The Daily Dose: Dose: GSW Eliminate Rockets Thursday, May 28, 2015 The Warriors eliminated the Rockets on Wednesday to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 40 years. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes all scored 20+ points for Golden State, though Thompson may have suffered a concussion in the process, while James Harden committed an NBA postseason-record 13 turnovers … [Read more...]
New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics Free Pick and Betting Lines
New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 17-32 Oakland Athletics play host to the 25-22 New York Yankees tonight in MLB action on the grass of O.co Coliseum, May 28, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Yankees -115/Oakland +105 O/U Total: 8 Pitching Matchup C.C. Sabathia (L) W/L 2-6 WHIP 1.42 ERA 5.47 Kendall Graveman … [Read more...]
Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers Free Pick and Betting Lines
Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 23-24 Texas Rangers play host to the 21-26 Boston Red Sox tonight in MLB play on the grass of Globe Life Park, May 28, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Sox -101/Rangers -109 O/U Total: 9 Pitching Matchup Eduardo Rodriguez (L) 1st appearance of the season Nicholas Martinez (R) W/L 4-0 … [Read more...]
American Athletic Conference finalizes new concussion policy
American Athletic Conference finalizes new concussion policy The American Athletic Conference ratified a new concussion policy at its spring meetings Wednesday. According to a release by the conference, the policy encompasses the protocol in the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook and also includes other provisions. Schools in the conference will be required to give the a conference an emergency … [Read more...]
Rory McIlroy struggles to 80 in Irish Open first round
Rory McIlroy struggles to 80 in Irish Open first round For Rory McIlroy, it was a death by a thousand bogeys on Thursday at Royal County Down -- or, at least, it must have felt that way. The world No. 1 and tournament host at the Irish Open shot 9-over 80 for his highest round since a final-round 80 in the 2011 Masters. McIlroy didn't make a single birdie on the round, but he also didn't … [Read more...]
Sources: Skiles emerges as Pelicans candidate
Sources: Skiles emerges as Pelicans candidate Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics 0 Shares Print Scott Skiles has unexpectedly emerged as a candidate for the New Orleans Pelicans' vacant coaching position, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Skiles … [Read more...]
Taking a fresh look at the Redskins' offense: Revisiting Week 1 against the Texans – Washington Post (blog)
Taking a fresh look at the Redskins' offense: Revisiting Week 1 against the Texans - Washington Post (blog) [unable to retrieve full-text content]Taking a fresh look at the Redskins' offense: Revisiting Week 1 against the TexansWashington Post (blog)With free agency and the draft over and training camp still a while away, I thought it might be the right time to review the Redskins' … [Read more...]
Blackhawks top Ducks, force Game 7 in West
Blackhawks top Ducks, force Game 7 in West The Chicago Blackhawks kept their season alive with a big win in Game 6.(USATSI) Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Game 6 Blackhawks 5, Ducks 2 | Series tied 3-3 | Game 7 Saturday Game 6 in a nutshell: The Chicago Blackhawks are still alive thanks to a dramatic sequence in the second period and finding a way to hold onto their lead. After a scoreless … [Read more...]
Rooney no 'dictator' as captain
Rooney no 'dictator' as captain Angel Di Maria has struggled to settle at Manchester United during his first season in the Premier League, but the Argentine has high aspirations at Old Trafford. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has praised Wayne Rooney for the way he captains the club. Van Gaal appointed Rooney as United's captain at the start of the season and is convinced he … [Read more...]
Five things we loved about Juan Uribe’s first day with the Braves
Five things we loved about Juan Uribe's first day with the Braves Juan Uribe suited up for the Atlanta Braves for the first time Wednesday and was in the unusual situation of playing his old team in his old home stadium the day after he was traded. Yep, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded Uribe, a clubhouse and fan favorite, to Atlanta while the Braves were in L.A., so Uribe just moved to the … [Read more...]