Brewers' Counsell: Smith likely to be suspended Diamondbacks SS Chris Owings still up-and-down at the plateby Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com (11:55 am ET) Hot-and-cold Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings was hot early this week. Now he's cold. Owings has remained inconsistent all season. The latest example was a 12-for-22 outburst followed by his current 2-for-17 slide. It all adds up to a … [Read more...]
Five-star recruit picks Houston over Alabama, Texas, Texas A&M – SportingNews.com
Five-star recruit picks Houston over Alabama, Texas, Texas A&M - SportingNews.com Ed Oliver, the No. 2-rated high school football player in the state of Texas, surprised many Thursday when he gave a verbal commitment to the University of Houston. Oliver is a huge get for the Cougars, who are coming off consecutive 8-5 seasons. The five-star recruit is No. 6 in the ESPN300 list of national recruits … [Read more...]
An American attends a rugby match in England and compares it to English soccer
An American attends a rugby match in England and compares it to English soccer After going to more than 30 soccer matches during my stay in England I decided to try a different English sporting experience a week and a half ago when I went to see a rugby match to see how the … Continue reading → After going to more than 30 soccer matches during my stay in England I decided to try a different … [Read more...]
With no NFL interest, Michael Sam will play in the CFL
With no NFL interest, Michael Sam will play in the CFL The Canadian Football League wasn't defensive end Michael Sam's first choice, but it was his best one right now as he tries to establish a professional career. Sam has signed with the Montreal Alouettes, the team announced on Friday. USA Today's Tom Pelissero said it's a one-year deal with an option for 2016. [Yahoo Sports Fantasy … [Read more...]
Looking ahead to Game 2: Atlanta vs. Cleveland
Looking ahead to Game 2: Atlanta vs. Cleveland Previously, on The Hawks and The Cavaliers … Any amount of good cheer that was supposed to emanate from Atlanta’s first hosting of a Conference finals game since the Nixon administration was shot to bits in a chaotic second half. Cleveland Cavalier supersub J.R. Smith went off to the tune of 28 points in Cleveland’s 97-89 win, with 17 of those … [Read more...]
Closing Time: Rusney Castillo can’t be far away
Closing Time: Rusney Castillo can't be far away Sometimes the dots line up perfectly and you can sense a change is imminent. That appears to be the case with the Red Sox and their lousy right-field situation. Don’t be tripped up by the organizational quotes from recent days; teams have zero incentive to tell us the truth. The high-priced Boston offense is struggling, and the Red Sox may have … [Read more...]
Weekly Picks: AM's Week 38 Player Picks
Weekly Picks: AM's Week 38 Player Picks Welcome to Week 38 of my player picks for the Yahoo Fantasy game, the final week of the 2014/15 season. All ten Premier League matches will take place on Sunday this week and therefore the deadline will fall on Sunday at 14:00 BST. Once Week 38 has concluded, the Rotoworld Cup final results will be published, so make sure you check back early next week … [Read more...]
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks Free Pick and Betting Lines
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 68-27 Atlanta Hawks host the 62-31 Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on 5/22/2015 at Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA; Tipoff is at 8:30 PM ET. Betting Odds Point Spread: Hawks -2 Over/Under Total Line: 197 In Game 1 of this series in Atlanta the Cavaliers beat the Hawks 97-89 and covered the … [Read more...]
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies Free Pick and Betting Lines May 22, 2015
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 15-23 Colorado Rockies play host to the 23-18 San Francisco Giants tonight in MLB action on the grass of Coors Field, May 22, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Giants -112/Rockies +102 O/U Total: 10 Pitching Matchup Ryan Vogelsong (R) W/L 2-2 WHIP 1.49 ERA 5.31 Kyle Kendrick … [Read more...]
Baltimore Orioles at Miami Marlins Free Pick and Betting Lines May 22, 2015
Baltimore Orioles at Miami Marlins Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 16-26 Miami Marlins play host to the 18-20 Baltimore Orioles tonight in MLB action on the grass of Marlins Park, May 22, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneyline: Orioles -112/Marlins +102 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Ubaldo Jimenez (R) W/L 3-3 WHIP 1.03 ERA 2.43 Henderson Alvarez (R) … [Read more...]