Rockets-Warriors Pro Bettors Official Preview, Game 1 Vegas Odds - SportsBlog.com (blog) Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Rockets play at the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Golden State is (-10.5) with a total of 220.5. The total has risen 1.5 points, the side just a half-point, though the juice opened at -115 for the favorite and is now -108 in some … [Read more...]
IndyCar’s Hinchcliffe thanks ‘heroes’ after scary crash (The Associated Press)
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Challengers lining up to take on American Pharoah in Belmont (The Associated Press)
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NFLPA formally requests Goodell recuse himself from Brady appeal
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Carmelo Anthony is afraid of ‘a cat,’ and potentially multiple cats
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Matt Harvey continues to put up zeroes in comeback season with Mets
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Arsene Wenger says that Financial Fair Play ‘never worked’
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Draft Preview: NBA Combine: Measurements
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Even A-Rod is gushing about Bryce Harper these days
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Five-star Caleb Swanigan, former Mich. State commit, picks Purdue – CBSSports.com
Five-star Caleb Swanigan, former Mich. State commit, picks Purdue - CBSSports.com Caleb Swanigan to Purdue means the Boilers are a real force in the Big Ten next year. (USATSI) Purdue is going to be huge next season. Five-star 2015 big man Caleb Swanigan has verbally committed to the Boilermakers. Swanigan had previously picked Michigan State, but he backed out of that choice earlier this month. … [Read more...]