Amar'e Stoudemire and Kendrick Perkins rage against the dying of the light, take to the bench NBA observers have more or less come to the conclusion that there are no untradeable contracts. They’ll point to deals involving Rashard Lewis and Gilbert Arenas and sign off on the idea that although their yearly rates of pay are onerous and not in line with their production, teams will still find … [Read more...]
NFL Predictions Week 9: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming … – Bleacher Report
NFL Predictions Week 9: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming ... - Bleacher Report Uncredited/Associated Press If the first half of the NFL season is about identifying each team's relative strength, then the second half is when we can begin to differentiate between closely grouped squads. Week 9 marks the midway point of the season, and although teams are beginning to separate into … [Read more...]
Blue Jackets can survive Bobrovsky injury
Blue Jackets can survive Bobrovsky injury The hits keep coming for the Blue Jackets. Already short Brandon Dubinsky, Nick Foligno, Nathan Horton and Boone Jenner, Columbus has also lost goalie Sergei Bobrovsky for one-to-two weeks with a broken finger. Sergei Bobrovsky headed to IR (fractured finger suffered in practice yesterday). Curtis McElhinney starts tonight for #CBJ. — Rob Mixer … [Read more...]
Ohio State reportedly dismisses RB Rod Smith after failed drug test
Ohio State reportedly dismisses RB Rod Smith after failed drug test Ohio State RB Rod Smith is no longer a member of the team. ElevenWarriors.com reported Monday night that Smith would be dismissed and Tuesday morning, the Columbus Dispatch reported the same thing, citing a source that said Smith failed a drug test. Smith, a senior, had 24 carries for 102 yards this season. He missed much of … [Read more...]
Astros mull ballpark reno, may remove Tal’s Hill
Astros mull ballpark reno, may remove Tal's Hill Tal's Hill in Houston may undergo a facelift by 2016. (USATSI) According to Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle, the Astros are currently mulling over several renovation ideas for Minute Maid Park, which would be implemented for the 2016 season. Among those potential renovations is removing Tal's Hill in center field. The Astros have hired MSA … [Read more...]
Four factors: What details will decide the Eastern Conference?
Four factors: What details will decide the Eastern Conference? Major stars make up the major stories in the race for the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, that means Derrick Rose and LeBron James will be the deciding factors for the Cavaliers and the Bulls. If we can agree on those constants, then what are we to make of the variables? The storylines in the East last season — at least the … [Read more...]
Risers and Fallers: Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 8
Risers and Fallers: Stock Up, Stock Down: Week 8 After two light weeks, the injury bug struck hard and fast Week 8. Several big name fantasy players went down, and many other defensive players saw their Week 8 end early. It was brutal overall, but actually not terrible for fantasy. The biggest name to go down was Giovani Bernard. Bernard left during the fourth quarter of the Bengals’ Week 8 win … [Read more...]
Mourinho-Pellegrini rivalry renewed on FIFA list
Mourinho-Pellegrini rivalry renewed on FIFA list Manuel Pellegrini and Jose Mourinho will go head-to-head again © PA Photos Jose Mourinho's rivalry with Manuel Pellegrini is set to step up a notch after both Premier League managers were listed as candidates for FIFA's Coach of the Year award, along with Louis van Gaal. Mourinho and Pellegrini have been involved in several high-profile spats … [Read more...]
Rangers’ Kreider, Moore ejected for hits during game vs. Wild
Rangers' Kreider, Moore ejected for hits during game vs. Wild NEW YORK — Rangers forward Chris Kreider and defenseman John Moore were both ejected in the first half of a surprisingly rough game with the Wild on Monday night. Kreider received a major penalty for boarding defenseman Jonas Brodin late in the first period, and Moore was ejected midway through the second for a blatant hit to the … [Read more...]
Elite recruit intends to play for a prep school that may not yet exist
Elite recruit intends to play for a prep school that may not yet exist When elite prospect Skal Labissiere tweeted Monday night that he intends to play his senior season of high school basketball at Reach Your Dream Preparatory Academy, the timing of the announcement two months into the school year seemed a little strange. Some quick research soon revealed that was only one of many … [Read more...]