When the Huffington Post published a summary of Al Jazeera’s documentary, “The Dark Side: The Secret World of Sports Doping,” on Dec. 26, it wasn’t the first time Peyton Manning heard the shocking allegations against him. Weeks before the documentary aired, Al Jazeera sent out personalized emails detailing the accusations with a request for comment to every person involved in the controversy, including Manning, The Washington Post recently uncovered. In response, the Post reports that Manning hired the Gibson Dunn law firm and public relations consultant Ari Fleischer. In an effort to get to the bottom of the human growth hormone alleg...
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Twins Releasing David Ortiz ‘Boston’s Gain’: ‘It Was A Mistake,’ GM Says
It might have been the single greatest stroke of luck in Boston sports history. For Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan, however, releasing David Ortiz 14 years ago is a nightmare he’s embracing. “There’s no hiding that one,” Ryan told Twins.com’s Rhett Bollinger recently. “You can put that one in there and lock it down. I’m not running from it. I’m proud of what he’s done. Obviously, it was a mistake. The guy has been a great representation of the Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball for a long time. And it’s Boston’s gain and Minnesota’s loss. And I take full responsibility.” Though Ortiz’s struggles throu...
Jamie Vardy’s Thunder-Bolt Vs. Liverpool Among Best Goals In 2015-16 (Video)
The 17th goal Jamie Vardy scored in the 2015-16 Premier League season will probably stand as the best of his bunch. Vardy scored a rocket of a goal Tuesday in Leicester City’s Premier League game against Liverpool. Vardy, the league’s top scorer at the moment, ran onto a long pass from Riyad Mahrez and ripped his shot past goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from 25 yards out. Movement and close-range finishing are responsible for most of Vardy’s goals this season, but he demonstrated his ability to hit the target from distance at the Reds’ expense. Vardy’s goal gave Leicester City the lead in the 60th minute. He added another in the
Super Bowl 50: Simulator Predicts Panthers Defeat Broncos In Tight Game
It’ll be a battle of the defenses when the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos take the field for Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, at least according to one simulator. WhatIfSports.com used its NFL simulation engines to make a Super Bowl 50 prediction, and after running it 501 times it seems Peyton Manning’s nightmares will be littered with Carolina Blue. The Panthers won Super Bowl 50 in 59.6 percent of the simulations by an average score of 20-16. Manning typically outgained Cam Newton in their air, 208 passing yards to 193, and each averaged roughly one touchdown and one interception. Jonathan Stewart was the most likely to score a rushing touchd...
Novak Djokovic Tops Andy Murray, Wins Sixth Australian Open In Straight Sets
The Australian Open must be Novak Djokovic’s favorite Grand Slam tournament. The No. 1 men’s tennis player beat Andy Murray in straight sets (6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)) Sunday to earn his sixth title in Melbourne, tying Roy Emerson’s record for most Australian Open wins. The win also represents Djokovic’s 11th Gram Slam victory. The No. 2 Murray probably doesn’t have the same feelings as Djokovic about the Australian Open, as he’s now lost all five finals he’s been in, four of them coming against the 28-year-old Serbian native. But Murray has other business to attend to, as his wife is due to give birth any day now. As for Djokovic, the...
Tom Brady Doesn’t Make Top 15 In ESPN’s Ranking Of Super Bowl MVP Performances
Tom Brady has had some memorable Super Bowl performances, but where does he rank among his fellow MVPs? Well, ESPN took a crack at that very question when it ranked all 49 Super Bowl MVPs based on their performances on football’s biggest stage. The Patriots quarterback made the list three times, but none of those were within the top 15 spots. Brady’s best ranking was 16th for his performance in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers. His comeback effort against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX was right behind at No. 17, and his performance against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI was ranked No. 32. Deion Branch, the only
Olympian Michael Phelps Strips To Speedo, Distracts Free Throw Shooter (Videos)
Michael Phelps never went to college. The world clearly missed out on Michael Phelps in college. The swimmer and most decorated Olympian of all time added a new line to his already impressive resume on Thursday: Featured guest behind The Curtain of Distraction. Phelps aided the Arizona State basketball student section during a Pac-12 contest against Oregon State. We’ll let the videos speak for themselves. Phelps seemed pretty happy with himself (ASU went on to win the game, 86-68), and who could blame him: the shooter missed both free throws. We shouldn’t really be surprised, though. Phelps has never been one to lose — at anyth...