Briles Claims Baylor Wrongfully Terminated Him
CBSSports.com/By Robby Kalland Baylor is not yet done with Art Briles, as the former coach is accusing the school of wrongful termination after he was let go on May 26, following an investigation into sexual assault allegations brought against football players. In an emergency motion filed on Wednesday in Waco’s federal court, Briles accused Baylor of using him and the football program as “camouflage” for institutional failure to comply with Title IX regulations. “The conclusion is inescapable that the motive of Baylor University and the Board of Regents was to use its Head Football Coach and the Baylor Athletic Department…
Jon Saraceno On Steve Jones Show
Former USA Today writer and ESPN boxing anaylst Jon Saraceno will appear on The Steve Jones Show at 3:35pm edt on Thursday June 16. Saraceno will discuss the life and times of Muhammad Ali plus the many opportunities he had to visit and interview “The Greatest.” The Steve Jones Show is heard on Newsradio 1070 WKOK (1070AM) in Sunbury, PA. WKOK can be heard on line at www.wkok.com. Following the live broadcast, you can hear the Saraceno interview as well as the entire show here on our podcast page.
Craig Sager Joins ESPN’s NBA Finals Game 6 Telecast
By Ananth Pandian/CBSSports.com Throughout his award-winning and prestigious career, TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager has never ever worked an NBA Finals game. But that will all change on Thursday. Sager has been battling leukemia and is undergoing aggressive treatment yet has continued to work through it, covering the playoffs for TNT. But since the Finals are on ESPN, Sager’s coverage ended with the Western Conference finals. However, in a rather unique move, ESPN has hired Sager to work Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Sager said in a statement, “I’d like to…
Steve Jones At The 2016 U.S. Open
The Steve Jones Show has your all-access pass to the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont! Don’t miss our U.S. Open special, featuring exclusive player interviews and more on Wednesday June 15th from 3 to 5pm edt on Newsradio 1070 WKOK (1070AM). See the breathtaking views from Oakmont and pictures by clicking “photos” here on our website. Following the broadcast, the U.S. Open show will be available to listen anytime on our podcast page here on our website as well.
Sam Ficken Invited To NFL Minicamp
Sean Fitz from Lions 247 is reporting former Penn State kicker Sam Ficken is visiting an NFL minicamp this week for a tryout. (Ficken Photo Credit-Lions 247) Click here for more information.
PSU Football Kickoff Times Announced For Kent State and Temple
GoPSUSports.com/UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Football schedule continues to fill out as two more game times were announced. The Nittany Lions open the 2016 season in Beaver Stadium against Kent State Sept. 3 at 3:30 p.m. on the Big Ten Network and Penn State will host Temple Sept. 17 at noon on BTN in the Stripe Out game. Previously announced, the Nittany Lions visit Pittsburgh Sept. 10 at noon and Penn State hosts Maryland for Homecoming Oct. 8 at noon, Ohio State for the Penn State White Out Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. and Iowa for Seats for…
Penguins Claim 4th Stanley Cup Title
By Josh Dubow (AP) – A turnaround season for the Pittsburgh Penguins ended with Sidney Crosby once again holding the Stanley Cup. Crosby set up Kris Letang’s go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Pittsburgh Penguins won the fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history by beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 of the final Sunday night. ”It wasn’t easy getting here, especially the way things started out,” Crosby said. ”The first half wasn’t easy and I think everyone just stuck together, kept going and found some momentum there in March and continued to keep it going.”…
Gordie Howe, “Mr. Hockey,” Dies At 88
By Chris Peters/CBSSports.com Gordie Howe, one of the greatest hockey players ever to lace up skates, has died at 88 years old. The Detroit Red Wings, with whom Howe had spent 25 years of his lengthy playing career, confirmed the news Friday morning. Howe was truly one of the giants in the game. Affectionately known around the world as “Mr. Hockey,” Howe was one of the game’s most prolific scorers and toughest competitors, embodying both the grace and brutality of the sport he helped popularize in the United States. Even in his post-playing career, which did not end until he…
2016 MLB Draft: Phillies select OF Mickey Moniak No. 1 overall
From CBSSports.com Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies selected high school outfielder Mickey Moniak with the first pick of the 2016 First Year Player Draft. Moniak hails from La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California. Moniak is the first high school outfielder selected first overall since the Diamondbacks took Justin Upton in 2005, though there is a bit of a catch. Bryce Harper got his GED as a high school sophomore and enrolled in junior college in 2010, allowing him to be draft-eligible in what would have been his junior year of high school. Moniak, 18, hit .476 with seven…
Tiger Woods To Miss U.S. Open
On his website, Tiger Woods announced he will not participate in the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Woods said in a statement, “While I continue to work hard on getting healthy, I am not physically ready to play in this year’s U.S. Open and the Quicken Loans National. I am making progress, but I’m not yet ready for tournament competition. “I want to thank everyone for their continued support. The positive texts, emails and calls I have received have been incredible. I want to wish Mike Davis, Diana Murphy, the USGA, the players and everyone at Oakmont a very successful…
