Las Vegas NHL franchise has its colors: black, gold and gray Prospective NHL Las Vegas owner Bill Foley held a meet and greet with hockey fans earlier this week and while he didn’t reveal much, his confidence about getting a team remained high. “The league has been supportive and positive with our efforts,” he said. “We feel like we're on the 1-yard line with this thing.” On Monday, … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Curry Does It Again
The Daily Dose: Curry Does It Again Sports are just the best. Thursday night was another one of those moments when we ask ourselves, “How the heck do people not like sports?” Stephen Curry hit a contested fadeaway 3-pointer with two seconds left to cap a 20-point, fourth-quarter comeback and send the game to overtime before the Warriors pulled out the Game 3 win (video here). The Pelicans … [Read more...]
Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks Free Pick and Betting Odds Game 3
Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks Free Pick and Betting Odds . The 56-26 Houston Rockets head into the 50-32 Dallas Mavericks to play game 3 of 7 at the American Airlines Center April 24, 2015. Tip-off time is scheduled for 7:00PM EST. Wagering Odds Point Spread: Pickem O/U Total: 215 The Rockets head into Dallas for game 3 of this series with a 2-0 record taking it to the Mavericks in … [Read more...]
UCL semis: Bayern vs. Barca, Real vs. Juve
UCL semis: Bayern vs. Barca, Real vs. Juve ESPN FC's Tommy Smyth believes that we will not see an all-Spanish final in the UEFA Champions League. Tune in to ESPNFC.com all day for more news and analysis on the UEFA Champions League semifinals. Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola will face off against Barcelona, his old club, in the semifinals of the Champions League, while reigning holders … [Read more...]
Victor Cruz aiming for ‘200 percent,’ Week 1 return; sick of OBJ questions
Victor Cruz aiming for '200 percent,' Week 1 return; sick of OBJ questions The Salsa Dance is expected to return Sept. 13 in Dallas. That's Week 1, and that's when Victor Cruz says he'll be ready to return to action when his New York Giants go on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys in Jerry World. Cruz is coming off a torn Achilles tendon in 2014 that put his healthy return to the field for … [Read more...]
ASU’s Todd Graham says scheduling weak opponents is ‘un-American’
ASU's Todd Graham says scheduling weak opponents is 'un-American' Though Arizona State coach Todd Graham thinks progress has been made in college football with the implementation of the College Football Playoff, he still says changes need to be made with the way teams schedule. Graham says scheduling should be “equal for everybody,” with all Power Five teams playing the same amount of … [Read more...]
Horse racing-Ironman McCoy peerless in world of hard knocks (Reuters)
Horse racing-Ironman McCoy peerless in world of hard knocks (Reuters) By Justin Palmer LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - When Tony McCoy swings himself out of the saddle for the final time at Sandown Park on Saturday with a career total of more than 4350 winners unlikely to ever be surpassed, he will not ease into retirement with good grace. Retiring after 20 successive champion jockey titles … [Read more...]
Scott Dixon is chasing IndyCar wins leaders, not spotlight (The Associated Press)
Scott Dixon is chasing IndyCar wins leaders, not spotlight (The Associated Press) Scott Dixon just wanted a quiet, celebratory beer with wife Emma and former IndyCar star Dario Franchitti. ''Scott came over for the first time and everyone started clapping,'' Emma Dixon said. I could see him, just knowing him so well, he was like, 'Oh my God.' '' Instead of enjoying that moment he was like, … [Read more...]
Dodgers fans to remain in the dark as TV deal reportedly falls through
Dodgers fans to remain in the dark as TV deal reportedly falls through It appears the 70 percent of Los Angeles natives who don’t get to watch their Dodgers on television will have to continue to wait. According to the Orange County Register, a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable is collapsing. Time Warner owns and distributes SportsNetLA, which carries Dodgers games in the … [Read more...]
Wildcat sports predictions – The Observer
Wildcat sports predictions - The Observer Observer editor gives the run-down on Central sports happening this weekend. Maxwell Monson, Assistant Sports EditorApril 23, 2015Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Sports 1 Flares 1 Flares × Flickr Central has a big week of games coming up in women’s rugby, softball and baseball. With the spring sports season coming to an end, Central’s teams will be … [Read more...]