NHL Daily Picks: Can the banged up Bruins keep winning? - CBSSports.com The Bruins look to keep up their winning ways vs. the visiting Devils on Monday night. (USATSI) Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks, where CBS hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz share their predictions for select games every day. Game of the night: Losing Zdeno Chara was supposed to be a devastating blow to a Bruins team … [Read more...]
John Calipari says Kentucky would get ‘buried’ by NBA foes, and he’s right
John Calipari says Kentucky would get 'buried' by NBA foes, and he's right Not long after his team endured a humbling 121-52 beatdown on Sunday night at Rupp Arena, Georgetown College coach Scott Briggs suggested Kentucky had enough size and talent to beat the NBA's worst teams this season. John Calipari made it clear Monday morning he isn't buying it. I hear Coach Briggs got excited after … [Read more...]
Marc Trestman: Bears preparations for Packers were ‘outstanding’
Marc Trestman: Bears preparations for Packers were 'outstanding' Need a good laugh on this fine Monday morning? Marc Trestman said late Sunday night that the job his coaches did preparing for the Green Bay Packers was "outstanding." He also characterized the prep work of his players as "tremendous." As for what happened between all those great practices and a first half of football that saw … [Read more...]
J. Abreu’s Cuba escape: Peril on the high seas
J. Abreu's Cuba escape: Peril on the high seas Details about Jose Abreu's escape from Cuba have emerged. (USATSI) Every few weeks or so, we hear news that another player has defected from Cuba in hopes of making it big in MLB. It happens so often nowadays that these reports are easy to overlook. For every Yasiel Puig or Yoenis Cespedes, there are several players who flame out in the minors. Most … [Read more...]
Pellegrini job safe despite poor form
Pellegrini job safe despite poor form Manuel Pellegrini led Manchester City to the Premier League title last season but has struggled this term © Getty Images Manuel Pellegrini still retains the backing of Manchester City and his job is not under threat despite their poor start to the season, sources have told ESPN. The Premier League champions have suffered setbacks in all three … [Read more...]
Gene Haas says he’s not removing Kurt Busch from No. 41 car
Gene Haas says he's not removing Kurt Busch from No. 41 car Gene Haas, co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing, said Sunday that he won't remove Kurt Busch from his No. 41 car. Busch's ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, has accused Busch of domestic assault at a race weekend in Dover, Del., at the end of September. Driscoll filed a claim with the Dover Police Department earlier in the week. In the … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Klay & Batum banged up
The Daily Dose: Dose: Klay & Batum banged up Monday, November 10, 2014 It was a busy Sunday night in the NBA with eight games, lowlighted by a surprise DNP by Klay Thompson, along with ankle and knee issues for Nicolas Batum. Despite Thompson’s absence, I somehow actually cashed in a couple FanDuel tournaments with a big, fat zero from him. Oh what could have been. Check me out on Twitter by … [Read more...]