Bulls vs. Cavaliers - 2/12/15 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place Cleveland Cavaliers (33-21) at Chicago Bulls (33-20) NBA Basketball: Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 8:00 pm (United Center) The Line: Chicago Bulls +1 -- Over/Under: 201.5 See the Latest Odds TV: TNT The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls square off Thursday night at the United Center. The Cleveland Cavaliers … [Read more...]
Why superstitious Jerry Tarkanian was always chewing on a towel
Why superstitious Jerry Tarkanian was always chewing on a towel Not long after Fresno State lured Jerry Tarkanian out of retirement two decades ago, the Hall of Fame coach's new equipment manager dialed the man who held the same position at UNLV. He needed advice on how to prepare the white towels Tarkanian famously chewed during games. "I actually had to draw a diagram on how the towel was … [Read more...]
Man charged with using Robert Allenby’s stolen credit cards
Man charged with using Robert Allenby's stolen credit cards Honolulu police have charged a man in connection with the possession and use of credit cards stolen from golfer Robert Allenby in January. Police said Wednesday that 32-year-old Patrick Owen Harbison is the man seen on surveillance footage in several Waikiki businesses using credit cards Allenby said were stolen on a strange night … [Read more...]
U.S. twist underpins Beaver Creek worlds (Reuters)
U.S. twist underpins Beaver Creek worlds (Reuters) By Mark Lamport-Stokes VAIL, Colorado (Reuters) - With cheerleaders, college football-style tailgating parties and a variety of musical entertainment, the 2015 world championships at Beaver Creek are all about big business with a unique American twist. More than 120,000 fans are expected to attend the two weeks of ski races in the Vail … [Read more...]
Michael Williams trying to put Jamaican on ski map (The Associated Press)
Michael Williams trying to put Jamaican on ski map (The Associated Press) So let's get this out of the way early: Yes, Jamaican skier Michael Williams has seen ''Cool Runnings.'' And yes, he's asked about the film featuring the Jamaican bobsled team ALL THE TIME! But no, he doesn't mind. The story of the bobsledders showing up to the Calgary Games in 1988 - a journey that inspired the … [Read more...]
Almagro beats Robredo in 2nd round of Brazil Open (Yahoo Sports)
Almagro beats Robredo in 2nd round of Brazil Open (Yahoo Sports) SAO PAULO (AP) -- Three-time Brazil Open champion Nicolas Almagro defeated second-seeded Tommy Robredo 6-3, 7-6 (1) in the tournament's second round on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday, Feb 12 (Reuters)
Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday, Feb 12 (Reuters) Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday: - - - - CRICKET World Cup warm-up matches West Indies v Scotland, Sydney Ireland v Bangladesh, Sydney West Indies seek momentum in Scotland warm-up SYDNEY - West Indies will be looking to establish some momentum in their second warm-up match at the Sydney Cricket Ground against … [Read more...]
Getting checked through bench door is never fun (Video)
Getting checked through bench door is never fun (Video) Oh, KHL bench door guy. We saw that stick fly by your head – scary! But you stood in there, doing your sacred duty of opening the bench door for a line change. Maybe you thought Tim Stapleton, former Toronto Maple Leafs forward now playing for Metallurg, would clear out of the way and allow the CSK players to change. Maybe you didn’t … [Read more...]
Did Bill Belichick give us news about deflate-gate on David Letterman?
Did Bill Belichick give us news about deflate-gate on David Letterman? We enjoyed the hilariously awkward interview with David Letterman and Bill Belichick on Wednesday's edition of the "Late Show with David Letterman," which was, as expected, mostly an exercise in frivolity. But was there actually some breaking news from it? As Frank Schwab detailed previously, Letterman and Belichick … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Josh Smith is Good Again
The Daily Dose: Dose: Josh Smith is Good Again Thursday, February 12, 2015 Last night was no more or less messy than your usual penultimate night before the All Star break. I’m going to get into the heavy stuff in the Breakdown later today but in the meantime here are the highlights. For real-time NBA updates and fantasy information, you can click here to follow me on Twitter. THE BIG … [Read more...]