Hawks beat Heat, clinch top seed in East ');ad_counter++}; Hawks topple Heat, clinch top seed in Eastern ConferenceAssociated PressHawks Clinch Top Seed In EastVIDEO PLAYLIST ATLANTA -- After clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs for only the second time in their Atlanta franchise history, the Hawks were left to contemplate the remainder of the regular season. It's a new … [Read more...]
Knicks at Bulls Prediction and Betting Pick
New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Prediction. NBA Saturday night offers a great betting opportunity as Chicago Bulls host New York Knicks as -16.5 favorites. New York Knicks are on a six-game losing streak and have a dreadful 5-31 away record, which is no surprise as this team isn't designed to compete, and now it lost Carmelo Anthony to injury. The Knicks no longer care about winning, they want … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Reggie Rules
Saturday Dose: Dose: Reggie Rules With many teams resting players down the stretch, the fantasy world has been a bit complicated as of late. However, Friday night the stars came out to play. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shot the lights out for Golden State while John Wall tore it up in double-overtime. There were a few key injuries as well but the biggest performance of the night came from … [Read more...]
Masahiro Tanaka named Yankees’ opening day starter
Masahiro Tanaka named Yankees' opening day starter The New York Yankees entered spring training with more questions than answers regarding the outlook of their roster. Fortunately, the answers they're receiving so far have been mostly encouraging, and that continued on Friday with Joe Griardi's announcement that right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will get the opening-day pitching assignment. … [Read more...]
John Wall saves Wizards in regulation, seals 2OT win over Hornets
John Wall saves Wizards in regulation, seals 2OT win over Hornets The Washington Wizards have had a disappointing second half of the season, but the continued strong play of John Wall has been a saving grace. Although not without his share of stinkers, the All-Star point guard has played up to his reputation and kept the Wizards within shouting distance of homecourt advantage in the first … [Read more...]
Stephen Curry goes for 38 as Warriors crush Grizzlies
Stephen Curry goes for 38 as Warriors crush Grizzlies Conventional NBA wisdom says that a team that has not made the conference since 1976, is led by a head coach who had never served on any staff prior to this season, and boasts zero players with any NBA Finals appearances does not have the experience to win a title. It could be worth remembering that there's a first time for everything, … [Read more...]
Reflecting on the greatest Elite Eight game ever played — Arizona/Illinois ’05
Reflecting on the greatest Elite Eight game ever played -- Arizona/Illinois '05 Ten years, two kids and an uncountable number of head hairs ago, I plopped down on the couch, turned on the tube and witnessed arguably the single greatest NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game this century, a transcendent battle that still resonates with many casual and dedicated fans today. Arizona/Illinois. … [Read more...]
Abbey Vale wins Santa Anita feature off 11-month layoff (The Associated Press)
Abbey Vale wins Santa Anita feature off 11-month layoff (The Associated Press) ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) -- Abbey Vale won the $60,000 feature for older horses by a length Friday at Santa Anita after an 11-month layoff. … [Read more...]
The 19th Hole Golf Show: A day with Bernhard Langer; when will Tiger play again?
The 19th Hole Golf Show: A day with Bernhard Langer; when will Tiger play again? A couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to spend a day with two-time Masters winner Bernhard Langer. The first 20 minutes of this week's "The 19th Hole Golf Show" is dedicated to that experience and Langer, his approach to the game and some additional tidbits about the German, including the calls he had with 2014 … [Read more...]
15-year-old American CiCi Bellis advances at Miami Open (Yahoo Sports)
15-year-old American CiCi Bellis advances at Miami Open (Yahoo Sports) Precocious amateur CiCi Bellis says she's ready to take on the best of the pros - Serena Williams. Bellis, a 15-year-old American who made a big splash at last year's U.S. Open, advanced Friday to a potential third-round match against Williams by beating Zarina Diyas 6-2, 6-1. Williams' second-round match Friday night … [Read more...]