Rogers Centre’s new turf has the attention of Major League Baseball It’s only been three games, but already there are concerns about the new artificial turf at the Rogers Centre, the home of the Toronto Blue Jays. In the 26 years since its opening, the Rogers Centre, neé SkyDome, has gone through five different kinds of turf – from the original AstroTurf that looked like a billiards table to … [Read more...]
Melo sometimes second-guessed choice to stay
Melo sometimes second-guessed choice to stay 0 Shares Print GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Carmelo Anthony believes there are better days coming for the New York Knicks, but he briefly second-guessed his decision to re-sign with New York because of the team's struggles this season. "I try to keep myself from thinking like that. But as a human being those thoughts definitely come into play. You … [Read more...]
NBA Championship Betting Odds and Free Picks
NBA Championship Betting Odds and Free Picks 1st round of the playoffs begin Saturday April 18, 2015. Heading into this year’s NBA playoffs the Cavaliers and the Warriors are tied for the top spot to win on the odds board with the co-favorites at 11/15. The Spurs are sitting in 3rd favorite position as the 7/2 favorite while the Hawks and the Bulls are both at 12/1. Rounding out the topside of … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: AM's Week 33 Player Picks
Weekly Picks: AM's Week 33 Player Picks Welcome to Week 33 of my player picks for the Yahoo Fantasy game. Before I begin please note The 2015 Rotoworld Cup quarter-final results (from Week 32) will be published over the weekend. Please keep checking back to see if you made it through to the semi-finals in Week 35. Check in with Rotoworld.com for news, analysis and fantasy predictions all … [Read more...]
Red Wings, Blues gamble on goalie controversies to start playoffs
Red Wings, Blues gamble on goalie controversies to start playoffs The St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings no longer share a division, but this postseason they share a particular circumstance: Having two goaltenders that are steady if never spectacular veterans, and have middling postseason track records; and two other goalie that lack experience but – in theory – could win you a series. … [Read more...]
Klinsmann’s ‘tinkering’ finally delivers benefits to silence critics; By Simon Evans
Klinsmann’s ‘tinkering’ finally delivers benefits to silence critics; By Simon Evans It is far too soon to be declaring Jordan Morris the future of the United States national team attack, but his goal and performance against Mexico on Wednesday showed once again that coach Jurgen Klinsmann has an eye for talent … Continue reading → It is far too soon to be declaring Jordan Morris the future … [Read more...]
NBA sets attendance mark with nearly 22M fans
NBA sets attendance mark with nearly 22M fans Associated Press 0 Shares Print NEW YORK -- The NBA has broken its attendance record by drawing nearly 22 million fans during the 2014-15 regular season. NBA fans showed up to watch their teams in record numbers in 2014-15. Rick Madonik/Toronto Star/Getty ImagesThe league said Thursday that the final total of 21,926,548 fans surpassed … [Read more...]
Duncan Keith, Scott Darling lead Blackhawks 2OT comeback over Predators
Duncan Keith, Scott Darling lead Blackhawks 2OT comeback over Predators If you’re the Chicago Blackhawks, Wednesday’ 4-3 double overtime Game 1 win over Nashville was a great story. One of redemption for backup goaltender Scott Darling and fulfillment for a team that was behind 3-0 after a first period blitzkrieg by the Predators. For Nashville? It was an extreme wasted opportunity, one that … [Read more...]
Loss of two stars leaves Arkansas poised for a fall next season
Loss of two stars leaves Arkansas poised for a fall next season Had either sophomore forward Bobby Portis or junior guard Michael Qualls returned to school, Arkansas had a good chance to sustain last season's success and compete for a second straight NCAA bid. Instead the Razorbacks appear poised to take a big step backward next season after losing both to the NBA draft on back-to-back … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Raiders
Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Raiders Thursday, April 16, 2015 Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential solutions in May's draft. For a breakdown on every team, check out … [Read more...]