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...]
USA vs. Jamaica Gold Cup semi-final preview
USA vs. Jamaica Gold Cup semi-final preview The US is once again into the semifinals of the Gold Cup thanks to what was their best display of the tournament thus far, thrashing Cuba 6-0. The focus now turns to making sure that the US can take care … Continue reading → The US is once again into the semifinals of the Gold Cup thanks to what was their best display of the tournament thus far, … [Read more...]
Three new Lakers answer their first Kobe Bryant question with a chorus of silence
Three new Lakers answer their first Kobe Bryant question with a chorus of silence The Los Angeles Lakers did not sign any All-Stars this summer, franchise-level types like LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Love told the team “no” before moving onto championship contenders as free agents, but this wasn’t the worst summer! They signed and traded for former All-Stars! There’s nary a Carlos Boozer or … [Read more...]
Dillashaw vs. Barao II: UFC on FOX Crystal Ball Predictions | FOX Sports – FOXSports.com
Dillashaw vs. Barao II: UFC on FOX Crystal Ball Predictions | FOX Sports - FOXSports.com This Saturday the UFC brings a top-notch world championship card to free television as the UFC on FOX hits Chicago! In the main event, rivals TJ Dillashaw and Renan Barao will fight for the bantamweight world title, for the second time in two years. In the co-main event, women's bantamweight contenders Miesha … [Read more...]
College football: My preseason picks for ACC divisions and all-league – Fayetteville Observer (blog)
College football: My preseason picks for ACC divisions and all-league - Fayetteville Observer (blog) Officially, this is the second day of the annual Atlantic Coast Conference Football Kickoff at the Pinehurst Resort. But today is the first time we're actually conducting some interviews with players from each of the league's teams. On a side note, since we are at the home of American golf, when … [Read more...]
10 Questions: Will Sammy Watkins become a star in Year 2? – Buffalo News
10 Questions: Will Sammy Watkins become a star in Year 2? - Buffalo News (The News will examine 10 questions facing the Buffalo Bills leading up to the start of training camp) When the Buffalo Bills moved up from No. 9 overall to No. 4 in the 2014 NFL draft, trading away their 2015 first- and fourth-round picks to take wide receiver Sammy Watkins, they were counting on Watkins being a star. Not a … [Read more...]
Hall of Famers and First Overall Draft Picks in Orange and Black – Hockeybuzz.com (blog)
Hall of Famers and First Overall Draft Picks in Orange and Black - 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 Flyers at some point … [Read more...]