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...]
Bernie Williams to formally retire with Yankees, nine years after final game
Bernie Williams to formally retire with Yankees, nine years after final game Nobody likes filling out paperwork, though it appears no one likes it less than former New York Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams. Nine years after making his final major-league appearance, Williams, now 46, has finally requested his retirement papers and is scheduled to put pen-to-paper on Friday. In fact, … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant bids fond farewell to Scott Brooks, but supports coach’s firing ‘100 percent’
Kevin Durant bids fond farewell to Scott Brooks, but supports coach's firing '100 percent' After Yahoo Sports NBA columnist Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Oklahoma City Thunder had fired Scott Brooks, many fans found themselves wondering what the Thunder's stars would have to say about the loss of the head coach who had led the team to three Western Conference Finals and the 2012 NBA … [Read more...]
Joe Nathan leaves rehab game after experiencing intense pain in his arm
Joe Nathan leaves rehab game after experiencing intense pain in his arm Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan may not be close to returning to the majors any time soon. The 40-year-old left Wednesday's rehab game after throwing just 10 pitches. [There's still time to sign up for Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball] Nathan was attempting to come back from an elbow injury, and was slated to throw 25 … [Read more...]
Hawks, Ressler agree on sale for $850 million
Hawks, Ressler agree on sale for $850 million Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN.com Close NBA writer for ESPN.com since 2008 Former contributor and editor at NPR 0 Shares Print ATLANTA -- A group headed by billionaire Antony Ressler has agreed to purchase the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. The team announced the deal Wednesday night during the first half of the Hawks' playoff game against the Brooklyn … [Read more...]
Minnesota Vikings 2015 Schedule: Win-Loss Predictions for Every Game – Bleacher Report
Minnesota Vikings 2015 Schedule: Win-Loss Predictions for Every Game - Bleacher Report Jim Mone/Associated Press We're going to speculate about winning and losing regardless, so why not take a look at the Minnesota Vikings schedule and project the win/loss records after every game? Predictions are guaranteed to be inaccurate, but it should be fun identifying the critical factors that will go … [Read more...]
Random Recap: The 1985 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400
Random Recap: The 1985 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400 Welcome to Random Recaps, our new weekly feature at From The Marbles. In this space, we'll recap a race from the past at the track the where Sprint Cup Series is racing next. This week's race is the 1985 Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400. Need to know how Random Recap works? Click here. Darrell Waltrip led the final six laps of the Wrangler Sanfor-Set … [Read more...]