University of Maryland sophomore Stefon Diggs has been named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation announced on Tuesday. The Biletnikoff Award recognizes the nation’s most outstanding collegiate wide receiver and is selected by the Biletnikoff Award National Selection Committee.
The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner will be announced live on Dec. 12 as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show, which will be broadcast on ESPN. Semifinalists will be announced on Nov. 18 with three … Read More »
The 2013 WSOP November Nine Is Set; Carlos Mortensen Finishes 10th
The 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event has reached this year’s November Nine. At noon on Friday, 27 players remained for Day 7, but that has since been whittled down to just one third of that field. The man who bagged up the chip lead for the four-month hiatus was two-time WSOP gold bracelet winner JC … Read More »
Metta World Peace, who cleared waivers late Sunday afternoon after being amnestied by the Los Angeles Lakers, has found a new landing spot.
Metta World Peace will work well in rotation with Carmelo Anthony and, as a quotable personality headed back to a town he loves, he’ll also clear a few reporters from Anthony’s locker, writes Bradford Doolittle.
World Peace said Monday that he was joining theNew York Knicks because he wants to win.
“I don’t care if I’m … Read More »
“I’m just really excited and I have a great opportunity at Maryland,” said Zeke Riser, a 6-foot-4, 265-pounder who recorded 38 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and three sacks for the Cougars in 2012. “About a month ago I really started talking [to the UMD staff]; that’s when it got really serious. But Coach [Brian] Stewart really did a great job with me, and I’ve been in contact with him throughout the whole process.”
Coach Kevin Sumlin might have his hands full with his returning Heisman winner. Johnny Football reported to camp today dehydrated and was immediately told to go home.
“I had a little blister come up second round. It’s just one of those things,” Davis said. “I usually get one once a year, and it just happened to be tonight. It actually popped during a swing. My main concern is obviously not to hurt myself and to hang on to the bat.
“It’s something that I’ve dealt with in my career since I can remember. You’ve just got to kind of wear it for a couple of days, and … Read More »
from Dave Lomonico of the terrapin times.com
After taking return trips to Maryland and Virginia in June, Baltimore (Md.) Gilman linebacker Melvin Keihn has been football focused in July. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound four-star recruit has put recruiting on the backburner for now, what with workouts in full swing in addition to a summer 7-on-7 league Gilman competes in.
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The field now has but 31 players remaining.
from Point Forward in SI
The Suns announced Saturday that 2013 lottery pick Alex Len has undergone a second ankle surgery in a little more than two months.
“As a precautionary measure, our medical staff determined that it would be prudent to perform surgery on Alex Len’s right ankle at this time,” Suns president Lon Babby said in a statement. “That surgery was successfully completed this morning. As part of a routine evaluation, our medical team identified the very beginnings … Read More »
