Rose: Confidence 'high' entering Cavs series Nick Friedell, Chicago Bulls beat reporter Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. 0 Shares Print CLEVELAND -- As the Chicago Bulls get set … [Read more...]
Warriors’ Stephen Curry named 2014-15 NBA MVP
Warriors' Stephen Curry named 2014-15 NBA MVP Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was officially announced as the 2014-15 NBA Most Valuable Player on Monday morning. The news was first broken on Sunday night by Monte Poole of CSNBayArea.com and later confirmed by Yahoo Sports' Marc Spears. Curry was considered to be the frontrunner for the award for the bulk of the regular … [Read more...]
They’re on fire! Astros extend winning streak to 10 games
They're on fire! Astros extend winning streak to 10 games It sure looks like the Houston Astros don't plan on waiting until 2017 before breaking out as playoff contenders. Evan Gattis' eighth inning home run, his second of the afternoon, lifted the Astros to a 7-6 win over the Mariners on Sunday and extended their winning streak to 10 games. At 18-7, Houston has the best record in the … [Read more...]
Kahne, Harvick, Patrick caught up in early 15-car Talladega wreck
Kahne, Harvick, Patrick caught up in early 15-car Talladega wreck TALLADEGA, Ala. - It's always a matter of When, not If, when you're talking wrecking at Talladega. On Sunday afternoon at the Geico 500, "When" came around at lap 47. Trevor Bayne lost control of his No. 6 Advocare Ford and set off a wreck that involved more than a third of the cars in the field. Of the 15 drivers in the … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets Free Pick and Betting Lines 04/05/15
Los Angeles Clippers Houston Rockets Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 56-26 Houston Rockets play host to the 56-26 Los Angeles Clippers tonight in NBA playoff action game 1 of the second round series, May 4, 2015. Tip-off time is scheduled for 9:30PM EST at the Toyota Center. Wagering Odds Point Spread: Rockets -6.5 O/U Total: 212 The Los Angeles Clippers fresh off of an upset 7 game … [Read more...]
Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick and Betting Odds 04/05/15
Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Free Pick and Betting Odds. The 53-29 Cleveland Cavaliers play host tonight to the 50-32 Chicago Bulls in this 1st game of the second round playoff series at the Quicken Loan Arena, May 4, 2015. Tip off time is scheduled for 7:00PM EST. Wagering Odds Point Spread: Cavaliers -5 O/U Total: 194 The Chicago Bulls meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Free Pick and Betting Lines 04/05/15
San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 12-13 San Francisco Giants play host to the 14-12 San Diego Padres in game 1 of 3 on the grass at the AT & T Park, May 4, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Giants -135/Padres +125 O/U Total: 6.5 Pitching Matchup Tyson Ross (R) W/L 1-2 WHIP 1.63 ERA 4.55 Madison Bumgarner (L) … [Read more...]
What We Learned: The myth of ‘team player’ Alex Ovechkin
What We Learned: The myth of ‘team player’ Alex Ovechkin (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it. Alex Ovechkin scored that goal on Saturday — that goal: that powerful, cutting, graceful, terrifying … [Read more...]
Karim Benzema not included in Real Madrid squad against Juventus
Karim Benzema not included in Real Madrid squad against Juventus Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has not been included in the squad, which travels to Turin to take on Juventus tomorrow. Benzema has missed the club’s last five matches due to a strained ligament in his right knee. The Frenchman resumed training … Continue reading → Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has not been included in … [Read more...]
Auburn dismisses DE Daniel after theft charges
Auburn dismisses DE Daniel after theft charges Elijah Daniel is facing six felony charges. (USATSI) Gus Malzahn announced Saturday that former blue-chip defensive end Elijah Daniel is no longer a member of Auburn's football team following his arrest on theft and burglary charges. "I have decided to dismiss Elijah Daniel from our team," Malzahn said in a statement. "My hope is that he will learn … [Read more...]