Jim Harbaugh and Michigan's magical, millennial, marketable machine
Updated at 9:16 a.m. ET CHICAGO — It looked like more everyday, could-go-viral Jim Harbaugh eccentricities on the surface. The second-year Michigan coach took the podium at Big Ten Media Day on Monday in a gray suit and tie and sporting a Block M hat before addressing Michigan’s offseason. "I don't know how entertaining it's really been,” he said. “Be glad to go through any of those specifics with you that — I think it's been a very productive, healthy offseason for our football ..>> view originalFlorida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins gets $300K raise
AP 5:45 p.m. EDT July 25, 2016GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins has a chance to join elite company in college football this season.Collins was given a $300,000 raise this year and has a chance to make $1 million annually. Only nine assistant coaches made $1 million in 2015, according to USA Today.Responding to a public records request, the University Athletic Association released details of Collins' new contract along with several of coach Jim McEl..>> view originalCarmelo Anthony brings together basketball stars, cops, kids for town hall
Los Angeles — Carmelo Anthony spent the U.S. Olympic basketball team's precious day off running a two-hour town hall meeting at a South Los Angeles youth center because he can't sleep anymore. With only a few spare hours Monday before jetting off to continue the Americans' pre-Olympic tour, Anthony gathered basketball stars, community leaders and police officers to speak with teenagers and young adults about the importance of respect, communication and safety. Roughly 200 people came together ..>> view originalPujols drives in 4, Angels beat Royals 6-2 (Jul 26, 2016)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Albert Pujols, even at 36 years old, is still an RBI machine for the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols drove in four runs, Hector Santiago won his fifth consecutive start and the Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Monday night. Pujols drove in two with a bases-loaded single during a four-run first, then added RBI singles in the seventh and ninth innings. He leads the majors with 26 RBIs in July, including 16 in his past eight games, and he has 76 this season despite ..>> view originalAt Site of PGA Championship Lies the Legend of Baltus Roll
Almost two centuries later, this sad, gruesome slice of New Jersey’s early history still echoes in club lore and ghost tales. Not long ago, Wolffe uncovered writings by A. W. Tillinghast, the course’s renowned architect, which mentioned observances of strange, devilish creatures stalking the woods of the ridge at night.Members occasionally bring up Roll’s legend in a different light.“I’ve often heard people say that the rough is so thick, it’s Baltus Roll getting his revenge,” Trebus said.In li..>> view originalIs comparing Penn State to Ohio State, Michigan, et. al., fair? Not until now, James Franklin says
CHICAGO -- Penn State is 0-6 against Ohio State, Michigan, and Michigan State over the last two seasons. There have been a few close matchups (think PSU-OSU double overtime in 2014, for starters), but mostly, the Lions have ended up on the wrong side, by a lot, each time they've faced one of the Big Ten East's powers in the James Franklin era. It's a fact that has caused consternation among Lions' observers who are still wondering when Franklin, who enters year three in State College this fall..>> view originalLyon refuses bid of 35M-euro bid for Lacazette from Arsenal
AP 8:17 a.m. EDT July 26, 2016LYON, France (AP) — Lyon has refused an offer of 35 million euros ($38.5 million) from Premier League side Arsenal for striker Alexandre Lacazette.Lyon says "Lacazette is irreplaceable and one of the main leaders" in coach Bruno Genesio's team.The 25-year-old Lacazette top-scored with 27 league goals in the French league two seasons ago — outscoring even Zlatan Ibrahimovic — and netted 21 last season.He is under contract at Lyon until 2019.In a statemen..>> view originalA-Rod benched for a third straight game, sits vs LHP (Jul 25, 2016)
HOUSTON (AP) Alex Rodriguez was out of the lineup for a third straight game Monday night against the Houston Astros as he remains mired in a slump. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel has been tough on Rodriguez, but the decision was more to keep Carlos Beltran in the lineup. Beltran has hit .305 this season with 21 home runs and 62 RBIs entering Monday. Rodriguez came into Monday 4 for 31 with one home run in July and batting .206 this season with nine home..>> view originalCavaliers, coach Tyronn Lue agree on 5-year contract extension
The Cleveland Cavaliers and coach Tyronn Lue reached an agreement on a five-year extension Monday, sources told ESPN.The first four years are fully guaranteed, sources said. The fifth year is a team option. According to The Vertical, the deal is worth $35 million.Lue did not sign a new contract when he was promoted from associate head coach to take over for David Blatt in January, sources previously told ESPN.Lue led Cleveland to a 27-14 mark in the second half of the season and through the play..>> view originalNFL teams now face fines, loss of draft picks if they violate concussion protocol
The NFL and NFL Players Association on Monday jointly announced new guidelines designed to probe and punish teams that violate the league's game-day concussion protocol.Discipline For Concussion Violations• First violation will require team employees or medical team members involved to attend remedial education and/or result in a maximum fine of $150,000 against the club.• Further violations will result in a minimum fine of $100,000 against the team.• If parties agree that the violation involved..>> view original
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