Steve Spurrier leaves door open to coaching high school football
Colin Kaepernick will return to top form if 49ers rebuild his supporting cast
AP Source: Spurrier tells Gamecocks players he is retiring (Yahoo Sports)
Steve Spurrier has told South Carolina players he is retiring, leaving fans of the Gamecocks and college football wondering why now. A person close to the situation said Tuesday that South Carolina co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Shawn Elliott will be the interim Gamecocks coach the remainder of the season. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school has not announced Spurrier’s decision
Cubs hit 6 home runs, top Cardinals 8-6 for 2-1 lead in NLDS (Yahoo Sports)
The young sluggers of the Chicago Cubs are making themselves at home in the playoffs. On a rare off night for Jake Arrieta, the Windy City kids bashed their way to the brink of the NL Championship Series – and a spot in the record book. Jorge Soler, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber connected as the Cubs set a postseason mark with six home runs and beat the St. Louis
Granderson, Mets beat Dodgers 13-7 to take 2-1 lead in NLDS (Yahoo Sports)
With big hits rather than beanballs, Curtis Granderson and the New York Mets wiped out the Los Angeles Dodgers to take control of their testy Division Series. Granderson drove in five runs with two doubles off the wall, Travis d’Arnaud and Yoenis Cespedes homered, and New York’s dangerous bats busted loose for a 13-7 victory Monday night that gave the Mets a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five NL playoff. Before
Royals rally on Correa's error, beat Astros 9-6 to even ALDS (Yahoo Sports)
Almost out of time and out of the playoffs, the Kansas City Royals realized they needed more than a big home run. ”We always feel that we’re still in games, and we still have a chance,” first baseman Eric Hosmer said. Houston took a 6-2 lead into the eighth, but a tough error charged to the 21-year-old rookie keyed the Royals’ comeback to even the matchup at two games apiece.
Blue Jays force Game 5 in ALDS with 8-4 win at Texas (Yahoo Sports)
Sure, R.A. Dickey was disappointed when he saw Blue Jays manager John Gibbons walking toward the mound. Dickey also knew he was handing the ball off to a fellow Cy Young winner, and Toronto went on to beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 on Monday to force a deciding Game 5 at home in the AL Division Series. ”When you look over your shoulder and you’ve got a guy like this
Twitter suspends two sports accounts after video sharing complaints: NYT
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc suspended two high-profile accounts that posts highlights while games are on, after major U.S. sports leagues protested, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Twitter on Monday suspended Gawker Media-owned @Deadspin and Vox-owned SB Nation website’s @SBNationGIF, underscoring the ongoing dispute over whether highlights are fair game for publishers, the NYT said. (http://nyti.ms/1jm5EL9) The two accounts upload highlights using six-second looping videos to attract traffic to
Mets one win from League Championship Series
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Mets, stinging from a costly loss, mauled the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 13-7 on Monday to move within one win of reaching the National League Championship Series. The Citi Field crowd alternated between roars of delight for sluggers Curtis Granderson, Yoenis Cespedes and Travis d’Arnaud and taunting chants for bench-riding Dodger Chase Utley as the Mets seized a 2-1 lead
Why Murray can win US Open
Andy Murray has won the US Open in 2012 and the third seed could do it again – here are the best reasons to back the Brit.
On TFFC…
Former Chelsea and Aston Villa midfielder Andy Townsend joins Max and Merse on The Fantasy Football Club this week.
Best of the T20 Blast
What can we expect from the Finals Day of the NatWest T20 Blast on Saturday?
Mourinho takes Chelsea to Porto
Jose Mourinho will return to Porto with Chelsea in the Champions League group stages.
Police launch Fratton Park probe
Police in Hampshire have confirmed they have received a formal complaint relating to allegations of abusive chanting at Portsmouth’s Capital One Cup tie against Reading on Tuesday.
Radiantly glowing at Tipperary
The early news from Tipperary, where Radiantly took the opener in the famous colours of the Niarchos Family.
Baker tempted by Woodbine
George Baker is leaning towards sending Belgian Bill on his travels again after giving him an entry into next month’s Ricoh Woodbine Mile.
Wanyama absent for Saints
Southampton’s Victor Wanyama has not travelled to Denmark for the second leg of their Europa League qualifier against FC Midtjylland because of a “stomach infection”.
Wales 'assessing' Anscombe
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe is being monitored after picking up an ankle injury in training.
FA asks for 'observations'
Reading have been asked by the Football Association for their “observations” on the abuse suffered by forward Nick Blackman during Tuesday night’s Capital One Cup win over Portsmouth.
