Dyke backs down over Premier League B teams Greg Dyke announced a £230 million plan for artificial pitches in English cities © Getty Images FA chairman Greg Dyke looks to have admitted defeat in his attempt to introduce B teams into the Football League. Dyke's England Commission announced the findings of the second part of their report into the problems facing English football on Friday. The … [Read more...]
Ankle Injury Leaves Tom Brady Questionable – New York Times
Ankle Injury Leaves Tom Brady Questionable - New York Times N.F.L. Roundup Tom Brady, left, at practice this week with cornerback Darrelle Revis, was listed as having limited participation in Friday’s workout. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS October 10, 2014 Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at Buffalo because of an ankle injury. Brady, who was not on … [Read more...]
Royals Keep Magic Alive, Beating Orioles With Homers in the 10th – New York Times
Royals Keep Magic Alive, Beating Orioles With Homers in the 10th - New York Times Royals 8, Orioles 6, 10 Innings The Royals’ Alex Gordon hit a broken-bat double to drive in three runs in the third inning of Game 1 of the A.L.C.S. He also homered in the 10th. By DAVID WALDSTEIN October 11, 2014 BALTIMORE — Amid a sea of waving orange towels and unwavering hope, a new era of baseball … [Read more...]
College football picks against the spread October 9-10 – Fantasy CPR
College football picks against the spread October 9-10 - Fantasy CPR In case you are new to what I am doing here, I pick every FBS vs. FBS game against the spread. I keep track of my results thorughout the season. I take the average of the odds from the Vegas casinos and pick against that, so these lines may be a little off of what you are seeing depending on your source. I round to the nearest … [Read more...]
Tuley’s Take: Week 6 ATS picks – ESPN
Tuley's Take: Week 6 ATS picks - ESPN Insider's Vegas NFL wiseguy picks every game against the spread Originally Published: October 10, 2014 By Dave Tuley | ESPN Insider Favorites dominated in the NFL last week, winning 14 of the 15 games and going 9-4-2 against the spread. Those stats include Cleveland closing as a 1-point favorite against Tennessee and pushing with its … [Read more...]
Florida QB Treon Harris’ accuser withdraws sexual battery complaint; Harris reinstated
Florida QB Treon Harris' accuser withdraws sexual battery complaint; Harris reinstated The woman accusing Florida QB Treon Harris of sexual battery withdrew her complaint on Friday. The school issued a statement confirming the complaint was withdrawn. The student who accused Treon Harris of sexual battery has withdrawn her criminal complaint. This means she is not pursuing criminal charges … [Read more...]
Emotional Pegula to Buffalo Bills: ‘The name of our team will not change’
Emotional Pegula to Buffalo Bills: 'The name of our team will not change' New Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula was unanimously approved by the NFL membership this week, and he even had time to send a confirmation text to his daughter of that approval. Pegula met with the Buffalo media on Friday and let his emotions spill out as he spoke. For Bills fans, it was doubly sweet: Pegula paid his … [Read more...]
Steve Ballmer wants Clippers fans to show up earlier, doesn’t entirely get Los Angeles
Steve Ballmer wants Clippers fans to show up earlier, doesn't entirely get Los Angeles New Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is one of the most popular men in the NBA, a breath of fresh air following the decades-long ordeal of the Donald Sterling era. Ballmer will run into trouble at some point, because all owners do, but for now he has the opportunity to turn the Clippers into one of … [Read more...]