Rory McIlroy may have to choose between golf and boxing on Saturday Rory McIlroy has a potential scheduling conflict on Saturday, and it's an ugly one. You see, McIlroy has procured tickets to the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas. That fight starts at 8 p.m. Pacific. However, McIlroy could also be wrapping up a quarterfinal match in San Francisco at the WGC-Cadillac Match … [Read more...]
Wayne Rooney could miss the remainder of the season with knee ligament damage
Wayne Rooney could miss the remainder of the season with knee ligament damage Manchester United could be without the services of Wayne Rooney for the remainder of the season after the forward suffered an injury during the dying minutes of his side’s 3-0 defeat to Everton on Sunday. Initial tests on his knee were … Continue reading → Manchester United could be without the services of Wayne … [Read more...]
New York Mets Miami Marlins Free Pick and Betting Lines
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Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Free Pick and Betting Lines
Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 11-10 Tampa Bay Rays head into the 13-8 New York Yankees for this 3rd of 3 series at Yankee Stadium April 29, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Yankees -136/Rays +126 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Drew Smyly (L) W/L 0-0 WHIP 0.86 ERA 3.86 Michael Pineda (R) W/L 3-0 WHIP 1.13 ERA … [Read more...]
Georgia looking at games at ‘iconic stadiums’
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Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for April 29 – Bleacher Report
Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: Best DraftKings MLB Pitcher Picks for April 29 - Bleacher Report Jared Wickerham/Getty Images Every MLB team will lace up their cleats on Wednesday, with the first game starting at 12:35 p.m. ET. An overload of matchups spread throughout the day will lead many daily fantasy players to focus on the afternoon or evening slate. Night owls need not worry about missing … [Read more...]
Eulogy: Remembering the 2014-15 Pittsburgh Penguins
Eulogy: Remembering the 2014-15 Pittsburgh Penguins (Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the teams best: The bloggers and fans who hate them the most. Here are the self-loathing geniuses from THE PENSBLOG, fondly recalling their 2014-15 … [Read more...]
2015 NFL Rookie Predictions: Green-Beckham is Josh Gordon revisited, hopefully sans baggage
2015 NFL Rookie Predictions: Green-Beckham is Josh Gordon revisited, hopefully sans baggage Poked, prodded, pricked -- pro prospects have been thoroughly examined by franchises leading up to this month's NFL Draft. However, fantasy owners are just now dissecting their Year 1 potential. Over the next several weeks, we'll attempt to channel our inner Mayock determining whether Rookie X will … [Read more...]
Filipino boxers try to follow Pacquiao’s path out of poverty (The Associated Press)
Filipino boxers try to follow Pacquiao's path out of poverty (The Associated Press) Manny Pacquiao's rise from crushing poverty to global fame and fortune has inspired a whole generation of Filipino fighters, who look up to his legend as their dream and boxing as a ticket out of harsh lives and uncertainties. The young remain hopeful, despite the long odds, thousands of body blows and … [Read more...]
NFL Draft Preview: NFL Draft Cheatsheet: WRs
NFL Draft Preview: NFL Draft Cheatsheet: WRs NFL draft season is an exciting time filled with Draft Breakdown cut-ups, egocentric twitter wars, and ridiculous anonymous “scout” quotes. There are very few things I love more. Despite the glory that is draft season, it is difficult at times to wade through the oceans of scouting reports to find the pearls of useful fantasy information. To that end, … [Read more...]