Andy Reid impressed by Derek Carr - NBCSports.com Andy Reid impressed by Derek Carr Posted by Mike Wilkening on March 24, 2015, 12:45 PM EDT AP The Raiders have lost double-digit games in 10 of the last 12 seasons, and they have not made the postseason since 2002. However, Chiefs coach Andy Reid believes new Raiders coach Jack Del Rio has landed in a favorable spot, and it has something to do … [Read more...]
Sports Illustrated puts Indians on the cover, picks them to win World Series – Let's Go Tribe
Sports Illustrated puts Indians on the cover, picks them to win World Series - Let's Go Tribe Just when it seems like we've finally recovered from this (and, to a lesser extent, this), Sports Illustrated is at it again with their scheme to derail the Indians' World Series hopes by putting them on the cover of the MLB preview issue. "Wait 'Till This Year," the title playfully jests, depicting … [Read more...]
Documents: NCAA overstepped in USC case
Documents: NCAA overstepped in USC case The NCAA's chief adjudicative body overstepped its boundaries and was improperly influenced by prejudicial statements in finding USC guilty of major violations, plaintiffs for a former Trojans assistant coach say in documents unsealed Tuesday and obtained by CBSSports.com. The NCAA had sought aggressively to seal the documents in which lawyers for Todd … [Read more...]
Nadal: Ankle injury won’t keep him from Miami Open (Yahoo Sports)
Nadal: Ankle injury won't keep him from Miami Open (Yahoo Sports) Rafael Nadal expects to compete at the Miami Open this week despite turning his left ankle in practice on Monday. The third-ranked Nadal will play the winner of the match between Nicolas Almagro of Spain and Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine. It's an important tournament for me.'' Nadal, who has reached four Miami finals but … [Read more...]
Kings solve Talbot, defeat Rangers at MSG
Kings solve Talbot, defeat Rangers at MSG NEW YORK (AP) Marian Gaborik snapped a second-period tie, and Jonathan Quick shook off an opening-minute goal to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night in a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Final. The Kings, fighting for a chance to defend their title, have won the first two games of a five-game trip on … [Read more...]
Jets counter file tampering charges vs. Patriots, and we’re all dumber for it
Jets counter file tampering charges vs. Patriots, and we're all dumber for it As you read the following report below, keep one thing in mind: Tampering in the NFL is rampant and stupid. Now, the news from Pro Football Talk is that the New York Jets are filing tampering charges against the New England Patriots over comments made by Robert Kraft over Darrelle Revis because, well, the Patriots … [Read more...]
Michael Carter-Williams throws errant alley-oop pass off the top of the backboard
Michael Carter-Williams throws errant alley-oop pass off the top of the backboard It can be difficult to establish a rapport and a rhythm with new teammates after a in-season trade, especially when you're a young point guard. Sure, some veterans seem to find their way pretty quickly — Goran Dragic's quick acclimation to pairing with Dwyane Wade in the Miami Heat backcourt seems a notable … [Read more...]
Thunder lose Andre Roberson for 2 to 3 weeks with sprained right ankle
Thunder lose Andre Roberson for 2 to 3 weeks with sprained right ankle I mean, sure, why not? At this point, if you're the Oklahoma City Thunder, what's another injury amongst friends, right? Pile 'em on! [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit] The latest bit of bad news came down on Tuesday evening, prior to Oklahoma City's home tilt against the … [Read more...]
Raptors' Lowry exits game with back spasms
Raptors' Lowry exits game with back spasms Updated: March 24, 2015, 8:48 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry left Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons with back spasms and will not return.Lowry left early in the second quarter, having scored five points and dished out three assists in 11 minutes.Lowry averages 18.1 points, 6.9 assists … [Read more...]
Jets' Todd Bowles on Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, trading with Eagles – NJ.com
Jets' Todd Bowles on Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, trading with Eagles - NJ.com PHOENIX — The Jets have used free agency to fill many (though certainly not all) of the holes in their roster this offseason. But there's still the matter of what they're going to do at quarterback, which remains an anything-goes proposition heading into the draft. At the NFL's annual meeting at the Arizona … [Read more...]