Howard suspended for Rockets' 2015-16 opener Calvin Watkins, ESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. 0 Shares Print HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard has been … [Read more...]
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Daily Picks: Call for OT in Bolts-Rangers Game 7
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Sources: Magic pushing to sign Skiles as coach
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Husband, wife make consecutive aces on the same hole
Husband, wife make consecutive aces on the same hole Tony Blundy had just made a hole-in-one on the 16th hole at Ledge Meadows Golf Course in Grand Ledge, Mich. Naturally, his wife, Janet, was happy about her husband's first-ever ace. However, the celebration had to be short-lived, as Janet still had to play. "You're gonna be really mad at me when I put mine in," Janet said to Tony as she … [Read more...]
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins Free Pick and Betting Lines
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 28-18 Minnesota Twins play host to the 22-27 Toronto Blue Jays tonight in MLB action on the grass of Target Field, May 29, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Twins-108/Blue Jays -102 O/U Total: 9 Pitching Matchup Mark Buehrle (L) W/L 5-4 WHIP 1.51 ERA 5.13 Trevor May (R) W/L 3-3 … [Read more...]