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Rickie Fowler, model girlfriend shame troll into full retreat
New York Post - 2 Apr 2015 17:30
May this be a lesson to all social media slammers, don’t mess with Rickie Fowler. The PGA pro made it known to Internet trolls Wednesday that if you insult his gal...
Adrian Peterson Trade Rumors: Dallas Cowboys Clearing Salary Cap Space For Vikings Running Back?
IBTimes - 2 Apr 2015 17:51
Based off several fiscal moves to restructure the contracts of quarterback Tony Romo, linebacker Sean Lee and offensive tackle Tyron Smith, speculation has revved up again around the Dallas Cowboys possibly acquiring dis...
The success of Olympic swimmer Dara Torres's April Fools' joke caught her off guard
Washington Post - 2 Apr 2015 17:51
What might have been an innocent April Fools' joke for others turned into a bit of a brouhaha for five-time Olympian Dara Torres. That's because when Torres, 47, tweeted that she was coming out of retirement to make yet ...
Villanova's Ennis decides to transfer
Fox News - 2 Apr 2015 19:25
Villanova, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Villanova guard Dylan Ennis has decided to play his final season at another school.Ennis will graduate in May with a degree in communications and can transfer as a graduate student, en...
Prosecutors in Ex-NFL Star's Murder Trial to Call Final Witness
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 15:51
Prosecutors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez are expected to rest their case on Thursday, after calling a medical examiner to the stand as their final witness.
As the Zamboni Idles, N.H.L. Ice Crews Do the Heavy Clearing
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 11:00
Shovel-wielding crews learn a complex choreography to clear entire N.H.L. rinks of ice shavings at least nine times a game, in less than two minutes.
Wood Memorial 2015: TV Schedule, Post Positions, Odds, Contenders and More
Bleacher Report - 2 Apr 2015 13:00
New York's final major prep for the Kentucky Derby, the 2015 Wood Memorial, offers another strong field despite a major absence. The surefire favorite going into the race, Far From Over, will miss the action due to inj...
Golf Digest Features Topless Female Golfer
Sports Grid - 2 Apr 2015 19:49
It appears as though Golf Digest is still looking to sell more magazines. After receiving some flack for the shirtless Rory McIlroy cover they’re sure to catch more heat for Lexi Thompson’s cover photo. You can actua...
Chicago Cubs to Start Baseball Season, Missing Beloved Bleachers
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 13:06
Rooting for a baseball team that has not won a World Series since 1908, the Chicago Cubs' famous bleacher bums have at least always had a chance to party in Wrigley Field's outfield stands.
Prosecution calls last witness in Hernandez case
USA Today - 2 Apr 2015 18:14NCAA president pleased with revisions to Ind. law
USA Today - 2 Apr 2015 18:09
Mark Emmert 'very pleased' with revisions to Indiana religious objections law.
Oh, Hey, College Baseball Successfully Juiced Its Balls
Dead Spin - 2 Apr 2015 18:00
Home runs are up 39 percent in NCAA D1 baseball, at an even 0.5 per game through March 29, thanks to new flat-seamed baseballs. Through the same stretch of season last year, they were at 0.36 per season, and finished at ...
A ripped Rory McIlroy and Lexi Thompson pose shirtless
SB Nation - 2 Apr 2015 17:50
Rory McIlroy and Lexi Thompson prove (some) golfers are fit. Photo via Men's Health Rory McIlroy and Lexi Thompson did the impossible on Thursday -- the top-ranked golfer in the men's game and the defending champion of t...
James Harden Scores 51 in Big Night for N.B.A. Stars
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 16:34
Harden, battling Stephen Curry for the N.B.A. Most Valuable Player Award, put up a career high as the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Old Yankee Stadium Letters Fail to Sell at Auction
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 15:03
The 13 large letters that once sat atop and illuminated the "Yankee Stadium" in New York have failed to sell at auction, a spokesman for Sotheby's said on Thursday.
Text from Schumacher's home made Arrivabene cry
Total F1 - 2 Apr 2015 09:00
A text message sent from Michael Schumacher's home in Switzerland reduced Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene to tears after the Malaysian grand prix. After a tumultuous period for the great Italian marque, seven time world...
Lakers can't keep pace with hot-shooting Pelicans in 113-92 loss
L.A. Times - 2 Apr 2015 06:52Join baseball's stats revolution with these 12 nifty metrics
New York Post - 2 Apr 2015 06:30
Do you still think wins are the best way to evaluate a pitcher? Do you view runs batted in as the ultimate record of someone's importance? When discussing a player's...
Justin Anderson and friend prank Virginia basketball fans on April Fool's Day
Washington Post - 2 Apr 2015 06:04
With 30 minutes left before April Fool's Day merely turned to April 2, star Virginia guard and his old freshman year roommate decided to play a practical joke on the Cavaliers' fan base. Anderson is projected to be a fir...
Trump course in NYC draws rave reviews on opening day
New York Post - 2 Apr 2015 05:45
Abdul Aziz wanted to be the first. It had, after all, been 52 years since the last public golf course was opened in New York City. So Aziz, from Queens,...
Brazilian player goes on rant against fans in middle of game
Miami Herald - 2 Apr 2015 05:07
A player from Brazilian top-flight club Internacional confronted his own team's fans during the middle of a match after being upset by their jeering. …
Mets Among Major League Leaders in at Least One Category
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 04:36
Days before the home opener, the Mets showed off their prized structural addition for 2015 at Citi Field: a new video screen for the center-field scoreboard.