Patriots packed with picks as NFL Draft nears - Fall River Herald News FOXBORO – They won’t pick early, but they will pick often. Asterisk: They’ll have the opportunity to pick often. The Patriots’ initial choice in the upcoming NFL draft won’t come until the 32nd pick of the first round (that’s the price a team pays for winning a Super Bowl championship), but through their assigned … [Read more...]
Rangers top Pens in OT, take 3-1 series lead
Rangers top Pens in OT, take 3-1 series lead Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers shut down the Penguins again. (USATSI) Every night during the Stanley Cup playoffs, Eye On Hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters will bring you up to speed everything you need to know about all of the action around the NHL. Here's what you need to know about Penguins vs Rangers Game 4. Rangers 2, Penguins 1 | … [Read more...]
UFC 186 unavailable to Dish Network subscribers after contract talks break down
UFC 186 unavailable to Dish Network subscribers after contract talks break down The road to UFC 186 just keeps getting stranger and stranger. First, the main event between bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw and Renan Barao was postponed due to injury. Then, there was the well-documented tug-of-war between the UFC and Bellator over Quinton “Rampage” Jackson's involvement in the co-main event. … [Read more...]
Rangers take commanding 3-1 series lead with OT win over Penguins
Rangers take commanding 3-1 series lead with OT win over Penguins In a tightly-played contest – expected, given the stakes – the New York Rangers needed someone to make a play, and that someone was Carl Hagelin. Hagelin skated around the Pittsburgh Penguins zone, his speed still blazing despite Game 4 having entered overtime. He held the puck, passed it to the point, flew through the zone, … [Read more...]
Yankees and Tigers play through snow, and David Price struggled mightily
Yankees and Tigers play through snow, and David Price struggled mightily If you live in the upper midwest and parts of the northeast, then you're well aware that Wednesday was a miserable day weather wise. Perhaps not necessarily miserable by winter weather standards, but April 22 and baseball standards it was actually something beyond miserable. You probably won't get an argument from too … [Read more...]
Mets rally past Braves, winning streak at 10
Mets rally past Braves, winning streak at 10 NEW YORK (AP) Lucas Duda hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning that sent the New York Mets to their 10th consecutive victory Wednesday night, 3-2 over the Atlanta Braves. Wilmer Flores hit a tying homer and an RBI single for the Mets (12-3), on their longest winning streak since taking 10 straight in July 2008. Another victory in the series … [Read more...]
Opening point spreads suggest no strong consensus yet on 49ers, Vikings – NBCSports.com
Opening point spreads suggest no strong consensus yet on 49ers, Vikings - NBCSports.com Opening point spreads suggest no strong consensus yet on 49ers, Vikings Posted by Mike Wilkening on April 22, 2015, 6:43 PM EDT AP The first point spreads of a new NFL season are set with a foot in two worlds — one in the previous season, one in the upcoming season, neither shoe really dug into the earth. … [Read more...]
Boxing-Subdued Mayweather sure he has winning ticket (Reuters)
Boxing-Subdued Mayweather sure he has winning ticket (Reuters) By Steve Keating April 22 (Reuters) - With tickets to his May 2 mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao set to fetch jaw-dropping prices, Floyd Mayweather felt no need to add to the hype on Wednesday, avoiding controversy with the same ease with which he evades punches. Undefeated Mayweather even mustered up some faint praise for … [Read more...]
Subdued Mayweather sure he has winning ticket (Reuters)
Subdued Mayweather sure he has winning ticket (Reuters) With tickets to his May 2 mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao set to fetch jaw-dropping prices, Floyd Mayweather felt no need to add to the hype on Wednesday, avoiding controversy with the same ease with which he evades punches. Undefeated Mayweather even mustered up some faint praise for Pacquiao and refused to respond to taunts made by … [Read more...]
Listen to Janusz Michallik on World Soccer Talk Radio live from 9-10pm ET
Listen to Janusz Michallik on World Soccer Talk Radio live from 9-10pm ET Tonight’s World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with Janusz Michallik. Michallik is a former MLS and USMNT footballer who is now a commentator and analyst for FOX Sports, ESPN and others. He’ll be on the show to review this … Continue reading → Tonight’s World Soccer Talk Radio features an interview with … [Read more...]