Braves beef up bullpen with addition of Jason Grilli New Atlanta Braves president John Hart has already put his stamp on the team by trading away offensive centerpieces Jason Heyward and Justin Upton for a collection of prospects and viable young starter in Shelby Miller. He's also added a pair of free agent bats in Nick Markakis and Alberto Callapso to help offset the lost production. Now … [Read more...]
Ryan Lavarnway joins fourth different team in December
Ryan Lavarnway joins fourth different team in December Roster moves around Major League Baseball have slowed considerably in wake of the chaotic Winter Meetings. With the holidays fast approaching, that's not likely to change much between now and the new year. However, one major league player in particular, veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway, has done enough moving over the past three weeks that … [Read more...]
College Football Bowl Picks 2014: Odds and Predictions for Hottest Teams – Bleacher Report
College Football Bowl Picks 2014: Odds and Predictions for Hottest Teams - Bleacher Report Andy Lyons/Getty Images While some teams are limping their way toward bowl season and the current campaign's finish line, others are firing on all cylinders and looking to make a statement. The latter point is certainly true of all four teams that qualified for the College Football Playoff, but there are … [Read more...]
NFL Predictions Week 17: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming … – Bleacher Report
NFL Predictions Week 17: Early Odds, Picks and Projections for Upcoming ... - Bleacher Report Charlie Riedel/Associated Press Week 17 gives bettors one last opportunity to take advantage of a full 16-game slate and come away with some cash. However, wagers must be chosen wisely, as playoff implications run rampant across the league, leading to some very intense and often unpredictable … [Read more...]
Former Klitschko coach Sdunek dies at 67 (Reuters)
Former Klitschko coach Sdunek dies at 67 (Reuters) BERLIN (Reuters) - The former coach of heavyweight champions Vladimir and Vitali Klitschko, Fritz Sdunek, has died at the age of 67 following a heart attack, the boxers said on Tuesday. A former East German amateur boxer and coach, Sdunek had been working for the Universum boxing group in Hamburg since the mid-1990s, coaching the Ukrainian … [Read more...]
Devil Ball Golf’s most popular posts of 2014
Devil Ball Golf's most popular posts of 2014 There was hardly a dull minute in golf in 2014, and we here at Devil Ball Golf kept you plugged into it all as it unfolded. Here's a look at our 20 most-viewed Devil Ball Golf posts in '14. 1. Lexi Thompson's newest photo shoot will catch your attention (Sept. 16): Lexi Thompson is no longer the 12-year-old girl who qualified for the U.S. Women's … [Read more...]
Devil Ball Golf’s 18 for ’15: Who could win their first major in 2015?
Devil Ball Golf's 18 for '15: Who could win their first major in 2015? Welcome into Devil Ball Golf's 18 for '15, our 18-part preview of the coming year in golf. The series will conclude in 2015 on January 9, the first day of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the first PGA Tour event of the New Year. In Part 1 of our series, we look at some players who could take their first major title … [Read more...]
David Moyes Admits Early Struggles With Real Sociedad
David Moyes Admits Early Struggles With Real Sociedad Former Manchester United manager David Moyes was appointed his new position at Real Sociedad in early November. Since the Scotsman’s arrival in San Sebastian, La Real have lost once, won twice and drawn four in all competitions. They’ve advanced to … Continue reading → Former Manchester United manager David Moyes … [Read more...]
The disaster that is Coyotes goalie Mike Smith
The disaster that is Coyotes goalie Mike Smith Every day at practice, Arizona Coyotes coach Dave Tippett watches Mike Smith work. He sees that goalie whose potential was evident when Smith was a rookie and Tippett was head coach of the Dallas Stars. He sees that goalie who put together a career year in 2011-12, finishing fourth in the Vezina voting and back-stopping the Coyotes to the … [Read more...]
Rex Grossman rebuffs Browns to kitesurf with family over Christmas
Rex Grossman rebuffs Browns to kitesurf with family over Christmas This is amazing. Rex Grossman was cut by the Cleveland Browns in training camp and hasn't re-signed with another NFL team. It appears he's punting altogether on the 2014 NFL season. #Browns called Rex Grossman about joining team for one week but sides couldn't work out logistics. Grossman has whole family in for holiday— … [Read more...]