Mark Cuban: Fan-led All-Star voting system 'positively broken' The NBA All-Star Game is an exhibition contest. It has absolutely no relevance in the overall championship race. It is designed purely for entertainment purposes, a mid-February distraction pitched on basic cable television. It’s important to remember that. All-Star appearances, however, are often used as negotiating tools when … [Read more...]
Mark Cuban: NBA’s fan-led All-Star voting system ‘positively broken’
Mark Cuban: NBA's fan-led All-Star voting system 'positively broken' The NBA All-Star Game is an exhibition contest. It has absolutely no relevance in the overall championship race. It is designed purely for entertainment purposes, a mid-February distraction pitched on basic cable television. It’s important to remember that. All-Star appearances, however, are often used as negotiating tools … [Read more...]
Report: O’s-Jays talks on Duquette flip finished
Report: O's-Jays talks on Duquette flip finished Tigers' Dombrowski expecting 'real big season' for Justin Verlanderby Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (10:48 am ET) Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander said last week this is the best he's felt physically approaching the start of spring training in at least three years. Apparently, the optimism doesn't end with Verlander. Tigers general … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Blindsided By Whiteside
The Daily Dose: Dose: Blindsided By Whiteside Monday, January 26, 2015 With 22 teams in action on Sunday it would be nearly impossible to try to break each one down in an effective manner. So I’m going to hit on 21 things we learned yesterday. And no, despite my massive man-love for Hassan Whiteside, he’s not my No. 1 story. Games Played Week 14 4 Games – BOS, CLE, DAL, DEN, LAC, MEM, MIN, … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: Third Baseman Resurgence
Draft Strategy: Third Baseman Resurgence Monday, January 26, 2015 Major league baseball has seen a gradual decline in offense since the 2010 season ended. Then, the average team scored 4.38 runs per game. It dropped to 4.28 in 2011, rose slightly up to 4.32 in 2012 and fell drastically to 4.17 and 4.07 in the last two seasons. The difference of about 0.3 runs per game comes out to close to 50 … [Read more...]
LeBron, Cavs top Thunder for 6th straight win
LeBron, Cavs top Thunder for 6th straight win ');ad_counter++}; LeBron James scores 34, leads Cavs to 6th straight winAssociated PressCavaliers Stay Hot With Victory Over ThunderVIDEO PLAYLIST CLEVELAND -- The sold-out arena buzzed with 20,000 fans decked out in matching gold T-shirts. There was a national TV audience, two high-profile teams and All-Stars all over the floor. It felt like the … [Read more...]
Rafael Nadal through to Australian Open quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports)
Rafael Nadal through to Australian Open quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports) Rafael Nadal stayed in contention for his second Australian Open title six years after his first with a 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 fourth-round win Sunday over Kevin Anderson. Nadal saved five break points, clinching the game with an ace and service winner to go ahead 6-5. … [Read more...]
Berdych beats Tomic to reach Australian Open quarters (Yahoo Sports)
Berdych beats Tomic to reach Australian Open quarters (Yahoo Sports) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Tomas Berdych reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the fifth consecutive year with a 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over local hope Bernard Tomic. … [Read more...]
On the Board: The storylines heading into Sunday at the Humana
On the Board: The storylines heading into Sunday at the Humana Welcome into On the Board, a new feature we've concocted here at Devil Ball Golf to go over some of the top players on the leaderboard at the Humana Challenge -- and subsequent big golf events -- to set the table heading into the final round. We have a four-way tie for the lead at the final Humana (a new sponsor will come for … [Read more...]
Kyrgios to meet Murray in in Australian Open quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports)
Kyrgios to meet Murray in in Australian Open quarterfinals (Yahoo Sports) He upset Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, and followed up Sunday by beating the guy who ousted Roger Federer at the Australian Open. Next up for Nick Kyrgios is a quarterfinal against Andy Murray at Melbourne Park. The 19-year-old Kyrgios came back from two sets down and saved a match point to beat Andreas Seppi 5-7, 4-6, … [Read more...]