The Week Ahead: Week Ahead: Fresh Start Sunday, April 05, 2015 The 2015 season is nearly upon us, and that means it's time to get things kicked off with this year's first edition of The Week Ahead! As is the case each season, this column will be dropping every Friday afternoon with a tiered list of two-start pitchers for the coming week, as well as suggested streamers (widely available pitchers … [Read more...]
Quote of the day: Zito accepts Triple-A move
Quote of the day: Zito accepts Triple-A move Barry Zito is going to Triple-A because not even Rickey stayed in MLB forever. (USATSI) On Saturday, the Athletics wrapped up their spring schedule against the Giants at the O.co Coliseum. Lefty Barry Zito, who is attempting a comeback, threw a scoreless inning in the game and received a very big ovation from the A's fans in attendance. The 36-year-old … [Read more...]
Livingston's low blow on Dirk angers Mavericks
Livingston's low blow on Dirk angers Mavericks Tim MacMahon, ESPNDallas.com CloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM0 SharesPrintDALLAS -- While Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki said he'd give Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston "the benefit of the doubt" that a low blow in … [Read more...]
On, Wisconsin! Badgers basketball has come a long way – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On, Wisconsin! Badgers basketball has come a long way - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Indianapolis — The University of Kentucky probably has the finest collection of individual talent in college basketball, but Wisconsin, it now can be said unequivocally, has the better team. The composed, resilient, never-say-die Badgers outscored the supposedly unbeatable Wildcats, 15-4, over the last 4 1/2 minutes … [Read more...]
Three strikes: Micah Roberts' MLB win-total picks – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Three strikes: Micah Roberts' MLB win-total picks - Las Vegas Review-Journal THREE STRIKES Micah Roberts, an analyst for The Linemakers on SportingNews.com and a former sports book director, makes three win-total predictions for the baseball season: ■ Los Angeles Dodgers (Under 92) The Dodgers won 92 games or more the past two seasons, yet there are plenty of reasons to suggest they won’t win … [Read more...]
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 31: TV times and open thread
Premier League Sunday, Gameweek 31: TV times and open thread Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States: Burnley vs Spurs, 8:30am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra Sunderland vs Newcastle, 11am, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra READ — How to use NBC Sports Live Extra Before, during or … Continue reading → Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in … [Read more...]
NHL Three Stars: Hiller gives Flames win relief; Ekman-Larsson crushes SJ’s playoff hopes
NHL Three Stars: Hiller gives Flames win relief; Ekman-Larsson crushes SJ's playoff hopes No. 1. Star: Jonas Hiller, Calgary Flames With Karri Ramo injured 58 seconds into the Flames’ game against Edmonton, Hiller stepped in and stopped 27 of 27 Oilers shots on goal in a 4-0 win over their rivals. The Flames have 93 points with three games remaining, and are one point ahead of Winnipeg and … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Tires, TV ratings and Tony Stewart
Happy Hour: Tires, TV ratings and Tony Stewart Throughout the week you can send us your best questions, jokes, rants and just plain miscellaneous thoughts to [email protected] or @NickBromberg. We'll post them here and have a good time. We'll start the mailbag with some news that we didn't post earlier in the day. RCR is appealing the penalty given to it for tire manipulation at … [Read more...]
Ex-Toronto mayor Ford appointed to Hall board
Ex-Toronto mayor Ford appointed to Hall board Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford (right) is on the Hockey Hall of Fame board of directors now. (Getty Images) From the department of totally out of left field, can't be real, but shockingly is… Former Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been appointed to the board of directors of the Hockey Hall of Fame according to the Canadian Press. Ford, who now serves on the … [Read more...]
Diamondbacks option Yasmany Tomas to Triple-A, release Cody Ross
Diamondbacks option Yasmany Tomas to Triple-A, release Cody Ross The Arizona Diamondbacks aren't giving away roster spots for free this season. Quite the opposite, in fact, as the team announced late Saturday night that Yasmany Tomas has been optioned to Triple-A Reno and Cody Ross outright released from his contract. For those keeping track at home, that's $78 million in guaranteed money … [Read more...]