Fifty reasons to be excited for the start of the 2015 NFL season - SI.com Hang in there. Football is getting closer. We are now 50 (!) days out from the 2015 regular-season opener on Sept. 10, and the preseason arrives in just 18 days, when Minnesota and Pittsburgh meet in the annual Hall of Fame exhibition. What does the NFL have in store for the coming year? Presenting 50 reasons to be excited … [Read more...]
Pure Tactics wins Wickerr Stakes at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
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Tottenham Hotspur rebuilding on and off the pitch under Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur rebuilding on and off the pitch under Mauricio Pochettino So far, some would say it has been a quiet pre-season for Tottenham Hotspur as Mauricio Pochettino faces up to the challenges of a building upon a promising first season as Tottenham manager, with a fifth placed finish and cup final … Continue reading → So far, some would say it has been a quiet pre-season for … [Read more...]
Phillies teammates holding Aaron Nola’s first hit for ransom
Phillies teammates holding Aaron Nola's first hit for ransom Your browser does not support iframes. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola experienced one of the most unusual debuts in recent memory on Tuesday night. On one hand, he was the tough luck losing pitcher, having allowed just a solo home run to opposing pitcher Nathan Karns in his six innings of work. That home run, by the way, … [Read more...]
2015 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Season Win Total Picks and NCAA … – Bayoubuzz
2015 Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Season Win Total Picks and NCAA ... - Bayoubuzz 2014 Record: 9-4 2015 Las Vegas Season Win Total: 8.0* 2015 Season Win Total Picks NCAA Football: 'Under' Last year the two Sun Belt newcomers, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern, stole most of the headlines with their out-of-nowhere big seasons, combining to go 14-2 in league play and with … [Read more...]
Legitimate questions need to be asked about Jurgen Klinsmann’s decisionmaking
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Spurs look for a needed shooter, sign Jimmer Fredette to training camp deal
Spurs look for a needed shooter, sign Jimmer Fredette to training camp deal The San Antonio Spurs' summer has been an unqualified success. A bona fide championship contender has only become stronger with the acquisitions of LaMarcus Aldridge and David West, and only a fool would argue otherwise. However, assembling what looks like the NBA's best frontcourt required San Antonio to cut ties … [Read more...]
Projecting Pac-12's best offenses – Pac-12 Blog – ESPN – ESPN (blog)
Projecting Pac-12's best offenses - Pac-12 Blog - ESPN - ESPN (blog) Ted Miller, ESPN Staff Writer Close Pac-12 reporter Covered college football since 1997 Graduate of the University of Richmond 0 Shares Print Oregon had the best offense in the Pac-12 last year, and there is no question about that by any measure. It wasn't even close. The Ducks averaged nine more points per … [Read more...]
HockeyBuzz.com – Bill Meltzer – Hall of Famers and First Overall Draft Picks … – Hockeybuzz.com (blog)
HockeyBuzz.com - Bill Meltzer - Hall of Famers and First Overall Draft Picks ... - Hockeybuzz.com (blog) OFFSEASON FLYERS TRIVIA: HALL OF FAMERS AND FIRST OVERALL DRAFT PICKSHere are two Flyers trivia questions that could stump even many diehard fans. Without looking it up, can you name: a) all 11 players elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame (the "big" Hall in Toronto only) who played for the … [Read more...]
DeVonte Fields not yet academically cleared to play at Louisville
DeVonte Fields not yet academically cleared to play at Louisville Defensive end DeVonte Fields is still working to become academically eligible at Louisville. Coach Bobby Petrino said Fields, along with high school signees James Allen and Chandler Jones, have been taking summer classes, but still aren’t academically cleared to participate in fall camp, which begins on Aug. 6. Classes begin … [Read more...]