Hang on. “Duh, Hawaii is very far away from the mainland,” you’re thinking. I realize I’m not breaking new ground by pointing out Hawaii is actually quite far away from other stuff. We’re here to celebrate a school in the middle of the Pacific Ocean sharing rivalry trophies — things usually reserved for schools in the same region, state, or town — with schools thousands of miles away. Pillaging a rival’s campus is common in college sports. You’d need to spend basically an entire day in planes and airports in order to leave Hawaii, defile those bastards’ statues near their stadium, and return. Rivalry takes a lot of work when you’re this far apart! Hawaii’s not entirely unique here. Army to Air Force is about 1,800 miles. Notre Dame to USC or Stanford is around 2,100. The greatest trophy in all of rival-dom, the Civil ConFLiCT, spans about 1,200 miles. As soon as Rutgers and Nebraska launch a trophy, as is Big … [Read more...] about Hawaii has college football’s 4 most remote rivalry trophies
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When Being separated from your luggage is a good thing
By Amy Zipkin, New York Times Published 4:46 pm CDT, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 A boarding pass is printed at the remote check-in terminals at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21, 2018. Last December, Tampa International entered into a two-year contract with Bags Inc. to check luggage remotely; officials say that through the end of August about 5 percent of all Tampas bags were checked this way. less A boarding pass is printed at the remote check-in terminals at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 21, 2018. Last December, Tampa International entered into a two-year contract with Bags Inc. ... more Photo: ZACK WITTMAN /NYT Photo: ZACK WITTMAN /NYT Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A boarding pass is printed at the remote check-in terminals at the Tampa International … [Read more...] about When Being separated from your luggage is a good thing
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit in Week 2
Updated 2:18 pm CDT, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Week 1 was a weak one for the likes of Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan and any fantasy Football owner who had a Bills player in their lineup. The good news is that last week is but a fleeting memory, while Week 2 offers a fresh batch of players who must be in the lineup along with others best off sitting on the sideline. Don't be surprised to see a name from last week listed in light along with a seemingly ageless workhorse who has fantasy owners feeling like it's 2008 all over again. START: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs: Mahomes played the role of gunslinger in the win at the Chargers, averaging 17 yards per completion while throwing four touchdowns. He did so without using Pro Bowl TE Travis Kelce (one catch, 6 yards). Even on the road at the Steelers, Mahomes has earned must-start status as he faces a Pittsburgh defense that won't be as fortunate as they were in last week's tie at the … [Read more...] about FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit in Week 2
NHL Free Agency 2018 winners and losers: Maple Leafs and Flyers make a splash on Day 1, Isles lose big
Let's take a look at who made a strong impression -- and who raised some eyebrows -- on July 1 by Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn 1h ago • 7 min read More often than not, the bulk of the NHL's free agent frenzy comes on the first day of free agency. Once the market officially opens, teams tend to snag the available premier players pretty quickly. But heading into Day 1 on Sunday, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding this year's prize free agent, former New York Islanders center John Tavares. It seemed as though the wheels might turn slowly this year. Ultimately, that wasn't really the case, as Tavares and a number of other prime targets agreed to terms on new deals on the very first day of the free agency period. You can find a comprehensive list of this year's top free agents and their destinations here. It's still very early in the offseason, and some of the moves made on Day 1 of free agency may just be initial transactions for a … [Read more...] about NHL Free Agency 2018 winners and losers: Maple Leafs and Flyers make a splash on Day 1, Isles lose big
NHL Draft grades 2018: Islanders, Red Wings earn full marks; Rangers tank
Steve Kournianos Contributor @TheDraftAnalyst Updated at 3:04 p.m. ET Updated at 3:04 p.m. ET Watch NHLNHL with fuboTV The 2018 NHL Draft is in the books, so it's time to hand out grades. The first major date on this summer's calendar got off to a slow start, but the fireworks finally started flying on Day 2 between the surprise trade of Dougie Hamilton and the news John Tavares would indeed entertain pitches from other teams to officially begin the free agency period this week. Thinking strictly in terms of prospects, here are the report cards for all 31 teams from draft weekend. NHL DRAFT 2018: Full seven-round results | Winners and losers Anaheim Ducks Grade: A- The Ducks usually know what they’re dong on draft day, and they proved it again by taking three skilled two-way forwards in centers Isac Lundestrom (23rd), B.O. Groulx (54th) and left wing Blake McLaughlin (79th). All … [Read more...] about NHL Draft grades 2018: Islanders, Red Wings earn full marks; Rangers tank