Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics Prediction and Betting Pick. Detroit Pistons host Boston Celtics as -1 favorites with a 200.5 line on Wednesday 07.00 PM ET, April 8 2015. Detroit won the last meeting in Boston 97-105 in overtime and covered a +5.5 spread as the game went over 196.5. Five most recent meetings went over, and it's been six meetings since Boston won in Detroit. Detroit … [Read more...]
Braves (2-0) bomb Latos in first, rout Marlins
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Rangers beat Devils to take Presidents' Trophy
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All of your favorite baseball movies debuted on this date
All of your favorite baseball movies debuted on this date Who doesn't love a good baseball movie? Put together a rag-tag group of underdogs, toss them into a crazy situation and watch as hilarity ensues. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball: Sign up and join a league today!] "The Bad News Bears," "Major League" and "The Sandlot" all followed this formula, and all three flicks are beloved by fans … [Read more...]
Hawks sign 8-year-old boy with leukemia, awesomeness ensues
Hawks sign 8-year-old boy with leukemia, awesomeness ensues The Atlanta Hawks (57-19) are on the verge of setting a franchise record for victories, but they're not done retooling their roster for the playoff run, as they landed a priceless free agent on Tuesday. Hours before shooting for win No. 58 against the Phoenix Suns, the Hawks signed 8-year-old Kennesaw, Ga., native Lake Bozman, who … [Read more...]
Byron Scott thinks certain Lakers might ‘end up shooting me in the back’ in a foxhole scenario
Byron Scott thinks certain Lakers might 'end up shooting me in the back' in a foxhole scenario Head coach Byron Scott has not been a godsend to the Los Angeles Lakers in his first year, he’s once again presiding over a terrible defense and his offensively-minded club is only 23rd out of 30 teams on that end. He has been a godsend for those of us that cackle from afar, though, documenting his … [Read more...]
MLB reviewing Hunter-umpire confrontation
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An Interview on the NFL Draft With WWL's Mike Detillier – Big Easy Believer
An Interview on the NFL Draft With WWL's Mike Detillier - Big Easy Believer (Photo courtesy of Mike Detillier) EDITOR’S NOTE: This morning, the Big Easy Believer is extremely proud to present to you the one-on-one exclusive interview conducted by Big Easy Believer Staff / Saints Writer Jason Calbos with well-respected WWL New Orleans NFL and college football radio and television analyst, … [Read more...]
Poll: Does Duke's Coach K get the big calls when his team needs them? – SILive.com
Poll: Does Duke's Coach K get the big calls when his team needs them? - SILive.com The howling began early. Just as soon as Wisconsin started stringing together all those fouls early in the second half in Monday's NCAA Tournament championship game. A lopsided number, that rose to nine for the Badgers vs. three for the Duke Blue Devils by the eight-minute mark of the half. By the time the … [Read more...]
Report: Conference title game rules expected to change by 2016
Report: Conference title game rules expected to change by 2016 Conferences may have more flexibility to host and determine the participants for conference championship games after the 2015 season. According to a report by CBS Sports, legislation is expected to pass that would relax the rules currently in place for football title games, namely the requirement that a conference must have 12 … [Read more...]