Mike Malone had more fun coaching his daughter's team than the Kings This time last year, Michael Malone was preparing for his second season on the Sacramento Kings' bench, looking for ways to improve upon a 28-54 start to his NBA head coaching career. Less than two months into the 2014-15 campaign, though, Malone found himself out on the street, fired after an 11-13 start to the season and … [Read more...]
Report: Tension still exists between Mike Scioscia and Angels’ front office
Report: Tension still exists between Mike Scioscia and Angels' front office With the Los Angeles Angels four games back of the first-place Houston Astros in the AL West as the season nears the All-Star break, it appears manager Mike Scioscia and GM Jerry Dipoto are at odds again. This latest report from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal states that the disconnect between the old-school Scioscia and … [Read more...]
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves Free Pick and Betting Lines June 30, 2015
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 36-40 Atlanta Braves play host to the 42-34 Washington Nationals tonight in MLB action on the grass of Turner Field, June 30, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10PM EST. Betting Odds Moneyline: Nationals -118/Braves +108 O/U Total: 6.5 Pitching Matchup Jordan Zimmerman (R) W/L 5-5 WHIP 1.32 ERA 3.42 Shelby … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers Free Pick and Betting Lines June 30, 2015
Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 39-36 Detroit Tigers play host to the 42-33 Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in MLB action on the grass of Comerica Park, June 30, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:08PM EST. Betting Odds Moneyline: Pirates -112/Tigers +102 O/U Total: 7.5 Pitching Matchup Gerrit Cole (R) W/L 11-3 WHIP 1.13 ERA 2.16 Justin Verlander … [Read more...]
Pronger, Lidstrom, Fedorov, Ruggiero among Hockey Hall picks – STLtoday.com
Pronger, Lidstrom, Fedorov, Ruggiero among Hockey Hall picks - STLtoday.com TORONTO (AP) — Chris Pronger always seemed destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame. Going in this year is unprecedented, however, since he is still under contract as an NHL player. His inclusion took a bylaw change that specifies a player's final game must be three full seasons ago. The fearsome defenseman last played in 2011 … [Read more...]
Jim Harbaugh once played chess and drank milk with now-recruit
Jim Harbaugh once played chess and drank milk with now-recruit We doubt Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin had any idea they could have been recruiting for many years into the future when they stopped by the Murphy household on a recruiting trip for Stanford. Yes, this is another random Jim Harbaugh story. While the two were coaching the Cardinal they were … [Read more...]
Kauto Star, one of Britain’s greatest racehorses, dies (The Associated Press)
Kauto Star, one of Britain's greatest racehorses, dies (The Associated Press) Kauto Star, one of Britain's greatest and most popular racehorses, has been euthanized after sustaining pelvis and neck injuries in a fall in a paddock. Laura Collett, who rode Kauto Star in dressage following his retirement from jump racing in 2012, said in a Twitter post on Tuesday that ''a decision was made to … [Read more...]
David Seaman hails Arsenal’s signing of Petr Cech
David Seaman hails Arsenal’s signing of Petr Cech The signing of Petr Cech could be key in Arsenal winning their first Premier League title in 12 years, according to former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman. The Czech keeper ended a trophy-laden 11-year association with Chelsea on Monday after finally … Continue reading → The signing of Petr Cech could be key in Arsenal winning their first … [Read more...]
Aaron Rodgers can’t compete with Olivia Munn’s sword-fighting skills (Video)
Aaron Rodgers can't compete with Olivia Munn's sword-fighting skills (Video) As actress Olivia Munn prepares for her role in “X-Men: Apocalypse,” her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, is doing all he can to help her – sort of. Munn posted a video on Instagram that showcases her ability with a sword. Meanwhile, in the background, Rodgers showed that he’s not quite on her … [Read more...]
NBA Free Agency Predictions – SportsBlog.com (blog)
NBA Free Agency Predictions - SportsBlog.com (blog) Could LeBron and Wade reunite again...but this time in Cleveland? Tomorrow marks the beginning of another enticing NBA offseason, where dreams are built or at the very least, drastically overstated. Big names and their real estate statuses will consume the NBA world for the next few weeks as big stars sign the dotted lines for NBA franchises … [Read more...]