Bohls: Mike Perrin steps up, shows some Texas clout at Big 12 meetings
Column Bohls: Mike Perrin steps up, shows some Texas clout at Big 12 meetings Posted June 1st, 2016 IRVING — Texas likes the status quo. A lot. Athletic director Mike Perrin may not have signaled the death knell for Big 12 expansion, but he did it no favors on Wednesday, and a pool of up to 25 schools that have been flooding league commissioner Bob Bowsby’s inbox may now need life support. If the new AD’s very blunt comments were any indication, the Cincinnatis and BYUs and Houstons of the wo..>> view originalAndy Murray embraces villain role in win versus Richard Gasquet
PARIS -- He started so promisingly. He really did. Then Richard Gasquet seemed to have a full-blown existential crisis that would've made Sartre proud.Gasquet had taken the court Wednesday wearing a red, white and blue shirt, the colors of the French flag, for his match against world No. 2 Andy Murray. Through the first two sets they played at the French Open, Gasquet actually had his countrymen at Court Philippe Chatrier believing this might finally be the year the hometown favorite would break..>> view originalPGA to move tournament from Trump's Miami course -- to Mexico
The PGA is moving a key tour date away from a course owned by the reality TV show star, golf resort developer and real estate billionaire -- and relocating it to Mexico.Trump broke the news himself, on Fox News anchor Sean Hannity's show, getting in a few customary digs about the decision. "I just heard that the PGA Tour is taking their tournament out of Miami and moving it to Mexico," he said. "They're moving it to Mexico City -- which, by the way, I hope they have kidnapping insurance. But the..>> view original3 crew chiefs suspended for Coca-Cola 600 violations
Three crew chiefs have been suspended for violations found after the Coca-Cola 600. Brian Pattie, Greg Biffle's crew chief, has been suspended two races for violating Sections 12-1; 20.4.1; 20.4.2 a,b,c; 12.5.3.4.1 c of the NASCAR rule book. Biffle has also been docked 15 points. Randall Burnett, the crew chief for AJ Allmendinger, has been suspended a race for violating Sections 12-1; 10.11.3.4 a; 12.5.3.4.1 p of the NASCAR rule book while Tony Gibson, the crew chief for Kurt Busch, is su..>> view originalJeff Fisher: I'm fine with Nick Foles sitting out OTAs
Sam Bradford wasn't the only quarterback peeved his team traded up to draft a signal-caller of the future. NFL Media's Steve Wyche reported Wednesday that Los Angeles quarterback Nick Foles has not participated in team-run workouts since the Rams drafted Jared Goff No. 1 overall. Foles had been a regular at team workouts prior to the draft, Wyche added, but he skipped the start of organized team activities on Tuesday. ESPN's Jim Trotter first reported the news. Wyche added that the Rams do..>> view originalSidney Crosby wins faceoff and sets up OT goal exactly as he planned it
PITTSBURGH -- It's almost too ridiculous to be true.And if the story didn't have Sidney Crosby as its focal point, it might well be the stuff of fancy, a kind of Stanley Cup playoffs fable.But there he was, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain gathering his teammates before a faceoff in the early moments of overtime in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Crosby told Sheary to move from his normal position on the draw to the boards. He explained that he was going to win the draw back to defenseman Kris ..>> view originalJon Lester goes distance, leads Cubs past Dodgers
AP 12:58 a.m. EDT June 2, 2016Jon Lester pitches in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field.(Photo: David Banks, USA TODAY Sports)CHICAGO - Jon Lester was surprised when manager Joe Maddon let him bat in the ninth inning. After the pitcher struck out swinging, the rest of the night went according to plan.Lester tossed a four-hitter for his first complete game of the season, helping the Chicago Cubs edge the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Wednesday despite another quiet performance at the plat..>> view originalRedskins say trainer's laptop stolen but medical records safe
AP 7:38 p.m. EDT June 1, 2016Detail view of a Washington Redskins helmet logo prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium.(Photo: Matt Kartozian, USA TODAY Sports)ASHBURN, Va. (AP) รข€” The NFL and the Washington Redskins say there's no evidence indicating medical records are at risk after an athletic trainer's laptop was stolen in April.The Redskins confirmed Wednesday that someone broke through the window of a trainer's locked car April 15 in In..>> view originalKevin Flowers: Bring home the championship, Cavaliers
I've been waiting -- and hoping -- to write this column for roughly a year. It's my third such piece in this space since 2007 regarding my favorite National Basketball Association team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, reaching the league's championship round. And for the second consecutive year, the Cavs' opponent in the NBA Finals is the powerful, mega-popular, three-point-shooting juggernaut that is the Golden State Warriors. Game 1 is tonight. Best of seven, for the Larry O'Brien trophy once again...>> view originalNo love lost as Bogut, Dellavedova prepare for NBA Finals battle
Andrew Bogut and Matthew Dellavedova might be great mates but there will be little love shared between the two Australians during the NBA Finals series.Bogut's Golden State Warriors host the first game of the best-of-seven championship series against Dellavedova's Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday (Friday AEST) at Oakland's Oracle Arena.It is a repeat of last year's finals won by the Warriors and the Cavaliers are desperate for revenge."No," said Bogut firmly when asked if he has had a chat with D..>> view original
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