The Cubs will win the NL Central in 2015, Anthony Rizzo says The Chicago Cubs made two of the offseason's most interesting moves, nabbing Joe Maddon as their new manager and paying lots of money for Jon Lester to be their ace. That — along with the Cubs' crop of young talent — is enough for All-Star first baseman Anthony Rizzo to issue a strong proclamation as we inch toward spring … [Read more...]
Oregon vs. Ohio State: TV Info, Picks for College Football Championship 2015 – Bleacher Report
Oregon vs. Ohio State: TV Info, Picks for College Football Championship 2015 - Bleacher Report Stephen Dunn/Getty Images It's almost here. Just one day remains before the end to the inaugural College Football Playoff, and the stage is set for a monumental clash between Oregon and Ohio State. Both programs come in after massive wins over two other outstanding programs. Following a blowout win … [Read more...]
NFL Pick$ Against The Spread That Don’t Suck: Conference Championship Edition – SportsGrid
NFL Pick$ Against The Spread That Don't Suck: Conference Championship Edition - SportsGrid Matt Rudnitsky 10:32 am, January 15th, 2015 Every week, I pick NFL games against the spread and track my results. Last year went surprisingly well. This year went semi-surprisingly AWFUL. This is the divisional round of the playoffs. I’m currently writing this next to the cleanest sewer in the East Village, … [Read more...]
Alan Pardew Admits Defeat In Chase to Sign Jermain Defoe for Crystal Palace
Alan Pardew Admits Defeat In Chase to Sign Jermain Defoe for Crystal Palace Alan Pardew has admitted he failed to convince Jermain Defoe to sign for Crystal Palace over Sunderland. Defoe is on the brink of rubber-stamping his move to Wearside from Toronto FC, with Pardew conceding Palace were forced out of the … Continue reading → Alan Pardew has admitted he failed to convince … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Petco Park to host ’16 All-Star Game
San Diego's Petco Park to host '16 All-Star Game Petco Park will host the 2016 All-Star Game. (USATSI) The 2016 All-Star Game -- and, of course, all the events that go along with it -- will be held in San Diego, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. “I am very pleased to award the 2016 All-Star Game to the San Diego Padres, who made a detailed and comprehensive bid in conjunction with city … [Read more...]
EPL Tactics Corner Gameweek 21; Analyzing Harry Kane’s Role For Tottenham Hotspur
EPL Tactics Corner Gameweek 21; Analyzing Harry Kane’s Role For Tottenham Hotspur A few Premier League teams have solid squads, but are just one piece away from reaching their full potential. Arsenal’s missing link is thought to be a defensive midfielder. Liverpool have not been the same without Luis Suarez and Daniel … Continue reading → A few Premier League teams have solid … [Read more...]
Kurt Busch’s ex: Busch’s testimony centers around a movie script
Kurt Busch's ex: Busch's testimony centers around a movie script Let's just cut right to it: This is straight out of a soap opera. After Kurt Busch testified Tuesday that his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, told him that she was a trained assassin, Driscoll issued a statement Wednesday saying that Busch has issues separating fact from fiction. Busch's testimony was part of a hearing for … [Read more...]
Daily Picks: Rising Rangers visit surging Bruins
Daily Picks: Rising Rangers visit surging Bruins Henrik Lundqvist leads the New York Rangers into Boston on Thursday night. (USATSI) Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for certain games every day. The game of the night is in Boston, where the Rangers and Bruins, the two teams occupying the wild-card spots in the Eastern … [Read more...]
Washington city bans cheese before Seahawks’ showdown with Packers
Washington city bans cheese before Seahawks' showdown with Packers Well, this seems a bit extreme. A city in Washington has decided to ban cheese altogether from City Hall for a day in advance of Sunday's NFC championship between the Seahawks and Packers because, you know, Green Bay. The city manager of Bainbridge Island has issued an executive order banning the possession and consumption … [Read more...]
Holmes: Chicken soup for the star’s soul
Holmes: Chicken soup for the star's soul Originally Published: January 15, 2015 By Baxter Holmes | ESPN.com Kobe Bryant lay crumpled on the court, his left ankle severely sprained after landing on an opponent's foot. Dr. Cate Shanahan saw it all unfold on TV and immediately picked up the phone. She knew the Lakers' star needed soup -- fast. Shanahan, the director of the Lakers PRO … [Read more...]