With success comes detractors, and no one knows that better than Tom Brady. Arguably the greatest quarterback in the history of the game, Brady was booed mercilessly while being honored as a former Super Bowl MVP before kickoff of Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday. MORE: Super Bowl 50 in photos | Box score, stats | LIVE updates Cam Newton isn’t the only great player who’s polarizing, but Tommy’s a big boy....
The Cricket Australia XI, which comprises D’ Arcy Short and several talented players, is led by the 26-year-old Western Australian wicket-keeper batsman Sam Whiteman. On winning the toss, skipper Whiteman opted to bowl first. In their first innings, the Indians posted 358 runs in 92 overs by riding on half-centuries from four of their established batsmen - Cheteshwar Pujara (54 off 89), skipper Virat Kohli (64 off 87), Ajinkya Rahane (56 off 123) and Hanuma Vihari (53 off 88)....
In 2017, ‘The Problem Child’ engaged in a friendly MMA sparring session with multiple-time BJJ champion AJ Agazarm at a UFC gym. The video was uploaded to Jake Paul’s official YouTube channel. However, it was later removed. Regardless, video clips of it are still available on the internet. You can watch their sparring session in the video below: While their exchanges on the feet were relatively uneventful, things changed once Agazarm shot for a takedown....
MORE: Must-see playoff photos | Mysterious black cat runs across SAP Center ice Pawvelski, named after Sharks captain Joe Pavelski, was spotted running across the ice in Game 1 of the Western Conference second-round series with the Predators. So far she hasn’t been much of a good-luck charm — the Sharks haven’t been able to close out the Predators — but San Jose is embracing her anyway. The fetching feline has been made into a life-size mascot, a stuffed animal and even has her own Twitter account....
Since the conference ended a short while ago, graphics technology company Nvidia has released new Battlefield V gameplay footage running on PC. The footage shows players engaged in a match of the game mode Grand Operations, doing battle across the Narvik map. The footage was recorded by Twitch popular streamer and Xbox Ambassador Lanai Gara AKA Ms. Vixen. The footage above shows the perks of running the Battlefield V on PC, particularly one sporting a Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card....
Tiger fans gave the team a rousing sendoff Friday afternoon at Memorial Stadium as players and coaches exited the stadium onto the team buses. You can watch it here (compliments of @ClemsonFB). MORE: 20 things about Clemson | 20 things about Alabama | The matchup And the sendoff carried on to overpasses on Interstate 85. That’s how you enjoy — how you embrace — one of life’s biggest moments.
Over the last month, Virat Kohli and his men have played some excellent cricket, completely outplaying the Australians in all three departments. The architect behind the historic series win has to be Cheteshwar Pujara, who was deservedly given the Man of the Series award. The right-hander proved to be the difference between both the teams as the Australian bowlers were not able to get him out and the Saurashtra batsman disintegrated them, both physically and mentally....
In case you didn’t know… The seventh edition of the Big Bash League started on 19th December 2017. And, this game between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes was the 24th game of this season. Before the game started, Brisbane had 4 wins while Hobart had 3 wins and were placed at fourth and fifth positions, respectively. The Heart of the matter D’Arcy Short’s brilliant 122 helped the Hobart Hurricanes post 179 while batting first....
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest MMA fighters and combat sportspersons of all time. Johnson holds the record for the highest number of successful consecutive UFC title defenses (11). Known by his moniker Mighty Mouse, the talented MMA star has long been praised by the vast majority of MMA fans and experts for his well-rounded combat skill-set and consistency over the course of his long and storied career....
Conner Rachowicz, originally from Illinois, posted the video on his Instagram page “Fishing with Conner” with the message: “Gorgeous parrotfish off the coast of Islamorada, Florida. Tight lines!” Rachowicz, who aims to “share our world’s true beauty one fish at a time,” told Zenger News he’s a “very passionate nature enthusiast.” “Ever since I was a young kid, I have always been around the water, and eager to explore the different species that live in it,” he said....
For Giancarlo Stanton, it's a time to perfect his home run trot. He absolutely demolished a home run in Monday's game against the Mets. MORE: Infamous baseball moments | #AskSpector on the future of the Mets rotation | Fantasy baseball pros and cons for every draft spot "I've been here for 45 years and I've never seen that," said one broadcaster about Stanton's long ball streaking its way out of the ballpark....
Hafid Yassan plays for Chief Sealth’s high school hoops team in Seattle and can jump unbelievably high. MORE: Referee takes phone call during game | Highest paid college coaches | Ole Miss gives future Kentucky foes hope Seriously, watch it back three or four more time and tell me you’re not impressed. Yassan’s shoulders are almost level with the rim. Somehow, Chief Sealth still got crushed by Garfield 96-55, but this monster dunk kind of negates that fact....
The Brazilian playmaker had played just 11 minutes this season, coming off early in his club’s first game of the season March 5 with a hamstring injury. He had been sidelined ever since, but was finally able to make his return Saturday, coming on in the 60th minute of a scoreless contest. Luck of champions aids Barca And after fellow substitute Carlos Rivas put Orlando up 1-0 in the 70th minute, Kaka got into the action himself in stoppage time....
Leonard got a ridiculous shooter’s roll on a baseline jumper to top the Philadelphia 76ers 92-90 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Toronto really needed Leonard in this one. The 2014 NBA Finals MVP scored 41 points and took 39 shots in 43 minutes, but it was the last one that mattered most. The second-seeded Raptors will face the top-ranked Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals. They will attempt to top Milwaukee to get their first conference championship and NBA Finals appearance....
The dismissal occurred in the fifth over of the innings as the left-arm speedster pitched the ball up as it shaped back to pass through the gap between the bat and pad, beating Roy all ends up. The South African-born batter struggled in his 11-ball stay at the crease, managing only six runs as Australia picked up their second wicket. Earlier, skipper Pat Cummins dismissed Phil Salt, who struck three boundaries....
Another good example of a unique event was when Deion Sanders suited up for the Atlanta Braves in their 1992 National League Division Series tilt against the Pittsburgh Pirates after playing a regular season NFL game for the Atlanta Falcons against the Dolphins in Miami. One particular novelty has been the apple of the eyes of MLB fans, observers, geeks, and nerds—switch pitchers. There have been only eight switch pitchers in MLB history....
The two teams battled back and forth all game, with neither team leading by more than six.
Dan Hooker’s fight with Burns took place at UFC 226 when Burns was still competing at lightweight. The two men competed against each other in what was only the second bout of the night. However, it acted as the perfect precursor to what was an explosive night of fights. Hooker did not allow Burns out of the first round. He knocked the Brazilian out with a heavy left hook....
Zidane was conducting his post-match media conference with reporters after Madrid’s 2-0 win at Malaga, given to them by Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, wrapped up the title - only for five of his players to invade the event. An initially startled Madrid head coach was splashed with champagne by Alvaro Morata, Marcelo, Lucas Vazquez, Casemiro and Danilo before he began jumping around with his players, who chanted, ‘Campeones!’....
