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Capital One's The Match Sets the Tone for Sports Events During the Pandemic
Success of Capital One's The Match included raising $20 million in COVID-19 relief.Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images No sport accommodates and celebrates casual conversation and pointed banter better than golf, a point that was joyously made over and over again during Capital One's "The Match: Champions for Charity" on Sunday.
Bruce Pearl Coaching Masterpiece Key to Auburn's Final Four Run
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Is Close Call vs. UCF a Reason to Worry About Duke's Title Chances?
UCF was so good that Coach K got visibly rattled at one point.Richard Shiro/Associated Press Give Mike Krzyzewski credit for saying the three most honest words of his coaching career. “We were lucky.” You could almost feel millions of heads nodding in agreement from coast to coast as Coach K made that confession on CBS moments after Duke escaped the clutches of Central Florida on Sunday. The sighs of relief from Duke fans must have created gusts back in Durham.
Can 7'6" Tacko Fall Finally Be the Player Who Intimidates Zion Williamson?
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Ja Morant vs. Markus Howard Gives NCAA Tourney Its Best Early Collision
Ja Morant has been under-the-radar while playing for Murray State.Michael Hickey/Getty Images Every year, fans of college basketball can't help but contemplate the NCAA men's tournament and conjure up a dream showdown they'd love to see between two future NBA stars. "Wouldn't it be awesome if..." is the mantra. Then madness happens, favorites lose and some of the players we most want to see match up with each another make mournfully early departures.
Phil Mickelson Finally Exorcises His Tiger Woods Demons to Win $9 Million Prize
Phil Mickelson finally got the victory over Tiger Woods that he's longed for.John Locher/Associated Press As Tiger Woods began promoting his $9 million winner-take-all match with Phil Mickelson, he assured the world he had been in Lefty's head for 20 years and insinuated he'd be there again Friday. But by the end of one of golf's longest days, Tiger finally had been exorcised from Mickelson's psyche.
Will Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson Give Golf a New Source of Swagger?
A chance to win $9 million has brought Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods together.Lynne Sladky/Associated Press One of Phil Mickelson's most enduring quotes definitely won't be repeated Friday when Lefty and Tiger Woods square off for their $9 million, winner-take-all showdown in Las Vegas. To wit: "The object of golf is not just to win.
Jockey Victor Espinoza Hospitalized with Injuries After Horse Dies During Ride
Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza was hospitalized Sunday after Bobby Abu Dhabi, the horse he was riding, went into cardiac arrest and died while training. TMZ Sports reported the news, noting Bobby Abu Dhabi was training for multiple scheduled races. TMZ shared video (warning: graphic content) that showed both the horse and Espinoza lying motionless on the track for some time before others came to help.
Double Amputee Climbs Manitou Incline with Hopes Set on World Record
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Tiger's Last Stand: Woods' Writhing, Painful 2008 US Open Win on 1 Leg
As the U.S. Open approaches this week, it marks 10 years since a nearly lame Tiger Woods agonized through 91 holes to claim what many consider his greatest major championship. Even the Monday playoff at Torrey Pines in 2008 required an extra, sudden-death hole before Tiger could put away the boisterous and ever-smiling Rocco Mediate, who was trying to become the oldest U.S. Open champion. It was Tiger's so-called one-legged major, played on two stress fractures and a torn ACL in his left knee.
Don't Take Justify's Greatness for Granted After Incredible Triple Crown Run
Given that the days are long gone when horse racing inspired full-time passion from legions of fans, it’s understandable if Justify’s Triple Crown victory on Saturday was met with a widespread and uncaring, “Oh, that happened again? And so soon?” We’ve been conditioned to believe we’re entitled to see only one or two Triple Crown winners in our lifetimes, if that. They’re like total eclipses of the sun, snow leopard sightings and quintuplets. Rarity is their greatest attraction.
2018 Belmont Stakes Odds: Betting Favorite Justify Draws Rail for Saturday
Six previous challengers and three new competitors are ready to battle Justify in Saturday's 150th running of the , as the Bob Baffert-trained horse attempts to become the second in four years and 13th overall to win the Triple Crown. Justify's shaky win on a sloppy track in the Preakness Stakes three weeks ago has not stopped sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark from pegging him as the -110 favorite (bet $110 to win $100) on the among 10 total horses in the field competing at Belmont Park.
The Greatest Coach in Sports Is Behind Justify's Triple Crown Bid
Is it possible that the greatest coach in sports today has never trained a two-legged athlete? Don't laugh. Horse racing's Bob Baffert could make that a legitimate debate on Saturday if he wins a historic second Triple Crown when Justify takes aim at the Belmont Stakes. The ivory-haired trainer who, by all accounts, has genius-level horse sense, also has plenty more in common with Bill Belichick than just their initials.
Meet the golden saola - the unicorn of Asia
THE SAOLA (pronounced: sow-la) was first identified in north-central Vietnam during a survey by researchers from Vietnam’s Ministry of Forestry and the WWF. They’d noticed an unusual skull with long, elegant horns in a hunter’s collection, and that set them on a mission to find a live one in the forests of the remote Annamite Mountains: A Ka Tu hunter with saola skull in the Quang Nam Province of Vietnam.
Masters Victory Proves Patrick Reed Has a Game as Big as His Attitude
In the oh-so-polite world of professional golf, just about everyone can be counted on to mind their manners, shake hands respectfully and tip their hats at all the appropriate moments. And then there's Patrick Reed. Make that Masters champion Patrick Reed, whose brashness and willingness to crawl under the skin of others is a conscious break from the gentlemanly behavior that permeates his sport. Which is really good for golf—or at least should be.
Why Penny Hardaway Can Find CBB Coaching Success Where Past NBA Stars Failed
If you had a dollar for every NBA star who went on to become a great college basketball coach … Well, you might be able to afford lunch, but only at a cheap diner. That’s the national skepticism that Penny Hardaway faces as he steps into the head coaching position at his alma mater, the University of Memphis. The city, however, couldn’t be more optimistic or ecstatic, and for good reason. Hardaway is a prodigal son, and then some.
UMBC's Historic Run Was Short-Lived, but the Retrievers Won't Ever Be Forgotten
Take heart, UMBC. Even the real Cinderella lost a shoe and saw her carriage revert to a pumpkin as time ran out on her fairy tale night. But just as Cinderella went on to find her Prince Charming, so too will UMBC forever remain part of college basketball royalty. The team with the hard-to-remember name made an unforgettable trip to the NCAA tournament.
UMBC Seals Its Place in March Madness History with CBB's Greatest Upset Ever
Among the many great things about the greatest upset in college basketball history is that even ardent fans will have to think twice before naming the miraculous team that finally became the first No. 16 seed to win in the NCAA tournament. As university acronyms go, UMBC isn’t exactly up there with UCLA, LSU or MIT. But the world is rapidly learning about the team with the comma in its name, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Iivo Niskanen Wins Gold for Cross-Country Olympics 2018 Men's 50 Km Mass Start
Finland's Iivo Niskanen won gold in the men's 50-kilometre mass start in the cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Saturday. He finished ahead of Russian athlete Alexander Bolshunov. Here's what the result means for the updated medal tracker: Niskanen's win marks the first gold for Finland at these Games, while Bolshunov, despite his disappointment at missing out on first place, has earned his fourth medal in Pyeongchang.
Olympic Speedskating Results 2018: Japan Wins Women's Mass Start Gold
Japan won gold in the women's mass start speedskating at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Saturday, thanks to Nana Takagi's superb late sprint to finish ahead of South Korea's Kim Bo-Reum and Irene Schouten of the Netherlands, who had to settle for silver and bronze, respectively. Meanwhile, Estonia's Saskia Alusalu won all three intermediate sprints to lock up a top-four finish.
USA Beats Sweden to Win Men's Curling Gold Medal at 2018 Olympics
Team USA beat Sweden to win the gold medal in the men's curling at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Saturday. The U.S. Olympic team won 10-7 and all-but sealed gold after skip John Shuster doubled the team's tally on one stone, with the scores tied at 5-5 in end 8. Shuster's moment was in stark contrast to the performance of Swedish skip Niklas Edin, who was well below his usual high standards.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2018: Predicting Match Card Results That Will Anger Fans
It's one of the most important stops on the road to WWE WrestleMania 34—so it's inevitable that some results at Elimination Chamber are bound to irate sections of the company's fanbase. Most of the attention on Sunday's pay-per-view is based on the main event, where Brock Lesnar's challenger for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania will be decided. But that won't be the only bout which interests fans.
Olympic 2018 Results: Saturday's Updating Medal Tally and Winners
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, are drawing to an end, and some of the final medals will be handed out on Saturday, with the men's and women's curling and hockey tournaments concluding during the weekend. Bobsledding and speedskating will also continue, as well as a host of other sports.
Olympic Speedskating Results 2018: Lee Seung-Hoon Wins Men's Mass Start Gold
Lee Seung-Hoone won gold for South Korea in a dramatic Winter Olympics final of the men's long-track speedskating mass start on Saturday. Lee timed his burst to perfection in the final stages to take the 60 points needed for victory, holding off the fast-finishing Bart Swings from Belgium and the Netherlands' Koen Verweij. Here are the results from the mass start race as the long-track schedule came to a conclusion on Saturday: For the race result in full visit the Pyeongchang website.
Manchester City vs. Arsenal: Preview, Live Stream, TV Info for Carabao Cup Final
Manchester City take on Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Perhaps surprisingly both teams go into the game on the back of defeats. Manchester City suffered an FA Cup upset at the hands of League One side Wigan Athletic, beaten 1-0 at the DW Stadium on Monday. Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Swedish minnows Ostersunds in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
NASCAR at Atlanta 2018: Start Time, Ticket Info, Lineup, TV Schedule and More
After a successful stop in Florida for the Daytona 500, the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. Thanks to his checkered flag at the Daytona 500, Austin Dillon already has the rest of the field thinking about an automatic playoff bid. While only the second race of the season, Atlanta presents an opportunity for a driver to get hot as the rest of the field remains in a feeling-out period.
Winter Olympics 2018 Schedule: TV, Live-Stream Coverage; Odds for Saturday
The penultimate day of the 2018 Winter Olympics on Saturday is set to be thrilling, as a number of events will draw to dramatic conclusions in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Gold medals will be battled for in the finals of the curling and the men's ice hockey, while Heat 4 of the four-man bobsled is one of the highlights of any Games. In the small hours of Sunday morning, the last medal of Pyeongchang 2018 will be won in the women's 30-kilometre cross-country skiing.
Germany vs. Russian Athletes Hockey Gold-Medal Game Live-Stream Schedule
It may require another miracle to stop Russian athletes from claiming gold in men's ice hockey. Running roughshod over a field devoid of NHL players, the 2018 Winter Olympics favorite has outscored its opposition by 17 goals over five games. Following a dominant 3-0 semifinal victory over the Czech Republic, the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) look poised to claim their first gold medal since winning as the Unified Team in 1992.
Japan Beats Great Britain to Win Women's Curling Bronze Medal at 2018 Olympics
Japan beat Great Britain 5-3 to secure bronze in women's curling at the 2018 Winter Olympics on Saturday. In a tense match, Japan skip Satsuki Fujisawa had steered her team into a 4-3 lead going into the final end. Her opposite number, Eve Muirhead, then opted to go for the win with her final stone instead of settling for an extra end. Here's a look at the medal table following this third-place finish for Japan and a recap of another fascinating match at the Gangneung Curling Centre.
Former Team USA Gymnasts Reveal Culture of 'Verbal and Emotional Abuse'
Former members of USA Gymnastics said the toxic culture created by longtime coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi led to "verbal and emotional abuse" of athletes and created an environment where disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar could "thrive." On Saturday, Mitch Weiss and Holbrook Mohr of the Associated Press provided details from an investigation that included interviews with 13 former gymnasts and three coaches.
Most Interesting Subplots to Men's, Women's WWE Elimination Chamber 2018 Matches
The Elimination Chamber is one of the most iconic structures in WWE, and, at WWE Elimination Chamber 2018, thirteen wrestlers will enter the structure to fight for a chance to compete at WrestleMania. These seven men and six women will be fighting for the highest of stakes. However, it is not just the stakes that draw fans in to watch these matches. It's the stories that define the contests.
NHL Rumors: Latest Gossip on Erik Karlsson and More Ahead of 2018 Trade Deadline
The NHL trade market keeps gifting fans with major deals ahead of Monday's deadline. The latest is the Pittsburgh Penguins' acquisition of forward Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators, a move the Penguins announced Friday, in what turned out to be an interesting three-team deal. NHL fans know the drill—most teams are conservative during the period right before the deadline, and then the floodgates seem to erupt as transactions start going down.
Olympics Closing Ceremony Time 2018: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Performers
All good things must come to an end, including this year's Winter Olympics. But before we wrap up the Pyeongchang Games, the closing ceremony will offer the athletes and their fans one last chance to celebrate a great Games. When: Sunday, February 25 at 6 a.m. ET (U.S. time) The closing ceremony, while generally not as elaborate or memorable as the opening ceremony, generally is still quite the party.
WWE Elimination Chamber 2018: Match Card, Potential Spoilers, Predictions, More
The journey to WrestleMania 34 is going to get harrowing at WWE Elimination Chamber 2018. Flesh will meet steel again and again in two Elimination Chamber matches Sunday inside T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas strip. In one of those bouts, seven Superstars will compete for the right to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania. In the other, women will enter the structure for the first time.
Nevin Galmarini Wins Snowboarding Giant Slalom Gold Medal at Olympics 2018
Switzerland's Nevin Galmarini held off South Korea's Lee Sang-Ho for gold in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding Saturday afternoon in Pyeongchang, South Korea (Friday night in the United States). Galmarini, the silver medalist in 2014, finished 0.43 seconds ahead of the home-crowd favorite as he came away from the 2018 Winter Olympics' final snowboarding event with his second career medal.
Pyeongchang Olympics Closing Ceremony Time 2018: Need-to-Know Info for Event
The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, are set to come to an end with the closing ceremony Sunday. The past two weeks have provided countless memorable moments, from Team USA's gold-medal win over Canada in women's hockey to Yun Sung-bin winning skeleton gold in front of his home fans of South Korea. Canadian figure skaters Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue added to their impressive resume, while Norway dominated the skiing events.
Olympic Hockey Schedule 2018: TV, Live Stream for Germany vs. Russian Athletes
The Olympic men's ice hockey version of David versus Goliath takes center stage Saturday night, when the Olympic Athletes from Russia square off against Germany in the gold-medal game. The Russians came into Pyeongchang, South Korea, as the gold-medal favorite. And after an opening loss to Slovakia, they have looked the part. Germany shocked us all with its victory over Sweden in the quarterfinals, but that was just the start of its impressive results.
Closing Ceremony Pyeongchang 2018 Performers: Known Celebrities, Musical Acts
The Olympic closing ceremony always features plenty of pageantry and entertainment value due largely to the star-studded group of musical performers and celebrities who take part in it. That will once again be the case this year, as several popular acts are scheduled to be featured when the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, come to a close on Sunday.
Canadian Athlete, Manager Arrested for Car Theft, Driving Drunk in Pyeongchang
A unnamed Canadian athlete competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics has been arrested along with their manager following the theft of a vehicle while intoxicated. Ormiston added in another post that the athlete in question was "with his wife and his manager" during the theft, according to the Gangwon police department. Chris Overholt, the chief executive of the Canadian Olympic Committee, revealed an event of this nature did take place.
Olympic Closing Ceremonies 2018: Critical Schedule Info for Pyeongchang
After more than two weeks of pageantry, athletic achievement and historic performances, the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, are drawing to an end with the closing ceremony marking the finish. The event will take place Sunday at the Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium, and Alex Langone of Time noted it will start at 6 a.m. ET. Those who want to watch it live can stream it at NBCOlympics.com, and the broadcast television version will air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC on Sunday.
Ester Ledecka Wins Snowboarding Giant Slalom Gold Medal at Olympics 2018
Ester Ledecka etched her name into Olympic lore by winning gold in the women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom final Saturday afternoon (Friday ET) at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Czech dynamo is the first athlete in Olympic history to claim skiing and snowboarding golds following her stunning super-G triumph on Day 8 of the 2018 Games. She's also the first woman to medal in two sports at a single Winter Olympics.
Olympic 2018 Medal Count: Final Tally and Winners After Friday Night
Norway, Germany and Canada continued an intriguing gold-medal duel Friday, the second-to-last day of competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, while the United States added one medal to its total tally. (Note: All days and times are Eastern.) Norway won the early portion of the day by extending its lead in the total-medal column, while it put in some late-day work on the slopes to boost its standing in the gold-medal column.
Olympic Snowboarding 2018: Medal Winners for All Events at Pyeongchang
The United States dominated the snowboarding events at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Seven of the 30 medals handed out on the slopes in five different disciplines belonged to the Americans, who had three more medals than Canada's four. The United States was the only team to win multiple golds in snowboarding, while athletes from six other countries experienced the thrill of Olympic victory.
Sweden Wins Gold Medal for Biathlon Olympics 2018 4x7.5 Km Relay
Sweden won gold in the men's 4x7.5-kilometre biathlon relay at the 2018 Winter Olympics by almost a minute thanks to some excellent shooting. They finished in one hour, 15 minutes and 16.5 seconds, while misses proved costly for second-placed Norway and third-placed Germany. Here are their times: Here is the updated medal table: Lesser got Germany off to a strong start, and he was first in and out of the opening shoot.
Medal Count 2018 Olympics: Predicting Friday Night's Winners; Updated Tally
Friday night marks the beginning of the end for the 2018 Winter Olympics from Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Games are entering their final weekend, with gold medals in men's hockey, snowboarding, speed skating, bobsled and more all still on the line. Friday's primetime coverage will feature plenty of action. Contestants in a new event, men's snowboarding big air, will look to see who can pull off the best boundary-breaking moves against the backdrop of an Olympic sky.
Skating Gold Goes to Upstart in Fierce Duel Between Russian Teen Superstars
For figure skating devotees, the long-awaited showdown between Russian superstars Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva for Olympic gold probably felt like a once-in-a-lifetime event. But we actually saw an American version of this moment of truth 20 years ago, and the outcome was almost exactly the same. Back then, in 1998 at the Nagano Olympics, 15-year-old Tara Lipinski narrowly defeated the universally favored and more experienced Michelle Kwan.
Olympic Alpine Skiing Team Event Results 2018: Switzerland Takes Gold Medal
Switzerland beat out Austria to win gold Friday (Saturday in South Korea) in the inaugural Olympic alpine skiing team event at the Yongpyong Alpine Centre in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Denise Feierabend, Ramon Zenhaeusern, Wendy Holdener and Daniel Yule of Switzerland were victorious in three of the four races over Austria in the final.
Making Sense of the Disappointing Winter Olympics Medal Count for Team USA
It's often said there's nothing sadder at the Winter Olympics than finishing fourth, but that appears to be the American team's destiny in Pyeongchang. Trailing Norway, Germany and Canada isn't what the American audience anticipated after being fed all of those optimistic promos by NBC, but that's the reality as the Games head into their final weekend.
Olympic Freestyle Skiing Schedule 2018: Live Stream for Men's Halfpipe Final
Team USA's David Wise will attempt to win gold again when the men's halfpipe finals in the freestyle skiing take place at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. U.S. audiences will be able to watch the event on Wednesday evening, although it will begin on Thursday in Pyeongchang, thanks to the 14-hour time difference. Those tuning in will be looking to see if Wise can repeat his performance from the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, when he took gold.
Lindsey Vonn Becomes Oldest Female Alpine Medalist with Bronze at 2018 Olympics
Dan Istitene/Getty ImagesFact: With a bronze in the women's downhill at the 2018 Winter Olympics, 33-year-old Lindsey Vonn becomes oldest female alpine medalist. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Facts of the day, presented by Coors Light.Source: B/R Insights
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