Austin Hatch concludes playing career, becomes student assistant The most inspirational player in college basketball will trade his jersey for a suit. Two-time plane crash survivor Austin Hatch will end his playing career and accept a position as a student assistant, Michigan coach John Beilein announced Monday morning. The school has obtained permission from the NCAA to continue to pay for … [Read more...]
Vegas sets up ‘concentric’ security for upcoming megafight (The Associated Press)
Vegas sets up 'concentric' security for upcoming megafight (The Associated Press) LAS VEGAS (AP) -- State and local officials in Las Vegas are talking about ''concentric circles'' of security around the upcoming Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight. … [Read more...]
NHL in Seattle gains momentum thanks to new ownership, arena site
NHL in Seattle gains momentum thanks to new ownership, arena site “Most people don’t realize how close we were to actually getting an NHL team.” That was Mike McGinn, former mayor of Seattle, speaking to the Seattle Times last October. One year earlier, the Glendale City Council approved a lease agreement that kept the Phoenix Coyotes from potentially relocating. That potential relocation … [Read more...]
NFL position rankings: Edge rushers a special group, but with concerns
NFL position rankings: Edge rushers a special group, but with concerns For clarity’s sake, we’ve divided the front-seven players on defense into three categories — interior linemen, edge rushers and off-the-line linebackers. The edge-rush group includes 4-3 defensive ends and 3-4 outside linebackers, players whose body sizes can differ some but also be interchangeable depending on the … [Read more...]
Mavericks at Rockets – 4/28/15 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place
Mavericks at Rockets - 4/28/15 NBA Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place [embedded content] Dallas Mavericks (51-35) at Houston Rockets (59-27) NBA Basketball: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 3:33 pm (Toyota Center) The Line: Houston Rockets -6.5 -- Over/Under: 220.5 See the Latest Odds TV: TNT The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets play game five of their playoff series Tuesday … [Read more...]
Why in the world did the Redskins pick up RG3’s option? Let’s explore
Why in the world did the Redskins pick up RG3's option? Let's explore Our first thought when reports started coming out that the Washington Redskins would pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Robert Griffin III was ... really? It's basically a franchise tag for Griffin — for a player the head coach, Jay Gruden, appears to want no part of? I thought franchise tags were for franchise … [Read more...]
Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Free Pick and Betting Lines
Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 13-6 Detroit Tigers head into the 8-10 Minnesota Twins to play the 1st of a 4 series on the Grass at Target Field April 27, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Tigers -152/Twins +142 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup David Price (L) W/L 1-1 WHIP 1.26 ERA 3.28 Tommy Milone (L) W/L 2-0 WHIP … [Read more...]
The next best quarterbacks in the 2015 NFL Draft – SB Nation
The next best quarterbacks in the 2015 NFL Draft - SB Nation Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota get all the attention, but what about the other quarterbacks in the NFL Draft this year? Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota are locks to be the top two quarterbacks off the board on Thursday night, and most likely will be the top-two picks in the draft. This duo has gotten the lion's share of coverage for … [Read more...]
Navy lieutenant Mitch Harris realizes dream of pitching in the majors
Navy lieutenant Mitch Harris realizes dream of pitching in the majors Mitch Harris would have preferred to make his big league debut under different circumstances, but given where he's been before it was no surprise to see him navigate through a potentially difficult situation. When St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright went down with an injury during his start Saturday, manager Mike … [Read more...]
Stance hopes to make golf socks more than an afterthought
Stance hopes to make golf socks more than an afterthought Whether it's in your bedroom, on the tailgate of your car in the parking lot or in the locker room of your golf club, you probably don't think much about the socks you put on your feet before your golf shoes. Sock-maker Stance hopes they can change that. The company first got into performance socks some three years ago, eventually … [Read more...]