attention away from golf this week after four straight days glued to their TV sets, the RBC Heritage boasts a rich field on a beautiful golf course. Just can’t get enough golf? We don’t blame you. The Course Harbour Town Golf Links, a 7,099-yard par 71, serves as one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour slate....
Another playoff decided the winner of last week’s RBC Heritage, when Satoshi Kodaira outlasted Si Woo Kim on the third sudden-death hole. This week, the Tour takes on a more traditional course, where long hitters will be rewarded. With most of the game’s young stars opting to rest this week, the Texas Open looks like it could serve as an opportunity for some veterans to get back on track....
We all love being right, and there’s not much better “being-right” feeling in fantasy sports than nailing a sleeper. Sleepers cause one of two reactions in the draft: Either everyone gets upset that you drafted them first, or everyone scoffs at you for taking them (if they even know who they are). That’s fine, you think to yourself. You’re the most informed one in the room. By the end of the season, your mood will be greatly affected by whether you were right....
Eight U.S. teams and eight international sides will battle it out on separate sides of the draw to earn the right to play for the championship game on August 25. The Caribbean team and Australia get the ball rolling on Thursday, August 15 p.m. with the first game of the opening round. Honolulu is the defending champion after outscoring the competition 24-7 last year on its way to beating South Korea 3-0 in the championship game....
Just knowing the opponents, there will definitely be some interesting matchups. The NFL will surely want to put Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a couple of spotlight games, along with the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams—who will share a brand new stadium. The Oakland Raiders have moved to Las Vegas, and the NFL will likely want to showcase the Raiders and their stealth-like stadium on a Sunday night, or perhaps even a Monday or Thursday night....
In the sixth edition of one of the NHL’s outdoor games, the Buffalo Sabres will be taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The game will be played in Hamilton, Ont. where Buffalo is going to be considered to be the host team. It’s the third time the Sabres will be playing in an outdoor NHL game. The team previously played in two Winter Classics — one being the inaugural event in 2008 and the second time in 2018....
Williams, though, has seen what drives Ivey to soar, the qualities that elevate him beyond mere elevation. “That’s a guy that just wants to win, more than anything,” Williams told The Sporting News. “Jaden’s a very emotional guy — you can’t hold that against him, because it’s only because he wants to win so badly. When we do lose games, I’ve been in those situations at Purdue where Jaden breaks down, he’s in the locker room going crazy, but it’s only because he wants to win so much....
