NBCSN to feature ‘Relegation Breakaway’ whip-around coverage this Saturday Following up on its successful Premier League Breakaway that was televised on New Year’s Day, NBCSN has decided to bring back the NFL RedZone-like experience this Saturday for the three relegation matches involving Sunderland-Leicester, Spurs-Hull and QPR-Newcastle. NBCSN will begin … Continue reading → Following up … [Read more...]
Lightning astronaut mascot isn’t some superfan, just marketing
Lightning astronaut mascot isn't some superfan, just marketing There’s a certain fan inside Amalie Arena who's been catching the attention of the masses during Tampa Bay Lightning home games of late. This person dons an astronaut outfit for games and sits right near the glass. You've probably caught a glimpse at some point over the last month. Earlier in their second-round series with the … [Read more...]
DraftKings picks: Miggy, Gose, Jones – MLB.com
DraftKings picks: Miggy, Gose, Jones - MLB.com Chris Davis (Orioles): With a lifetime .261/.337/.513 slash line against right-handers, the first baseman has the necessary blend of power and patience to thrive against Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez at cozy Camden Yards. Sanchez has compiled a career 4.25 FIP, and he has walked 34 batters across 65 1/3 career innings. Adam Jones (Orioles): In his … [Read more...]
Meet the boxer who’s destined to be must-see TV (Yahoo Sports)
Meet the boxer who's destined to be must-see TV (Yahoo Sports) Undefeated flyweight Roman Gonzalez, one of the world's best fighters, makes his HBO debut Saturday. … [Read more...]
White House offers its opinion on Tom Brady and deflate-gate
White House offers its opinion on Tom Brady and deflate-gate Everyone else has an opinion on deflate-gate, so it only makes sense that the White House would too. White House press secretary Josh Earnest shared his opinion on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and the scandal that has been the biggest topic of conversation in the sports world. "I do think that people around the … [Read more...]
Report: Not enough support among NBA GMs to get rid of Hack-a-Shaq
Report: Not enough support among NBA GMs to get rid of Hack-a-Shaq Intentional fouling poor free-throw shooters away from the ball, commonly referred to as "Hack-a-Shaq," has become a major topic of conversation in this postseason. The strategic decision to hack specific shooters — most notably Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, but also Dwight Howard and Josh Smith of the Houston … [Read more...]
Live: Updates from around MLB
Live: Updates from around MLB Starting pitchers for the Boston Red Sox have struggled, putting it nicely, having posted a 5.86 ERA in 33 games coming into play Wednesday. Carl Willis has replaced Juan Nieves as pitching coach, and the club announced that right-hander Justin Masterson would be hitting the disabled list soon because of arm fatigue (even though the pitcher says he's not hurt.) The … [Read more...]
Calipari’s extension is a preemptive strike against NBA speculation
Calipari's extension is a preemptive strike against NBA speculation It's probably no coincidence that word of John Calipari's imminent contract extension at Kentucky leaked out Tuesday evening hours after a potentially attractive NBA gig opened up. This was likely a strategic move from the Wildcats aimed at quashing the Calipari-to-the-NBA speculation that pops up every spring. Many of the … [Read more...]
Depay wants to reach Ronaldo level
Depay wants to reach Ronaldo level ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti discusses the potential future with Angel Di Maria at Manchester United, with the most recent signing of Memphis Depay from PSV. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he was forced to sign Memphis Depay early or he would have gone to PSG. The ESPN FC crew talk about Memphis Depay's transfer to Manchester United, and believe he … [Read more...]
Fire Michel Therrien! Or, you know, trade for some offense
Fire Michel Therrien! Or, you know, trade for some offense A cursory search for “FIRE MICHEL THERRIEN” finds two subsets of results: Articles from 2009, when he was actually fired by the Pittsburgh Penguins after he coached them to the Stanley Cup Final, and then a slew of articles written at the midpoint of last season after a brutal 20-game stretch. Some attacked the Canadiens’ passive … [Read more...]