IndyCar Returning to Pocono in 2016
LONG POND, PA (October 27, 2015) – Pocono Raceway will host a Verizon IndyCar Series race, for the fourth consecutive season, in 2016. The ABC Supply 500 race weekend will take place August 20-21. Tickets for all events, taking place during the two-day race weekend, are now available at www.poconoraceway.com. “We look forward to INDYCAR returning to ‘The Tricky Triangle’ this summer,” said Brandon Igdalsky, Pocono Raceway President and CEO. “Our track was designed for open-wheel cars and, given the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in May, it made all the sense to have them back for this historic…
Golden Gone
It seems that Miami’s 58-0 loss to Clemson on Saturday was the final straw. The school announced Sunday that Al Golden has been relieved of his duties as football coach. “Coach Golden has led our program through some very difficult times and he has done so with class, integrity and a true desire to see our students succeed on the field, in the classroom and in the community.” Miami athletic director Blake James said in a statement. “However, we have a proud tradition of excellence at Miami, not just in football but in all sports, and we want to compete…
PSU-Illinois Game Time Announced
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Nittany Lions and Illinois meet in a Halloween matchup with a kick time slated for noon on either ESPN2 or ESPNU. The network will be determined Sunday. The Penn State-Illinois contest also airs on the Penn State Sports Network (10:30 a.m. airtime) and GoPSUsports.com. The Illinois game will mark the Nittany Lions’ seventh appearance of the season on an ESPN/ABC network. Penn State is 17-5 all-time against Illinois, including an 8-1 mark in home games. The Nittany Lions dropped a 16-14 decision in Champaign a year ago despite 137 rushing yards and a touchdown fromAkeel…
Old School Maryland Uniforms
Maryland football is hoping for a better future, but for now a throwback to the past will have to suffice as reason to celebrate in the present. On Monday, the Terps unveiled the Under Armour uniforms the team will wear against Penn State. Usually on the cutting edge of style, Maryland has decided to go old school with these alternates. Our guess is that you will see united support for these 1961 throwback uniforms from both Maryland diehards and casual college football fans, particularly paired with Penn State’s traditional whites. Why 1961, you ask? Maryland has designed these uniforms to…
Steve Spurrier Retires
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has decided to retire, ending his storied career at the age of 70, according to Thayer Evans of Sports Illustrated. Spurrier reportedly told the team of his plans Monday evening, informing it that an interim coach will be announced Tuesday,according to Josh Kendall of The State. Spurrier’s Gamecocks fell 45-24 to LSU on Saturday, moving South Carolina to 2-4 (0-4 SEC) on the season. His college coaching career will end with a record of 228-89-2 combined in 26 seasons at Duke (three), Florida (12) and South Carolina (11). See more from CBSSports.com
2015 MLB Playoff Schedule
A full slate of Game 162s have gone final, and now we know the full field for the 2015 postseason … See more on the game times and dates from CBSSports.com.
