Nik's Picks: College Football Week 10 Betting Guide - LostLettermen.com Comments Hello sports fans, and welcome back to Nik’s Picks for Week 10 (holy crap it’s already Week 10!) We limped to a 5-5 record last week, putting us at 27-22-1 on the season. We started out on a tear until Alabama, Ohio State and Ole Miss decided to lie down in the second half of their games. Last week was one of the … [Read more...]
Nicklaus sees Woods still breaking record, had 40 majors to win 5
Nicklaus sees Woods still breaking record, had 40 majors to win 5 Jack Nicklaus still believes in Tiger Woods. The 18-time major champion believes Woods, who has 14 majors to his credit, can still win another handful of majors and become the sport's all-time greatest major champion. In an interview with ESPN reporter Darren Rovell at his alma mater Ohio State University, Nicklaus said Tiger … [Read more...]
Former Texas player files $50 million lawsuit against NCAA
Former Texas player files $50 million lawsuit against NCAA Julius Whittier, a former Texas player, has filed a $50 million class-action lawsuit against the NCAA on behalf of everyone who he says played NCAA football from 1960-2014, didn't play professionally and has head injuries from his playing career. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court in Austin, Tex., says Whittier seeks damages … [Read more...]
Net gain: Lundqvist repped by Federer’s agency (Yahoo Sports)
Net gain: Lundqvist repped by Federer's agency (Yahoo Sports) NEW YORK (AP) -- Roger Federer's long-time agent is branching out beyond tennis. … [Read more...]
Wozniacki confident she can finish NYC Marathon (Yahoo Sports)
Wozniacki confident she can finish NYC Marathon (Yahoo Sports) NEW YORK (AP) -- Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki is confident she can finish the New York City Marathon on Sunday even though her success on the court has cut into her training. … [Read more...]
Kvitova, Kerber to play in Fed Cup final (Yahoo Sports)
Kvitova, Kerber to play in Fed Cup final (Yahoo Sports) PRAGUE (AP) -- Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will lead the Czech Republic and Angelique Kerber will play for Germany in next week's Fed Cup final. … [Read more...]
Federer, Murray advance at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports)
Federer, Murray advance at Paris Masters (Yahoo Sports) Roger Federer was made to fight all the way by local favorite Jeremy Chardy before reaching the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, while Andy Murray moved one match away from qualifying for the ATP Finals. Federer could have sealed the win earlier but Chardy, who beat him earlier this year on clay at the Rome Masters, saved … [Read more...]
Looking back at the top 10 Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning games (Video)
Looking back at the top 10 Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning games (Video) As we approach another great matchup between Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, it's fun to look back on NFL Network's "Top 10" show that ranked the 10 greatest games between Brady and Manning. [Join FanDuel.com's $3M Week 9 fantasy league: $25 to enter; top 26,405 … [Read more...]
The Charlotte Hornets commit to Kemba Walker, their point guard of the future
The Charlotte Hornets commit to Kemba Walker, their point guard of the future This is where we’re at now, I suppose. Kemba Walker is a $12 million a year player. The guy may never make an All-Star team, and yet he just signed a contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets that, starting next season, will pay him $48 million spread out over four years until 2019. Of course, this is a … [Read more...]
Ned Yost’s Game 7 has come
Ned Yost's Game 7 has come KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This is how Ned Yost wanted it all along. And how he said it would be. After the Kansas City Royals fell in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday night, their manager shared a hope — a gut feeling — that his team and its opponent, the San Francisco Giants, would be playing a seven-game Series. Well, after the Royals clobbered the Giants 10-0 on … [Read more...]