Draft Preview: Players to Watch: West Monday, March 16, 2015 The West Region is headlined by the Big 10 and Pac-12 champions, Wisconsin and Arizona, along with a strong mix of power conference and mid-major talent, including North Carolina, Arkansas, VCU, Ohio State, and Harvard. With so many good teams, there is also a lot of potential NBA talent, to the point where I could have easily added a … [Read more...]
Steve Kerr emailed angry ticket holders who were upset that he sat his Warrior stars
Steve Kerr emailed angry ticket holders who were upset that he sat his Warrior stars The NBA is a global league, we’re an upwardly mobile society, and people sure do love to watch sports in person. This is why the NBA won’t be cutting out the 82-game season any time soon, as it still wants the Utah Jazz to visit Boston once per season, and this is why the a la carte version of NBA League … [Read more...]
Zack Wheeler has torn UCL, Tommy John surgery likely
Zack Wheeler has torn UCL, Tommy John surgery likely New York Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler is in line to become the next victim of the Tommy John epidemic. An MRI revealed Wheeler is dealing with a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament, the team announced Monday. While Tommy John surgery is the most likely outcome, the team will seek a second opinion before making that decision. General manager Sandy … [Read more...]
Predicting March Madness 2015 as if each college's football team is playing – SB Nation
Predicting March Madness 2015 as if each college's football team is playing - SB Nation Now that there's a bracket, let's change the sport. San Diego State is playing St. John's in the first round of college basketball's premier tournament. If you want to see San Diego State play St. John's in football instead, then, boy, are you ever in the right place. Below, all of March Madness predicted … [Read more...]
Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: NHL DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for March 16 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: NHL DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for March 16 - Bleacher Report Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The NHL playoff race is really starting to tighten up, and there are only a few more spots up for grabs. There are four important matchups Monday night, including Montreal vs. Tampa Bay and Los Angeles vs. Arizona. Los Angeles needs to pick up points to keep its playoff dreams … [Read more...]
Bing to predict NCAA bracket champs – SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)
Bing to predict NCAA bracket champs - SportsBusiness Daily (subscription) Bing is bringing its analytics to March Madness.Microsoft’s search engine moved into the business of using its data analytics over the last year to predict winners for the Oscars, Grammys, elections and sports competitions like the World Cup and NFL games. Now Seattle-based Bing will create its own version of bracketology by … [Read more...]
Comedian John Oliver calls out Clemson’s Dabo Swinney’s during NCAA rant
Comedian John Oliver calls out Clemson’s Dabo Swinney's during NCAA rant If you’ve seen the hashtag “#soybeanwind” floating around social media in the past 24 hours, you can thank comedian and talk show host John Oliver. Oliver, who hosts HBO’s "Last Week Tonight" had a 21-minute rant about the NCAA and during it, he cited Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and comments he made last June about … [Read more...]
While live tweeting his documentary, Christian Laettner apologizes for stepping on former opponent
While live tweeting his documentary, Christian Laettner apologizes for stepping on former opponent Play Tourney Pick'em | Fill out your bracket | Print it | Celebrity Challenge You might hate Christian Laettner, especially if you're a Kentucky or North Carolina basketball fan, but you have to give the former Duke All-American this much: He couldn't have handled the debut of his "30 for 30" … [Read more...]
Mets' Wheeler has UCL tear
Mets' Wheeler has UCL tear Brewers option INFYadiel Rivera, LHP Mike Strong to Double-Aby Igor Mello | CBSSports.com (10:56 am ET) The Brewers have optioned infielder Yadiel Rivera and left-hander Mike Strong down to Double-A Biloxi , per the team's official website. Milwaukee has 44 active players in major-league camp. Nats manager Williams: Drew Storen remains on track in his recoveryby … [Read more...]
Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed and a more wide-open Masters
Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed and a more wide-open Masters The Valspar Championship was the year's most thrilling tournament, with a back nine and playoff complete with unlikely up-and-downs, clutch putts and a sudden, decisive winner. While Jordan Spieth picked up his second PGA Tour win with a 28-foot birdie putt to topple Patrick Reed and Sean O'Hair, the finale demonstrates why Spieth and … [Read more...]