MLB to start every game on season's final day at the same time Looking to add even more excitement to race for the postseason, Major League Baseball has announced a scheduling change they hope will do just that. Every game on the regular season's final day will start at the same time. The 2015 season ends Sunday, Oct. 4, and first pitch is set for 3 p.m. ET in all 15 games across MLB. … [Read more...]
Phillies ‘aren’t going to score a lot of runs’ says Ruben Amaro Jr.
Phillies 'aren't going to score a lot of runs' says Ruben Amaro Jr. The fall from perennial contender to cellar-dweller has been precipitous for the Philadelphia Phillies. After being the class of the National League for a half-decade, they've suffered through losing seasons each of the past two years. These comments from general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. certainly don't inspire any reason to … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Big-Game James drops 50
The Daily Dose: Dose: Big-Game James drops 50 Friday, March 20, 2015 While I’m an NBA guy, I was kind of thankful it was a slow night in the Association, so I could watch the NCAA Tournament all day and night. It was a great day of college hoops and I even had Georgia State in one of my brackets. Back in the NBA, James Harden dropped 50 points on the Nuggets, Anthony Davis didn’t play, and … [Read more...]
D’Angelo Russell has the talent and drive to carry Ohio State
D'Angelo Russell has the talent and drive to carry Ohio State PORTLAND — Before D'Angelo Russell attempted to clinch his team's NCAA tournament opener at the free throw line Thursday evening, Ohio State coach Thad Matta called the freshman over some for last-second instructions. "He told me to just get one," Russell recalled. "I told him I'd get two." [DraftKings: Free $25,000 March Madness … [Read more...]
Cursed San Francisco 49ers suffer yet another linebacker loss
Cursed San Francisco 49ers suffer yet another linebacker loss The San Francisco 49ers are cursed. That's got to be it at this point. After the firing of head coach Jim Harbaugh, the 49ers have undergone a series of dramatic changes, including a slew of free-agent departures and the retirement of linebackers Patrick Willis and Chris Borland. Now they can add injury to insult with the news … [Read more...]
Harden's First Career 50 Point Game
Harden's First Career 50 Point Game Harden's First Career 50 Point Game ');ad_counter++}; Publish Date: Today, 11:35 PM ETDuration: 01:12This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. … [Read more...]
Pelicans' Davis out after shootaround injury
Pelicans' Davis out after shootaround injury Updated: March 20, 2015, 12:49 AM ET ESPN.com news services PHOENIX -- New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis rolled his left ankle during the team's shootaround and missed the team's 74-72 loss to the Phoenix Suns Thursday night.The loss dropped New Orleans a game behind Oklahoma City for the eighth playoff spot in the Western … [Read more...]
James Harden scores 50 for 1st time as Rockets defeat Nuggets
James Harden scores 50 for 1st time as Rockets defeat Nuggets Since his trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets in October 2012, James Harden has become one of the most prolific and efficient scores in the NBA. However, Harden came into Thursday night's game with the visiting Denver Nuggets having never hit one of the most identifiable milestones for a top-level scorer — … [Read more...]
All MLB season finales will start at same time
All MLB season finales will start at same time The A's clinched the second wild-card spot on the final day of the season last year. (USATSI) In an effort to boost the drama and excitement of the final day of the regular season, MLB has scheduled Game 162 for all 30 teams at the exact same time this year according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. All 15 games on Oct. 4 will begin at 3pm … [Read more...]
Joe Maddon: Javier Baez ‘no lock’ to make Cubs opening day roster
Joe Maddon: Javier Baez 'no lock' to make Cubs opening day roster The Chicago Cubs may send one of their more talented players to the minors to start the season. No, not Kris Bryant. In this case, we're talking about infielder Javier Baez. New manager Joe Maddon told MLB.com's Carrie Muskat that Baez was "no lock" to make the opening day roster. “Of course, there’s a chance he doesn’t make … [Read more...]