Going Deep: Wide Receiver TD Regression Touchdowns are the holy grail of fantasy football. The memorable fantasy performances always involve multiple touchdowns, and it is very difficult for a fantasy asset to reach the upper echelons of their position without prolific touchdown numbers. Only five wide receivers have finished in the top five since 2010 without scoring double-digit touchdowns, and … [Read more...]
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Free Pick and Betting Odds June 14, 2015
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors Free Pick and Betting Odds. The 81-20 Golden State Warriors host the 67-33 Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals series on 6/14/2015 at ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA; Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET. Betting Odds Point Spread: Warriors -8.5 Over/Under Total Line: 195.5 In Game 4 in Cleveland the Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors 103-82 … [Read more...]
L.A. Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines June 14, 2015
L.A. Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 32-32 San Diego Padres play host to the 36-26 Los Angeles Dodgers this afternoon in MLB action on the grass of Petco Park, June 14, 2015. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10PM EST. Wagering Odds Moneylines: Dodgers -116 / Padres -105 O/U: 7 runs Pitching Match Up Los Angeles: Mike Bolsinger (4-1, 2.08 ERA) San Diego: … [Read more...]
Manchester Monarchs win Calder Cup, crush Utica Comets on Twitter
Manchester Monarchs win Calder Cup, crush Utica Comets on Twitter On Saturday night, the Manchester Monarchs lifted their first Calder Cup after their 2-1 defeat of the Utica Comets in five games. Their championship came one year to the day after their parent club, the Los Angeles Kings, celebrated their second Stanley Cup. And as the old saying goes, like parent club, like AHL affiliate. … [Read more...]
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Buxton Makes the Leap
Baseball Daily Dose: Dose: Buxton Makes the Leap Poor Rochester. My hometown team, the New Britain Rock Cats, used to be the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. For years I waited patiently for Byron Buxton, the top prospect in baseball, to make his way to New Britain. It wasn’t meant to be. Buxton played just one game in the Hardware City before Minnesota abandoned the Rock Cats and … [Read more...]
Antoine Vermette can’t stop scoring big goals for the Blackhawks
Antoine Vermette can't stop scoring big goals for the Blackhawks TAMPA — When the Chicago Blackhawks acquired Antoine Vermette two days before the March NHL trade deadline, they did so with depth in mind. They gave up a hefty price — a 2015 first-round pick and defensive prospect Klas Dahlback — but three months later it’s paying off big time. Vermette’s goal two minutes into the third … [Read more...]
European-Azerbaijan success vital for successful event: organisers (Reuters)
European-Azerbaijan success vital for successful event: organisers (Reuters) By Tom Hayward BAKU, June 14 (Reuters) - Hosts Azerbaijan's seven medals on day one of the European Games was the highest return for any nation and their early triumph is vital for delivering a successful event, Baku 2015 chief operating officer Simon Clegg said on Sunday. On the shores of the Caspian Sea, and … [Read more...]
Blatter reconsidering resignation – report
Blatter reconsidering resignation - report Sepp Blatter resigned from his position of FIFA president this week after nearly two decades in the job. The ESPN FC crew discuss the resignation of former FIFA Director of Communications & Public Affairs Walter De Gregorio three days after he made a joke on a German TV show. Sepp Blatter is considering staying on as FIFA president, despite … [Read more...]
Liverpool correct to keep Rodgers – Lallana
Liverpool correct to keep Rodgers - Lallana Liverpool and England's Adam Lallana shows a quick tutorial on how to improve your weaker foot with a simple footwork drill. Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is delighted the club have kept faith with Brendan Rodgers and was surprised there was even any talk about the manager being forced out. Not for the first time, the Anfield giants are facing a … [Read more...]
Nikita Kucherov injury crashes mighty Lightning offense
Nikita Kucherov injury crashes mighty Lightning offense Just over five minutes into Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Tampa Bay Lightning suffered their biggest loss of the playoffs. Nikita Kucherov flew head-first into the goal post while trying to take a puck from Corey Crawford and put it into the net. He went down staggered to the bench and couldn’t continue. Without the playoffs … [Read more...]