Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin won’t appeal his four-game suspension for failing a test for performance enhancing drugs.(Photo: Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE US PRESSWIRE) Story Highlights Irvin said in a statement he will not appeal his suspension Irvin will miss games against the Panthers, 49ers, Jaguars and Texans With Irvin out, free agent Cliff Avil should [...]
Rugby Recap: Pro12: Leinster 32-5 Scarlets / Six Nations: Scotland beat Ireland in Murrayfield turnaround
February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
LEINSTER (11) 32 Tries: Goodman, Dundon, Murphy, Cooney Cons: Madigan 3 Pens: Goodman 2 SCARLETS (5) 5 Tries: Fenby (PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Ian Madigan starred as a second-half substitute in Leinster’s bonus-point win over the Scarlets at the RDS. Andrew Goodman scored a try and two penalties to give Leinster a 11-5 lead [...]
Soccer Recap I: La Liga and Serie A
October 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, left, and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo react after scoring during their match on Sunday. (Quique G, Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dueled to an entertaining stalemate on Sunday, with both superstars scoring twice as Barcelona drew 2-2 with Real Madrid to keep [...]
College Football Review: Week 6 match-ups / LSU vs. Florida and Georgia vs. S. Carolina
October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / SI) —- This is Week 6 and there are alot of great match-ups this weekend including Notre Dame vs. Miami. You have Georgia vs. South Carolina which if you love the SEC, this is one of two games you should have on your radar. That LSU vs. Florida game will be a barn-burner!!! [...]
CFL Grey Cup: Scouting the Bombers and Lions
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The B.C. Lions will rely heavy on the arm of quarterback Travis Lulay, left, while Bombers tailback Chris Garrett offers a true feel-good story for the 99th Grey Cup in Vancouver on Sunday. (Canadian Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Lions host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2011 Grey Cup on Sunday at [...]
Jets snap three-game skid with win over Dolphins
October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets runs the ball to score a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 17, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (October 16, 2011 – Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — The Jets were good enough [...]
Strategy Trumps Strength at Rugby World Cup
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / WSJ) — AUCKLAND, New Zealand—If you’ve watched the first five weeks of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, you’ll know that this is an exceedingly violent sport played by packs of hulking giants with black eyes, broken teeth and blood-stained jerseys. But for all its brute force and ferocity, modern rugby is really a [...]
Soccer: Messi hat trick leads 8-0 Barca win – La Liga
September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Marc Bertran from Osasuna, left, is the picture of dejection as Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates one of his three goals in an 8-0 romp on Saturday. (Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) – Lionel Messi scored a hat trick and set up two more goals as Barcelona rebounded from two straight draws with an [...]
NCAA: With a few tweaks, killer defense could carry LSU to crystal ball
September 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Should LSU fulfill its vast potential and end its season with coach Les Miles holding a crystal football aloft in New Orleans, perhaps Miles should mail Chip Kelly a championship ring. Why would Oregon’s coach deserve digit hardware? Because Kelly’s offense — or rather the threat posed by his offense — helped [...]
CFL Power Rankings: Week 7
August 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Fred Reid, centre, runs for an eight-yard gain as B.C. Lions’ Solomon Elimimian holds on to bring him down. (Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck) Once a week, Malcolm Kelly breaks down the balance of power in the Canadian Football League: 1. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS [Unchanged] Overall record: 6-1 Streak: Four wins Same crushing defence [...]
