Looking ahead to Houston and Los Angeles' crucial Game 7 The Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets will meet on Sunday to give us the only Game 7 of the NBA’s 2015 Conference semifinals, which seems rather bonkers when you think about it. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Chicago and Cleveland appeared well on their way toward matching each other … [Read more...]
Josh Hamilton says Angels didn’t allow him to speak with owner Arte Moreno
Josh Hamilton says Angels didn't allow him to speak with owner Arte Moreno It's been nearly three weeks since Josh Hamilton was officially traded back to the Texas Rangers, but much of the conversation around the 2010 AL MVP remains about the events that led to his departure from the Los Angeles Angels with $83 million left on a five-year, $125 million contract he signed before the 2013 … [Read more...]
Deflategate will affect Patriots' Super legacy – Bills Blitz – The Buffalo News
Deflategate will affect Patriots' Super legacy - Bills Blitz - The Buffalo News When I think of Deflategate, I’m reminded of an octopus, because of the many tentacles running from the biggest cheating scandal to hit the NFL since, well, the last one involving the New England Patriots.Let’s start by looking at some of the legacies that will be impacted by the punishment.Regardless of whether … [Read more...]
Vegas Odds: Clippers-Rockets Game 7, Ducks-Blackhawks Game 1, MLB Picks … – SportsBlog.com (blog)
Vegas Odds: Clippers-Rockets Game 7, Ducks-Blackhawks Game 1, MLB Picks ... - SportsBlog.com (blog) Sunday is a big day in the sports betting world with NBA playoff odds, NHL and MLB handicapping taking center stage. Joe Duffy’s Picks previews both the series and Game 1 of the NHL Western Conference Finals between the Anaheim Ducks and the Chicago Blackhawks. With the series preview here is Duffy … [Read more...]
Chenery, Cauthen: American Pharoah has the Triple Crown look (The Associated Press)
Chenery, Cauthen: American Pharoah has the Triple Crown look (The Associated Press) Secretariat owner Penny Chenery and Affirmed jockey Steve Cauthen believe American Pharoah is that special horse capable of ending a 37-year Triple Crown drought. Ron Turcotte agrees. Though American Pharoah must succeed where 13 others have failed and conquer the 1 1/2-mile Belmont Stakes on June 6, his … [Read more...]
Watch Liverpool 1-3 Crystal Palace match highlights [VIDEO]
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Watch Liverpool 1-3 Crystal Palace match highlights [VIDEO] Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's final appearance at Anfield ended in disappointment as his side could not give him the send-off the occasion demanded. The 34-year-old midfielder bade an emotional goodbye to his spiritual home in a 3-1 defeat to … Continue reading → Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's … [Read more...]
Here’s the second-closest finish in Truck Series history
Here's the second-closest finish in Truck Series history Kasey Kahne beat Erik Jones at Charlotte Friday night in the second-closest finish in Truck Series history. Kahne's winning margin was 0.005 seconds. Yes, that's five-thousandths of a second. But – and this is a big but – Kahne's truck failed inspection after the race. NASCAR ruled the truck was too low on both sides of the front and … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Game 7 Preview
The Daily Dose: Dose: Game 7 Preview With only one Game 7 left in the Conference Semifinals, we were left with just one game on Saturday and Sunday. The Warriors will find out who they’re going to play Sunday with the Clippers traveling to Houston for a must-watch Game 7 at 3:30 EDT. Get your errands done right now and I won’t be offended if you need to stop reading this to do so. Errands done? … [Read more...]
Duncan Keith’s engine in no need of tune-up for Blackhawks
Duncan Keith's engine in no need of tune-up for Blackhawks ANAHEIM, Calif. – Both science and genetics can tell Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville how often he can play do-it-all defenseman Duncan Keith. “Dunc's in amazing condition. He's got one of those bodies ... Some guys have different metabolisms, how they can deal with heavy workloads. He's got some of it probably in his genes as well … [Read more...]
Mixed martial arts-UFC to debut in Seoul in November (Reuters)
Mixed martial arts-UFC to debut in Seoul in November (Reuters) The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to expand its presence in Asia with an event in Seoul in November, the mixed martial arts promotion announced on Saturday. Kenneth Berger, general manager of UFC Asia, said in a statement: "The UFC in Asia is growing at an impressive pace and this event in Seoul will mark our … [Read more...]