Random Recap: The 1988 Oakwood Homes 500 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 1988 Oakwood Homes 500. Need to know how Random Recap works? Click here. Rusty Wallace took the lead from Brett Bodine with 12 laps to go to win the … [Read more...]
Jets OC Chan Gailey says Geno Smith is team’s starting QB
Jets OC Chan Gailey says Geno Smith is team's starting QB When the New York Jets acquired Ryan Fitzpatrick from the Houston Texans, many thought he would compete with Geno Smith for the team’s starting role at quarterback. According to offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, that won’t be the case. Gailey said Wednesday that Smith will “probably” be the team’s starter in Week 1 and there won’t be … [Read more...]
Howard has sprained left knee, iffy for Game 2
Howard has sprained left knee, iffy for Game 2 ESPN.com news services 0 Shares Print Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard suffered a sprained left knee Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors and is questionable for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals series Thursday night. An MRI revealed the extent of the injury Wednesday. Knee issues have bothered Dwight Howard throughout … [Read more...]
Should players’ kids be allowed at postgame press conferences?
Should players' kids be allowed at postgame press conferences? After Tuesday's Game 1 victory against Houston, Golden State's Stephen Curry brought his daughter to the press conference, and she proceeded to steal the hearts of everyone there. Well, almost everyone: a few reporters did gripe that this little cherub was costing them valuable deadline time. Fair complaint or curmudgeonly … [Read more...]
Mike Babcock to coach Toronto Maple Leafs with NHL record contract
Mike Babcock to coach Toronto Maple Leafs with NHL record contract The theory on Mike Babcock, perhaps the most high-profile coaching free agent in NHL history, was that he would leave the Detroit Red Wings to chase the money, seek a new challenge and look to win a Stanley Cup in short order. Two out of three ain’t bad. Mike Babcock is the next coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, with an NHL … [Read more...]
Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves Free Pick and Betting Lines
Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 19-20 Atlanta Braves play host to the 22-18 Tampa Bay Rays tonight on the grass of Turner Field, May 20, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM EST Wagering Odds Moneylines: Rays -128/Braves +118 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Jake Odorizzi (R) W/L 3-3 WHIP 0.96 ERA 2.36 Williams Perez (R) W/L 0-0 WHIP 3.00 ERA … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Free Pick and Betting Lines May 20, 2015
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 21-18 San Francisco Giants play host to the 24-14 Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in MLB action on the grass of AT&T Park, May 20, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:15PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Dodgers -118/Giants +108 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Brett Anderson (L) W/L 2-1 WHIP 1.33 ERA 3.50 Tim … [Read more...]
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 20-20 San Diego Padres play host to the 21-17 Chicago Cubs tonight in MLB action on the grass of Petco Park, May 20, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Padres -144/Cubs +134 O/U Total: 7 Pitching Matchup Tsuyoshi Wada (L) 1st appearance of the season Tyson Ross (R) W/L 2-3 WHIP 1.53 … [Read more...]
Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick and Betting Lines
Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 17-19 Baltimore Orioles play host to the 17-21 Seattle Mariners tonight in MLB action on the grass of Camden Yards, May 20, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Mariners +128/Orioles -138 O/U Total: 8 Pitching Matchup Roenis Elias (L) W/L 0-1 WHIP 1.40 ERA 3.24 Wei-Yin Chen (L) W/L … [Read more...]
Giants' salary cap stability tied to Eli Manning decision – SportingNews.com
Giants' salary cap stability tied to Eli Manning decision - SportingNews.com The New York Giants have a large investment in just a handful of players, ranking No. 4 overall in salary cap space devoted to the top-five players on the team. This has led the Giants to fill out the roster with a number of mid-tier and low-level veterans, as the cap dropoff from their top six players is steep — … [Read more...]