Daily Picks: Wings, Blackhawks revive rivalry The Blackhawks will host the Red Wings in an important game for both squads. (USATSI) Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks, where CBS hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz share their predictions for select games every day. It still doesn't seem quite right that these two aren't in the same division anymore, but even in small doses, the Blackhawks and … [Read more...]
Colts, Trent Richardson at odds over complications with girlfriend’s pregnancy
Colts, Trent Richardson at odds over complications with girlfriend's pregnancy Trent Richardson has twice been a flop to date in the NFL — first as the No. 3 overall pick in 2012 of the Cleveland Browns, then after the Indianapolis Colts traded a first-round pick for him the following year. He simply hasn't panned out as a football player. But some fascinating details are emerging from … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: NBA Trade Deadline Primer
The Daily Dose: NBA Trade Deadline Primer Wednesday, February 18, 2015 I think we’re all sort of feeling around this year’s trade deadline. The extended All Star break has given general managers and agents a smooth ramp-up to the big day, and yesterday we saw the first real motion on that front. Besides, extra time off means more leeway to schmooze and party during the All Star break -- … [Read more...]
Sources: Suns, Dragic headed for parting
Sources: Suns, Dragic headed for parting Updated: February 18, 2015, 1:25 AM ET By Marc Stein | ESPN.com The Phoenix Suns will try to move star guard Goran Dragic before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline after Dragic's representatives informed the team Tuesday that Dragic does not plan to re-sign this summer, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that the Suns are … [Read more...]
Ex-Atlanta mayor: Restore Ferry as Hawks GM
Ex-Atlanta mayor: Restore Ferry as Hawks GM ATLANTA -- Civil rights leader and former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young on Tuesday told a local television station that Danny Ferry should be allowed to rejoin the Hawks organization in his capacity as general manager. Asked by WSB TV's sports director Zach Klein whether Ferry should lose his job, Young responded, "Hell no." Ferry took a leave of … [Read more...]
Could Alex Gordon have tied Game 7 of the World Series? (Video)
Could Alex Gordon have tied Game 7 of the World Series? (Video) Sure, the start of spring training is just days away, but there are still questions that need to be answered about how last season ended. The San Francisco Giants won Game 7 of the World Series after Madison Bumgarner got Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to pop out, leaving Alex Gordon, the potential tying run, … [Read more...]
Kenley Jansen undergoes foot surgery, expected to miss 8-12 weeks
Kenley Jansen undergoes foot surgery, expected to miss 8-12 weeks This certainly isn't the news the Dodgers and their fans wanted to hear just days before pitchers and catchers report to camp. Closer Kenley Jansen underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a growth from a bone in his left foot. According to a team release, Jansen experienced discomfort while running last week and subsequent … [Read more...]
Syracuse and UConn engage in hilarious Twitter battle
Syracuse and UConn engage in hilarious Twitter battle Ah, look how cute. Syracuse and UConn miss each other. The old Big East rivals don't play this season with the Orange now in the ACC and all, but that didn't stop the folks who control the schools' Twitter accounts from taking swipes at each other Tuesday. This actually looks like a trap set for Syracuse because UConn started and most … [Read more...]
Nadal wins in Rio in first clay-court match of season (Yahoo Sports)
Nadal wins in Rio in first clay-court match of season (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Top-seeded Rafael Nadal defeated Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil at the Rio Open on Tuesday, winning 6-4, 6-1 in his first clay-court match of the season. … [Read more...]
Power Rankings: Our 2015 Chase predictions (Hint: Take 2)
Power Rankings: Our 2015 Chase predictions (Hint: Take 2) Power Rankings are back! The 2015 season is (officially) nearly upon us, so we figured there's no better place to break out Power Rankings for the first time this year than by making it the space for our official, unchangeable and definitely 100 percent accurate Chase predictions. Here are the 16 drivers we think will make the Chase … [Read more...]