Mathieu Valbuena came into today’s friendly between Portugal and France as a substitute and quickly landed the deciding goal on this tremendous free kick. On a day full of Euro qualifiers, it seems the most outstanding effort we’ve found is from a match that doesn’t matter. [Fox Deportes] To contact the author of this post, write to [email protected] ( PGP key) or find him on Twitter @bubbaprog. …
data-mm-id=”_7n6i5ei7g”>For the millionth time, what happens in sports is less significant in the grand scheme of things than getting the coronavirus health crisis under control. Nevertheless, it remains a matter of great intrigue as to when NBA, NHL, and MLB will return, and a big variable that these leagues are going to have to deal with is that it sure seems like some states will open back up for business before others do. Will the leagues wait until all their teams' territories are clear, or will they set up shop where they're permitted?Some of this will come down to preparedness — Washington state was an early adopter of social distancing and thus projects to come out the other side sooner — while another aspect of it will be a good old-fashioned red/blue divide. Texas…
data-mm-id=”_w9fnaaycz”>Billy Gillispie has been hired as the new head coach at Tarleton State and Rob Dauster is not happy about it. The NBC Sports writer went off on the school's decision to hire Gillispie, calling it "shameful." It's safe to say the parties will not be exchanging Christmas cards this year. Dauster believes Gillispie should never coach basketball at any level because, "he’s abusive, he’s manipulative, he treats the people in his program horrifically and you can never be quite sure when his next drunk driving arrest is going to happen."Damn. Dauster points out Gillispie's three drunk driving arrests and the fact that Kentucky forced him to have a driver when he was the school's basketball coach because the school didn't…
data-mm-id=”_crui4o4od”>For all the changes and loosening of ties in the world of on-air fashion, it is still quite rare to see a sports media member showcasing their tattoos while doing a studio show, simulcast, or live hit. Even in the year 2020, with so much changing, visible ink stands out, especially on exposed arms. The list is growing but it is still a select club.I reached out to several personalities whose artwork caught my eye during their shows to ask them about something that can be at times both intensely personal and what they want to speak about the most. They told me behind-the-scenes stories of their decisions to take the plunge — and in many cases — continuing to take it over and over again. They opened up about the meaning behind their pieces, the oft-meandering re…
data-mm-id=”_ktu653rej”>The Baltimore Ravens are having a tougher time of things this year compared to 2019. Last season, they rolled over pretty much everyone in their path during the regular season en route to a 14-2 record and the top overall seed in the AFC. Lamar Jackson obliterated every opposing defense and won MVP. The Ravens were unable to win a playoff game, which makes the season a disappointment, but the assumption was that they'd continue on a similarly dominant trajectory this year after keeping most of their key contributors. That hasn't quite happened. Baltimore sits at 6-2 with a firm hold on the top wild card spot in the AFC as the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers reign atop the AFC North. But it just hasn't looked as easy this year. One of the reasons wh…
data-mm-id=”_aqzmwn8d0″>On Opening Day, we have been reminded just how bad some of Major League Baseball's umpires are. Earlier on Thursday, Laz Diaz started things off, and later in the afternoon, Dan Iassogna got into the act. And then…The Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-9 in their opening game, and got a little help along the way. With the Cardinals up 7-6 in the bottom of the 7th, reliever Adam Cimber faced second baseman Brendan Donovan with runners on first and second and two outs. On a 1-0 count, Cimber threw a pitch that looked like it was a foot off-the-plate. Iassogna gave him the call. Check this out:Umpire Dan Iassogna with a strong entry for worst call of opening day.This pitch to Brendan Donovan missed outside by 6.24 inches#Cardinals #BlueJays pi…