Texas Rangers at Colorado Rockies Free Pick and Betting Lines. The 40-51 Colorado Rockies play host to the 43-49 Texas Rangers tonight in MLB action on the grass of Coors Field, July 21, 2015. The first pitch is scheduled for 8:40PM ET. Betting Odds Moneyline: Rangers +113/Rockies -123 O/U Total: 11.5 Pitching Matchup Matt Harrison (L) W/L 0-1 WHIP 2.25 ERA 13.50 Kyle Kendrick (R) W/L … [Read more...]
30 Questions in 30 Days: Strategy for Safeties – Giants.com – Giants.com (blog)
30 Questions in 30 Days: Strategy for Safeties - Giants.com - Giants.com (blog) Question 10: What Giants safety is best suited to play single high safety?SCHMEELK: Can I answer “I don’t know?” Probably not? No, didn’t think so. Landon Collins didn’t play in that spot much at Alabama, nor did we see him do it a ton in the spring. Cooper Taylor was back there more, but I need to see him do it in a … [Read more...]
Darrelle Revis’ knee injury much worse than we knew; considered retiring in 2012
Darrelle Revis' knee injury much worse than we knew; considered retiring in 2012 So it turns out that Darrelle Revis' knee injury a few years ago was far worse than we realized. Revis Island landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week, and in the story Revis reveals that his torn ACL that ended his 2012 season was a lot more complex than your typical ligament tear. Revis, whose New … [Read more...]
ACC apologizes for profane statement in media guide
ACC apologizes for profane statement in media guide The ACC apologized Monday afternoon for a profane statement appearing in the 2015 football media guide. The statement, which we won't embed here because we're a family website and safe for work, is visible at this link here. The first word of the statement started with an "f" and the third word started with an "s." It doesn't take much … [Read more...]
Cycling-Contador says he won’t go down without a fight (Reuters)
Cycling-Contador says he won't go down without a fight (Reuters) By Julien Pretot GAP, France, July 21 (Reuters) - Trailing leader Chris Froome by over four minutes has done nothing to quell Alberto Contador's ambition to become the first man in 17 years to complete the Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double. The Spaniard, bidding to emulate the late Marco Pantani's 1998 double, is currently … [Read more...]
Power rankings: RBC Canadian Open
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Column: Important not to let Armstrong ruin Tour again (The Associated Press)
Column: Important not to let Armstrong ruin Tour again (The Associated Press) In his biography, Chris Froome recounts how his two elder brothers used to amuse themselves by locking him in a dog kennel with an angry, scratching turkey. ''Only when I was in absolute floods of tears would they open the cage up and let me out,'' the Tour de France race leader recounts. Froome has needed that … [Read more...]
Season Preview: Everton Season Preview
Season Preview: Everton Season Preview Everton Season Preview This is a big season for Everton. And make or break for manager Roberto Martinez. After an excellent – and progressive – 5th place in his first season, last season’s 11th was not in the script. The Spaniard has so far avoided criticism inside or out of Goodison Park. But you suspect a bottom half finish for a club the size and scope of … [Read more...]
Braden Holtby asks for $8 million per season in arbitration
Braden Holtby asks for $8 million per season in arbitration The goaltender with the highest cap hit next season in the NHL? Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers at $8.5 million, generally considered one of the top three – if not the greatest – goaltender currently drawing oxygen on Earth. Restricted free-agent goalie Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals is asking for $500,000 less … [Read more...]
Paul George looks pretty bouncy, throws down dunks in the Philippines
Paul George looks pretty bouncy, throws down dunks in the Philippines In discussing his ongoing comeback from the gruesome broken right leg he suffered last summer, Paul George recently said he … [Read more...]