Amid riots, Nuggets' Will Barton throws BBQ in Baltimore Tuning into the news on Tuesday meant watching police hold back protesters. It meant images of National Guardsmen wearing head-to-toe protective gear and holding thick plastic shields as rocks and blocks of cement, thrown by protestors fed up with the conditions in inner-city Baltimore, sailed toward them. A small portion of the city's … [Read more...]
Saves and Steals: Waiting For Relief
Saves and Steals: Waiting For Relief Uncertainty abounds in the realm of closers, but reinforcements are on their way. Top names on the mend include Greg Holland, Sean Doolittle, Jake McGee, and Kenley Jansen. The law of averages suggests at least one of them will either struggle or re-injure themselves. Even so, the top tiers should look a little deeper within the next few weeks. In the … [Read more...]
Marcus Mariota talk heats up with reported Browns offer to Titans
Marcus Mariota talk heats up with reported Browns offer to Titans Marcus Mariota likely won't be selected first overall on Thursday, barring one of the biggest surprises in NFL draft history, but he's certainly the most interesting player in this draft. On the eve of the draft, we're no closer to knowing who will be the No. 2 pick, which team will be taking the No. 2 pick or if Heisman … [Read more...]
Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks Free Pick and Betting Odds Game 5
Brooklyn Nets Atlanta Hawks Free Pick and Betting Odds. The 60-22 Atlanta Hawks play host to the 38-44 Brooklyn Nets tonight in game 5 of 7 series at the Philips Center April 29, 2015. Tip-off time is scheduled for 7:00PM EST Wagering Odds Point Spread: Hawks -9 O/U Total: 200.5 The Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams was the star of Game 4 to keep the Nets in the playoff run. If he can repeat a … [Read more...]
Big 12 pursuing title game option, scrapping co-champions
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Did Islanders, Senators blow it by not pulling goalie fast enough?
Did Islanders, Senators blow it by not pulling goalie fast enough? The Ottawa Senators and New York Islanders were facing elimination in their first-round series when good fortune finally smiled upon them late in the third period, trailing by a goal. For the Senators in Game 6, Jacob de la Rose of the Montreal Canadiens was called for tripping at 16:46 of the third. For the Islanders in … [Read more...]
Javaris Crittenton pleads guilty in 2011 shooting, gets 23 years in prison
Javaris Crittenton pleads guilty in 2011 shooting, gets 23 years in prison Former NBA guard Javaris Crittenton was sentenced to 23 years in prison and 17 years of probation on Wednesday after entering a guilty plea on charges related to the 2011 shooting death of an Atlanta woman. The 27-year-old Crittenton — who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards … [Read more...]
Jose Bautista smashes Coca-Cola sign at Fenway Park with long foul ball
Jose Bautista smashes Coca-Cola sign at Fenway Park with long foul ball It's well known that Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has one of the most powerful swings in baseball. His 192 home runs since 2010 are the most in the majors by an individual player, though it wasn't with a dinger that he showed off his tremendous strength on Tuesday. In the fifth inning against Red Sox right-hander … [Read more...]
Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox Free Pick and Betting Lines
Toronto Blue Jays Boston Red Sox Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 11-10 Boston Red Sox play host to the 10-11 Toronto Blue Jays for game 3 of 3 on the grass at Fenway Park April 29, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Boston -135/Toronto +125 O/U Total: 8.5 Pitching Matchup R.A. Dickey (R) W/L 0-2 WHIP 1.38 ERA 5.25 Rick Porcello (R) W/L 1-2 WHIP 1.44 … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Tour de Romandie classification after stage 2 (Reuters)
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